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!

Very friendly. Great vets and nurses.

Ruth Goddard

Fantastic friendly service. Vet, we saw Kirsty, was informative and explained problem well. Very well covid organised so felt very safe. Thank you

Jo Leggett

Great service

Rose Donnelly

Exceptional Veterinary Practice.Although I have been a client for many years, my dog Jack seldom needs care. Recently however he was suffering a gland problem.. Jack is an imported rescue and the BVA recommend a safeguarding procedure (blood test) prior to any surgery in such cases due to possible Brucellosis infection. I was uncertain of the benefits, but was able to have a practical and sensible discussion with Giles, beforehand Jack had the procedure under sedation & Giles whipped out a loose back tooth too. Jack is not insured, but I was given an estimate of cost at our initial consultation which matched our final invoice. Thank you Giles, it seems to have done the trick and Jack has forgiven you (almost!)

W R Grant

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

Only used the vets once, it was very well organised for corona restrictions.

fiona s

Nice friendly staff and good service, but cost of drugs high

Heretwo ThereCars

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

lisa holmes

I have been using Castle Vets for many years. I've always had excellent service from kind, thoughtful and highly trained staff. My dogs love trips to the vets.

Carol Osborne

Lovely, Caring and Realistically priced.

Mike Marston

Fantastic! I can't fault at all... Looked after my cat so well and very reasonable prices

Google User

All our cats are registered here. Compared to two other veterinarians in Dorchester, we find these the best. A little bit more expensive, but they do have our full confidence.

Dave White

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.

Scott collins

Friendly knowledgeable staff, very caring and efficient. Highly recommend

Pauline Daw

Very good place. They seem to be good value.

Brendan Hampshire

As usual, excellent service. Little waiting around and dog untraumatised. Best vet I've ever had.

Mandie Fletcher

Known as the DoggieDocs to my jessbag of a dog, he actually walks in through the doors himself here!

Hayley Grant

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

Cheryl Archer

The team have always been excellent with our late cat Sammy over the 18 years of his life, thank you for everything

Holly Mercer2

Always friendly and try to ensure you and your pet are looked after.

Ian Barrow

Brilliant vets

Kim Critchell

Always get good service and the pets are well cared for, not that they enjoy the visits mind you...

Paul Moore

Every time we've had to use Castle everyone you come in contact with is helpful and friendly. Thank you

Jo Leggett

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

steven dickens

Always pleasant. No trouble getting an appointment.

Susan Williams

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