A first opinion practice and referral hospital for large animals including cows, sheep, pigs and camelids. New out of hours phone provider We have changed our out of hours (OOHs) phone provider to VetSec, who are a veterinary specific call handling service.Should you require veterinary assistance out-with office hours (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm) please call our usual number (0131 445 4468) and your call will be directed to VetSec, and our duty vet will call you back as soon as possible.If you have saved our previous OOHs number (the Telephone Answering Service, 01223 849 835) please delete this. In addition to first opinion care, we operate referral services where vets in private practice can send in patients for specialist investigations and surgery, such as lame pedigree bulls. Our Dairy Herd Health and Productivity Service provides specialist farm animal advisory services, focusing on nutritional monitoring and improvement of herd/flock health. Farm Animal Hospital The Farm Animal Hospital specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of cattle and sheep. Farm Animal Practice The Dick Vet Farm Animal Practice is a first opinion practice providing veterinary care for all farm animal species. Dairy Herd Health and Productivity Service The Dairy Herd Health and Productivity Service has provided specialist farm animal advisory services since 1977, focusing on nutritional monitoring and improvement of herd/flock health. We currently have a vacancy for a vet to join our team as a lecturer in Farm Animal Health and Production. Details below or contact in the office 0131 651 7474. About The Farm Animal Practice operates a first opinion practice serving dairy, beef, sheep, pig and camelid farms in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Our Staff A list of the Farm Animal Services staff This article was published on 2024-09-02