Piddle Valley Vets Ltd – Vets in Dorchester
Clinic Overview
- 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.
Services
- •General veterinary care and emergency services: Existing service information indicates emergency veterinary care, and reviewers often describe the practice as personal, professional, and caring.
- •Dog care: Recent examples include quick practical help for an upset stomach, with advice on probiotics and gastrointestinal food, as well as in-practice assessment and treatment for a cruciate ligament tear.
- •Diagnostics and treatment planning: One owner specifically praised clear explanations around cruciate testing, joint X-rays, blood collection for platelet therapy, and adjustments to sedation based on the dog’s medical history.
- •At-home euthanasia: Reviews describe a vet and nurse attending a scheduled home visit, arriving on time and giving the family time and space to say goodbye.
- •Rabbit care: The practice appears to be especially well trusted by at least some rabbit owners, with one saying they would not take their rabbit anywhere else.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •David: Named by one reviewer as a caring vet who explained a dog’s cruciate ligament testing, X-rays, platelet therapy, and follow-up clearly, while also taking the dog’s medical history into account when choosing sedation.
- •Lilly: Praised for fast, practical help over the phone, including advice on probiotics and gastrointestinal food, with one reviewer saying they were served at the surgery within about 15 minutes.
- •Vet and nurse team (names not given): Commended for kind, caring and professional support during an at-home euthanasia visit.
Reviews
Piddle Valley Vets has a 4.8-star Google rating from 212 reviews.
- •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.
- •There is also a negative note: two identical 1-star reviews from the same author allege the practice refused care for a rescue dog because of a stated contamination policy.

