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When a pet collapses or chokes, the first few minutes matter. Knowing what to do in that moment can make all the difference. That’s exactly why Team Westport hosted a First Aid and CPR Night for clients at Westport Vets South Queensferry on Wednesday 25th March 2026. The event was organised and [...]

Westport Veterinary Clinic’s new Winchburgh branch opened its doors to the local community on Saturday 7 March, welcoming the public – and plenty of their dogs – to its official open day. With glorious sunshine and a full programme of activities, the day proved a fantastic celebration for the team and visitors [...]

Westport Veterinary Clinic opened a new veterinary practice branch in Winchburgh on Monday 12th January 2026.   The Independently owned practice now has four branches, with others in Linlithgow, South Queensferry and Edinburgh - as well as operating Westport 24, their own Out-of-Hours Emergency Service. They also have a custom built Cat Clinic [...]

Last month I headed down to the London Vet Show at the ExCeL Centre. It’s one of the biggest veterinary events in Europe, and the whole place was packed with vets, nurses and industry teams all trying to learn new things and see what’s coming next for pet care. There were lecture [...]

Westport Veterinary Clinic has run a fourth year of their popular ‘Gift of Kindness’ Campaign. They asked both their clients - and the public, to nominate cats and dogs who they felt deserved to receive a ‘Gift of Kindness’ this Christmas. Five cats and five dogs are then chosen, and working with [...]

Breast Cancer Now is the research and support charity, dedicated to giving support for today and hope for the future, for everyone affected by breast cancer. Carena Schmid RVN, Community Development Nurse at Westport Vets: "For the past 7 years Westport have taken part in the Wear it Pink day for Breast [...]

Hugo's Hero Award 2025 Presentation event took place the evening of Friday 12th September. The event by Westport Veterinary Clinic, was held at Lothlorien Dog Services training centre in Linlithgow. As the Westport 24 Emergency Out of Hours service is now running at the Linlithgow practice, this year's award ceremony was held [...]

A really important part of our work is helping to inspire and train future vets and nurses to join the profession. We regularly take vet students as part of their training to help expand their knowledge and practical skills. We try to tailor each student’s experience to help focus on areas they [...]