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Struthers and Scott

#2 Vet in Stirling, Stirlingshire

4.9
Corporate

Struthers and Scott – Vets in Stirling

Updated January 2026
Corporate
#2 Ranking
#2 in Stirling
#2 Ranking
#2 in Stirlingshire
Top 10 Ranking
#7 in Scotland

Clinic Overview

Struthers and Scott is a small-animal veterinary clinic that treats cats, dogs, and small pets including rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters, and is listed as Rabbit Friendly. The practice also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Beyond routine care, its website highlights options like behavioural consultations, acupuncture, and pain clinics, plus dog training.

From the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe

  • getting urgent/same-morning appointments when a pet became suddenly unwell
  • vets who talk through tests and findings as they go (including “tests and scans” mentioned in one emergency work-up)
  • staff helping with time-sensitive medication quickly (one owner collected a needed prescription about an hour after calls between their usual vet and this practice)
  • nurse-led settling/“confidence” visits for newly registered or nervous dogs before vaccinations

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned on the clinic website and/or in reviews include

  • Vaccinations (routine vaccinations are specifically mentioned in reviews)
  • Neutering/castration
  • Behavioural consultations
  • Acupuncture
  • Pain clinics
  • Dog training
  • Care for cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters
  • Non‑critical care via PawSquad: available 7 days a week between 8am–11pm (as stated on the website)
  • Reviews also reference diagnostic work-ups during urgent visits (including “tests and scans”)
  • Help arranging repeat/ongoing medication when an owner had forgotten a dog’s allergy treatment while travelling

People

Named team members from the clinic website include

  • Alasdair Smith (Clinical Director)
  • Kirsty Fingland (Veterinary Surgeon)
  • Bree (Veterinary Surgeon)
  • Gill Conaghan (Veterinary Surgeon)
  • Lee Ainslie (Registered Veterinary Nurse & Assistant Practice Manager)
  • Kimberley Tippen (Registered Veterinary Nurse)
  • Anna Walker (Head Veterinary Nurse)
  • Clare Kerr (Registered Veterinary Nurse)

Staff specifically mentioned in the latest reviews

  • Lisa (receptionist): described as “warm and kind and reassuring” during an emergency appointment booking.
  • Kimberly (veterinary nurse): praised for reassurance and support during an emergency visit; another review describes an RVN visit to help a newly registered dog “settle and have a sniff” before vaccinations.
  • Laura (vet): credited with being thorough and clearly communicative during an urgent appointment, keeping the owner informed through “consultation and tests and scans,” and staying beyond finishing time.
  • Gill (vet): thanked for kindness and attentiveness during an emergency visit while the owner was travelling.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 245 reviews.

  • Urgent access when pets are acutely unwell, including being fitted in for a same-morning emergency appointment.
  • Clear explanation during diagnostics, with owners describing being kept informed throughout consultations, including when tests/scans were being done.
  • Practical help with medication on short notice (one review describes collecting a dog’s essential allergy medication about an hour after contacting the practice).
  • Supportive reception and nurse team, including welcoming registration and nurse-led settling/confidence-style visits ahead of routine vaccinations.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

Location

Innes Park, Station Wynd, Doune FK16 6EH, UK

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