About Veterinary Care in Dorset
This guide helps pet owners compare local veterinary options in Dorset based on services, animal coverage, and availability. Dorset is home to numerous veterinary clinics offering a wide range of services including routine care, surgery, diagnostics, dental care, and emergency treatment. From small animal practices specializing in dogs and cats to large animal and equine vets, the county provides comprehensive veterinary care for all types of pets and livestock. The veterinary clinics in Dorset provide essential services to pet owners across the region, with many offering 24-hour emergency care, specialist referral services, and advanced diagnostic capabilities. Whether you're looking for a local family vet or specialist care, Dorset has options to meet your needs.
Top Vets in Dorset
Highly rated veterinary clinics across Dorset, ranked by service quality and reviews
Magnolia House Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent, family-run practice treating small animals and exotics. The website highlights Fear Free Certification and ISFM Silver Cat Friendly Clinic status, and reviews repeatedly point to the clinic being set up particularly well for exotics—especially guinea pigs, chinchillas, tortoises and bearded dragons. Owners frequently name specific vets (Stan and Jenny) and describe detailed communication (for example, explaining conditions like metabolic bone disease and mouth rot, and discussing options with cost in mind).
Magnolia House Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent, family-run practice treating small animals and exotics. The website highlights Fear Free Certification and ISFM Silver Cat Friendly Clinic status, and reviews repeatedly point to the clinic being set up particularly well for exotics—especially guinea pigs, chinchillas, tortoises and bearded dragons. Owners frequently name specific vets (Stan and Jenny) and describe detailed communication (for example, explaining conditions like metabolic bone disease and mouth rot, and discussing options with cost in mind).
Medivet Oakdale is part of the Medivet group (a network of 400+ practices) and is set up for both everyday care and more complex work, with “routine and advanced surgery” listed on its website. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe practical, problem-solving support: fitting in a last-minute evening appointment for a poorly guinea pig, handling annual boosters plus kennel cough nasal spray during a thorough check-up, and prescribing medication for a leg issue that the owner says improved. There are also multiple mentions of the team taking time to listen—one reviewer describes the receptionist checking with a vet and calling back the same morning with advice, then booking an appointment to suit working hours.
Medivet Oakdale is part of the Medivet group (a network of 400+ practices) and is set up for both everyday care and more complex work, with “routine and advanced surgery” listed on its website. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe practical, problem-solving support: fitting in a last-minute evening appointment for a poorly guinea pig, handling annual boosters plus kennel cough nasal spray during a thorough check-up, and prescribing medication for a leg issue that the owner says improved. There are also multiple mentions of the team taking time to listen—one reviewer describes the receptionist checking with a vet and calling back the same morning with advice, then booking an appointment to suit working hours.
Priory Veterinary Group offers round-the-clock veterinary care and is also described as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on recent reviews, the practice handles a mix of urgent medical cases (including overnight hospital care), ongoing management of chronic disease, and common procedures such as neutering and dental work under anaesthetic. Owners repeatedly mention being kept updated during treatment, strong aftercare following procedures, and support around end-of-life decisions (with specific vets named for making euthanasia as gentle as possible).
Priory Veterinary Group offers round-the-clock veterinary care and is also described as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on recent reviews, the practice handles a mix of urgent medical cases (including overnight hospital care), ongoing management of chronic disease, and common procedures such as neutering and dental work under anaesthetic. Owners repeatedly mention being kept updated during treatment, strong aftercare following procedures, and support around end-of-life decisions (with specific vets named for making euthanasia as gentle as possible).
Castle Veterinary Clinic
Dorchester
Our Score (93/100)
Castle Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent small-animal practice for cats, dogs, rabbits and small furries, and it’s accredited as a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic. The website also states it offers a 24-hour emergency service for registered clients, and is open seven days a week. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often highlight feeling listened to and not pushed into decisions (including waiting to confirm infection before prescribing antibiotics), fast turnaround on test results (one owner reports a call with blood results about 15 minutes after leaving), and supportive care in difficult situations (including end-of-life care and out-of-hours emergencies).
Castle Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent small-animal practice for cats, dogs, rabbits and small furries, and it’s accredited as a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic. The website also states it offers a 24-hour emergency service for registered clients, and is open seven days a week. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often highlight feeling listened to and not pushed into decisions (including waiting to confirm infection before prescribing antibiotics), fast turnaround on test results (one owner reports a call with blood results about 15 minutes after leaving), and supportive care in difficult situations (including end-of-life care and out-of-hours emergencies).
VETSMITHS is an independent veterinary practice and an RCVS Practice Standards clinic, with an in-house laboratory and routine-to-surgical care listed on its site. Based on both the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for preventative care and nurse appointments, routine surgery (including spays and other operations), dentistry, and urgent/emergency presentations (including out-of-hours care stated on the website). Reviewers give concrete examples of: prompt emergency treatment (a dog that ate dark chocolate), structured aftercare following a spay, and vets taking time to work around anxious/nervous pets with approaches like patience and treats. Multiple reviews also describe support during end-of-life visits.
VETSMITHS is an independent veterinary practice and an RCVS Practice Standards clinic, with an in-house laboratory and routine-to-surgical care listed on its site. Based on both the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for preventative care and nurse appointments, routine surgery (including spays and other operations), dentistry, and urgent/emergency presentations (including out-of-hours care stated on the website). Reviewers give concrete examples of: prompt emergency treatment (a dog that ate dark chocolate), structured aftercare following a spay, and vets taking time to work around anxious/nervous pets with approaches like patience and treats. Multiple reviews also describe support during end-of-life visits.
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