What is Eden Veterinary Practice (edenvets.co.uk)?

Eden Veterinary Practice is a veterinary practice in Cupar, Fife, Scotland, that has been established since 2003 and treats small pets, horses, livestock and birds. It provides a 24-hour emergency service in addition to routine appointments, and its website is a practice information and contact site rather than an online shop or booking portal.

Who it is and where it is

The practice is owned and led by Principal Vet Ainslie Smith and operates from Cupar Trading Estate. It describes itself as able to care for "all animals, not just domestic pets," which distinguishes it from small-animal-only clinics.

Services by animal type

The site groups its work into three areas, each with its own service list.

Small animals

For cats, dogs and companion animals kept in hutches, the listed services include:

• Neutering
• Microchipping
• Pet passports
• Home visits
• Fleas and worms treatment
• Diet and weight management
• Dental health
• Puppy and kitten health checks and vaccinations

Horses

Horse owners are served alongside pets, including pre-purchase vetting and surgical procedures.

Farm and large animals

The practice covers livestock and other large animals, with the same emphasis on check-ups, pre-purchase vetting and surgery.

Birds are also explicitly included in the 24-hour care statement.

Opening hours and emergency care

Routine opening hours are:

• Monday to Friday: 8.30 – 7.00
• Saturday: 9.00 – 1.00
• Sunday: Closed

Outside these times, an on-call vet is available for emergencies on the same number, 01334 650888. This is the key practical point for anyone deciding whether the practice fits their needs: it is a single-location practice with extended weekday hours and a genuine out-of-hours emergency line, rather than a chain with multiple sites.

Booking and online tools

Appointments are booked by phone or through the "Book An Appointment" option on the site. The site also offers an Interactive Symptom Guide, which helps owners judge how urgently an animal needs to be seen. For a non-urgent concern, that guide is a reasonable first step; for anything that looks like an emergency, calling 01334 650888 directly is the faster route.

Is it the right practice for you?

Eden Vets suits owners in and around Cupar and north-east Fife who want one practice for a mixed household — for example, a dog, a horse and a small flock — and who value out-of-hours cover from the same team. If you need a practice open on Sundays for routine visits, note that the Cupar site is closed that day, with cover limited to emergencies.