Dick Vet Hospital for Small Animals

Dick Vet Hospital for Small Animals We are a multi-disciplinary referral hospital for small animals, providing specialist veterinary services to Veterinary Surgeons and their clients.
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May is Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, a time to champion the profession and highlight the knowledge, skills, and dedi...
29/05/2026

May is Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month, a time to champion the profession and highlight the knowledge, skills, and dedication of veterinary nurses everywhere.

We are incredibly proud of the veterinary nursing team at our Hospital for Small Animals and General Practice.

These highly trained clinical professionals are compassionate caregivers and patient advocates and, alongside our clinicians, radiographers, physiotherapists, animal care assistants and other support staff, provide the highest standard of care for our patients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our nurses also play a significant role training and supporting our undergraduate veterinary students.

Thank you to our vet nurses for everything that they do.



BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association)
Dick Vet General Practice

Vets and nurses from our Hospital for Small Animals have helped to organise a major veterinary conference in Edinburgh n...
27/05/2026

Vets and nurses from our Hospital for Small Animals have helped to organise a major veterinary conference in Edinburgh next month.

The European Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (EVECC) Congress, on 4-6 June, will bring together over 1,300 delegates and experts to share knowledge about the latest developments in this field.

As part of the local organising committee, six volunteers from the Hospital’s Emergency and Critical Care team have played a key part in logistics and planning.

Four staff members from our hospital will also speak on the main confernce programme and deliver a total of 10 lectures and panel sessions on their chosen fields. Pictured top row l-r, Dr Lynda Rutherford, joint head of the Hospital’s Surgery Service and Dr Ben Blacklock, Head of the Ophthalmology Service, bottom row l-r, Dr Joao Miguel de Frias from the Neurology Service, and Fiona Wilson, a VTS accredited emergency and critical care veterinary nurse.

Our campus will host several half-day practical events, including one by Dr Rutherford on abdominal and thoracic surgery.

See the programme for further details: https://www.evecc-congress.org/

Bobby, a playful young border terrier, is living his best life after a narrowed valve in his heart was widened by cardio...
21/05/2026

Bobby, a playful young border terrier, is living his best life after a narrowed valve in his heart was widened by cardiologists at our hospital.

Bobby was referred to the specialist-led Cardiology Service at eight months old, because he was collapsing daily after exercise.

Echocardiography (heart scan) confirmed that Bobby had severe pulmonic stenosis, a condition where the pulmonary valve in the heart is stenotic (narrowed), significantly restricting blood flow through the heart and lungs.

The team recommended that Bobby undergo balloon valvuloplasty. This specialised procedure mirrors a procedure performed in human medicine.

A small balloon-tipped catheter was guided via Bobby’s jugular vein into his heart under general anaesthetic. The balloon was then gently inflated to widen his faulty valve and improve blood flow from his heart, before being removed.

The procedure was a success, and Bobby was discharged the following day. Bobby has not suffered a collapse since his procedure and after a month of restricted exercise, is very active, his owner reports.

She said, “Bobby’s collapsing episodes started when he was just four months old; he was unable to run without collapsing. The cardiology procedure has made such a difference to his quality of life. He will need to remain on lifelong medication, but is now able to run and play with other dogs, and his zoomies are no longer a huge worry for me.”

She added, “The cardiology team has been fantastic. The care they have provided for Bobby has been second to none and he loves his visits to the hospital. They have made such a difference to Bobby's overall wellbeing.”

Pets with pulmonic stenosis usually have it from birth. If not corrected, it can lead to congestive heart failure and even sudden death. The Cardiology Service at the Hospital for Small Animals is one of only a few that can offer balloon valvuloplasty to dogs such as Bobby.

As Scotland’s largest veterinary cardiology service, the team offer an exceptional level of care and expertise that gives referring vets and pet owners confidence and peace of mind.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking a part time Veterinary Referral Coordinator to support veterinary clinical services with...
20/05/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking a part time Veterinary Referral Coordinator to support veterinary clinical services within our Hospital for Small Animals.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and attention to detai. They will support clients throughout their referral journey, manage appointments, handle enquiries from both clients and referring veterinary surgeons, and help maintain a welcoming environment in a busy clinical setting.

Salary: £29,588 – £33,951 (pro-rata)

For more information on this part-time (28 hours/week), permanent role, visit: https://edin.ac/4wLqwB0

Applications close at 23.59 on 29 May 2026.

Booking is now open for the next Dick Vet Clinical Club CPD event.At this free online webinar on Wednesday 3 June, Dr Ly...
20/05/2026

Booking is now open for the next Dick Vet Clinical Club CPD event.

At this free online webinar on Wednesday 3 June, Dr Lynda Rutherford, Co-head of the Surgery Service at our Hospital for Small Animals will present "Breathe easier; tips on managing brachycephalic patients."

This talk will cover how to optimise your management of brachycephalic dogs. Dr Rutherford will talk about emergency management of upper respiratory tract crises including temporary surgical procedures.

The RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery will also cover tips on sedation and anaesthetic management with a special focus on current techniques for corrective upper airway surgery, to help those caring for challenging cases.

Book your place on Eventbrite here: https://edin.ac/4uYzPvq

If you are a veterinary professional and would like to receive information on CPD events and sessions, along with clinical news from our Hospital direct to your inbox, you can join our mailing list here: https://edin.ac/4n9Xcih

We have a strong line-up of veterinary surgeons and nurses from our hospital speaking at the Vet Trust Conference on 2-3...
20/05/2026

We have a strong line-up of veterinary surgeons and nurses from our hospital speaking at the Vet Trust Conference on 2-3 June. The highly skilled group will be sharing their knowledge and expertise across the equine, practice and nurse streams at the two-day event in Stirling.

Pictured left to right
• Dr Claudia Hartley will deliver two talks on ocular changes in horses
• Fiona McDowall RVN will deliver a talk called ‘Neurodiversity awareness and the workplace’
• Jennifer Marshall RVN will present ‘Using capnography to make sustainable decisions'
• Lindsey Ashburner RVN will give a presentation on ‘RECOVER-guided basic life support'.

See the programme for further details: https://vettrust.co.uk/2026-conference/

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for a dedicated and reliable clinical cleaning assistant to join our hospital team. This...
15/05/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for a dedicated and reliable clinical cleaning assistant to join our hospital team.

This post plays a vital role in maintaining a safe, clean, and hygienic clinical environment.

Working within a busy referral hospital setting, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high‑quality cleaning across clinical and non‑clinical areas, ensuring standards are consistently met in line with infection control policies.

Salary: £22,995 - £23,350 per annum

For more information on this full time permanent contract, visit: https://edin.ac/42AOCAs

Applications close at 23:59 on 28 May 2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for an experienced therapeutic radiographer to join the Radiation Oncology Service at ou...
13/05/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for an experienced therapeutic radiographer to join the Radiation Oncology Service at our Hospital for Small Animals.

The post holder would be expected to work alongside clinicians, nurses and the other therapeutic radiographer while treating veterinary cancer patients including dogs, cats, rabbits and occasionally other domestic or exotic animals.

The successful candidate will be required to operate the linear accelerator and to assist during CT scans. They will also contribute to teaching veterinary students in some aspects of radiation oncology.

Salary: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum.

For more information on this full time permanent contract, visit: https://edin.ac/49EX59s

Applications close at 23:59 on 22 May 2026

Booking is now open for the next Dick Vet Nurses Clinical Club CPD event.At this free online webinar at 7.30pm on Wednes...
13/05/2026

Booking is now open for the next Dick Vet Nurses Clinical Club CPD event.

At this free online webinar at 7.30pm on Wednesday 27 May, Lindsey Ashburner, a VTS qualified Emergency and Critical Care Nurse at our Hospital for Small Animals, will present “The clot thickens: understanding coagulation in our patients."

Haemostasis is a critical and complex aspect of veterinary nursing. In this webinar, Lindsey will provide a practical overview of coagulation to include primary and secondary haemostasis as well as fibrinolysis.

Through case-based discussion, she will highlight the veterinary nurse’s role in recognising bleeding disorders, interpreting key diagnostics, patient monitoring and supportive care.

Book your place on Eventbrite here: https://edin.ac/49hDfRR
BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association)

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for a qualified diagnostic radiographer to join the Diagnostic Imaging Service at our Ho...
11/05/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for a qualified diagnostic radiographer to join the Diagnostic Imaging Service at our Hospital for Small Animals.

The successful candidate will have experience of performing small animal MRI, CT and radiography. They will join a team of three radiographers and seven radiologists working in the Hospital, producing high quality diagnostic images of animals for clinical and research purposes.

The post holder will also contribute to teaching veterinary students in all aspects of producing diagnostic images, organise and manage the maintenance programmes for the imaging equipment and ensure effective archiving of images obtained from these sources.

Salary: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum.

For more information on this full time, permanent contract, visit: https://edin.ac/4uFKHy6

Applications close at 23:59 on 22 May 2026

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