Abercorn Veterinary Clinics

Abercorn Veterinary Clinics Abercorn Vets is a long-established practice with its main branch in Portobello, Edinburgh. We are cat and rabbit friendly 🐰🐱

We see and treat all small animals with a dedicated service for small mammals. It also has surgeries in Raeburn Place, Stockbridge and Gilmerton. It joined the VetPartners group in 2016 having being previously owned by Victor and Seema Bates who ran Abercorn from 2008 until last year. Victor is still with the practice supporting the Abercorn team as Clinical Director. The practice is accredited un

der the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons "Practice Standards Scheme" - you can find out more about these standards here.

10/06/2026

‼️ Systems down ‼️

Hello everyone!

We are so sorry but all of our computer systems are down today. Our IT department is working hard to get it up and running but it isn’t looking likely this will be achieveable today. Please remember this isn’t the staffs fault and please remain patient with us. We are aware it is not ideal. We do not have access to our diary so vets and nurses are unable to see who is arriving and when.

Apologies again ☹️

🐰 We’re delighted to have achieved Rabbit Friendly Silver Plus status from the The Rabbit Welfare Association and FundAs...
09/06/2026

🐰 We’re delighted to have achieved Rabbit Friendly Silver Plus status from the The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund

As part of the assessment, our practice achieved Gold-level scores in multiple areas including anaesthesia, surgery, dentistry, GI stasis management, hospitalisation, client communication and RVN knowledge.

We’re incredibly proud of our team and their commitment to providing high-quality rabbit care. Rachel is our rabbit advocate and works tirelessly to improve our rabbit care. She also lectures for VetPartners UK and has a pivotal role in managing our rabbit referral cases.

🐰 Willow and Cotton 🐰This adorable pair came in to see nurse Rachel and vet Lottie, and they were more than happy to giv...
03/06/2026

🐰 Willow and Cotton 🐰

This adorable pair came in to see nurse Rachel and vet Lottie, and they were more than happy to give the girls a health check and their first set of vaccines!

Rabbits require 2 vaccines every year to keep them safe from fatal infectious diseases. This includes indoor rabbits!

The girls are back in 2 weeks for their second vaccine with nurse Rachel 🩷

01/06/2026

A simple grass blade can cause a lot of discomfort for cats 🌿

Here we’re removing one lodged in the soft palate of a sedated patient — a common but easily missed cause of gagging, retching, or sudden distress in cats.

If your cat shows these signs, it’s always worth getting them checked. Quick treatment = quick relief 🐾

Meet Morag, Lemon and Binx 🐾Like most cats, they absolutely love finding the warmest spot possible to relax ☀️ Whether i...
29/05/2026

Meet Morag, Lemon and Binx 🐾

Like most cats, they absolutely love finding the warmest spot possible to relax ☀️ Whether it’s stretched out in the garden, snoozing on a windowsill, or curled up in a sunny patch on the floor, they could sunbathe for hours!

But during extreme heat, even our sun-loving cats can become too hot very quickly, so it’s important to help keep them cool and safe.

Here are some tips to help protect your cats in warm weather:

🐱 Make sure they always have access to fresh, cool water
🌳 Provide shaded, cool areas indoors and outdoors
🧊 Cooling mats or damp towels can help them stay comfortable
🏠 Keep rooms ventilated and close blinds/curtains during the hottest part of the day
🥣 Wet food can help increase hydration during hot weather
🚫 Never leave pets in conservatories, sheds, or hot rooms without airflow
🔥 Watch for signs of heatstroke such as panting, drooling, lethargy, vomiting, wobbliness, or difficulty breathing

Cats are very good at hiding when they’re unwell, so keeping an eye on them during hot weather is really important ❤️

If your pet is showing signs of heatstroke, please call our team on 0131 669 3790


This is Nyka 🐾Nyka is a husky… although Nyka doesn’t realise she’s a husky! Her favourite pastime is relaxing in her spe...
28/05/2026

This is Nyka 🐾

Nyka is a husky… although Nyka doesn’t realise she’s a husky!
Her favourite pastime is relaxing in her special spot in the garden, soaking up the sunshine and sunbathing whenever the weather is nice ☀️

While she absolutely loves the heat, her humans have to be extra careful. Due to her thick double coat, Nyka can get hot very quickly, especially during extreme temperatures.

Here are some important tips to help keep your dog safe in warm weather:

🐶 Always provide access to fresh, cool water
🌳 Make sure they have shaded areas to rest
🚶 Walk dogs early in the morning or later in the evening when it’s cooler
🚗 Never leave a dog in a parked car, even for a few minutes
🧊 Cooling mats, paddling pools, or damp towels can help keep them comfortable
🔥 Watch for signs of heatstroke such as excessive panting, drooling, lethargy, vomiting, or collapse
👋Do the 5 second palm test! If the ground is too hot for your hand this means it is too hot for those little paw paws.

Remember — dogs can overheat much faster than we do, so please keep your furry friends safe during this hot weather ❤️

If you are worried your pet is showing signs of heat streak call our team on
0131 669 3790

We see a variety of species at Abercorn! Our exotics nurse Rachel works closely with vets Caitlin and James to provide o...
24/05/2026

We see a variety of species at Abercorn! Our exotics nurse Rachel works closely with vets Caitlin and James to provide our small mammal referral service! This allows other practices to transfer more complex cases to us to provide a whole host of surgical, dental, anaesthetic and diagnostic imaging to a variety of species. We are also happy to see chickens, small birds and small reptiles.

Vet nurses are all this… and so much more 💚 From comforting nervous pets to supporting life-saving procedures, veterinar...
22/05/2026

Vet nurses are all this… and so much more 💚

From comforting nervous pets to supporting life-saving procedures, veterinary nurses play a vital role in every stage of your pet’s care.
Their skill, compassion and dedication make a difference every single day - for both patients and their owners.

This Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, we’re celebrating the incredible work our nursing team does behind the scenes and beyond.

21/05/2026

Living the Vet Nurse Life 💚

The Best Part of the Day? The Toy Box! 🧸🐶

Vet nursing is not only about clinical care — it’s also about making our patients feel safe, comfortable, and stress-free during their visit.

This very happy waggy-tailed patient got to choose a toy from the nurses’ special toy box before surgery to help make their stay a little less scary and a lot more fun.

Providing comfort, enrichment, and positive experiences can make a huge difference to a patient’s recovery and overall wellbeing — and sometimes a squeaky toy is just what the vet ordered. 🐾

And as much as they might act like they’ve had a dramatic day when they’re collected… it’s usually been nowhere near as scary as they made it out to be! 😉

“I’m not dramatic… I just had a very important day.” 🐶

Living the Vet Nurse Life 💚Recovery Room Bunny Cuddles 🐰💚Monitoring patients after their procedures is a hugely importan...
19/05/2026

Living the Vet Nurse Life 💚

Recovery Room Bunny Cuddles 🐰💚

Monitoring patients after their procedures is a hugely important part of veterinary nursing, and our nurses keep a very close eye on every patient as they recover from anaesthesia.

Here’s Nurse Shauna keeping watch over this adorable bunch of cuties after their neutering procedures. 🐰

During recovery, nurses carefully monitor temperature, heart rate, breathing, pain levels, and comfort — making sure each patient wakes up safely, stays warm, and gets plenty of reassurance (and cuddles!) along the way.

Recovery nursing is all about patience, observation, and making sure our patients feel as safe and comfortable as possible after surgery. 💚

Address

175 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh
EH151EU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+441316693790

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