The story of our commitment to your animals

We live by our ethos of providing dedicated, professional care – not just for the animals in our care, but our clients and every member of our team.

We embrace our standing within our community and are committed to playing our role and providing the best care possible to all species.

When we were first established in 1948 we were a large animal venture, set up by Jim Baillie, a vet from Brechin to support local farmers.

We are now a thriving mixed practice – still proudly independent – treating pets, horses and farm animals throughout Angus and Perthshire from our four locations in Kirriemuir, Blairgowrie, Scone and Forfar.

We’re locally owned and locally managed by experienced vets Graeme Richardson, Gavin Durston, Chris Aitken, Ed Hill, Alex Hussey and Ashley Wilkie – each of whom lives in the area and is involved in the day-to-day running of our practice.

Read more about why we believe this is important – for our patients, clients and team.

We believe that exceptional veterinary care is about understanding exactly what our clients want for their animal and giving them options to make the best decision for their circumstances.

As a proud independent practice – Scotland’s largest independent group and a leading member of the XLVets community – we’re big enough to boast a wide range of expertise, but small enough to know our clients personally and to tailor our service to suit their needs.

We’re proud of where we’re from, and we strive to be a positive part of our community every day. We care for injured wildlife for free, support agricultural shows across the county and regularly visit local schools and adult groups to give talks and advice.

Our values are at the core of our practice: integrity, community, excellence, happiness and friendship. We believe that when we get these things right, we are a veterinary practice that people can trust.

These values underpin every aspect of our approach. We’ve nurtured a relaxed and happy workplace for our team where efficiency, effort, teamwork and excellence are rewarded, because we believe that how we do things is just as important as what we do.

Explore our pet, equine and farm pages to find out how we can help you and your animals.