Emergency vets in Dorchester

Emergency care is offered at 7 places we list in Dorchester: 7 practices running their own out-of-hours service for registered patients. We don’t list a dedicated emergency clinic here yet. An out-of-hours consultation in Dorchester costs £130 to £240, typically £130 for a dog and £130 for a cat, at the 3 practices that publish it.

Find the nearest emergency vet in Dorchester

If your pet needs help now: phone your own vet first. Even when the practice is closed, its phone line or answerphone gives the number to call. Then phone the emergency clinic before you set off, so they can get ready.

If your pet has collapsed, is struggling to breathe, is bleeding heavily, may have eaten something poisonous or is in a lot of pain, go now.

Who looks after pets at night in Dorchester?

Of the 14 practices here that say who covers nights and weekends, 7 run their own service and 7 use a separate provider: Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester (2), Longmead Vets Shaftesbury (1), Medivet Dorchester (1), Three Counties Veterinary Emergencies (1), Vets Now (1).

Practice	Nights and weekends	Out-of-hours consultation
Bredy Veterinary Centre DT6 4RR	Its own out-of-hours service (Bredy Veterinary Centre out-of-hours emergency service in Bridport)	–
Castle Veterinary Clinic - Dorchester DT1 3WA	A separate out-of-hours provider	–
Dorchester Vets4Pets DT1 2RY	Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester - Southfield Veterinary Centre	–
Dorset Coast Vets - Weymouth DT3 4FL	Vets Now Bournemouth, Station Road	–
Friars Moor Vets DT10 1BH	Its own out-of-hours service	–
Friars Moor Vets (DT11) DT11 8ST	Its own out-of-hours service	£240
Haydon Vets - Bridport DT6 3UX	Three Counties Veterinary Emergencies, Axminster	–
Kingston Vets Somerset DT9 4JW	Its own out-of-hours service	–
Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester DT1 1DU	Its own out-of-hours service	£130
Medivet Wool DT2 8DD	Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester	–
Piddle Valley Vets DT2 8SD	Its own out-of-hours service	–
Stalbridge & Marnhull Veterinary Surgery DT10 2RU	Longmead Vets Shaftesbury	–
Synergy Farm Health DT2 0HS	Its own out-of-hours service	–
Weymouth Vets for Pets DT4 7BG	Medivet Dorchester	–

From each practice’s own website. Out-of-hours consultation for a dog, where published; treatment, tests and overnight care cost extra.

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Questions

Where is the nearest emergency vet in Dorchester?

Phone your own vet first: even when it is closed, its phone line gives the number to call. Search by postcode on Vet Rate and tap “Emergency now?” for the nearest.

How much does an emergency vet cost in Dorchester?

An out-of-hours consultation in Dorchester typically costs £130 for a dog (£130 to £240) at the 3 practices that publish it. Treatment, tests and overnight care cost extra, so ask for an estimate.

Prices are taken from each practice’s own published price list, include VAT and are for a standard, straightforward case. We check every practice once a week; these prices were last updated on 2 November 2026. Always confirm with the practice before booking. How we collect and show prices.