Best Vets in Scotland

Wallace Vets is a multi-site veterinary practice (Wallace Vets) that, based on the available information, handles routine care alongside ongoing medical treatment and urgent, same-day problems. Reviews describe straightforward appointment access for an acute issue (a dog with a snapped nail), vaccination consultations where a vet “took time to discuss” concerns before proceeding, and longer-term case management (a cat diagnosed with FIP) with owners saying questions were answered “honestly.” The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility and as providing emergency veterinary services.

St Clair Veterinary Clinics Ltd is a British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)-approved practice and an RCVS Approved Training Centre (as stated on the clinic website). Recent reviews suggest the clinic regularly handles routine appointments alongside urgent surgical cases (one owner’s vet was pulled into “emergency surgery”), and that clients often notice clear explanations and check-ins (staff asking if they understood, and updates after a pet’s operation). Owners also mention a clean, comfortable waiting environment and that pricing can feel higher than other practices, though at least one reviewer cites a specific dental quote they felt was reasonable.

Jollyes appears to operate primarily as a pet retail store (rather than a veterinary clinic), with a website note directing emergencies outside store opening hours to an out‑of‑hours provider. From the information available, it’s set up for everyday pet supplies across multiple species (dogs, cats, birds, small pets, reptiles and fish), with reviews highlighting a large, clean, well-laid-out shop and staff advice on products (including puppy nutrition). Practical, pet-owner details mentioned include dogs being allowed in-store and water available at the entrance; multiple reviews also note occasional stock gaps and a specific complaint about unclear pricing/offer changes at the till.

Tay Veterinary Centre describes itself as a family-run independent practice with over 50 years of providing care, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the clinic’s own information and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine preventative care (consultations, vaccinations) as well as diagnostics and procedures (including in-house lab work, surgery and dental). Recent owner feedback is mixed: several reviews mention long-term use and trust in specific vets (especially Olga) and comment on the clinic being clean and well laid out. A smaller number of reviews raise serious concerns about the accuracy of written reports for insurance, charges, and how nervous or reactive dogs are managed in the waiting area (including dogs approaching other dogs).

Clyde Veterinary Group is a mixed practice treating small animals, horses, and farm animals, and offers a 24/7 emergency service that’s described as both onsite and ambulatory. The practice also notes a Silver Accreditation with Investors in the Environment (iiE). In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe hands-on equine care (including repeated call-outs for a colic case and support through end-of-life decisions) and being able to get advice and support when needed.

Easter Ross Vets is a multi-branch veterinary practice and an RCVS Cat Friendly Clinic, with a Veterinary Nurse Training facility listed in its clinic data. Reviews describe a mix of routine care and urgent/emergency presentations, including end-of-life support. Owners mention specific touches such as being given time alone during euthanasia, a sympathy card with wildflower seeds afterwards, and reception staff who are described as welcoming on the phone and in person. A smaller set of recent reviews describe serious concerns about communication around repeat medication, administrative handling of referrals/billing, and an alleged injury during mat shaving.

The Golf Veterinary Practice describes itself as an independent practice with multiple branches, and its website materials suggest it’s set up for routine preventive care plus a wider range of small-pet species (including reptiles). On the practical side, the site references a PDSA Emergency Service, and one owner specifically mentions being seen for an emergency at midnight, describing the vet as “caring and compassionate.” Reviews also repeatedly mention helpful staff and a sense that decisions are “more about the pet than the money.”

Dundas Veterinary Group Ltd is an independent, family-owned practice (established in the late 1970s) owned by veterinary surgeons Emma and Peter Sharp. Based on the website, it’s set up for both routine care and more involved diagnostics and procedures, with facilities such as separate dog and cat wards and an in-house laboratory. The clinic also advertises a 24‑hour emergency service, and provides services like laparoscopic (keyhole) dog spays and dentistry in a dedicated dental suite with digital dental radiography. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often mention friendly, professional staff and feeling supported through their pets’ ongoing needs.

Easter Ross Vets is a multi-branch practice (as described on its website) offering routine appointments and emergency care (details not specified). The website also references proactive healthcare plans through a “Pet Health Club” and includes RCVS information. In the latest written reviews available to us, owners describe the practice handling both everyday care (health checks and injections) and more complex problems (cancer care and an eye ulcer), with multiple cat cases mentioned. Reviews also include a negative account involving a post-op wound/stitches issue followed by the owner being banned, which conflicts with other reports of excellent outcomes. Concrete specifics mentioned by reviewers include: - A general health review plus a “second injection” for a re-homed, nervous dog. - Treatment for a pet with cancer and an eye ulcer, with the owner reporting no lasting damage. - A cat described as having its life saved by the practice. - A complaint about a “minor op” where stitches reportedly ripped and left an open wound, and the client later being banned.

3 Mile Veterinary Centre is a CVS Group small-animal practice established in the 1980s, with RCVS General Practice status and Cat Friendly Clinic Silver accreditation. It offers routine care (including vaccines and nurse clinics) alongside dentistry, diagnostics and surgery, and is also a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly describe being fitted in quickly for urgent problems (for example, a dog with facial swelling and coughing was seen “just before closing”), clear discussions of options and next steps, and a calm manner during vaccinations. One reviewer reports a serious consent/communication issue during a dental procedure (expecting 4 teeth removed but being told 22 were taken out), followed by a complaint and being told their dog was no longer welcome—this sits in stark contrast to the largely positive feedback about communication in other reviews.