Abercorn Veterinary Clinics – Vets in Gilmerton
Clinic Overview
Abercorn Veterinary Clinics is a long-established practice (tracing its roots back to the 1960s) offering routine care plus on-site diagnostic and surgical capability (including x‑ray and ultrasound). The clinic treats a range of species including dogs, cats, rabbits and exotic pets, and holds RWAF Rabbit Friendly Status. In recent reviews, owners most often describe thorough routine appointments (vaccinations/boosters and check-ups), careful handling that keeps anxious pets calm, and a welcoming front-desk experience. One older review reports a serious concern about an apparent post-dental misdiagnosis, which contrasts with the consistently positive tone of newer feedback.
Services
From the clinic website
- •Consultations
- •House visits
- •Vaccinations
- •Flea and worm treatment
- •Neutering
- •Microchipping
- •Dental health monitoring
- •Euthanasia and burial assistance
- •Species treated: dogs, cats, rabbits, exotic pets
- •Facilities/capabilities mentioned: modern surgical facilities; in-house diagnostic equipment including x‑ray and ultrasound
- •Accreditation: RWAF Rabbit Friendly Status
From reviews
- •Annual vaccinations and booster appointments for cats
- •Check-ups and vaccines for dogs
- •Tooth extraction is mentioned in one review (as a past procedure)
People
No individual team members are named in the information provided. Across the latest reviews, owners most often highlight
- •Vets handling pets in a way that keeps them calm during examinations (e.g., a cat staying calm throughout a thorough annual vaccination and exam).
- •Staff adjusting their approach to a pet’s temperament (e.g., a dog who dislikes being touched unexpectedly—owners appreciated the vet taking that into account).
- •Reception and staff being described as welcoming and helpful during routine visits.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.2 stars from 17 reviews. “”
- •Routine appointments (vaccines/boosters, check-ups) are frequently described as thorough and careful, with pets handled gently and kept calm.
- •Multiple owners mention long-term use of the practice over many years and consistently friendly interactions with both vets and reception staff.
- •A single much older negative review describes being told a pet had terminal kidney disease immediately after a tooth extraction, then being reassured by another vet that the pet was fine—this conflicts with the overwhelmingly positive recent reports.
Animals Treated at Abercorn Veterinary Clinics
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Opening Hours – Abercorn Veterinary Clinics
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Reviews for Abercorn Veterinary Clinics
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 17 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Gabriela Kruk
a month ago
Lubię ludzi którzy tam pracują są utrzciwi i pomocni oraz bardzo wyrozumiali i mili
Joan Weir
a month ago
Couldn't have been better. My cat was examined thoroughly and carefully by the vet at her appt for her annual vacination and examination. The vet handled my cat so well that she (the cat) stayed calm all the time.
Karen Montgomery
2 months ago
Great friendly service. Not been disappointed in all 9 years of coming here. All the staff are fab!
lesley hastie
2 months ago
Abercorn Vets are the best. It was a routine visit for my cat yesterday for her booster. The Gilmerton branch is the closest and where we normally go for routine appointments. The branch is small but very friendly and the vets and reception staff are always happy to see everyone, pet or their human.
Colin Flower
2 months ago
Have been attending Abercorn Vets with our pets for many years (mainly Gilmerton and on rare occasions Portobello). Always found the staff to be polite, friendly and welcoming whilst the vets themselves were totally professional showing concern and understanding not just for the animals, but for the owners as well. Thank you.
Colin Flower
5 months ago
Have been attending Abercorn Vets with our pets for many years (mainly Gilmerton and on rare occasions Portobello). Always found the staff to be polite, friendly and welcoming whilst the vets themselves were totally professional showing concern and understanding not just for the animals, but for the owners as well. Thank you.
Lesley Ford
2 months ago
We moved from Potobello to Gilmerton area and were able to stay with Abercorn vets. The office at Gilmerton is very small but ideal for us to take our dog for his check ups and vaccines. The vet we saw was friendly, relaxed and appreciated that our dog is a drama queen so you have to tell him if your going to touch his tummy. Great understanding of our dog.
Louise Miller
5 months ago
Friendly and very professional vets, would recommend to anyone local .
Rhona Storrier
2 years ago
It's a proper vets now after it's refurb. Warm welcome nice chat. Fresh. Going to cosy waiting room in the winter😁 Vet fab ad always. Sharing stories offering advice. Helpful. Our Luna is nervous wee thing when it comes to getting looked over. All done at ease. Thanks guys
Fernando Capilla Havranek
7 years ago
The worst vet team ever! After a tooth extraction the vet calls me saying that my pet has kidney disease in a terminal situation. You can take him to home just to say goodbye or if you prefer I can put him to sleep right now That was what I heard. I went to another vet and my pet is completely fine! Very happy and healthy.
