How long will I have to wait?

Our highly trained emergency teams are smaller than your daytime vets and manage unpredictable caseloads, especially at weekends. Similar to human A&E, this can lead to variable waiting times as we prioritise the pets requiring more urgent care. If you are at all concerned about your pet’s condition whilst you are waiting, please do not hesitate to contact the team immediately. What will happen when my pet is waiting to be seen?

What will happen when my pet is waiting to be seen?

Your pet will be initially triaged by one of our nursing team who will ensure that the most seriously ill pets are seen as a priority by one of our vets. If your pet has life-threatening injuries, please be reassured that we will administer emergency first aid treatment.

How long will treatment take?

Treatment length will depend on what the vet and you, the pet owner, decide after the initial assessment. The duty vet will discuss whether you should continue to stay on-site or go home after your consultation. Please do not leave the clinic until advised by the clinic team. You will be asked for consent if your pet is hospitalised.

Will my own vets be updated?

A copy of your pet’s medical records and any additional appropriate information will be sent to your own vets automatically. If you are going for a follow-up appointment with them and they have any questions, they can contact us to discuss further.

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Vets Now Edinburgh

Out-of-hours emergency veterinary care near you in the Edinburgh area for dogs, cats and small animals when they need it most.

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Vets Now Edinburgh,
2B Hutchison Crossway,
Edinburgh,
EH14 1RR,
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Opening Times:

Monday - Friday: 18:00 - 08:30

Saturday: 12:00 - 08:30

Sunday: 08:30 - 08:30

Services

Accident and Emergency Care
Advanced Fluid Therapy
Advanced Pain Management
Blood Pressure Monitor
Blood Smear Analysis
Blood Transfusions
Critical Care
ECG
Endoscopy
Haematology
Hospital Ward
In-House Laboratory
Isolation Unit
Operating Theatre
X-Ray
Ultrasound

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About Vets Now Edinburgh

Our highly skilled emergency team at Vets Now Glasgow are here for you at the time you need us most. In 2009 Vets Now opened Scotland’s first dedicated 24/7 pet emergency hospital in Glasgow. Here we have a team of dedicated specialist, referral and emergency vets on hand to provide your pet with the highest level of care when they need it most.

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Why Trust Vets Now

With over 60 clinics and two 24/7 hospitals we're here for you when you need us.

20+

Years of providing emergency vet care across the UK

230,000

Calls handled & 500 video consultations monthly

200,000+

Animals treated annually

8,922

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