Grant or payment · Scotland
Highlands and Islands Veterinary Services Scheme (HIVSS)
Subsidised vet visits for crofters and small farmers in remote Highlands and Islands areas, so they pay only a modest maximum charge.
- From
- Scottish Government
- How much
- Grant paid to participating vet practices to cover the visit cost above the modest charge; budget £765,000.
- Who can apply
- Crofters and small farmers (and their farm workers) of similar economic status living in the scheme area, for livestock, working dogs, horses and ponies.
What you’ll need
- Live in the scheme area
- Use a participating vet practice
How to apply
- Ask your local large-animal vet practice whether it is in HIVSS and book the visit
Visits are covered for disease prevention and eradication work. The current maximum charge to the crofter is not stated on the page read.
Similar schemes
- Compensation for animals culled for notifiable disease AutomaticScottish Government (statutory disease control)Statutory compensation when livestock are culled to control notifiable animal diseases.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.