Specialist Vets in Inverness

Specialist Vets in Inverness

Advanced veterinary care including referral centres, exotic pets and specialised services

About Specialist Vets in Inverness

Updated January 2026

Inverness clinics are notable for their involvement in veterinary nurse training.

Four of the clinics in Inverness are involved in veterinary nurse training, which highlights their commitment to advancing veterinary care and education. This involvement ensures a high standard of care as these clinics are at the forefront of implementing the latest practices and techniques. For pet owners, this means access to knowledgeable staff who are continuously improving and updating their skills.

There are 6 veterinary clinics listed for specialist vets in Inverness.

Top Rated Specialist Vets in Inverness

Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews

#1 Ranking

Our Score (88/100)

4.6(500 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
  • Clear explanations and time for questions: several owners mention the vet explaining everything and answering questions during visits. - Responsiveness for urgent issues: one owner reports getting an appointment within two hours for a dog that suddenly couldn’t use his back legs, followed by medication and advice on follow-up with their usual vet. - Practical follow-through: sharing case information with a pet’s regular vet is specifically mentioned; so is a call to confirm acceptance of a temporary registration fee before the visit.
#2 Ranking

Our Score (88/100)

4.8(146 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

MacLellan Vets Eastgate is described as an independent, family-run veterinary practice. It appears set up for routine care and common procedures, with owners specifically mentioning spaying and help with tick removal (including tricky areas near the eye and jawline). Reviews also highlight practical touches like a “beautiful new waiting room,” and several people mention cost transparency and “reasonable costs.” A recurring trade-off is waiting: one recent reviewer reported a 45-minute wait due to how busy reception and the team were.

#3 Ranking

Our Score (83/100)

4.6(371 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic

Inshes Veterinary Centre is a small-animal practice (cats, dogs, and small pets) that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Emergency care is listed by the clinic, and recent reviews describe rapid triage for urgent cases—one owner reports suspected pyometra being confirmed by ultrasound and moved straight into surgery, with updates on costs and progress throughout.

Our Score (79/100)

4.9(53 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
cow
pig

Moray Coast Veterinary Group describes itself as an independent, multi-disciplinary practice with multiple branches. The website lists services spanning pet travel as well as farm and equine work (including equine vetting), and it also explicitly mentions seeing reptiles.

Our Score (73/100)

4.5(36 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

Crown Vets Canalside offers routine vet consultations and support for ongoing pet health issues, and also appears set up for end-of-life care, based on detailed owner accounts. The website references online booking, “Video Vet”, and a Pet Health Club® option. In reviews, owners repeatedly describe staff taking time to explain decisions (including “what needs to be done and why”), and one family describes a euthanasia appointment for a dog with terminal cancer where the vet guided them through each stage without rushing and the team made paw prints and nose prints.

More Specialist Vets in Inverness

Additional veterinary clinics serving the area

Our Score (72/100)

4.9(35 reviews)
Veterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
cow
pig

Concrete details owners describe include

  • Detailed decision-support at the consultation stage (one owner said they were given “all the relevant information” to decide whether cataract surgery was right). - Flexibility around hospitalisation when pets have additional needs (a diabetic dog with separation anxiety was allowed to go home the same night if eye pressures were OK, then return the following morning). - Ongoing support between appointments (one owner received a reassuring email at night after sending wound photos post-op).
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