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.

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We're a gold standard Cat Friendly Clinic

We make an extra special effort with all our feline patients, as we know how upsetting a trip to the vets can be for them. We're proud to have attained the Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic award, which means your cat is in safe hands.

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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!

Empathetic service from all staff members, especially date Suzanna

Colette McKenney

Very good vets and brilliant staff

van life Cornwall UK Full-time van life

We are Very Happy with the Service, Care and Treatment given to Sydney by Kirsty, Giles and the support team.Highly recommended.

Derrick Stevens

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.

Brendan Hampshire

Very good place. They seem to be good value.

Brendan Hampshire

An excellent vets in Poundbury that we bring our cat too. The vets and staff are brilliant always a smile and a greeting whenever you visit. We now know why there is a queue waiting to register their pets.

Keith Warr

Lovely vets,so friendly. Nothing too much trouble.

Karen West

Amazing care of my guinea pigs can't fault them Giles the vet was fab two weeks ago and explained everything in minute detail regarding my very small Piggie put me at ease

Natalie Dicks

Highly recommend, We've used this clinic for over 10 years and wouldn't go anywhere else.

lynne white

We couldn't have asked for a more professional and caring service from castle vets staff over the last 6 years, looking after our beloved paddy until the very end x thankyou x

Sam Taylor

Absolutely lovely people. So caring, update you. My Pup loves them all. Have complete confidence leaving my pets with them.

Lue Wellman

Friendly staff and very helpful.

Lucie Stretton

Parker can certainly be a bit of a handful at times the staff are always brilliant with him no worries of leaving him there.Always so incredibly friendly and empathetic no matter how big or small a problem. I'm always confident in they're knowledge and wisdom.

Lollie Lou

Did lots of homework about vets before relocating to Weymouth and Castle Vets came out top for us. We made the right choice because the vets here have been superb when needing to visit with the feline member of our family.

Big Bob

Very friendly team who always make sure that your furry bestie is happy and healthy

Steph Thommen

Lovely kind staff. Great facilities.

Louise Kirby

Brilliant vets ,competitive pricing and staff are fabulous!

Samuel Schofield

Fantastic vets, caring, welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly. Take both my cats here and would highly recommend.

Sian Williams

A good professional service

David McCauley

Very friendly and helpful.

Justin Obeirne

Good cat friendly service. Able to go in with my cats. Would recommend on my experience so far.

Louisa Bavington

They are really good vets! They look after my dog and he even likes going to see them

steven dickens

What a great team, from initial telephone conversation to my dogs operation - consistency in professionalism and customer experience 10/10. Would highly recommend.Thank you to both Weymouth and Dorchester ❤️

Christian Kiernan

Had to say goodbye to our friend and the service we received from all staff , from reception to Giles was amazing.Thank you

Tony Porter

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.

Neil Barbour

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