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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!

Fantastic vets, caring, welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly. Take both my cats here and would highly recommend.
Still an independent practice with real affordable prices
Yes we have just moved vets to Castle Veterinary Clinic Weymouth and are very happy that we did Buddy our Westie was made so welcome and he was happy with his treatment
Lovely, Caring and Realistically priced.
Very good place. They seem to be good value.
The team have always been excellent with our late cat Sammy over the 18 years of his life, thank you for everything
Always a friendly welcome at the surgery and helpful, professional advice.
Very professional vets have looked after our dog for years always great advice and they talk u through the costs which is helpful. Would recommend these vets to anyone.
Lovely people friendly service
Special thanks to the vet and nurses for looking after Molly my beloved border collie in her final hours , being with her as she past on was so important , very caring and professional team .
Friendly staff and very helpful.
Top quality vets with top-notch staff. They really care about running a good and ethical business. I trust them.
1st class. Friendly understanding staff, who are genuinely concerned for welfare of all the animals they see.
Recommended so highly, this place and its staff are all amazing!
I can safely say this is the best vets ive taken my dog too, and ive tried them all. Fantastic staff, the vet doesn't make you feel rushed and explains things in detail to make sure you know what choices of treatment your pet has. 100% recommend this vets for your fur babies.
I am so impressed with this Vets. Giles was particularly helpful, calm and patient with our many questions regarding our new dog. He was informative, kind and seemed to genuinely have the time of day (which from past experience is rare). The reception staff were courteous and helpful and we signed up for their monthly plan which started straight away with flea and worm treatment included. We are really happy customers and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Castle Vets to any other pet owner. Thank you!
Highly recommend, We've used this clinic for over 10 years and wouldn't go anywhere else.
Wouldn’t take my cat anywhere else. Caring and professional. Not sure Moo would agree!
Known as the DoggieDocs to my jessbag of a dog, he actually walks in through the doors himself here!
Great staff , who have supported us through a lot with our kitty's
Wonderful! Fitted us in fast when I was concerned about my dog. The reception staff were friendly and welcoming and the vets were gentle, caring and knowledgeable. They also didn't charge a Kings ransom which was a pleasant change from my previous vets who were not independents.
Caring, reliable veterinary practice. Very pleasant staff, well equipped surgery, cat- friendly waiting area. Recommended.
Fantastic! I can't fault at all... Looked after my cat so well and very reasonable prices
Have always been brilliant with our girls even 3am in the morning when I'm panicking
They saved my boys life when he broke his leg the other day. And now I can hold onto my purring best friend for hopefully much longer. Amazing team. Thank you so much.