Vets at Home and Heart

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

# # # A Big Thank You!
Since going full-time in January 2025, we have continued to grow, add new services, and provide personal care to your beloved pets. To help you get the most out of our services, here is a simple guide on how we work.

# # 🗓️ Our Services & Availability
We are a mobile service and a scheduled pop-up clinic. **We do not offer walk-ins; all appointments must be booked in advance.**

* **Home Euthanasia:** Available 7 days a week (must be pre-booked).

* **Home Senior Care, Routine Care, & Pop-Up Clinic:** Generally available **Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays**.

* *Clinic Location:* 2 Canal Street, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, G66 1QY.

# # # 🕒 Enquiry Hours
* **Open for enquiries:** 6 days a week, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
* **Wednesdays:** Closed for enquiries (but pre-booked home euthanasia visits still go ahead).

*Tip: Because we are often on the road or with patients, we cannot always answer the phone immediately. Please use our **24/7 online booking system** on our website to instantly secure your spot!

# # 🚨 Emergencies & Limited Services
We are **not** an emergency or out-of-hours vet. If your pet needs surgery, x-rays, or overnight hospitalisation, we work closely with partner clinics to ensure they get care.

If you have an emergency, please contact:
* **Monday to Friday (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM):** Condorrat Vets in Cumbernauld – **01236 728273**

* **Nights & Weekends:** Emergency Vets Glasgow – **0141 260 5555**

> 📝 *Note: When booking online, you will receive an email consent form. If your pet needs a procedure we cannot perform (like neutering or dental work under general anaesthesia), we will transfer your pet’s medical history to Condorrat Vets so they can take over.*

# # 💻 Booking Tips & Same-Day Requests
* **Book Ahead:** We highly recommend booking at least **24 hours in advance** to get your preferred time.

* **Same-Day Bookings:** While our system sometimes allows bookings 3 to 4 hours in advance, this depends on our schedule. **Requests made after 1:00 PM for the same day are very difficult to accommodate.**

***Zone 3 & Fully Booked Days:** If no times are showing online for home euthanasia, or if you are in our new Zone 3, you can fill out our online request form.
* If submitted between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM, we will respond with advice/availability within 2 hours.
* Requests sent after 6:00 PM will be answered the next morning.

# # 🌟 Extra Services We Offer
* **Pet Health Plan:** A budget-friendly monthly plan for routine care (vaccines and flea/tick/worming treatments that can be delivered to your door) that is cheaper than local practices.

* **Lab Diagnostics:** External testing through Idexx labs (urine, stool, skin, ear swabs, etc).

* **Online Food Store:** Order pet food via our website for home delivery or clinic pickup.
* *Free nutritional advice available!*
* *We stock gastrointestinal food and probiotics for upset tummies (no prescription needed, just pay in advance and collect).*

For more details or to book an appointment, please visit **vetsathomeandheart.com**.

Thank you so much for your continued support and understanding!

**Kind regards,**
**Hiram & The team at Vets at Home 🏡 and Heart ❤️**

Dog euthanasia at home by Vets at Home and Heart ensures compassionate and caring services in Glasgow, offering both dog euthanasia and cat euthanasia options.

03/04/2026

Easter is almost here! 🐰✨
​Things are getting busy, so here is a quick update before the holiday rush:
​🚫 Easter Sunday: Closed
📅 Easter Monday: Fully Booked
​On Monday, our hands will be full, so we won’t be available to reply to messages or enquiries. If you’re looking to join us later in the week, please check our online booking system for the latest availability.
​We always recommend booking ahead to avoid disappointment! We hope you all have a fantastic Easter weekend. 🌷

30/03/2026

https://adifferentending.com/vaah
This is beautiful idea to keep our pets memories forever.

A Different Ending

29/03/2026

🐰🐰🐰🐰 Let's 'rabbit' about furry ears (and other furry bits of animal you might consider feeding to your dog) 🐰🐰🐰🐰

Following on from a great chat all about fibre with a client today, it's a good time to revisit the oft cited myth that rabbit ears are effective (de)wormers......

TLDR; they aren't 🫣

🐇👂'Ear, 'ear 👂🐇

Can I whisper something to you? 🤫

*hairy ears (or other hairy body parts of animals) are NOT effective de-wormers for your dog* 🙈

I see this being advertised and advised a lot and it worries me as parasitic worms are capable of causing significant health and welfare issues if not appropriately managed - and feeding hairy ears are not appropriate management methods! 🐰

If furry things were effective dewormers, wild and free-living scavengers and carnivores would not have the parasite burdens we know they can have 🦊🦝🦡🦅

What these chews are however, are tasty (for some dogs) additions to our dogs' daily diet and can provide enrichment and a source of animal-derived fibre that may support gut health. Their effectiveness at 'trapping' worms and microscopic worm eggs in the gut....no robust evidence at all 🪱🔬

(And honestly.... just because you never see worms or eggs, that doesn't mean they aren't there!)🫣

If you want to control parasites;
🪱poo pick regularly and keep housing areas clean - many parasites are transmitted in 💩

🪱ensure good overall health for your dog through diet, exercise, management and care

🪱use a service to know what is ACTUALLY going on

🪱treat based on need and seek veterinary advice on local issues relating to management, parasite species concerns and possible resistance problems - these differ based on geographical location, climate, vector species and a whole host of other variables!

Keep hairy ears as tasty treats (but also source carefully....remember these are by-products of animal production systems and not all are as high welfare as we might like to think 🐰)

If you want to learn about dietary animal-derived fibre, have a look at

Depauw S, Hesta M, Whitehouse-Tedd K, Vanhaecke L, Verbrugghe A, Janssens GP. Animal fibre: the forgotten nutrient in strict carnivores? First insights in the cheetah. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl). 2013 Feb;97(1):146-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2011.01252.x. Epub 2011 Nov 10. PMID: 22074361. 🐆

10/03/2026

Did you know we offer acupuncture?

We provide this service both in your own home or at our clinic.
Acupuncture can be used to manage a wide range of conditions and is particularly useful in managing chronic pain in conditions such as osteoarthritis in cats and dogs.
If you would like more information on acupuncture and to see if this is something that could help your pet please get in touch.

09/03/2026

**Euthanasia Welfare Assessment**

Dogs and cats hide pain well and do not show obvious signs until marked pain is evident. Many pets are left to die naturally, often waiting too long before making the decision to help them pass peacefully. Pets rarely pass peacefully at home. As pets cannot make their own decisions, euthanasia is strongly recommended when quality of life is poor or when facing a terminal disease with no chance of survival.

**Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare**

Freedom from hunger and thirst: Eating and drinking alone is insufficient. Must be eating adequate amounts to maintain good body condition. Eating only treats or small amounts is not adequate nutrition.

Freedom from pain, injury, and disease: Measures must be in place to minimise these, whether via medication or assistance like mobility around the home.

Freedom from discomfort: Occurs when medication is not effective enough or no treatment exists for the condition.

Freedom to express normal behaviour: Able to perform activities they enjoy, such as walks, chasing a ball, playing, or jumping to different locations.

Freedom from fear, distress, and anxiety: Occurs when the pet's body cannot respond to its needs. They do not understand why they cannot walk, why they are having urinary or faecal accidents, or why they cannot move. This causes fear, distress, and anxiety directly or indirectly.

**Purpose of Euthanasia**

Euthanasia is not a last-minute resource. It is about maintaining control of the situation and helping them pass peacefully while they can still enjoy their favourite treat, wag their tail if possible, and look at you to say thank you for the good life given. Once they cannot eat, are restless, or have been unable to move for days, the stage of having control has passed and the situation has moved to worse. Emergency euthanasia as a last resort is still kinder than letting them die naturally, but the main purpose of a peaceful and gentle euthanasia is lost.

Euthanasia, as difficult as it is, is the kindest thing to do for a pet during their most difficult time. It is the best way to maintain control of the situation and prevent further unnecessary pain and suffering. Unfortunately it keeps happening too frequently that pets are left for too long "alive" but with a poor quality of life.

06/03/2026

We know your furry friends are family, and they deserve a bowl full of love every single day. 🐾 If you've ever wondered if they're getting the very best nutrition, we're here to help! Visit [https://goshort.io/5bBb8KmzA9Dl2gE] to explore our premium selections delivered straight to your door. Plus, we’re offering free, personalized nutrition advice to help you find the perfect match for your pet's unique needs. After all, great health starts with a great meal! ANYONE CAN ORDER FOOD, IT IS NOT ONLY FOR REGISTERED CLIENTS.

03/03/2026

"Is your furry friend struggling with an upset tummy? It’s never easy seeing them feel unwell. To help them get back on their feet, we have specialized gastrointestinal support food in stock! You can pick this up directly from us—no prescription or consultation required.
​Give us a call or send us a message 07376208850 between 9am and 5pm for more details or to set some aside for your pet."