About us

Your local independent and trusted vet

Our practice was founded by Rip Kirby in 1992 with the ethos of being a friendly and approachable place to bring your pet. We are still committed to this, whilst providing the best possible care and treatment for all your pets. The practice remains independently owned by the vets who work in it, the only one in the area now. Being independent ensures the practice employees are motivated only by making pets better, not by keeping shareholders happy.

We have highly trained and experienced staff who will work with you to keep your pet in the best of health. We offer a full range of veterinary services, preventative health care, consultations, in-house diagnostic testing, imaging, and surgery. We have also partnered with Virtual Veterinary Specialists to ensure almost every problem imaginable can be dealt with right here at Castle Vets. We also offer a monthly budgeting plan and provide our own out of hours care to all our registered patients.

Many clients have been with us years and we consider them old friends, but we are always happy to welcome new faces, paws, tails and whiskers! Please do not hesitate to contact us about any matter big or small.

Reviews

Meet just a few of our happy owners and their pets!

Just wanted to say thank you ALL for looking after Frankie (our dachshund) over the past few days. Glad you quickly diagnosed her bladder stone and operated to sort the problem. Sincerely appreciate everything.
Absolutely lovely people. So caring, update you. My Pup loves them all. Have complete confidence leaving my pets with them.
Thank you Giles and staff for your compassion and care of my baby girl Rosie such a sad time with such a hard decision to make but Giles gave me time to say goodbye to my bestest girl for the last 15 years. Thank you so much
Such a good vet. Been with them for years for both my dogs. Trust them implicitly.
So good. So professional. Lovely service. Very happy.
Fantastic vets, caring, welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly. Take both my cats here and would highly recommend.
Lovely kind staff. Great facilities.
Wouldn’t take my cat anywhere else. Caring and professional. Not sure Moo would agree!
Covid safe procedures in place and all clean and bright.
Kind friendly caring staffAffordable and flexible with appointments.Took our cat willow there and they kept her so calm you can really tell all the staff really care about the animals there treating and caring for.Would definitely recommend them to anyone in weymouth or dorchester looking to register their pet for a vet.
Very professional vets. Treated my dog with great kindness and compassion on his final visit. Thank you
Honest friendly great service and no pressuring sales techniques like some chains locally 👌
Had to say goodbye to our friend and the service we received from all staff , from reception to Giles was amazing.Thank you
Our cat has used this place for a good couple of years. He hates it. I don't think that's a reflection on the quality of service, he just doesn't like being checked over. The staff have been lovely. I think their charges are reasonable. I'm sure the cat will continue to use them all of his medical needs.
1st class. Friendly understanding staff, who are genuinely concerned for welfare of all the animals they see.
Did a good job with looking after our dog she is back to her old self...
Very friendly, kept everything safe with distancing but still had that personal touch.
Best local vets imo brilliant with my nervous mastiff x
Highly recommend, We've used this clinic for over 10 years and wouldn't go anywhere else.
Absolutely outstanding service. All staff wonderful and the vets are incredible. Highly recommend
Brilliant quick service
Always get good service and the pets are well cared for, not that they enjoy the visits mind you...
Always friendly and try to ensure you and your pet are looked after.
Truly caring fantastic vets, my wife and I can't thank and praise them enough, very highly recommended to any animal lover, well done all at Castle vets.
Really good vets, gave thorough examination of my vizsla and put us at ease, thank you