Dog & Cat Vets in Scotland

Old School Vet Practice is a small-animal clinic on the Isle of Skye that owners use for both routine care and urgent, same-day problems. Recent feedback consistently highlights quick help when something is wrong, including out-of-hours support, alongside caring, professional vets and helpful reception staff. Reviews also describe thorough examinations and a strong sense of local community service.

Dryfe Vets Ltd presents itself as an independent practice in Lockerbie providing care for pets, horses, and farm animals, and says it provides its own out-of-hours cover through practice vets. The clinic moved into modernised premises in early 2022 with 5 consulting rooms, 2 operating theatres, separate cat and dog waiting areas, a dedicated cat consulting room, and separate cat/dog/isolation-exotic wards. It is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Armac Vets Ltd presents itself as an independent practice serving both companion and farm animals in the Borders. It offers routine veterinary care through in-house consultations, diagnostics and surgery, alongside 24-hour emergency call-out for registered clients and home visits by appointment. Recent reviews continue to describe a friendly, reliable practice with strong long-term loyalty and prompt help in urgent situations.

Kilmarnock Vets4Pets is part of the Vets4Pets network and is taking new clients. The practice has in-house diagnostic and inpatient facilities including a laboratory, digital X-ray, ultrasound, operating theatre, isolation unit, and separate cat and dog wards. Out-of-hours emergency care is provided via Vets Now Kilmarnock.

- Positive feedback often focuses on calm, compassionate handling and clear explanations, especially in more stressful cases. - Clients also mention good access when pets need to be seen quickly, including last-minute appointments and urgent treatment. - Several reviews describe the team as lovely, professional and respectful, including in referral work.

Moray Coast Veterinary Group presents itself as an independent practice operating across four sites. It offers a broad mix of care, including small animal routine and surgical work, alongside equine, farm animal, reptile and pet travel services. Recent feedback around the Forres branch is largely positive, with repeated praise for caring staff, out-of-hours emergency help, surgery support, and compassionate end-of-life care, alongside one serious negative account about owner presence during anaesthesia before an exploratory procedure that ended in euthanasia.

- Many reviewers describe a friendly, caring, approachable team, with positive comments covering everyone from reception staff to vets. - Communication is a recurring strength: owners mention staff who listen, explain clearly, and come across as professional and knowledgeable. - Reviews also highlight good handling of anxious or reactive pets, including one dog that needed two people to hold her for injections and examinations.