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Vet prices in East Lothian
7 vets in East Lothian and within 2 miles, 5 of them with published prices. A consultation typically costs £66 here, above the UK figure of £62. The cheapest is £64 at Village Vets.
Typical means the middle price among the vets here that publish one. Half charge less, half charge more. Dog prices are for a medium-sized dog.
Where to start in East Lothian
Three ways to pick. The full list is below.
Cheapest is the lowest published first consultation. Best rated needs at least 20 Google reviews, so one glowing review from a friend cannot win it. Most open publishes the most of the 36 standard prices; the typical vet publishes 11. None of these is a judgement on the care.
All 7 vets in East Lothian and nearby, cheapest first
Click a column heading to sort. A dash means the vet has not published that price, and always sorts last.
| Practice | Owner | Consultation | Dog booster | Cat spay | Dog castration | Rating | Prices published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village VetsVillage Vets, EH32 0NH | VetPartners | £64 | £83 | £203.50 | £250 | 4.8 (49) | 11 of 36 |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD1.7 miles outside East Lothian | IVC Evidensia | £65 | £85 | £216 | £372 | 4.8 (252) | 12 of 36 |
| Dunedin Vets Tranent16 Haddington Road, EH33 1HW | VetPartners | £65.50 | £82.50 | £225 | £350 | 4.5 (149) | 11 of 36 |
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £86 | £213 | £434 | 4.8 (357) | 12 of 36 |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £86 | £213 | £434 | 4.9 (93) | 12 of 36 |
| Gordon VetsEH21 6BQNo website known | Independent | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Village VetsEH32 0NFNo website known | Independent | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Prices are as each vet publishes them, VAT included where the vet says so. A "from" price is the starting figure and usually rises with the size of the pet. Ratings are Google's, with the number of reviews in brackets. 24h means open round the clock by its published hours and Sun open on Sunday; every emergency vet is listed by county. Open a practice for its full list, the weight bands and what each price includes.1 of these practice sits just outside East Lothian, marked with the distance: town boundaries put some vets in the next parish along, and a vet a mile away is still your vet.
What everything costs in East Lothian
Pick a treatment to jump to every vet that publishes it. 12 of the 36 have enough local prices to show.
| Treatment | Pet | Typical in East Lothian | Typical UK | Difference | Vets | Cheapest here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | ||||||
| Consultation | All pets | £66 | £62 | £4 above UK | 5 | £64 |
| Follow-up visit | All pets | £66 | £56 | £10 above UK | 4 | £60 |
| Nurse visit | All pets | £40 | £35 | £5 above UK | 3 | £40 |
| Microchip | All pets | £40 | £30 | £10 above UK | 5 | £38 |
| Health certificate | All pets | £350 | £294 | £56 above UK | 5 | £257 |
| First vaccinations | Dogs | £134 | £99 | £35 above UK | 5 | £68 |
| Booster jab | Cats | £86 | £74 | £12 above UK | 5 | £79 |
| Kennel cough jab | Dogs | £49 | £64 | £15 below UK | 3 | £49 |
| Prescription, dispensing and administration | ||||||
| Prescription fee | All pets | £36 | £27 | £9 above UK | 5 | £31 |
| Surgeries and treatments | ||||||
| Dental clean | Cats | £435 | £435 | same as UK | 3 | £435 |
| Castration | Cats | £145 | £107 | £38 above UK | 5 | £143 |
| Spay | Cats | £213 | £154 | £59 above UK | 5 | £204 |
Typical is the middle price among the vets in East Lothian that publish one. Cheapest here is the lowest published locally. A treatment needs three local prices to appear, because fewer than that tells you nothing.
Consultation in East Lothian
5 vets, cheapest first. Typically £66 here against £62 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village VetsVillage Vets, EH32 0NH | VetPartners | £6415 min | £2 below typical | – |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £65 | same as typical | – |
| Dunedin Vets Tranent16 Haddington Road, EH33 1HW | VetPartners | £6615 min | same as typical | – |
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £2 above typical | – |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £2 above typical | – |
Follow-up visit in East Lothian
4 vets, cheapest first. Typically £66 here against £56 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunedin Vets Tranent16 Haddington Road, EH33 1HW | VetPartners | £60 | £7 below typical | – |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £65 | £2 below typical | – |
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £2 above typical | – |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £2 above typical | – |
Nurse visit in East Lothian
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £40 here against £35 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £40 | same as typical | – |
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £40 | same as typical | – |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £40 | same as typical | – |
Microchip in East Lothian
5 vets, cheapest first. Typically £40 here against £30 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village VetsVillage Vets, EH32 0NH | VetPartners | from £38 | £2 below typical | microchip registration |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £40 | same as typical | microchip registration |
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £40 | same as typical | microchip registration |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £40 | same as typical | microchip registration |
| Dunedin Vets Tranent16 Haddington Road, EH33 1HW | VetPartners | £41 | £1 above typical | microchip registration |
Health certificate in East Lothian
5 vets, cheapest first. Typically £350 here against £294 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village VetsVillage Vets, EH32 0NH | VetPartners | £257 | £93 below typical | – |
| Dunedin Vets Tranent16 Haddington Road, EH33 1HW | VetPartners | £290 | £60 below typical | – |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £350 | same as typical | consultation |
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £373 | £23 above typical | consultation |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £373 | £23 above typical | – |
First vaccinations in East Lothian
5 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £134 here against £99 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £66 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £66 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Village VetsVillage Vets, EH32 0NH | VetPartners | £134 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Dunedin Vets Tranent16 Haddington Road, EH33 1HW | VetPartners | £150 | £16 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £173 | £39 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Other sizes of pet in East Lothian: Cats typically £136 (5 vets)
Booster jab in East Lothian
5 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £86 here against £74 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunedin Vets Tranent16 Haddington Road, EH33 1HW | VetPartners | from £79 | £7 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Village VetsVillage Vets, EH32 0NH | VetPartners | £83 | £3 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £86 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £86 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £90 | £4 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Other sizes of pet in East Lothian: Dogs typically £85 (5 vets)
Kennel cough jab in East Lothian
3 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £49 here against £64 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £49 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £49 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £61 | £12 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Prescription fee in East Lothian
5 vets, cheapest first. Typically £36 here against £27 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village VetsVillage Vets, EH32 0NH | VetPartners | £31 | £5 below typical | – |
| Dunedin Vets Tranent16 Haddington Road, EH33 1HW | VetPartners | £32 | £4 below typical | – |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £36 | same as typical | – |
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £37 | £1 above typical | – |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £37 | £1 above typical | – |
Dental clean in East Lothian
3 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £435 here against £435 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £435 | same as typical | GA |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £435 | same as typical | GA |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £495 | £60 above typical | GA |
Other sizes of pet in East Lothian: Dogs typically £435 (3 vets)
Castration in East Lothian
5 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £145 here against £107 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £143 | £2 below typical | – |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £143 | £2 below typical | – |
| Dunedin Vets Tranent16 Haddington Road, EH33 1HW | VetPartners | £145 | same as typical | GApain reliefpost op checks |
| Village VetsVillage Vets, EH32 0NH | VetPartners | £145 | same as typical | GAsedationpain reliefpre op bloodspost op checks |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £150 | £5 above typical | – |
Other sizes of pet in East Lothian: Small typically £393 (3 vets) · Medium typically £434 (3 vets) · Large typically £434 (3 vets) · Rabbits typically £202 (3 vets)
Spay in East Lothian
5 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £213 here against £154 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village VetsVillage Vets, EH32 0NH | VetPartners | £204 | £10 below typical | GAsedationpain reliefpre op bloodspost op checks |
| Links Vets - HaddingtonAlderston Field, EH41 3NQ | IVC Evidensia | £213 | same as typical | – |
| Links Vets - PrestonpansNorthfields Retails Centre, EH32 9ER | IVC Evidensia | £213 | same as typical | – |
| Animals 1st Vets - MacMerryUnit 19 MacMerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD | IVC Evidensia | £216 | £3 above typical | – |
| Dunedin Vets Tranent16 Haddington Road, EH33 1HW | VetPartners | £225 | £12 above typical | GApain reliefpost op checks |
Other sizes of pet in East Lothian: Small typically £529 (3 vets) · Medium typically £581 (3 vets) · Large typically £581 (3 vets) · Rabbits typically £335 (3 vets)
How to choose a vet in East Lothian
Start with the treatment you need, not the consultation price. A practice with a cheap consultation can be dear for surgery, and the other way round. The table above shows four prices side by side; each practice page shows all 36.
Then check what the price includes. Two practices can both say "cat spay £150" and one of them means with pain relief, a pre-op blood test and a follow-up check while the other means without. The practice page lists the inclusions where the vet states them. A spay that costs £30 more and includes the post-op check is not more expensive.
Look at the rating with the number of reviews beside it. A 4.9 from 12 reviews tells you less than a 4.6 from 400. And look at who owns the practice. 5 of the 7 vets here belong to a big chain, the rest are independent or small groups. The chains charge more on average across the UK, though not everywhere and not for everything.
Finally, the practical things: opening hours, whether it takes new registrations, and how far you would drive with a sick animal at 9pm. Every practice page has the hours and the out-of-hours arrangement where the vet publishes one.
On the map
Nearby towns
Sometimes the cheaper vet is one town over.
- MacMerry1.7 miles · £65
- Prestonpans2.2 miles · £66
- Haddington5.0 miles
- Musselburgh5.4 miles · £65
- Dalkeith6.8 miles · £62
- Bonnyrigg8.9 miles · £65
- Loanhead10.2 miles · £64
- North Berwick10.5 miles · £67
- Stockbridge11.0 miles · £68
- Edinburgh11.4 miles · £63
- Midlothian11.8 miles · £61
- Craigleith12.0 miles · £62
Common questions
How much is a vet consultation in East Lothian?
Between £64 and £68, and typically £65.50, across the 5 practices in East Lothian that publish a price. The lowest is £64 at Village Vets. A repeat visit is usually cheaper than a first one, and a nurse appointment cheaper again.
How much does neutering cost in East Lothian?
A cat spay typically costs £213 in East Lothian. Dog castration typically costs £300. Vets price surgery by the pet's weight, and the price may or may not include the anaesthetic, pain relief, a blood test beforehand and a check afterwards. Compare what is included on each practice page, not only the headline figure.
Which vets in East Lothian are part of a chain?
5 of the 7 practices in East Lothian belong to a big group: VetPartners, IVC Evidensia. The big groups are IVC Evidensia, CVS, Medivet, Vets4Pets, VetPartners and Linnaeus, and most of their practices still trade under the local name. The ownership shown here comes from the groups' own practice lists and from each practice's website; the rules now require every practice to say who owns it.
Why do some vets in East Lothian show no prices?
2 practices here had no price list on the website when we last looked, or one we could not read. Every vet has to publish one: the big chains by 23 December 2026 and everyone else by 23 March 2027. We check every practice at least monthly. If you work at one of them and the list is up, tell us where it is and we will read it within two working days.
How this is ordered. By price, lowest first, unless you sort it yourself by clicking a heading. Nobody pays to appear here, to appear higher, or to be left out, and no practice has any say in the order. How we collect prices.
About these prices: each figure is as published on the practice's own website on the date shown, VAT included where the practice says so, for the size of pet and the inclusions stated. Practices now have to publish a standard price list and keep it current (the rules), but the price you pay depends on your pet, so confirm with the practice before you book. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will re-check the source within two working days.