Vet Verified lists 79 veterinary practices in Dorset. Filter by species, services, facilities or whether a practice is open now, then open a profile for contact details and more information.
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Piddle Valley Vets is a veterinary practice in Piddlehinton, Dorset, treating cats, dogs, horses, and small mammals. The practice runs a 24-hour emergency service and opens seven days a week.
Quill Productions is a veterinary practice in Dorchester that treats birds and poultry.
Blackmore Vale Vets is a veterinary practice in Rixon, Dorset, treating cats, dogs, horses, and small mammals. The practice provides dentistry and diagnostic imaging. Emergency cases outside normal hours are handled through Vets Now.
Medivet Wool in Dorchester, Dorset, cares for cats, dogs, exotic pets and small mammals with convenient hours Monday to Saturday, plus facilities like a client car park and disabled access.
Dorset Equine Vets is an equine veterinary practice in Dorchester, Dorset, that provides round-the-clock care for horses.
Damory Veterinary Clinic - Damory Lodge in Blandford Forum, Dorset offers vaccinations, microchipping and an out-of-hours service and is open at weekends.
Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester in Dorset offers all-day care for cats, dogs, and small mammals, with appointments available Monday to Saturday, featuring a client car park and disabled access.
Dorset Coast Vets is a veterinary practice in Dorchester that treats cats and dogs. Services include dentistry, diagnostic imaging, neutering, and emergency care outside normal hours.
de Boer & Taylor Equine Vets is a specialist equine veterinary practice in Dorset. The practice provides 24-hour emergency services seven days a week.
Vets for Pets is a veterinary practice inside Pets at Home on Weymouth Avenue Retail Park in Dorset. The practice opens weekdays from 9am to 7pm and Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm.
Welcome to Gibbs Marsh Equine Veterinary Limited, located in the beautiful town of Sturminster Newton in Dorset, England.
Stalbridge and Marnhull Vet Surgery offers excellent care to pets in Dorset. They are a top practice in Sturminster Newton.
Castle Vets is a veterinary practice in Dorchester that treats cats, dogs, birds, small mammals, and exotic species. Services include dentistry, diagnostic imaging, neutering, and microchipping. The practice opens on weekends.
Holnest Park Equine is a specialist equine veterinary practice based in Glanvilles Wooton, providing dedicated care for horses with emergency services available.
Sclater Equine Ltd.
Friars Moor Livestock Health is a veterinary practice in North Yorkshire that treats farm animals and livestock. The practice provides mobile services and 24-hour emergency care for cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and camelids.
Damory Veterinary Clinic - Newton Farm in Wimborne, Dorset provides veterinary care for equines.
Castle Vets is a veterinary practice in Weymouth, Dorset, that treats dogs, cats, birds, and small mammals.
Lynwood Vets is a veterinary practice in Wareham that treats cats and dogs. The practice provides diagnostics, dentistry, and routine treatments. Emergency care outside normal hours is handled by Vets Now.
The Pet Health Partnership in Wareham treats birds, cats, dogs, exotic pets, poultry, and small mammals. Services include dentistry, diagnostic imaging, microchipping, and neutering. For emergencies outside normal hours, the practice refers clients to Medivet Poole.
Southill Vets is a veterinary practice in Gillingham, Dorset, treating companion animals, exotic pets and wildlife. The practice runs Monday to Friday by appointment and offers standard veterinary services.
Medivet Weymouth in Dorset provides veterinary care for cats, dogs, and small mammals with convenient facilities including a client car park and disabled access, open Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:00 and Saturdays from 13:00 to 15:30.
Welcome to The Shreen Veterinary Group, located in the heart of Gillingham, Dorset.
Longmead Vets in Shaftesbury treats pets, farm animals, and wildlife. The practice runs a 24-hour emergency service with its own nursing team.
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48 practices with comparable prices
| Item | Typical listed price | Listed range | Practices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency consultation Consultations | £230 | £94.05–£250 Lowest at Vetsmiths Highest at Priory Vet Group - Christchurch | 3 of 79 |
| Follow-up consultation Consultations | £56.25 | £30–£83.54 Lowest at Pet Health Partnership - Lytchett Highest at PinPoint Vet Care | 14 of 79 |
| Out-of-hours consultation Consultations | £163.80 | £24–£313.50 Lowest at Kingston Veterinary Group Highest at Natterjacks Vets - Poole | 14 of 79 |
| Standard consultation Consultations | £58 | £28–£160 Lowest at Vets Now - Bournemouth Highest at PinPoint Vet Care | 39 of 79 |
| Cat booster vaccination Vaccinations | £72 | £18–£94.45 Lowest at Bredy Veterinary Centre Highest at Hillside Vets | 29 of 79 |
| Cat primary vaccination Vaccinations | £110 | £31.20–£145 Lowest at Pet Health Partnership - Lytchett Highest at Ocean Vets - Three Legged Cross | 37 of 79 |
These are publicly listed fees, not quotes. Prices can vary by pet, weight, clinical need and what is included. For “from”, range and plus fees, comparisons use the lower published amount. Confirm the current total with the practice.
Prices checked as recently as 14 July 2026
Our directory currently lists 79 veterinary practices in Dorset, giving pet owners a wide choice locally. That is about 29.3 vet practices per 1,000 sq km.
Directory information last updated 22 July 2026.
Practices listed
79
shown on this page
Currently active
79
in our directory
Local choice
Broad
based on listed practices
Practice density
29.3
per 1,000 sq km
We have imported Google reviews for 73 of the 79 practices listed. Across those 482 imported reviews, the average rating is 4.6 out of 5.
Average rating
4.6/5
Practices with reviews
73/79
Reviews imported
482
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We have confirmed ownership information for 54 vet practices, either as independent practices or as members of a known group. We do not assume that an unclassified practice is independent.
Confirmed independent
Ownership type
0 vet practices - 0%
Known group affiliation
Ownership type
54 vet practices - 68%
Not yet classified
Ownership type
25 vet practices - 32%
We base these labels on confirmed practice information and known group relationships. “Not yet classified” means we do not have enough evidence to describe the practice as independent or group-owned.
The proportion of listed practices that list care for each species.
Cats
Species
66 vet practices - 84%
Dogs
Species
66 vet practices - 84%
Small Mammals
Species
52 vet practices - 66%
Birds
Species
15 vet practices - 19%
Exotic
Species
15 vet practices - 19%
Equines
Species
14 vet practices - 18%
The types of veterinary care listed by local practices.
Companion animal coverage
Care area
66 vet practices - 84%
Exotics and bird coverage
Care area
21 vet practices - 27%
Equine coverage
Care area
14 vet practices - 18%
Farm and herd animal coverage
Care area
10 vet practices - 13%
The services and facilities most often listed by local practices.
Microchipping
Service
50 vet practices - 63%
Vaccinations
Service
50 vet practices - 63%
Neutering
Service
48 vet practices - 61%
Diagnostic imaging
Service
46 vet practices - 58%
Flea and worm treatments
Service
46 vet practices - 58%
Dentistry
Service
45 vet practices - 57%
The opening-hours information listed by local practices.
Opening hours listed
Opening
71 vet practices - 90%
Weekend opening listed
Opening
51 vet practices - 65%
Evening opening listed
Opening
60 vet practices - 76%
Emergency periods listed
Opening
1 vet practice - 1%
Veterinary groups with branches listed in this area. We do not assume that other practices are independent.
Inspiring Vet Care
Group
10 vet practices - 13%
Medivet
Group
10 vet practices - 13%
VetPartners
Group
10 vet practices - 13%
Vets for Pets
Group
7 vet practices - 9%
Pet Practice
Group
3 vet practices - 4%
CVS Vets
Group
2 vet practices - 3%
How much contact and listing information is available for local practices.
Phone contact listed
Directory data
78 vet practices - 99%
Website listed
Directory data
79 vet practices - 100%
Email contact listed
Directory data
74 vet practices - 94%
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