First opinion and emergency care for dogs, cats, small mammals, birds and exotic animals. *Temporary parking arrangements* Due to ongoing works in our car park, please note the following when visiting us:If there are two people in the car, please drop your pet and companion at the door, then park in car park behind the hospital, rather than the usual visitor car park.If you are visiting alone and are mobile, please also use the car park behind the hospital.If you are visiting alone and need assistance, please contact reception on 0131 650 7650 and we’ll make sure you’re looked after.We’re sorry for the disruption and thank you for bearing with us. We’ll be back to normal soon. View map Emergency and Critical Care Referrals We can accept pets requiring emergency referral 24/7. Referring vets, please contact us by phone on 0131 650 7650 to arrange. Brucella canis update for referralsAs Brucella canis is becoming more common in the UK, we ask for dogs that may have the disease to be screened before they come to see us, to minimise the risk of expensive isolation bills in our hospital while clients await results. Please find our new referral protocol here. Information for referred clients If you have been referred to us by your vet, these pages are for you. Information for vets Information for Veterinary Professionals. Dick Vet General Practice Offering exceptional primary veterinary care for small animals. Dick Vet Rabbit and Exotic Practice We provide medical and surgical veterinary care for small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates and wildlife. News and updates News and updates from the Hospital for Small Animals Our Research Defining what world leading patient care looks like tomorrow by undertaking transformative research today. This article was published on Friday 29 August 2025