Dog & Cat Vets in Dorset

Castle Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent small-animal practice in Dorchester for cats, dogs, rabbits and small furries. It is also a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic, offers a 24-hour emergency service for registered...

Castle Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent small-animal practice in Dorchester for cats, dogs, rabbits and small furries. It is also a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic, offers a 24-hour emergency service for registered clients, and says it is open seven days a week. Feedback often highlights owners feeling listened to, prompt follow-up on results, and supportive care in urgent and sensitive situations, though recent reviews also include a serious complaint about a euthanasia experience and the way that complaint was handled.

- Recent reviewers frequently describe the practice as friendly, helpful, personal, and genuinely caring about pets. - Specific examples include prompt help for a dog with an upset stomach, strong loyalty from rabbit owners, and praise for...

- Recent reviewers frequently describe the practice as friendly, helpful, personal, and genuinely caring about pets. - Specific examples include prompt help for a dog with an upset stomach, strong loyalty from rabbit owners, and praise for a vet named David during a work-up and treatment plan for a cruciate ligament tear. - One reviewer said an initially substantial quote ended up feeling fair for the amount of treatment provided.

Riverside Veterinary Clinic is a family-owned, independent practice in Bournemouth that says it has been treating pets since 1988. Reviews repeatedly highlight Dr. Reza Sadeghi and a caring, approachable team, with owners mentioning help...

Riverside Veterinary Clinic is a family-owned, independent practice in Bournemouth that says it has been treating pets since 1988. Reviews repeatedly highlight Dr. Reza Sadeghi and a caring, approachable team, with owners mentioning help with longer-running conditions, urgent problems, and sensitive end-of-life care.

- Recent feedback is very positive, with many reviewers describing the team as friendly, caring, professional, and willing to go out of their way to help. - Several clients mention long-standing loyalty to the practice, including people...

- Recent feedback is very positive, with many reviewers describing the team as friendly, caring, professional, and willing to go out of their way to help. - Several clients mention long-standing loyalty to the practice, including people who have been attending for 15 to 17 years or since the clinic first opened. - Reviewers highlight well-organised routine care, including reminders before annual check-ups, easy collection of flea and worming treatments, efficient paperwork, and a warm reception experience with treats for dogs.

Kingston Veterinary Group, part of IVC Evidensia, is a long-established mixed practice in Sherborne dating back to 1886. The practice treats domestic pets, livestock and horses, and its website highlights a purpose-built equine surgical...

Kingston Veterinary Group, part of IVC Evidensia, is a long-established mixed practice in Sherborne dating back to 1886. The practice treats domestic pets, livestock and horses, and its website highlights a purpose-built equine surgical unit. It also promotes Pet Health Club preventative healthcare plans and is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

- Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many owners describing the team as caring, knowledgeable, efficient, and kind. - Urgent care stands out, with reviews mentioning quick help for a broken toe, treatment that saved a rabbit...

- Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many owners describing the team as caring, knowledgeable, efficient, and kind. - Urgent care stands out, with reviews mentioning quick help for a broken toe, treatment that saved a rabbit with gut stasis, an emergency operation for a spaniel, and successful care for a bearded dragon. - Jordan is mentioned repeatedly for calm, gentle handling and good follow-through, while Antonio receives especially warm praise for compassion during end-of-life care.

Medivet Portland is part of the Medivet group. The practice offers 15-minute consultations, in-house imaging including X-ray and ultrasound, home visits, and Animal Health Certificates for pet travel, with out-of-hours cover via Medivet 24...

Medivet Portland is part of the Medivet group. The practice offers 15-minute consultations, in-house imaging including X-ray and ultrasound, home visits, and Animal Health Certificates for pet travel, with out-of-hours cover via Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester. Recent feedback remains strongly positive overall, with owners often highlighting friendly welcomes, clear explanations, calm handling, and compassionate support at difficult moments.

- Recent feedback is largely warm about the day-to-day experience, with owners praising pleasant reception staff, efficient service, and vets who are caring, patient, and clear in their explanations. - Routine care is a strong theme, with...

- Recent feedback is largely warm about the day-to-day experience, with owners praising pleasant reception staff, efficient service, and vets who are caring, patient, and clear in their explanations. - Routine care is a strong theme, with reviews mentioning yearly check-ups, booster appointments, and thorough examinations for dogs and cats. Oscar is repeatedly praised for his manner and thoroughness, and Holly is mentioned positively after annual injections and advice.

- Recent feedback is consistently warm, with owners describing the team as kind, caring, friendly and professional. - Communication stands out strongly: reviewers mention diagnoses and treatments being explained carefully, and staff taking...

- Recent feedback is consistently warm, with owners describing the team as kind, caring, friendly and professional. - Communication stands out strongly: reviewers mention diagnoses and treatments being explained carefully, and staff taking time with both pets and owners. - Pets being relaxed at the practice is a recurring theme, including nervous or excitable dogs being handled calmly and made comfortable.

- Recent feedback is very positive about the team’s manner, with owners repeatedly describing staff as kind, understanding, welcoming and supportive. - A strong theme is calm handling of worried pets and stressed owners, including nervous...

- Recent feedback is very positive about the team’s manner, with owners repeatedly describing staff as kind, understanding, welcoming and supportive. - A strong theme is calm handling of worried pets and stressed owners, including nervous dogs, vaccination visits, nail clipping, and help making appointments easier for pets that dislike going to the vet. - Owners also mention responsive advice, short-notice appointments, and thoughtful practical support, including helping a client outside the building and arranging referral onward when further treatment was needed.