Scottish Vet Referrals

- Recent feedback is very positive, with owners often saying the team helped them feel calmer and more confident when a pet needed specialist care. - Specialist treatment is a strong theme, especially for eye problems, cataract surgery, orthopaedic cases, jaw cancer surgery and complex feline illness. - Communication stands out repeatedly: owners mention detailed explanations, patience with repeated questions, and reassuring follow-up after surgery, including email responses to wound concerns.

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.

Services

•Ophthalmology and eye surgery: Regular ophthalmology care is a recurring theme, including long-term management of eye problems and cataract surgery with follow-up reported through to 5 weeks after the operation.
•Orthopaedic referrals: Orthopaedic clinic appointments are specifically mentioned by a repeat client alongside ongoing ophthalmology care.
•Cancer surgery: One owner describes jaw cancer surgery carried out for their dog, with careful post-operative management.
•Complex feline medicine: Reviews mention specialist care for a kitten being treated for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), where referral-level input was needed.
•Post-operative and between-visit support: Owners mention being able to send wound photos for review and receiving reassuring email support outside normal appointment time.
•Practical treatment planning and admin support: Reviews mention tailored hospitalisation arrangements for a diabetic dog with separation anxiety, and direct handling of insurance paperwork.
•Training role: The clinic is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Donald Yool: Named by an owner in relation to jaw cancer surgery, with praise for post-operative management and helpful follow-up.
•Simon Bate: Described by one owner as a specialist, and thanked in reviews about complex feline treatment and professional referral care.
•Kirsten and Lucas: Mentioned for cataract surgery care, especially for clear explanations, patience with questions and accommodating a dog’s additional medical and behavioural needs.
•Nurses and admin staff: Specifically thanked for support around surgery and follow-up.

Reviews

Google shows 4.9 stars from 35 reviews.

•Recent feedback is very positive, with owners often saying the team helped them feel calmer and more confident when a pet needed specialist care.
•Specialist treatment is a strong theme, especially for eye problems, cataract surgery, orthopaedic cases, jaw cancer surgery and complex feline illness.
•Communication stands out repeatedly: owners mention detailed explanations, patience with repeated questions, and reassuring follow-up after surgery, including email responses to wound concerns.
•Practical support is also noted, including flexible planning around a diabetic dog’s needs and direct handling of insurance claims.

Reviews for Scottish Vet Referrals

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 35 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Vicki Nevin

3 months ago

Really lovely welcome, kind words and a knowledgable expert. We were stressed and apprehensive about going - it’s a worrying time when your pet needs specialist care - but we’re put at ease and felt confident in the kind words of the vet. Thanks so much everyone. We’ll miss you now we are signed off!

Sue Mouring

12 months ago

My GSD recently had surgery by Donald Yool for cancer in his jaw, they managed him very well & always so helpful & polite. After worrying about his wound I received an email at night reassuring me after I'd sent pictures through. Highly recommend

Michael Holley

1 year ago

The vets have looked after Mac for years with his eye problem,and we couldn't be happier with the treatment he has received. First rate Vets.

Karolina Slotwinska

Wonderful, knowledgeable vets, very friendly and helpful team. Unfortunately, we are regulars at the opthalmology and orthopedic clinics, but we feel that our doggie is in the best hands! Thank you team SVR 🌟

.marie morrison

When Bluey my kitten fell very poorly we got referred to specialist Simon Bate and the team for life saving treatment . I cannot recommend Simon and the team enough , I would have lost Bluey by now , were it not for them and I am eternally grateful! Bluey is a happy bouncing kitten and not the sad pained wee kitten he was just 6 weeks ago ! We are still undergoing treatment for the nearly always fatal Feline infectious peritonitis, but our hopes are high thanks to the treatment which we have received and which out local vet couldn’t assist with as it requires specialist care .

Martina Anderson

Gracie attended SVR for cataract surgery. From the initial consultation, Kirsten and Lucas were attentive and understanding and ensured that we had all the relevant information to decide if the surgery was right for Gracie. Once we decided to proceed, the surgery was scheduled for the earliest possible date, and SVR excelled in putting our minds at rest when we bombarded them with question after question. One of our biggest concerns was that Gracie suffers from anxiety separation, and we were concerned that being diabetic, Gracie would refuse to eat and, therefore, not be able to take her insulin. Kirsten accommodated this by replying that if the operation was successful and the eye pressures were ok, we could take Gracie home that night and return with her the following morning. From the day of the surgery to the follow-up 5 weeks post-surgery, I can only say that the care from SVR, has been excellent, and we would not hesitate to use or recommend their services to any pet owner. Since the day of the operation, Gracie has grown in confidence and is back to enjoying life to the fullest, and that is all thanks to the great team at SVR. Big thank you to the nurses and admin staff too. A fantastic team all together 🐾🐾