What are the opening hours?

Monday 8:30am - 1pm 3pm - 6:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 1pm 3pm - 6pm Wednesday 8:30am - 1pm 3pm - 6pm Thursday 8:30am - 1pm 3pm - 6pm Friday 8:30am - 1pm 3pm - 6pm Saturday 9am - 10:30am

Westport Veterinary Clinic - Drumbrae, Edinburgh

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Drumbrae Vets is part of an independent trio of veterinary practices, with branches in South Queensf
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16/11/2024

❗️Westport Vets is open this afternoon for Emergency Out of Hours service❗️

If you have an emergency, please call the usual practice number, and our out of hours team can assist!

☎️Linlithgow: 01506 844165
☎️South Queensferry: 0131 331 3451
☎️Edinburgh: 0131 317 8150

Thank You.

14/11/2024

Today is World Diabetes Day!

Dogs and cats - like people - can also be diagnosed with diabetes. On the 14th of November, every year, World Diabetes Day is held to help spread awareness of this condition.

Diabetes is a condition in which an animal can not regulate their blood sugar levels. In dogs diabetes causes a lack of insulin production, whereas in cats, their body doesn't respond correctly to insulin production.

Clinical signs that a pet may have diabetes include:
🐾 Excessive drinking
🐾 Excessive urination
🐾 Excessive eating without gaining weight
🐾 Lethargy
🐾 Poor coat condition
🐾 Breath that smells like pear drops.

Through regular medication, monitoring blood samples, diet management, and exercise diabetes can be managed well in pets!

If you are concerned your furry friend may have diabetes, please phone your local branch or use PetsApp to book an appointment with one of our vets.

13/11/2024

❄️Winter Dangers - Antifreeze

Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, which is toxic to animals when metabolized in the body. Even a small amount of antifreeze can be harmful to pets. It is a fast acting toxin, causing kidney damage, kidney failure, and fatality.

It’s important to take sensible precautions to prevent your animals from coming into contact with antifreeze.

▪️Any antifreeze spillages should be cleaned up immediately.

▪️Avoid exercising dogs near parked cars where spillages are potentially higher risk.

▪️Ensuring antifreeze is clearly labelled and stored away safely, unaccessible to pets.

▪️Ensure old containers of antifreeze are disposed of appropriately.

Contact your vet immediately if your pet may have come into contact with antifreeze - time is vital to treatment.

12/11/2024

Thank you so much, Megan, for the review. It really means a lot to the Westport team to hear from you.

10/11/2024

Today is Remembrance Sunday.

Remembrance Sunday is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those who have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. A nationally televised remembrance has been held for decades at the Cenotaph monument in central London.

The red poppy belongs to the Royal British Legion - a charity created by veterans of World War One. They say that the red poppy represents remembrance and hope.

The purple poppy is a symbol of remembrance in the United Kingdom for animals that served during wartime.

06/11/2024

❄️Winter Dangers - Dark Nights

As winter draws in and the clocks change, morning and evening walks are getting dark.

▪️Outdoor cats who wear collars, having a reflective collar can help them become more visible near lights and traffic.

▪️Dogs having light up collars is ideal to ensure they are visible. Full light-up collars can work best for longer hair haired dogs. Having reflective coats and leads is great for visibility near lights or traffic.

▪️Owners should consider wearing light up and reflective items. For personal safety, but also ensures they are visible to members of public and traffic. Light up reflective arm bands are a great item to help visibility.

▪️Even with good recall, if you can't see your dog off lead in the dark, they should be kept on lead where possible.

▪️We always recommend walking in well lit areas for safety on dark mornings and nights.

▪️Some animals get spooked easily in the dark. Ensuring your pets' microchip and ID tag details are up to date is the best way to ensure that should they ever get lost, you can be contacted.

If you are not sure how to check or update your pet's microchip details, the veterinary team can help.

05/11/2024

Classic FM for Pets

Classic FM’s Pet Classics 2024 is designed to help calm pets and their owners during the bright lights and loud bangs of the fireworks season.

Music designed to help relax your furry (and feathered) friends on Bonfire
Night.

▪️ Tuesday 5th November - Dan Walker hosts the second programme.
▪️Show will be broadcast between 5pm to 9pm.

Full details can be found on Classic FM's website:
https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/pet-classics-2024-fireworks-season
/

04/11/2024

Help Dogs Cope During Fireworks

▪️Walk and toilet outtings before it gets dark
▪️Have a 'safe place' for dog to hide in
▪️Ensure access to water is available at all times - and available near hiding places
▪️Close the curtains/blinds when dark
▪️Dog sensory music or music helps drown out noise
▪️Play and interaction may help distract them
▪️Consider calming pheromones
▪️Ensure your dog's ID tag and microchip are up to date
▪️Do not leave your dog home alone

If your dog gets stressed, contact Team Westport to help - www.westportvets.com

03/11/2024

Help Cats Cope During Fireworks

▪️Allow cats access to quiet area/s in the house
▪️Ensure house is secure and escape-proof
▪️Alter outdoor cat routines to keep safe
▪️Provide hiding places and extra litter trays and water available at all times
▪️Consider using calming pheromones and calming music
▪️Close the curtains/blinds when dark
▪️Ensure your cat's ID tag and microchip are up to date
▪️Do not leave your cat home alone

If your cat gets stressed, contact Team Westport to help - www.westportvets.com

02/11/2024

Classic FM for Pets

Classic FM’s Pet Classics 2024 is designed to help calm pets and their owners during the bright lights and loud bangs of the fireworks season.

Music designed to help relax your furry (and feathered) friends on Bonfire
Night.

▪️Saturday 2nd November - Charlotte Hawkins will host the first programme.
▪️ Tuesday 5th November - Dan Walker will host the second programme.
▪️Both shows will be broadcast between 5pm to 9pm.

Full details can be found on Classic FM's website:
https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/pet-classics-2024-fireworks-season
/

01/11/2024

October Puppies and Kittens!

We've put together a video of some of the puppies and kittens we've seen across the branches for the month of October!

We hope you enjoy the cuteness as much as we did!

Music Credit: Imagined Sunshine - Water Mirrors via Canva

31/10/2024

Team Westport wishes you all a Happy Hallowe'en!

Ghosts and ghouls, vampires, witches, werewolves, and all sorts of scary monsters may be out and about today!

Hallowe'en can be a fun time for us, but a scary time for our furry friends! Here are our top tips for keeping them safe during spooky season:
🎃 Walk dogs before it gets dark outside
🎃 When trick-or-treaters are out and about, keep pets indoors with cosy bedding or a safe space to hide
🎃 Don't force costumes onto pets that aren't happy wearing them - this can cause a lot of stress
🎃 Keep Hallowe'en treats (e.g. chocolates and sweets) out of reach of pets - these can be toxic and cause gastrointestinal upset!

Have fun, and stay safe from spooky monsters!

30/10/2024

Help Small Animals Cope During Fireworks

▪️Move cages/hutches indoors
▪️Partly cover outdoor hutches with blankets
▪️Provide additional hiding places
▪️Ensure food and water is available in hiding places
▪️Ensure handling of stressed small animals is minimal
▪️Consider using calming pheromones
▪️If your rabbit has a microchip, please ensure your details are up to date.

If your pets get stressed, contact Team Westport to help - www.westportvets.com

29/10/2024

Today is RSPB Feed the Birds Day!

Are you a keen bird watcher? Would you like to see more feathered friends in your garden? If so, why not open a bird cafe?!

Here are some foods that are safe (and not safe) to feed birds you may find in your garden. For more information about feeding wild birds, please visit: https://www.rspb.org.uk/helping-nature/what-you-can-do/activities/open-a-bird-cafe

28/10/2024

Thank you so much Louisa for the review. It really means a lot to the Westport team to hear from you.

27/10/2024

Westport Vets are fundraising for Guide Dogs
⭐️NEW ITEMS AVAILABLE⭐️

The wonderful Rikke Hogg has kindly donated a fantastic new selection of handmade hats and headbands for us to sell for charity. They are available to buy from our Linlithgow and South Queensferry braches.

Rikke's hats and headbands are beautifully made, super cosy and colourful, and are just £5 each. All money from sales is being donated to Guide Dogs UK.

Every day 250 people in the UK start to lose their sight. Raising money for Guide Dogs helps the charity's invaluable work to make sure that people living with sight loss don't lose their freedom as well.

Westport Vet's continue to welcome donations of wool for Rikke, as she makes and donates hats to many deserving charities and organisations.

Address

11 Drum Brae Avenue
Edinburgh
EH128TE

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 1pm
	3pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 1pm
	3pm - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 1pm
	3pm - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 1pm
	3pm - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 1pm
	3pm - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 10:30am

Telephone

+441313178150

Website

http://www.westportvets.com/

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Videos

October Puppies and Kittens! We've put together a video of some of the puppies and kittens we've seen across the branches for the month of October! We hope you enjoy the cuteness as much as we did! Music Credit: Imagined Sunshine - Water Mirrors via Canva #puppies #kittens #petphotography #furryfriends #westportvets

Today is Pet Obesity Awareness Day! If you are at all concerned about your furry friend's weight, please book an appointment with a member of our team by phoning your local branch or via PetsApp. #westportvets #westportveterinaryclinic Video music credit: Upbeat Fun - Lose Your Mind Rag via Canva

National Arthritis Week 2024 starts today! National Arthritis Week runs from the 2nd to the 8th of October. Every day of this week we will be sharing information about arthritis in pets. We are also excited to present a sneak peak of something new that Westport Vets will be offering soon! Stay tuned to find out more! #NationalArthritisWeek2024 #arthritis #westportvets Music Credit: Never Quit - Sunshine Coast via Canva

September Puppies and Kittens! We've put together a video of some of the puppies and kittens we've seen across the branches for the month of September! We hope you enjoy the cuteness as much as we did! Music Credit: Imagined Sunshine - Water Mirrors via Canva. #puppies #kittens #petphotography #furryfriends #westportvets

National Pet Eye Health Awareness Week 2024 (16th-22nd September) Corneal Ulcers are a common eye issue we see in cats and dogs. Most ulcers in dogs and cats are the result of trauma – i.e. scratches during walks, thorns, playing or scratches from other animals. Other causes of ulceration are dry eye, eyelid anomalies (entropion, ectopic cilia) or primary abnormalities of the cornea – like spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCED). Always get any changes to pets eyes or issues checked by a vet immediatly. We are taking part in #NationalPetEyeHealthAwarenessWeek in partnership with @domespharmauk #PetEyeHealth #nationaleyehealthawarenessweek #NEHAW #eyehealthawareness #visionmatters #eyehealth

National Pet Eye Health Awareness Week 2024 (16th-22nd September) Does your pet have runny or sticky eyes? If you notice any changes, or have any concerns about your pets eyes, you should always contact your vet - eye issues should be seen as soon as possible. We are taking part in #NationalPetEyeHealthAwarenessWeek in partnership with @domespharmauk #PetEyeHealth #nationaleyehealthawarenessweek #NEHAW #eyehealthawareness #visionmatters #eyehealth

National Pet Eye Health Awareness Week 2024 Do you know how to tell if your pets eyesight is failing? Check out this video to help guide you. National Pet Eye Health Awareness Week 2024 (16th-22nd September) with the aim of helping pet owners recognise common eye problems, and understand what they should do about them. We are taking part in #NationalPetEyeHealthAwarenessWeek in partnership with @domespharmauk #PetEyeHealth #nationaleyehealthawarenessweek #NEHAW #eyehealthawareness #visionmatters #eyehealth

August Puppies and Kittens! We've put together a video of some of the puppies and kittens we've seen across the branches for the month of August! We hope you enjoy the cuteness as much as we did! Music Credit: Imagined Sunshine - Water Mirrors via Canva. #puppies #kittens #petphotography #furryfriends #westportvets

July Puppies and Kittens! We've put together a video of some of the puppies and kittens we've seen across the branches for the month of July! We hope you enjoy the cuteness as much as we did! Music Credit: Imagined Sunshine - Water Mirrors via Canva. #puppiesofinstagram #kittensofinstagram #petphotography #furryfriends #westportvets

Westport Veterinary Clinic practices are all dog friendly accredited practices - Linlithgow, South Queensferry and Edinburgh. For more information visit dogfriendlyclinic.org.uk #dogfriendly #fearfree #westportvets #westportveterinaryclinic

June Puppies and Kittens! We've put together a video of some of the puppies and kittens we've seen across the branches for the month of June! We hope you enjoy the cuteness as much as we did! Music Credit: Imagined Sunshine - Water Mirrors via Canva. #puppiesofinstagram #kittensofinstagram #petphotography #furryfriends #westportvets

Rabbit Awareness Week! This year’s theme is “Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies” Did you know we have a new rabbit health care plan? For more information, please visit https://www.westportvets.com/friends-of-westport/ Photo credits: Adobe Stock / Pixabay Music Credit: Never Quit - Sunshine Coast via Canva #RabbitAwarenessWeek #RAW2024 #RabbitCare #WestportVeterinaryClinic #WestportVets