Vet practice

Thistle Vets

City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Find themCity of Edinburgh, Scotland

Details checked17 Jun 2026

In an emergency, always phone the practice before travelling. If you can't get through, see nearby emergency vets or call the Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 if your pet has eaten something toxic.

About this practice

Looking for a vet in City of Edinburgh? Thistle Vets is listed in our directory. The practice is in the EH14 3BF area. If your dog needs a walk nearby, Curriemuirend Park is around 0.22 km away.

Services to check

✓Consultations, health checks & vaccinations
✓Neutering and routine surgery
✓Dental treatment
✓Diagnostics (bloods, x-ray, ultrasound)
✓Microchipping
✓Out-of-hours / emergency cover
✓Exotics & small-pet care

We don’t hold a verified service list — use this as questions to ask when you call.

Pets treated

Most first-opinion practices see dogs and cats, and many also treat rabbits and small pets. Expertise with exotics (reptiles, birds, ferrets) varies, so if you keep an unusual species, ask Thistle Vets before booking. Our food-safety checker covers dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters.

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Nearby emergency vets

Closest practices listed as offering emergency or out-of-hours care:

West Edinburgh Vets

Emergency

163 St John's Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7SD· 3.6 km

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ICR Vets

24-hour

44b Main Street, Balerno, EH14 7EH· 4.9 km

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Batchelor, Davidson & Watson - Veterinary Surgeons

Emergency

19 Hillhouse Road, Edinburgh· 5.6 km

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The Cat Clinic

24-hour

36 Blackford Avenue, Edinburgh· 5.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Does Thistle Vets take on new clients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Thistle Vets and ask whether they're taking on new patients in City of Edinburgh.

Where's the nearest emergency vet to Thistle Vets?

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is West Edinburgh Vets, about 3.57 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Yes — Curriemuirend Park is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.22 km away, which is handy for a short walk before or after a visit. Keep dogs on a lead near the road and around the practice.