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5(5 reviews)

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33 emergency veterinary clinics offering urgent care in Dorset

Milton Equine Veterinary Clinic

Bridport, Dorset

24/7
5(5 reviews)
Treats:
horse
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Sclater Equine Ltd.

Sturminster Newton, Dorset

24/7
5(5 reviews)
Treats:
horse
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Bransgore Vets

Christchurch, Dorset

24/7
4.9(55 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 2:00 – 6:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 2:00 – 6:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Saturday: 9:15 – 11:45 AM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
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Dorset Equine Veterinary Services Ltd

Dorchester, Dorset

24/7
4.9(24 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
horse
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Gibbs Marsh Equine Veterinary Limited

Sturminster Newton, Dorset

24/7
4.9(11 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
horse
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Haydon Veterinary Centre

Bridport, Dorset

24/7
4.9(240 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
rabbit
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Lynwood Vets

Verwood, Dorset

24/7
4.9(84 reviews)
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Monday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 – 6:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 – 6:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 – 6:30 PM | Thursday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 – 6:30 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 – 6:30 PM | Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
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Magnolia House Veterinary Clinic

Christchurch, Dorset

24/7
4.9(232 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Saturday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish
exotic
chicken
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Medivet Wool

Dorchester, Dorset

24/7
4.9(302 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 – 11:30 AM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
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The Barn Equine Surgery

Wimborne, Dorset

24/7
4.9(50 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
horse
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The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd

Wimborne, Dorset

24/7
4.9(42 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
horse
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VETSMITHS

Wimborne, Dorset

24/7
4.9(223 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
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Aniwell Veterinary Company

Poole, Dorset

24/7
4.8(279 reviews)
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Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
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Bredy Veterinary Centre

Bridport, Dorset

24/7
4.8(246 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish
exotic
horse
cow
sheep
pig
chicken
llama
deer
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Damory Veterinary Clinic

Blandford Forum, Dorset

24/7
4.8(526 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
horse
cow
sheep
pig
chicken
llama
deer
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Dumbledore Vets Ltd

Wimbourne, Dorset

24/7
4.8(75 reviews)
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Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Saturday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
chicken
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Hillside Veterinary Centre

Wimborne, Dorset

24/7
4.8(114 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
rabbit
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Natterjacks Vet

Poole, Dorset

24/7
4.8(365 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish
exotic
chicken
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Natterjacks Vet

Bournemouth, Dorset

24/7
4.8(527 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish
exotic
chicken
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Piddle Valley Vets Ltd

Dorchester, Dorset

24/7
4.8(204 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
fish
exotic
chicken
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St Marys Veterinary Clinic

Ferndown, Dorset

24/7
4.8(289 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
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Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd

Blandford Forum, Dorset

24/7
4.7(123 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
cow
chicken
llama
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Medivet Beaminster (Girling & Bowditch Vet Surgeons Beaminster)

Beaminster, Dorset

24/7
4.7(240 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
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Pilgrims Veterinary Practice

Cranborne, Dorset

24/7
4.7(25 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
horse
cow
sheep
pig
chicken
llama
deer
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Priory Veterinary Group

Christchurch, Dorset

24/7
4.7(353 reviews)
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Monday: Open 24 hours | Tuesday: Open 24 hours | Wednesday: Open 24 hours | Thursday: Open 24 hours | Friday: Open 24 hours | Saturday: Open 24 hours | Sunday: Open 24 hours

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
horse
cow
sheep
pig
chicken
deer
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Aniwell Veterinary Clinic

Bournemouth, Dorset

24/7
4.6(132 reviews)
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Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
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Lynwood Vets

Bournemouth, Dorset

24/7
4.6(204 reviews)
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Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
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Medivet Dorchester Southfield Veterinary Centre

Dorchester, Dorset

24/7
4.6(365 reviews)
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Monday: Open 24 hours | Tuesday: Open 24 hours | Wednesday: Open 24 hours | Thursday: Open 24 hours | Friday: Open 24 hours | Saturday: Open 24 hours | Sunday: Open 24 hours

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
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Medivet Poole 24 hour (Walton Lodge Vets)

Poole, Dorset

24/7
4.6(333 reviews)
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Monday: Open 24 hours | Tuesday: Open 24 hours | Wednesday: Open 24 hours | Thursday: Open 24 hours | Friday: Open 24 hours | Saturday: Open 24 hours | Sunday: Open 24 hours

Treats:
dog
cat
rabbit
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Companion Care (Christchurch) Ltd T/A Vets4Pets

Christchurch, Dorset

24/7
4.5(281 reviews)
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Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
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RSPCA Bournemouth, New Forest & District

Bournemouth, Dorset

24/7
4.5(192 reviews)
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Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
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Friars Moor Livestock Health Ltd

Sturminster Newton, Dorset

24/7
4.4(25 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Saturday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
chicken
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Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd

Shaftesbury, Dorset

24/7
4.4(25 reviews)
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Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Saturday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Sunday: Closed

Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
chicken
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Emergency Vet FAQs

When should I take my pet to an emergency vet?

Seek emergency veterinary care immediately if your pet experiences difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, seizures, suspected poisoning, severe trauma, bloat (especially in large dogs), eye injuries, or sudden collapse. If you're unsure, it's always better to call and describe the symptoms.

Are emergency vets open 24 hours?

Many emergency veterinary clinics operate 24/7, but some may have specific emergency hours. Always call ahead to confirm availability, especially during holidays. The clinics listed above offer emergency services—check their specific hours or call to confirm immediate availability.

How much does emergency vet care cost?

Emergency veterinary care typically costs more than routine appointments due to after-hours staffing and specialist equipment. Expect consultation fees ranging from £100-£200, with additional costs for treatment, medication, and procedures. Many clinics accept payment plans or pet insurance—ask when you call.