Dorset Equine Veterinary Services Ltd – Vets in Dorchester
Clinic Overview
- Owners describe a caring, dependable team, especially when help is needed urgently or infrequently. - One reviewer specifically praises David for a thorough and high-quality service. - Other comments highlight kind and knowledgeable staff, including vets and nurses.
Dorset Equine Veterinary Services Ltd is an equine-only veterinary practice in Dorchester, with 24-hour cover in its stated catchment area and on-site surgical and hospitalisation facilities. The practice was established in 2004 by Peter Aitken. Reviews are few but very positive overall, with owners describing a caring team that is there when needed and highlighting David for a thorough service.
Services
- •Equine veterinary care for horses, from ponies through to professional racing and competition yards.
- •24-hour veterinary service within the practice’s stated catchment area.
- •On-site surgical facilities.
- •On-site hospitalisation facilities.
- •Recent reviews mainly reinforce the practice’s responsive, supportive care, with owners saying the team are there when needed.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Peter Aitken — founder, who established the practice in 2004.
- •David — praised in a review for being “very thorough” and giving great service.
- •Reviews also describe the wider team as kind, knowledgeable staff, nurses and vets.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9 stars from 24 reviews.
- •Owners describe a caring, dependable team, especially when help is needed urgently or infrequently.
- •One reviewer specifically praises David for a thorough and high-quality service.
- •Other comments highlight kind and knowledgeable staff, including vets and nurses.
- •A small number of reviews refer to dogs and a fenced exercise area at The Gallops, which does not neatly match the practice’s equine-only focus.

