Farm & Large-Animal Vets in Scotland

3 Bridges Vets is a veterinary practice in Dunfermline, Fife, offering care for pets as well as farm animals and horses. The practice provides 24/7 emergency care on its own premises and also offers online booking. Recent feedback highlights a consistently friendly team and strong support during urgent and end-of-life situations.

Eden Veterinary Practice in Cupar has been established since 2003 and treats a broad mix of species, including small pets, horses and farm animals. The practice offers a 24-hour emergency service for all animals and also provides home visits. Recent reviews repeatedly highlight compassionate end-of-life support, along with a polite, helpful front-of-house experience.

Hawick Veterinary Practice in Hawick is part of the Linnaeus group. The practice says it has been serving local pets since the 1960s, and it appears set up for both everyday veterinary care and more serious cases. Recent customer feedback highlights quick access for unwell pets, ongoing monitoring for kittens, supportive handling of nervous dogs, and care during major surgery after a road-traffic injury.

Charnwood Veterinary Centre in Dumfries offers a broad range of first-opinion veterinary care, including routine treatment, diagnostics and surgery. The practice also provides out-of-hours emergency cover through its own veterinary surgeons, alongside services such as pet healthcare plans and export health certificates. Recent feedback is largely positive, with many clients praising the team’s kindness, clinical knowledge and value for money.

Greenside Veterinary Practice in Melrose is part of the Linnaeus group and provides care for both small and large animals, while also operating as a veterinary nurse training practice. The practice appears particularly well known for cases that go beyond routine appointments, with a dedicated Regenerative Therapies & Rehabilitation service mentioned repeatedly by owners. Recent feedback also highlights supportive handling for nervous dogs, clear communication, and attentive follow-up.

Ownership isn’t clearly stated. Cameron & Greig presents itself as a mixed-animal practice covering pets, equine, and farm animals including cattle and sheep, with operating theatres, an in-house laboratory, ultrasound, X-ray and a pharmacy. The practice says routine and emergency surgery is carried out in a sterile theatre. Recent feedback is very positive, with owners often praising supportive vets and especially the reception team.

Morven Veterinary Practice Ltd is an independent practice in Alford, Aberdeenshire, caring for pets, farm animals, and horses. The practice offers its own out-of-hours emergency service, and its website also describes it as a registered nurse training practice. Reviews consistently highlight clear, straightforward advice, caring handling, and confidence in urgent or complex cases.

Avondale Veterinary Group in Strathaven provides routine and emergency care for small animals and equine patients, with on-site equine hospitalisation and intensive care facilities; the practice also references farm work. It has operated since 1921 and says it has been based in purpose-built premises since 2009. Avondale is part of IVC Evidensia, and the website also notes a partnership with Thistle Referral services.

Bishopbriggs Veterinary Centre is an IVC Evidensia practice in Glasgow and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility with emergency veterinary services. Recent feedback highlights a friendly, professional team and strong owner communication, from routine vaccinations and spay discussions to urgent same-day help, second-opinion diagnosis, and end-of-life support. Reviews also mention owners travelling back to the practice or using its Chryston branch as well.

County Vets in Ayr offers a broad range of care for companion animals, exotics and small furries, horses, and farm animals. Website-listed services include routine consultations and vaccinations, diagnostics, surgery, dental work, hospitalisation, pre-purchase examinations, and farm work such as fertility visits, herd and flock health plans, and client training. Recent feedback is mostly positive about the clinical care and reassurance owners receive, though there are some complaints about reception handling, pricing, and one declined poultry appointment.

Donview Veterinary Centre in Inverurie is part of VetPartners and provides care for cats and dogs, with a clear emphasis on feline-friendly handling and facilities. The practice says it runs its own 24-hour emergency and hospitalisation service, so pets are treated by its own vets, and it also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Distinctive features include ICC Gold level Cat Friendly accreditation, a cat-only waiting area, and a cat-only ward.

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.

Northvet Veterinary Group Ltd is a long-established veterinary practice serving animals since 1861, treating pets as well as farm animals and equines. The practice says it provides a 24-hour emergency service, 365 days a year. Recent reviews continue to highlight fast help for urgent cases, clear communication during treatment, and supportive aftercare.

Elite Vet Group appears to operate as an independent veterinary clinic in Strathaven, offering preventative care, medical workups and surgery, supported by in-house diagnostics including lab work, X-ray and ultrasound. The website also lists emergency vet services, and recent reviews continue to highlight fast action in urgent situations. Owners commonly describe clear explanations before procedures and a calm, caring approach with pets.

Chryston Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, and part of IVC Evidensia. It provides general care for pets, with owners describing long-term continuity from early puppy visits through to later-life support. Recent feedback remains very positive, especially around kindness, clear explanations, and compassionate care during difficult end-of-life situations.

Forth Valley Vets Ltd is a veterinary clinic in Stirling with clear evidence of established equine work, and recent feedback also points to alpaca care. Reviews consistently describe a friendly, professional team, with owners highlighting both clinical knowledge and supportive aftercare. One practical note from visitors is that postcode-based satnav directions may be inaccurate.

Aberlour Veterinary Centre is part of Speyside Veterinary Practice (IVC Evidensia). The practice is described as a modern, fully equipped mixed practice with small animal, equine and farm animal departments, offering routine and emergency care including a 24-hour emergency service. It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Dunmuir Veterinary Group in Castle Douglas offers emergency cover as well as appointments for issues such as injuries, second opinions, tick treatment and end-of-life care. Recent feedback often highlights gentle handling, clear explanations and prompt updates after procedures. Compassion around euthanasia and friendly day-to-day service are also recurring themes.

Two Rivers Veterinary Practice Ltd is an independent mixed practice in Biggar, caring for pets, horses and farm animals, and it is accredited under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Standards Scheme. The practice states that it provides a 24-hour emergency service for registered clients. Reviews highlight calm, compassionate handling, clear communication, and an example of out-of-hours admission on a Sunday evening for a dog with pneumonia that was then treated in practice for several days.

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.

Endrick Vets Ltd is a veterinary clinic in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Recent feedback paints a very positive picture, with reviewers describing the team as friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and helpful. The small number of reviews also points to repeat custom and good availability for appointments.

Armour Veterinary Group in Mauchline treats pets, farm animals and horses, and the practice says it provides its own out-of-hours service so animals are seen by its own vets day and night. It is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often highlighting a friendly team, caring manner and smooth visits.

Moray Coast Veterinary Group presents itself as an independent, multi-disciplinary practice with multiple branches. Its listed services cover companion animals, pet travel, farm and equine work including equine vetting, and it explicitly says it sees reptiles. Recent feedback centres on the Balloch branch, where owners describe a calm, caring team and a reassuring, personal atmosphere.

O'Connor-Pierce Veterinary Surgeons appears to be a small local practice, with no corporate group affiliation indicated. It is frequently used for both routine ongoing care and urgent, unplanned problems, particularly by people visiting Skye. Recent feedback continues to highlight quick access for injured or unwell pets, calm handling, and clear treatment and advice.

The Stewartry Veterinary Centre Ltd in Castle Douglas is an RCVS Accredited Practice with three consulting rooms, two operating rooms, a large animal room, a laboratory and an imaging suite. The practice states it treats pets and horses, and offers emergency out-of-hours call-outs. Recent feedback highlights kind communication, help with urgent appointments, and compassionate end-of-life care including home visits.

Armac Vets Ltd is a veterinary practice in Biggar that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services, with 24/7 or extended-hours cover stated in clinic information. Recent feedback continues to highlight fast, decisive handling of urgent cases, alongside a strong reputation for compassionate end-of-life care. Long-term loyalty also stands out, with one owner reporting around 16 years of use across four dogs.

Dermatology Referral Service Ltd in Glasgow is part of IVC Evidensia and operates as a specialist-led veterinary referral centre focused on skin and ear disease in cats, dogs and horses. The clinic names two dermatology specialists, Hilary Jackson and Christian Ortalda, and lists dermatology-specific diagnostics and treatments including video-otoscopy, intradermal testing and immunotherapy. Recent feedback continues to highlight clear explanations, diagnosis and treatment planning, and a friendly, caring team.

Firth Veterinary Centre in Annan offers veterinary care for both farm animals and domestic pets, with 24-hour emergency cover stated on its website. Recent feedback continues to highlight a mix of routine appointments, urgent care, and sensitive end-of-life support. Ownership is not stated.

MBM Veterinary Group is a multi-branch veterinary practice serving both routine care and more involved cases; the ownership group is not stated. Recent feedback from the Mauchline branch consistently highlights clear explanations, friendly staff, and calm handling of nervous pets. Reviews also point to support with complex and urgent cases, including emergency treatment after a road accident, advanced surgery for a persistent paw corn, and ongoing care for a cat with a skin allergy.

Robertson & Orr Veterinary Practice Ltd is a general veterinary practice in Maybole handling routine appointments as well as urgent same-day problems and end-of-life care. Recent customer feedback also highlights support for first puppy visits, clear explanation of treatment plans, and compassionate help in difficult situations. Ownership isn’t stated in the available information.

Woodside Veterinary Group in Banchory is an RCVS-accredited practice offering small animal, equine and farm care, along with a 24-hour emergency service. Recent feedback continues to highlight quick access for urgent cases, clear explanations of treatment options, and a friendly reception team. The practice also runs a Pet Health Club® Plus plan with consultations included, while comments on value remain mostly positive but not unanimous.

Blairgowrie Vets Ltd is a Vetsure-accredited practice in Blairgowrie that treats pets, rabbits, and horses. It offers routine care alongside procedures such as neutering and equine gelding/castration, and also advertises out-of-hours emergency cover via a Duty Vet accessed through a recorded message. Recent feedback continues to highlight compassionate support in difficult situations, including home visits and end-of-life care, alongside help with longer-term conditions such as canine diabetes.

Heartland Veterinary Services Ltd is an IVC Evidensia veterinary practice in Aberfeldy and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is very positive, with repeated praise for a welcoming team and calm handling of anxious or nervous dogs. Owners also mention helpful support after a stressful night and positive experiences involving a dog and her puppies.

Shetland Vets is a mixed practice in Shetland offering care for pets, horses and farm animals, with a 24-hour emergency service listed on its website. The clinic also offers repeat prescriptions, a Pet Health Plan for routine preventive care, and Isles visits. Reviews consistently describe a friendly, compassionate team, with one detailed account highlighting prompt emergency treatment, clear aftercare advice, and clean kennels and rest areas.

Cheviot Vets is a veterinary practice in Kelso that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Ownership or group affiliation is not stated. Recent feedback continues to show a practice handling routine care, medication collections, urgent appointments and end-of-life support, with particular praise for aftercare and a clean, quiet environment.

Galedin Veterinary is a long-established six-branch practice in the VetPartners group, serving Kelso and the surrounding area. It provides care for household pets as well as horses and livestock, and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility with emergency veterinary cover. Recent feedback points to a friendly, organised practice where appointments run promptly and consultations feel calm rather than rushed.

Moray Coast Veterinary Group presents itself as an independent, multi-disciplinary practice with multiple sites. It offers routine pet care alongside pet travel documentation and treatment across a wide range of species, including reptiles and other exotic pets. Recent feedback particularly highlights calm handling for anxious animals, helpful appointment scheduling, and support with EU travel paperwork.

Thrums Veterinary Group is an independent veterinary group serving pets as well as farm and equine animals, with its history dating back to 1948. The Kirriemuir branch appears set up for both routine and urgent care, including in-house 24/7 emergency and out-of-hours cover rather than a third-party provider. Recent customer feedback also points to quick access for urgent appointments, same-day diagnostics and treatment, and follow-up after care.

Galedin Veterinary is a long-established mixed practice in Galashiels and is part of VetPartners, with the practice noting more than 200 years of veterinary care. It treats household pets, horses and livestock, covering routine appointments such as vaccinations and health checks as well as emergency and end-of-life care. Recent feedback often praises calm handling of nervous animals and compassionate support at difficult appointments, although a small number of reviews raise concerns about appointment communication and bereavement-related admin.

Meadows Veterinary Centre in Inverurie provides care for cats, dogs and horses, with emergency and out-of-hours arrangements noted by owners and clinic information. Reviews consistently highlight a caring, responsive team, especially when pets need urgent attention. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Shetland Vets offers a broad mixed-practice service covering pets, equine and farm animals, with a 24-hour service listed on its website. Preventative care includes vaccinations, flea and worm treatment, routine health checks and a Pet Health Plan, alongside repeat prescriptions and Isles visits. Recent feedback is very positive, with owners praising calm handling, clear explanations and caring treatment.

Ark Vet Centre Ltd is an independent, employee-owned mixed practice in Dumfries treating small animals as well as equines and farm animals. It offers modern hospitalisation and surgical facilities, in-house diagnostics, and a retail range including pet food and flea and worming products. Recent feedback centres on kind support in difficult moments, including urgent cases, chronic illness management, and end-of-life care.

Deveron Veterinary Surgeons in Turriff is a CVS practice offering small animal consultations, treatment and surgery, with in-house diagnostics including lab work, X-ray and ultrasound. The practice also states capabilities in soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery and acts as a veterinary nurse training facility. During normal opening hours it provides emergency support directly, with out-of-hours cases referred to Vets Now in Aberdeen.

Kidd Veterinary Centre presents itself as an independent mixed practice in Forfar, covering small animal, farm and equine work. It says 24/7 emergency care is provided by its own vets. Recent feedback highlights prompt urgent treatment, calm and reassuring handling, thoughtful support with longer-term and end-of-life cases, and a reassuring first visit for a dog with skin problems.

Scottish Vet Referrals is a specialist referral clinic in Inverness, with recent feedback centred on ophthalmology, orthopaedics, cancer surgery and complex medical cases. Owners consistently describe clear explanations, kind handling and strong follow-up support around treatment and recovery. Structured clinic information also lists it as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Nithsdale Vets Limited is a Thornhill practice that is part of IVC Evidensia. Its website states that it provides 24-hour emergency cover, 365 days a year, and offers a Pet Health Club® Plus plan with consultations included. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with particular praise for compassionate care, helpful explanations, and fitting in urgent cases when the practice is busy.

North East Veterinary Ophthalmology is a specialist eye referral practice in Ellon, focusing on ongoing and complex eye problems in pets. Reviews consistently describe thorough examinations, clear explanations of options, and compassionate support through difficult decisions, including surgery when needed. Owners also mention same-day treatment in some cases, follow-up contact after appointments, and attentive post-operative care.

Loch Leven Equine Practice Ltd is an equine veterinary practice in Kinross offering emergency veterinary services and operating as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice appears set up for both routine work and clinic-based cases, with reviews mentioning callouts, dentistry, vaccinations, inpatient stays, post-operative care and surgery for lameness. Recent feedback is especially positive about the team’s kindness, communication and support during stressful visits.

Easter Ross Vets is a multi-branch practice offering routine appointments and emergency care. Its website also mentions a Pet Health Club for proactive healthcare and includes RCVS information. Recent feedback is largely positive, covering both everyday visits and more complex treatment.

MBM Veterinary Group is a long-established practice in Kilmarnock, with the website stating it has been providing care since 1913. It is part of IVC Evidensia and treats small animals, horses, and farm animals, with emergency veterinary services also listed in its clinic information. The practice is also identified as a veterinary nurse training facility and works with Thistle Referral Services.

Buchan Veterinary Clinics in Crimond, Aberdeenshire is part of the CVS group. The practice offers a broad first-opinion service for dogs, cats and a wide range of other species, with in-house diagnostics, surgery, nurse clinics, home visits, and referral options for orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery. Emergency support is available during normal opening hours through the practice, with out-of-hours care provided by Vets Now Aberdeen.

Cheviot Vets in Duns sees both routine and emergency cases for small animals, with recent feedback covering dogs, cats and kittens. Owners commonly mention a calm, clean practice environment, supportive aftercare, and practical reliability around medication collection. Recent reviews remain largely very positive, with one more critical comment focused on pricing and communication around prescriptions.

Animal A & E is a privately owned mixed veterinary practice in Kilsyth, with Gary Stevenson named on the website as owner. The practice says it treats small animals, equine, farm animals, wildlife and exotics, with private consultation rooms and treatment facilities. It also states that it provides its own out-of-hours emergency care and call-out service, alongside video consultations to help assess urgency.

Ben Nevis Vets is a veterinary practice in Caol, Lochaber, with recent feedback consistently praising a friendly, compassionate team. Reviews especially highlight fast help for urgent problems, thoughtful end-of-life care, and clear communication at difficult times. Clients also mention short-notice and out-of-hours help when needed.

Kirkton Veterinary Centre Ltd presents itself as an independent, traditional mixed practice, caring for both pets and farm animals. It says it runs its own 24-hour out-of-hours emergency service. Recent feedback reflects that broad caseload, with owners mentioning routine dog-and-cat care, poultry treatment, farm-animal help, and supportive follow-up during serious illness and end-of-life care.

Meadows Veterinary Centre Ltd presents itself as an independent, privately owned practice and a member of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme. It provides care for companion animals, horses, ponies, donkeys, and farm animals, and states that it runs a 24-hour emergency service with at least two vets on call at any one time. Recent feedback is largely positive, with owners highlighting urgent weekend help, phone support, and successful surgery.

Robson Vets Ltd is an RCVS-accredited veterinary practice in Aberdeen, established in 1900 and part of IVC Evidensia. The practice website references care around the clock, and it also promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often highlighting a friendly, accommodating team and reassuring care for pets, alongside one notably negative experience centred on a vet’s manner.

Ark Veterinary Centre Limited is an employee-owned, independent five-centre mixed practice in Dumfriesshire. It offers both everyday veterinary care and more complex work across small animals, equine, and farm animals, with in-house diagnostics plus surgical and hospitalisation facilities. Recent reviews particularly highlight compassionate support during serious illness and end-of-life care, as well as prompt help with urgent problems and attentive surgical aftercare.

Wood Veterinary Group Limited is part of VetPartners and offers care for both pets and farm animals. The practice says it runs its own 24-hour emergency service for pets, alongside 24/7 mobile emergency support for farm animals. It also highlights routine, advanced, ambulatory and laboratory services, including an onsite veterinary laboratory, and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is especially positive about compassionate emergency support and reassuring routine care.

Ardene House Veterinary Hospital in Aberdeen is an IVC Evidensia practice providing 24/7 care for small animals, horses, and farm animals. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and the practice site mentions Thistle Referral Services as a group partner alongside Pet Health Club® and a Video Vet service. Recent feedback highlights strong communication, attentive inpatient care, and a team that handles both routine and more complex cases across a wide range of species.