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!

I am so happy to have registered my little dog with Castle vets, they have been fantastic with Flo. They really go above and

Rachel O'Beirne

Very friendly and helpful.

Justin Obeirne

Great staff, vet was friendly and took his time to explain everything in terms we could understand

Sarah Watton

Always has the pets' best interest at heart, rather than the profit driven experience I've had at other multi national owned vetinary surgeries. Good common sense approach, kind and caring.

GILL MARSH

Did a good job with looking after our dog she is back to her old self...

Heretwo ThereCars

Top quality vets with top-notch staff. They really care about running a good and ethical business. I trust them.

Henry Dodds

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

Brilliant quick service

kim critchell

Wouldn’t take my cat anywhere else. Caring and professional. Not sure Moo would agree!

lisa holmes

Very good place. They seem to be good value.

Brendan Hampshire

Great vets.

James Mitchell

I've got a puppy who needed his vaccination, they responded very quickly

Johanne Spark

Lovely kind staff. Great facilities.

Louise Kirby

Still an independent practice with real affordable prices

Lollie Lou

Used this vet for many years and I would not want to go anywhere else, they looked after my little girl (cat) a year or so ago and they were amazing at such a hard time in my life, I was able to stay with my cat as I said goodbye. They aways do the best for my cats. Very understanding and kind. Would highly recommend.

Catherine Wilson

Helped us recapture cat when basket broke open outside!

Jon Riley

Recommended so highly, this place and its staff are all amazing!

Elliot Stone

Very pleased with treatment our cat received very kind would recommend this practice to anybody

Rose Grimwade

Great staff , who have supported us through a lot with our kitty's

Leah Jane Cole

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.

Will Smith

Would be nice if a bench was provided in the car park to sit on. As our appointment was running late and we weren't in a car because Maisie Pearce doesn't like getting in cars. Staff were excellent though.

Susan Atyeo

Lovely people friendly service

Ian Thorneway

Wonderful vets and staff, kind and professional.

Bill Laxton

Would not take my pets anywhere else. They really care for the animals and are extremely knowledgeable.

Cheryl Archer

Friendly and attentive staff! I know that they have my cat's best interest at heart as much as we do!

Noemi Melis