Farm Vets in Scotland

Heartland Veterinary Services Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice providing care for small animals as well as equine and farm animals. Ownership or group affiliation is not stated. The practice appears set up for routine appointments, urgent problems, surgery, and follow-up care, with reviews describing short-notice help for visiting clients, surgery after emergency consultations, and repeat dressing changes over a two-week period.

• •Owners repeatedly praise the team’s kindness and compassion, especially in difficult situations such as cancer care, euthanasia at home, and bereavement support. - Reviews describe prompt help in urgent cases, including a puppy needing stitches after an attack and a dog seen during a seizure-related emergency. - Clinical care is often described as professional and effective, with examples including a dog’s good recovery after surgery and successful treatment to remove a fish hook from a dog’s throat.

Conanvet in Conon Bridge is a veterinary practice that states it is a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary care. Services described include routine consultations, urgent treatment, post-operative support, allergy work-ups, reproductive care and end-of-life care. Recent feedback is mixed: many owners praise compassionate handling and helpful follow-up, while others raise concerns about urgent access, waiting times and charges.

Caledonia Farm Vets appears to be the farm-and-equine arm referenced on the Buchan Veterinary Clinics website, which directs farm and equine enquiries here. Client feedback also portrays it as a mainly large-animal practice that sees family pets on set days, with urgent small-animal help sometimes available when a vet is present. Reviews consistently praise clear advice, a friendly down-to-earth approach, and compassionate support during difficult end-of-life visits.

• •Several owners describe warm, reassuring service, saying staff put them at ease, do not rush appointments, and are kind in urgent situations. - Positive examples include prompt help for a dog with sudden itching, careful monitoring after a swallowed toy, and dental treatment with regular updates plus a next-day check-in call. - Some reviews also comment positively on the clinic environment, including one describing it as immaculate inside.

• •Many recent reviewers describe the staff as welcoming, caring and unhurried, with pets handled patiently even when they are nervous or hard to examine. - The branch gets particularly strong feedback for working well with anxious dogs, including rescue pets, and for making owners feel reassured during treatment or surgery visits. - One review highlights compassionate support during an emotionally difficult appointment, thanking the vet for helping them through the loss of an elderly dog.

• •Reviewers frequently praise the team for being friendly, knowledgeable, and professional, with several comments highlighting clear expertise in equine care. - Emergency support stands out in feedback, including prompt attendance for urgent problems and follow-up calls afterwards to check on a horse’s progress. - Owners often mention clear communication, including concise phone triage, careful explanations of treatment options, and detailed aftercare guidance.