Vets Now Edinburgh | Your Local Emergency Vet Service
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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Where to find us
Vets Now Edinburgh,
2B Hutchison Crossway,
Edinburgh,
EH14 1RR,
We are open bank holidays
- Free Parking
- Disabled Access
Areas covered by clinic: Edinburgh, Livingston, Dalkeith, Musselburgh, Loanhead and Leith
Opening Hours
| Day | Opening Times | Status |
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| Sunday | Open 24h from |
Local Directions
Get directions to the Vets Now emergency vet Edinburgh
From A720, City By-Pass:
Follow the A720 city bypass until you reach the Calder Junction A71. Exit city bypass and join the A71 and follow signs for city centre. Continue on the A71 over three roundabouts. The road becomes a single carriageway (A71 Gorgie Road). Take the 3rd right into Chesser Avenue (at the traffic lights) then turn left at the next traffic lights onto Hutchison Road. Follow this road taking the 3rd right into Hutchison Crossway. Vets Now is located in The PDSA building on the left opposite the Primary School.
From A90, Forth Road Bridge:
Follow the A90 towards the City Centre. At Barnton traffic lights, turn right onto the A902 and follow signs for city bypass. Join the A720 city bypass but exit immediately onto the first slip road and follow the road all the way to the Calder Junction. Turn left onto the A71 and follow directions above.
About Vets Now Edinburgh
Our highly skilled emergency team in Vets Now Edinburgh are here for you at the time you need us most. Our pet emergency clinic has been dedicated to providing out-of-hours pet emergency care since 2004.
Working from within the PDSA Hospital on 2b Hutchison Crossway, we’re here for dogs, cats, and small animals when your daytime practice is closed.
What to expect when you get in touch
Pet emergencies can happen anytime – including when your regular vet is closed. That’s why our emergency vet clinic in Edinburgh is open through the night, at weekends and on bank holidays, so we’re ready and waiting to provide expert pet emergency care when your regular vet has some time off.
Regardless of which vet your pet is registered to in the Edinburgh area, you can use our out-of-hours service when needed.
We treat all pets, regardless of which daytime clinic you use, and will ensure that all case notes are transferred back to your practice during their working hours. We proudly cover Edinburgh, Livingston, Dalkeith, Musselburgh, Loanhead, and Leith.
Accreditations
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Facilities
- 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
Your experiences
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M Haxton
Staff helpful and caring
Staff helpful and caring, efficient and fast.
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L Coupar
Just needed a bit of reassurance
Just needed a bit of reassurance at night after a daschund puppy had been stung by a wasp. It’s so tiny that we were worried it would take a reaction and become seriously ill.
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Deborah
Can not thank you enough
Can not thank you enough for the speedy, efficient and caring service we received after our dog had escaped from a family member and was injured while missing for 24 hours. We were worried sick she had sustained a serious injury but you quickly put our minds at ease and Tilly is now recovering well.
Frequently asked questions
We’ve tried to answer any questions you might have about attending to Vets Now Edinburgh
How long will I have to wait?
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?
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?
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.
For more information about what to expect, please read our guide on visiting our clinics here
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