The Veterinary Wellness Centre

11/07/2025

Worth a re-post, given the weather! 🌡☀️

🥵 HEATSTROKE WARNING ⚠️

If your dog is showing ANY signs of heatstroke:
excessive panting, drooling, bright red/ pale gums, increased heart rate, lethargy, difficulty breathing, agitation, vomiting, diarrhoea, disorientation, weakness, seizures or collapse

Immediately get them WET and call your vet (our number is 0131 516 2499 ) and travel there ASAP.

By getting them WET we mean you submerge them (protecting their head) in COLD water or have running cold water (hose or repeated buckets) over them.

You will not cause shock by using water that is too cold - tepid water is NOT recommended, and neither are soaked towels (which quickly heat up and do not help). You can offer your dog some water to drink but do not try to force anything into their mouth (especially not lemon juice!)

Most importantly, stay safe - miss out your walk on hot days, or go in the early morning or late evening when it is cooler. No dog dies from missing one walk, but sadly, every year, some do from exercise-induced heatstroke. Don't be tempted to leave your dog in the car even for a few minutes.

11/07/2025

Meet the sweetest boy Mojo who came in for a dental procedure recently.

Cats and dogs are notoriously bad at telling us they have dental pain. It often has to be something severe like a tooth fracture or infection in the bone surrounding the tooth before they stop crunching hard food or pawing their face.

It is therefore really important to have regular vet or RVN check-ups to look at the health of the teeth and gums so we can intervene at the right time. Mojo's owner did this, so we were able to correct his periodontal disease (tartar/calculus and gingivitis) with a scale and polish only.

All our dental procedures include dental x-ray so we can assess the health of the tooth below the surface. This is the only way to accurately tell if any teeth need to be extracted. Luckily, due to Mojo's prompt treatment, he did not need any extractions.

We have fixed price dental procedures, with a clear grading system* (scale and polish, minor extractions, major extractions). This fixed price includes everything your pet needs for the procedure, including nerve blocks, x-rays, intravenous fluids, and post-op pain relief.

Contact us to book your pet in for a dental check, and protect their oral health 🦷🪥 0131 516 2499

*99% of our dentals fit within these categories, but in exceptionally complex cases we may need to perform two procedures or advanced oral surgery, which we would discuss on an individual basis.

09/07/2025

Update on our two gorgeous post-op rehabilitation girls 💗

Orla and Clementine have been recovering from major orthopedic surgery for the last couple of months - a Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) and Medial Patellar Luxation (MPL) respectively.

We believe active rehabilitation is key to long-term recovery, so both girls are seeing our animal physiotherapists Ruth and Amanda (assisted by Cheryl) for hydrotherapy. Hydro helps strengthen their muscles tendons and ligaments, correct their gait, and regain their fitness safely. 🌊

Both girls are doing an excellent job, and we feel confident they will soon be back to leading happy, active, pain-free lives!

08/07/2025

In sad news for Scottish wildlife, SSPCA will no longer be attending injured or distressed birds or small mammals (such as hedgehogs and bats).
At The Veterinary Wellness Centre our policy has always been that we will treat any wildlife presented to us (all funded by ourselves) to the very best of our ability. If you find an injured or unwell bird or small mammal please know that we will do our best for them.
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05/07/2025

We have been helping keep beautiful Ishga healthy and active ever since we opened - she is registered patient number 002 with us 💗

Of late her regular hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, pain relief and acupuncture has not been enough in the battle against osteoarthritis.

Luckily we have more options, and she has started the process of stem cell harvest and implantation. This cutting-edge treatment offers potent anti-inflammatory and some regenerative action within the affected joints.

We will always find the best option for the individual patient, using our unique holistic caring approach. Join us in sending Ishga all our healing vibes!

29/06/2025

Happy birthday to this beautiful boy 🎂

Sometimes, when our patients have multiple complex health issues, every birthday is an unexpected gift. Thanks to many (many!) visits to and plus very dedicated care from his owners, this reprobate has made double-digits 🥳 and is going strong.

Happy 10th birthday Oakley, carry on causing chaos and bringing a smile to every person you meet ❤️

27/06/2025

We've made it to six weeks post surgery with Clementine 🍊🥳

Which means we can start some very careful hill-work. She absolutely loved being back on her favourite walk on top of the world today at Braid Hill ❤️

We still have lots of rehabilitation work to do, but it certainly feels good to be getting out there again.

26/06/2025

Yesterday we had a visit from a group of Chinese vets who wanted to see some UK practices while on their visit over here for the International Conference here in Edinburgh. They were really engaged in the tour around our facilities, and it felt great to be able to show them our unique way of doing things to give the best care to our patients ❤️

Just after they left we opened up the post, and had a lovely surprise of finding these nominations for vet of the year and practice of the year!

A huge thank you to which ever kind client(s) nominated us. We have a vision of what we think the very best veterinary care should be, and it is wonderful that so many of you share this with us.

25/06/2025

A less dramatic "bring your pet to work" day today, we had staff dogs galore!

They all got busy being staffroom cuddle distributors, office companions, front desk companions, patients, and alert b0rK-ers

We love them all 🥰 but which one would you steal home with you?

24/06/2025

Today was bring your pet to work day for the team!

Client Care Advisor Chloe's dog Fudge was a very brave boy for his dental operation with two teeth extractions 🦷

ACA/SVN Kirstie's dog Max fractured his elbow on Friday evening, and today our friends from Surgeons On Site came to repair the bone with screws and plates.

Happy healing you two beautiful brave boys ❤️

23/06/2025

It is Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW)!

Our animal physiotherapist Ruth demonstrates here with the beautiful Layla that bunnies can benefit from physiotherapy, too. She visited Ruth for a mobility assessment and received a Home Exercise Program and some PEME treatment today.

Rabbits respond especially well to non-pharmaceutical pain relief such as PEME and acupuncture. Osteoarthritis is very common in older rabbits, and they deserve support to stay active and comfortable into their golden years just as much as our canine and feline patients do.