About Us

We’re an independent, family-owned veterinary practice in Leith, Edinburgh

We’re all about our clients and furry patients

Leith’s animal lovers deserve a community-focused, locally-owned veterinary practice.

That’s what we’re here to provide.

Practice owners - veterinarian Nichola Hinchy and her husband James Fintan Corcoran - are hands on and present in the practice.

Everyone at Leith Vets is here to get to know you and your pets in order to provide the best quality of care.

When you register your pet with Leith Vets, you’re supporting local families and local jobs.

Services

Consultations for well and unwell dogs, cats, small herbivores and exotic pets including birds

Neutering for dogs, cats, rabbits and small pets

Hospitalisation for unwell animals

Soft tissue surgery

Nurse consultations

Advanced dentistry with dental radiography

A DR x-ray machine offering high quality images

Ultrasonography

A full internal laboratory

Meet the team

Nichola Hinchy MRCVS BVSc (Hons)

Clinical Director & Owner Leith Vets
Nichola has worked as a small animal vet in the UK for a over decade.
Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Nichola graduated from the University of Queensland in 2008 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons).
A year of large animal adventures in New Zealand was followed by a rotating internship at SASH (Specialist Animal Hospital) in Ryde, Sydney. After returning to Brisbane for a few years, London friends convinced her to move over to the sunny UK. She met her Scottish husband James in London and they moved up to Edinburgh in 2016 to start a family.
Nichola is now a proud dual citizen. She loves Scotland, the people and their animals. When she’s not working, she’s busy looking after their two small children and three dogs.
Jessica Steel BVMS MRCVS

Veterinarian
Hi, I'm Jess. I grew up in and studied in Edinburgh. I graduated from the Dick Vet in 2022 and moved to rural Perthshire to work as a small animal and horse vet. I'm a big softy at heart and will gladly tell anyone about my two ragdoll cats, Biscuit and Rosie, who cause no end of chaos in my house. When I'm not busy with animals I am usually found covered in mud on a rugby field or curled up with my cats reading a good book.
I'm really excited to be back in Edinburgh after a couple of years away and can't wait to get to know all the lovely pets of Leith.
Kayleigh Moran

Registered Veterinary Nurse
Hi I’m Kayleigh. Im a veterinary nurse who graduated from Bristol uni in 2022 with companion animal behaviour. I’m new to the area moving from Essex and I’m excited to explore Edinburgh in my free time. I aim to taste as many cafes as I can. I can’t wait to meet everyone and will willingly take recommendations.
Patricia Rattray

Client Care Assistant
I’m delighted to join Leith Vets as a part-time Client Care Assistant. After working for many years in financial services I am enjoying semi retirement working with animals and people who love animals. I have a two year old kerry blue called Rennie who you might meet in the practice. I am currently learning Greek as one of my three children now lives in Athens.
Beth Daly

Registered Veterinary Nurse
Hi, I am Beth and I moved to Scotland from Australia in October 2023. I have recently passed my OSCE examinations and can now proudly call myself a registered veterinary nurse in the UK. Prior to achieving this qualification, I completed my certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in Australia. I am a cat lover and have two domestic short haired cats named Indie and Pumpkin back in Australia. I am excited to be experiencing living on this side of the world and doing a bit of travel around Scotland as well as more of Europe.
Richard Allan BVMS MRCVS

Senior Veterinarian
I’m excited to be joining the Leith Vets team. After graduating from Glasgow University in 2009, my first job was in Aberdeenshire as a mixed animal vet. I then moved back to Central Scotland and I have worked at The Lawrie Vet Group for the past 11 years. I enjoy seeing a variety of patients, from dogs and cats to chickens, parrots, snakes, lizards, rabbits, guinea pigs, degus and rats… I’ll happily see most things! I have a keen interest in ophthalmology cases and enjoy surgery too. I’m looking forward to meeting the animals of Leith and Edinburgh and everything that Leith has to offer.
Petra Steigaufova

Client Care Assistant
Hi, I'm Petra and I'm excited to be joining the team at Leith Vets as a client care assistant. I'm a dog owner and lover myself and my six year old crossbreed boy keeps me busy when I'm not working. We love hiking and exploring Scotland's great outdoors together. I have worked in customer service for many years and am looking forward to meeting Leith's animals and their owners.
Harriet Brown

Registered Veterinarian Nurse
Hi, I’m Harriet and I’m originally from the North East of England. I moved to Edinburgh in 2004 to train as a veterinary nurse at Napier University. I have settled into the area and have 2 mad working cockers, a cat and a 5 year old daughter. I was head nurse at a long established practice in East Lothian and I have been nursing for 17 years and I love my job (I can’t imagine doing anything else!). I’m delighted to join Leith Vets to continue my career and I’m really looking forward to meeting you all.