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Thrums Vets We're an independent, non-corporate practice with four surgeries covering a large area of Angus and Perthshire and beyond.

From pets to poultry, Thrums Veterinary Group has the experience and expertise to help you look after your animals. We are a small friendly mixed practice catering for pets, equine and farm animals. We also have surgeries at Back Brae in Blairgowrie, Queenswell Road in Forfar and Perth Road in Scone.

20/10/2026

🐾 Sadly, a deceased cat found near Glamis Castle.

Grey tabby, neutered male with no microchip. He has a tipped ear, which suggest he was a feral cat.

Someone may have been feeding him or looking out for him on a farm or smallholding.

If you think you recognise his description, please contact us at our Kirriemuir Surgery. Please share to help us reach anyone who may be missing him. 💙

Does your dog take you for a walk rather than the other way round? 🐕Pulling on the lead can turn what should be a relaxi...
19/10/2026

Does your dog take you for a walk rather than the other way round? 🐕

Pulling on the lead can turn what should be a relaxing walk into a bit of a workout.

And while your dog might be having the time of their life, it's not always quite as enjoyable for the person holding the lead!

Mary Howat, our certified canine behaviourist, is giving a free evening talk on pulling on the lead at our Kirriemuir branch on Monday 26 October. She'll cover why dogs pull, how to start changing the habit and what you can do to make walks more enjoyable for both of you. There's plenty of time for your questions at the end.

There's just ONE place left!

Please arrive at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start, and these evenings are just for the humans so your dog can have the night off.

Register here: https://thrumsvet.co.uk/pets/dog-behaviour/talks-mary/

🍂🐴 Autumn Equine Client Evening 🐴🍂Join Thrums Vets for an evening of practical advice, a catch-up and some cake!📅 Wednes...
17/10/2026

🍂🐴 Autumn Equine Client Evening 🐴🍂

Join Thrums Vets for an evening of practical advice, a catch-up and some cake!

📅 Wednesday 11th November
📍 Pathhead Equestrian Centre, Kirriemuir, DD8 5BY
☕ Doors open at 7pm for teas and coffees
🕖 Talks start at 7.15pm

We’ll be discussing:
🐴 A targeted approach to worming
🩹 Wound management

The evening is kindly sponsored by Nobacz, who will introduce Cuvestrequin, their new copper-based, long-lasting, breathable barrier gel.

There’ll also be a sponsored café tab for early arrivals, so come along in good time! 🍰

📧 To book your place, email [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!

15/10/2026

🐾 Could your pet benefit from a little extra help this fireworks season?

Creating a safe, cosy space is a great first step, but sometimes our pets need a little more support.

In this video, Mary explains how calming supplements like SereniCare and Calmex may help dogs and cats who experience mild stress or anxiety.

💙 Both are available at our four Thrums Vets surgeries in Blairgowrie, Forfar, Scone and Kirriemuir.

Not sure if calming supplements are right for your pet? Pop in and have a chat with our team – we're happy to help!

14/10/2026

Because pets don’t do office hours. 🚨

At Thrums Vets, we provide our own out-of-hours care in our Kirriemuir and Blairgowrie branches. So you can have peace of mind knowing our team is here for your pet when they need us most. 💙

08/10/2026

🐈‍⬛🐾. KIRRIEMUIR BRANCH

We’ve sadly had a young, male tabby cat handed in (deceased 😪).

He is a neutered male, approximately 4 months, no chip detected.

We will update a location when we get it from our night team.

In the meantime, please call us on 01575 572643 if you think he may be yours 🥺

07/10/2026

Would you know if your pet was feeling stressed by fireworks? 🎆🐾

The signs aren’t always obvious, and they can look different from one pet to another.

Dogs and cats might become more clingy, vocalise, hide or try to escape. They may also lose interest in their food, toys or interacting with you.

For rabbits and guinea pigs, look out for things like foot stamping, restlessness, freezing, hiding away, changes in appetite or even unusual aggression.

The important thing is knowing what’s normal for your pet and recognising when their behaviour starts to change.

Mary, our canine behaviourist, talks through some of the signs to look out for in this video.

Stay tuned for Mary’s next tips on what you can do once you’ve recognised the signs. 🐾

06/10/2026

Fireworks season is on its way 🎆🐾

Over the next few weeks, Mary will be sharing some simple tips to help keep your pets as calm, comfortable and happy as possible when the bangs begin.

And as you can see, Moose is very happy to demonstrate what relaxed looks like. 😂

Keep an eye out for Mary’s first tip coming soon!

October equine area visits are here 🐴🍂With autumn well under way and the days getting shorter, now’s a good time to get ...
06/10/2026

October equine area visits are here 🐴🍂

With autumn well under way and the days getting shorter, now’s a good time to get a few things ticked off before winter arrives.

Whether your horse is due a flu booster, dental check or routine appointment, our zoned visits make it easier to stay on top of their care while keeping visit costs down.

It’s also worth keeping an eye on changing grazing conditions at this time of year, particularly for horses prone to laminitis as autumn grass can still catch you out.

And if you’d rather have routine care planned out for you, our Equine Health Plans cover everything from vaccinations and dental checks to worm egg counts and vet visits, all wrapped up in one easy monthly plan.

If your horse is due a visit this October or you’d like to find out more about our Equine Health Plans, get in touch with your local Thrums Vets team.

Equine area visits 🐎 https://thrumsvet.co.uk/equine-vets/zoned-visits/
Health plans ❤️ https://thrumsvet.co.uk/equine-health-plans/

Equine TapewormsTapeworms in horses live in the ileocecal junction between the small & large intestines and the caecum. ...
05/10/2026

Equine Tapeworms

Tapeworms in horses live in the ileocecal junction between the small & large intestines and the caecum. They attach onto the gut wall and live off the food that the horse eats. This attachment can result in physical damage to the horse's gut causing diarrhoea, weight loss and colic.

Testing has shown that around 23% of horses tested actually have tapeworms. So, if we blanket treat every horse, we are not only wasting money but also giving our horses medications they really don't need. We recommend a specific test for tapeworms (as the standard worm egg counts don't pick them up). Autumn is a good time of year to check for tapeworms as horses pick them up from a mite present in the soil and grass over the summer grazing season. This test is called an EquiSal. It's a saliva test where you put a small swab in the side of your horse's mouth where the bit sits and collect saliva to send away for testing.

If your horse has a positive result there are tapeworm only wormers that we can supply, or if they need worming for strongyles as well than we can recommend appropriate mixed action products depending on the time of year.

Any queries or please concerns let us know, or pop in and collect an EquiSal test from Kirriemuir or Blairgowrie Surgery

Address

20 Forfar Road
Kirriemuir
DD85BY

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+441575572643

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