Our Facilities
Check out what facilities we have at Veterinary Specialist Scotland
Anaesthesia and Analgesia Service Facilities
- Fixed anaesthesia induction stations
- Mobile anaesthetic machines
- Aestiva anaesthetic machines with built-in ventilators
- All anaesthetic machines are equipped with multiparameter monitors
- Nuffield 900 ventilator
- Precision syringe drivers, to perform constant rate infusion of analgesics and/or injectable anaesthetics
- Nerve stimulator to perform loco-regional anaesthesia
- Defibrillator
Canine Internal Medicine Facilities
- Dogs will be housed in one of four wards - two routine wards for medical and surgical patients, an ICU facility for patients with more severe illnesses or an isolation facility if suffering from an infectious disease. We have a variety of kennel sizes, varying from walk in kennels for larger breeds to smaller kennels so that little dogs can feel safe and secure
- State-of-the-art kennels made of safety glass, which are warmer than steel kennels and without noisy metal doors
- Outdoor run facilities to exercise dogs for toileting purposes, as well as bathing facilities should these be required
- Comprehensive in-house laboratory for quick results around the clock
- Specialised systems for administration of fluids and medications used in human hospitals
- Digital radiography, fluoroscopy and ultrasonography
- Wide range of endoscopes to access the respiratory, gastrointestinal and urinary systems
- Advanced imaging including CT and MRI
- Intensive care facility
Cardiology Facilities
- Digital radiography and flouroscopy
- Cardiac gated computed tomography
- Colour Flow Doppler echocardiography
- 24-hour ECG Holter monitoring
Dermatology Facilities
- Full allergy testing and immunotherapy service
- Intradermal allergy testing for dogs and cats with atopic dermatitis
- In-house diagnostic microscopy and cytology
- Skin biopsy service
- State-of-the-art video-otoscope for recurrent otitis investigation
- Specialist-led advanced diagnostic imaging, including CT scanning, and MRI
Diagnostic Imaging Service Facilities
- Agfa direct digital radiography system
- GE Revolution EVO 64 slice CT scanner with rapid contrast injector
- GE OEC One digital mobile C-arm
- GE Logiq E10 ultrasound machine
- High field MRI scanner
Feline Internal Medicine Facilities
- Separate waiting room for cats: to ensure their anxiety is reduced by not encountering barking dogs
- Separate consulting room for cats: to ensure that they are not scared by the smell of dogs that might have been in the consulting room before them
- Separate ward for cats: this ensures a peaceful environment where they can relax to cat-friendly music
- State-of-the-art kennels made of safety glass, which are warmer than steel kennels and without noisy metal doors. The kennels have partitioned toileting areas for privacy and hiding and perching facilities are provided
- Cat appropriate equipment: e.g. small weighing scales, quiet clippers, small volume blood tubes, direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy, direct and indirect blood pressure monitoring, continuous blood glucose monitoring
Neurology Service Facilities
- High field MRI scanner
- C-arm fluoroscopy (video X-ray) allowing real time visualisation of the procedure
- GE Logiq E10 ultrasound machine
- 64 slice CT scanner
- Dedicated surgical ward for dogs and a completely separate ward for cats
- Separate 24-hour staffed intensive care unit with oxygen cage
- Fully equipped, dedicated soft tissue operating room with bacteriologically filtered, positive pressure ventilation
Orthopaedics Service Facilities
- Dedicated surgical ward for dogs and a completely separate ward for cats
- Non-slip floors throughout the entire hospital ensure a confident footing for pets that might be unsteady or weak on their legs
- Fully equipped, dedicated orthopaedic operating room with bacteriologically filtered, positive pressure ventilation
- Agfa direct digital radiography system
- GE Revolution EVO 64 slice CT scanner with rapid contrast injector
- Karl Storz 4K arthroscopy system
- GE OEC One digital mobile C-arm
- GE Logiq E10 ultrasound machine
- High field MRI scanner
Soft Tissue Service Facilities
- Operating rooms with bacteriologically filtered, positive pressure ventilation
- Anaesthesia workstations with multi-parameter monitors for delivery of individualised care
- Advanced wound management systems including negative pressure wound therapy
- Modern vessel sealing technologies to maximise patient safety and minimise surgical time
- Karl Storz 4K laparoscopy/thoracoscopy system
- Dedicated surgical ward for dogs and a completely separate ward for cats
- 24-hour staffed, fully-equipped, intensive care unit
