Dorchester Vets4Pets Ltd

Dorchester Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. The practice offers routine pet care, surgery, in-house diagnostics, imaging, and listed exotics care, so it appears equipped for both everyday appointments and more involved cases during routine hours. Recent reviews are largely very positive, with praise for emergency treatment, dental work, careful handling of guinea pigs, and help with a bearded dragon, alongside one complaint about a £32 weight-check fee.

Services

• •Routine veterinary care: health checks, vaccinations, microchipping, dental procedures, and routine surgery are listed, with reviews also mentioning regular monitoring appointments and pre- and post-spay support.
• •Urgent and more complex care during routine hours: the clinic lists non-routine and emergency surgery, and recent reviewers mention an emergency operation for a spaniel, urgent guinea pig care, and treatment advice for a difficult skin condition.
• •Diagnostics and imaging: the practice lists in-house blood work, urinalysis, ear swab cytology, digital x-ray, and ultrasound.
• •Facilities and support services: a pharmacy, operating theatre, temperature-controlled patient wards, and a visiting orthopaedic surgeon are listed on the website.
• •Exotics care: the clinic explicitly lists care for exotic mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, birds, and ornamental fish. Example services include routine and sick-pet check-ups, dental checks and procedures, pre- and post-hibernation checks, faecal worm egg checks, worming, beak burrs, and nail trims. Recent reviews specifically mention guinea pigs and a bearded dragon.
• •Out-of-hours arrangements: urgent appointments are offered during routine opening hours, and clients are directed to Southfield Veterinary Centre outside those hours.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. The out-of-hours provider consultation is listed from £149, and one recent reviewer was unhappy about being charged £32 for a weight check. Other recent reviews focus more on the quality of care than on cost.

People

• •Jordan: frequently praised in reviews for ongoing support, gentle handling, and clear communication. Owners mention help with regular check-ups, dental aftercare, guinea pig care, and treatment for a dog’s skin condition.
• •Antonio: described very warmly by owners, especially for compassionate care during a guinea pig’s illness and euthanasia appointment.
• •Reception team and nurses: reviews mention a patient reception team and supportive vet nurses, including around a spay operation.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 186 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with owners often describing the team as caring, knowledgeable, efficient, and helpful.
• •Several reviews highlight strong outcomes in urgent or more involved cases, including an emergency operation for a spaniel, dental treatment for an older border terrier, and care that helped a bearded dragon.
• •Jordan is mentioned repeatedly for calm, gentle handling and good follow-through, especially with guinea pigs and with dogs needing ongoing treatment or recovery support.
• •Compassion around end-of-life care stands out in reviews, including help arranging cremation and a handwritten condolence card, while the main negative point raised recently is the complaint about the £32 weight-check charge.