Thurso

Veterinary Surgery

Address

Veterinary Surgery
Janet Street
Thurso KW14 7EG

Time

Monday

9am – 6pm

Tuesday

9am – 6pm

Wednesday

9am – 6pm

Thursday

9am – 6pm

Friday

9am – 6pm

Saturday

9am – 5pm

Sunday

Closed

Welcome to Thurso

Donald McGregor moved to Caithness to take over the running of the Thurso practice from Mr Jim Simison when he passed away in 1965 and we’ve been caring for local animals ever since.

Originally in Princes Street, the surgery moved to its current location of Janet Street in 1995, where existing offices were extended to form purpose built veterinary premises to suit the requirements of the practice.

This included the conversion of an existing shed into our large animal wing, with an operating room, a drug store and calf pens to provide large animal hospitalisation facilities.

The small animal wing of the practice was extended in 2023 to provide us with more room to consult and operate due to the increasing demands for small animal services.

From here we’re ideally placed to provide veterinary services to the north and west of Caithness as well as north Sutherland, and we have a dedicated team of vets, nurses and receptionists to provide services to both small and large animal clients.

We work closely with our colleagues in Wick to provide the best service for our clients, with records available for access from both branches.

We’re proud to offer a family friendly service, with 15 minute consults for our small animal clients, dedicated large and small animal car parks, disabled access and a large stock of both large and small animal medicines available on site.

Putting the care
of your pet first

Proudly independent and locally managed, we’re free to take decisions in the best interests of our patients.

That’s why we’re excited to introduce our new Highland Health Plan, which includes free vet and nurse consults for your beloved cats and dogs – just £24 a month for Unlimited members!

There’s also our Standard Highland Health Plan, which at £18 per month ensures annual routine preventative care as well as a range of further perks and offers.

Highland Healthcare Plan

Out and about in Thurso

We’re proud to be based in the beautiful Highlands and passionate about the Thurso community.

We work closely with local charities including providing care for the animals of KWK9 and Cats Protection, as well as fundraising for MacMillan Cancer support and providing our team with training from Alzheimers Scotland.

The next generation of vets and nurses is important to us, and we regularly take part in career events at Thurso High School and local primary schools, as well as working closely with students completing their nursing qualifications at North Highland College.

You’ll often see us getting stuck in at local agricultural shows such as Latheron, the Caithness Show and the Halkirk Highland Games, so give us a wave if you’re there this year!

If not you might spot team members walking our dogs around the Riverside “mall walk”, just a stone’s throw from our surgery on Janet Street.

What our clients say about us

Services

Pets

Small Animal Services

Consultations, vaccinations, surgery, out of hours care, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, dental services, laboratory services, surgical services, neutering, spaying and castrating, euthanasia services, nail clipping, microchipping, anal gland expressing, small animal exports/Animal Health Certificates.

Cow

Large animal services

On farm vet visits, out of hours care, farm animal health consultations, VAN provision, laboratory services including ovacyte worm and fluke counts, well stocked supply of POM-V and POM-VPS products, foot trimming, fertility services.

Equine

Equine services

Dentals, vaccinations, laboratory services, at home consultations, radiography, fertility services

Meet the Team

Directors

Guy Gordon
Thurso
Guy Gordon
Director & Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
1998
Thurso
Fiona Sutherland
Director & Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
2009

Vets

Thurso
Eilidh McDonald
Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
2016
Bridget Holt
Thurso
Bridget Holt
Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
1983
William Campbell
Thurso
William Campbell
Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
1985
David Mackay
Thurso
David Mackay
Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
2018
Cara MacGregor
Thurso
Cara MacGregor
Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
2023
Thomas Southall
Thurso
Thomas Southall
Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
2014
Awa Luo
Thurso
Awa Luo
Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
2024
Elizabeth Scaife
Thurso
Elizabeth Scaife
Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
2024
Margaret Anderson
Thurso
Margaret Anderson
Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
2021
Shondie Maclean
Thurso
Shondie Maclean
Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
2014
Mey Cameron
Thurso
Mey Cameron
Veterinary Surgeon
Joined:
2016

Nursing team

Lee-Ann Mackay
Thurso
Lee-Ann Mackay
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Joined:
2010
Caitlin Souter
Thurso
Caitlin Souter
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Joined:
2017
Heather Bain
Thurso
Heather Bain
Student Veterinary Nurse
Joined:
2016
Vicky Shearer
Thurso
Vicky Shearer
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Joined:
2017
Michelle Pritchard
Thurso
Michelle Pritchard
Veterinary Care Assistant
Joined:
2006
Natalie Macdonald
Thurso
Natalie Macdonald
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Joined:
2021
Caroline Cundall
Thurso
Caroline Cundall
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Joined:
Kirsty Lord
Thurso
Kirsty Lord
Student Animal Care Assistant
Joined:
2024

Admin and Reception team

Lynda Macdonald
Thurso
Lynda Macdonald
Reception
Joined:
2011
Jenna Mowat
Thurso
Jenna Mowat
Reception
Joined:
2023
Hannah MacLeod
Thurso
Hannah MacLeod
Reception
Joined:
2022
Abi Johnston
Thurso
Abi Johnston
Reception
Joined:
2022
Ibby O'Neill
Thurso
Ibby O’Neill
Reception
Joined:
2024
Rose Cowan
Thurso
Rose Cowan
Reception
Joined:
2023
Laura Mackenzie
Thurso
Laura Mackenzie
Reception
Joined:
2024
Evelyn Mowat
Thurso
Evelyn Mowat
Administrator
Joined:
1980
James Jorgensen
Thurso
James Jorgensen
Administator
Joined:
2017
Elizabeth Sinclair
Thurso
Elizabeth Sinclair
Administrator
Joined:
2017
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Experienced Mixed Veterinary Surgeon Opportunity (Wick)

Our independent and employee-owned practice is looking for an experienced mixed vet to join our team.
We’re idyllically located on the north east coast of the Highlands and offer a genuine mixed service, working for the people of our community to provide the very best care we can to pets, horses and farms.

Although the role can be flexible and individual interests pursued, a vet with an enthusiasm for farm animal work would be particularly suitable. We are a friendly and supportive team, share OOH (currently 1:5 with days off in lieu) and offer a competitive salary package.

For details of what we can offer you please visit our careers page: dsmcg.co.uk/careers/veterinary-surgeon-wick/

For an informal chat about the role or to talk about next steps, please contact Pete, either via phone on 01955 602088 or via email at jobs@dsmcg.co.uk.
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Experienced Mixed Veterinary Surgeon Opportunity (Wick)

Our independent and employee-owned practice is looking for an experienced mixed vet to join our team.
We’re idyllically located on the north east coast of the Highlands and offer a genuine mixed service, working for the people of our community to provide the very best care we can to pets, horses and farms. 

Although the role can be flexible and individual interests pursued, a vet with an enthusiasm for farm animal work would be particularly suitable. We are a friendly and supportive team, share OOH (currently 1:5 with days off in lieu) and offer a competitive salary package. 

For details of what we can offer you please visit our careers page: https://dsmcg.co.uk/careers/veterinary-surgeon-wick/

For an informal chat about the role or to talk about next steps, please contact Pete, either via phone on 01955 602088 or via email at jobs@dsmcg.co.uk.

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

Eccles Felicidae I recognise that tup I'm sure 😊

Can you please find someone who is avian trained?

WICK SURGERY
OWNER FOUND
We have had this girl handed into us, she’s has no microchip and was found near Nicolson street.

Please get in touch if she is yours.
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WICK SURGERY
OWNER FOUND 
We have had this girl handed into us, she’s has no microchip and was found near Nicolson street.

Please get in touch if she is yours.

4 CommentsComment on Facebook

Yh that’s my mums dog ave told her

Think she belongs to Amanda stubbings Mellissa Stubbings

My mums dog poor thing

🐶 DOG FOUND 🐶
We have had this handsome fella handed in this morning. Found in Thurso. He is microchipped but the details do not seem to be up to date.

Please share.
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🐶 DOG FOUND 🐶
We have had this handsome fella handed in this morning. Found in Thurso. He is microchipped but the details do not seem to be up to date.

Please share.

8 CommentsComment on Facebook

I have sofa space 🙂hope he’s home soon

Gorgeous . Hope owner is found x

Bonny wee thing, hope his owners are found.xxx

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Cute baby 🐐

Gorgeous wee Pygmy. I love goats ❤️

Holly Ferguson 💙💙

January is nearly out of the way, which means our latest farmer’s meeting is coming up fast.

We invite our local farmers to an evening of friendly chat and farming insights on Thursday February 6th in the Park Hotel (Thurso), with the focus this month on calf health.

We see this as a perfect opportunity for a catch up with local farmers on a dark winter night – and there’ll be plenty of tea and coffee to keep us going!

This will be followed by talks from Boehringer and one of our vets.

It’s totally free and we’d love to see you there. RSVP now via dsmcg-calf-health-farmers-update.eventbrite.co.uk/ or email us at thurso@dsmcg.co.uk.

#FarmersUpdate #ScottishHighlands #FarmHealth
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January is nearly out of the way, which means our latest farmer’s meeting is coming up fast. 

We invite our local farmers to an evening of friendly chat and farming insights on Thursday February 6th in the Park Hotel (Thurso), with the focus this month on calf health. 

We see this as a perfect opportunity for a catch up with local farmers on a dark winter night – and there’ll be plenty of tea and coffee to keep us going! 

This will be followed by talks from Boehringer and one of our vets. 

It’s totally free and we’d love to see you there. RSVP now via https://dsmcg-calf-health-farmers-update.eventbrite.co.uk/ or email us at thurso@dsmcg.co.uk.

#FarmersUpdate #ScottishHighlands #FarmHealthImage attachmentImage attachment

After lots of hard work, we’re really excited to share our brand new website with you.

Not only does it look great, inspired by our beautiful countryside and coastlines, but it makes it so much easier for you to engage with us as a practice.

Whether you want to book an appointment, order repeat prescriptions, find out more about our services or sign up to our relaunched Highland Health Plan, our website is now the place to go.

We’d love to hear what you think, and if there’s anything else we could introduce to our website to make us easier to reach, please do let us know.

We hope you enjoy our new look!

dsmcg.co.uk/
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After lots of hard work, we’re really excited to share our brand new website with you. 

Not only does it look great, inspired by our beautiful countryside and coastlines, but it makes it so much easier for you to engage with us as a practice. 

Whether you want to book an appointment, order repeat prescriptions, find out more about our services or sign up to our relaunched Highland Health Plan, our website is now the place to go.

We’d love to hear what you think, and if there’s anything else we could introduce to our website to make us easier to reach, please do let us know. 

We hope you enjoy our new look!

https://dsmcg.co.uk/

3 CommentsComment on Facebook

looks good. was testing it and repeat prescriptions would not let you past 1st page. Sure only teething problems. Site will be very useful.

I just had a quick look, your Services for Sheep page is coming up with a 404 error. the cattle one looks good though.

Hi equine highland health plan on horse page and employee owned business on careers page links need attention. But looks great ⭐

CAT FOUND

A very friendly male cat has been handed into the Thurso surgery from the Springpark area. Microchipped but it does not appear to to be registered.

Please call the surgery on 01847892387 if this is your cat.
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CAT FOUND 

A very friendly male cat has been handed into the Thurso surgery from the Springpark area. Microchipped but it does not appear to to be registered. 

Please call the surgery on 01847892387 if this is your cat.

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

He is beautyful. Pitty i am so far away.xx

Beautiful cat xx

Mark your calendars! We invite our local farmers to an evening of friendly chat and farming insights on Thursday February 6th in the Park Hotel (Thurso), with the focus this month on calf health.

We see this as a perfect opportunity for a catch up with local farmers on a dark winter night– and there’ll be plenty of tea and coffee to keep us going!

This will be followed by talks from Boehringer and one of our vets.

It’s totally free and we’d love to see you there. RSVP now via dsmcg-calf-health-farmers-update.eventbrite.co.uk/ or email us at thurso@dsmcg.co.uk.

#FarmersUpdate #ScottishHighlands #FarmHealth
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Mark your calendars! We invite our local farmers to an evening of friendly chat and farming insights on Thursday February 6th in the Park Hotel (Thurso), with the focus this month on calf health. 

We see this as a perfect opportunity for a catch up with local farmers on a dark winter night– and there’ll be plenty of tea and coffee to keep us going! 

This will be followed by talks from Boehringer and one of our vets. 

It’s totally free and we’d love to see you there. RSVP now via https://dsmcg-calf-health-farmers-update.eventbrite.co.uk/ or email us at thurso@dsmcg.co.uk.

#FarmersUpdate #ScottishHighlands #FarmHealthImage attachmentImage attachment

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Maybe I'm being thick but where is this taking place please?

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