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Lynwood Vets

#1 Vet in Swanage, Dorset

4.6
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Lynwood Vets – Vets in Swanage

Updated January 2026
Corporate

Clinic Overview

Lynwood Vets is a long-established, multi-branch practice (founded in 1849) providing routine and diagnostic veterinary care for dogs and cats, with facilities listed for dental X‑ray, ultrasound and endoscopy. The practice website states that out-of-hours care (nights, weekends and bank holidays) is provided by Vets Now via another branch, with emergency vets and nurses trained in critical care. Recent reviews repeatedly mention being fitted in quickly for urgent problems, clear communication (including liaising with a pet’s specialist vet), and staff taking extra care with anxious dogs.

Services

Based on the clinic website summary and recent reviews, Lynwood Vets offers

  • Routine preventative care: vaccinations; flea and worm treatment; microchipping
  • Neutering
  • Dentistry/diagnostics: dental X‑ray
  • Imaging and investigation: ultrasound; endoscopy
  • Urgent appointments mentioned in reviews (e.g., being seen “within the hour” when the practice was very busy)
  • Out-of-hours arrangements (as stated on the website): overnight/weekend/bank holiday care provided by Vets Now, with a dedicated emergency team trained in critical care

People

  • Tamsin (vet): named in a recent review for treating a dog seen urgently; the owner highlights efficient communication with the dog’s specialist vets and helping identify an infection so the dog could finally settle and sleep.
  • Reception team: mentioned alongside the treating vet in an urgent visit review; described as helpful and compassionate during a stressful, short-notice appointment.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 35 reviews. The written reviews available to us are consistently positive and focus on time-sensitive access and handling of nervous pets. “”

  • Urgent care access: owners describe being “fit in within the hour” despite the clinic being very busy, including for visitors needing help while away from home.
  • Communication that supports ongoing treatment: one reviewer notes the clinic coordinated with their dog’s specialist vets and diagnosed an infection.
  • Handling anxious pets: multiple reviews mention anxious dogs being “looked after beautifully,” and pets being comfortable enough that they’re “happy to go to the vets.”
  • Consistent experience over time: long-term clients mention using the practice for many years and finding vets and assistants professional and helpful throughout.

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