Caring for Shetland’s animals since 1985
3 Surgeries in Shetland
24 hour service
Dedicated team
Join our team!
We currently have a vacancy for a Mixed Animal Veterinarian Surgeon.
This is an exciting opportunity as we cover all of the inhabited islands’ Veterinary needs as well as Shetland’s mainland.
Shetland Vets cover the cost for VDS and RCVS memberships and a practice vehicle is provided to the successful applicant.
Spreading the cost of essential treatments that your pet needs in life such as vaccinations, flea, tick & worm treatment & regular health checks:
Discounts on long term medication & dentals
Essential treatment your pet needs
Convenient monthly payments
We have a large variety of specialist pet food available in all 3 of our surgeries. Speak to our team about your pets dietary needs:
Tailored food from ROYAL CANIN®
Choice of 3 surgeries
Weekly orders arriving
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Pets
Providing your pets with expert veterinary care throughout our practices
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Equine
With routine visits and vaccinations, we offer Equine care throughout the whole of Shetland
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Farm animals
For farmers and crofters, we offer the full range of traditional veterinary services you would expect, combined with advisory and preventative medicine.
Isles visits
This is a service we have provided since 1986 with only a few cancellations due to adverse weather conditions.
We provide weekly visits to Yell and monthly visits to Whalsay along with several of the other outer isles as and when necessary.
Contact us to arrange a visit
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The vet consults at the Baltasound Hall from approximately 10.40am to 11.40am on Thursdays, and then visits any farm animals or horses needing attention
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As the population is so spread out in Yell, we do not have a central surgery, but do home visits instead on Thursday afternoons. A member of our reception team will be able to give you an approximate time for your visit, which may vary depending on the vet’s workload. There is a charge for the visit.
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Visits are arranged in a similar system to Yell – contact us to make an appointment. Whalsay visits are carried out every 4 - 6 months.
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A vet occasionally visits other isles such as Foula, Fetlar and Papa Stour.
Environment Preservation
Here at Shetland Vets; we recognise that we have a responsibility to the environment beyond legal and regulatory requirements. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and continually improving our environmental performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods.
We are proud stockists of ‘Beco’ for your pets needs. A carbon neutral company who work hard to provide sustainable toys, compostable poo bags and bamboo pet bowls to name a few.
Check out our Environmental preservation policy to find out how we are doing our bit to reduce our environmental impact and how we encourage our clients and suppliers to do the same.
Founded in 1985 by Jim and Juliet Nicolson: Shetland Vets has now grown to be a prominent part of Shetland’s community.
Meet our team and learn about our values and accreditations.