Dorchester Vets4Pets Ltd

Services

• •Routine veterinary care: health checks, vaccinations, microchipping, dental procedures, and routine surgery are listed. Reviews also mention regular monitoring appointments, dental treatment with extractions, and pre- and post-operative support.
• •Urgent and more complex care during routine hours: the clinic lists non-routine and emergency surgery. Recent examples include an emergency operation for a spaniel, same-day care for a dog with a broken toe, urgent treatment for a rabbit with gut stasis, and help with 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.
• •Exotics care: the clinic explicitly lists care for exotic mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, birds, and ornamental fish. Listed examples 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. Reviews specifically mention guinea pigs, a rabbit, 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, while one reviewer was unhappy about a £32 weight-check fee; otherwise, recent feedback focuses much more on care quality than cost.

People

• •Jordan: frequently praised for gentle handling, clear communication, and ongoing support. Reviews mention regular check-ups, dental aftercare, guinea pig care, and support for pets needing close monitoring.
• •Antonio: warmly praised for compassionate care, particularly during a guinea pig’s illness and euthanasia appointment.
• •Reception team and nurses: reviews describe them as friendly, welcoming, gentle with pets, and supportive around treatment and recovery.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 198 reviews.

• •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.
• •The main negative note is a complaint about a £32 weight-check fee; otherwise, recent comments are highly favourable about both clinical care and the support from reception and nursing staff.