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Vet prices in Dorchester
12 vets in Dorchester (Dorset), 5 of them with published prices. A consultation typically costs £66 here, above the UK figure of £62. The cheapest is £54 at Dorchester Vets4Pets.
Typical means the middle price among the vets here that publish one. Half charge less, half charge more. Dog prices are for a medium-sized dog.
Where to start in Dorchester
Three ways to pick. The full list is below.
Cheapest is the lowest published first consultation. Best rated needs at least 20 Google reviews, so one glowing review from a friend cannot win it. Most open publishes the most of the 36 standard prices; the typical vet publishes 11. None of these is a judgement on the care.
All 12 vets in Dorchester, cheapest first
Click a column heading to sort. A dash means the vet has not published that price, and always sorts last.
| Practice | Owner | Consultation | Dog booster | Cat spay | Dog castration | Rating | Prices published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Vets4PetsInside Pets at Home, DT1 2RY | Vets4Pets | £54 | £68 | £130 | £240 | 4.7 (197) | 9 of 36 |
| Medivet WoolDorchester Road, DT2 8DD | Medivet | £60 | £66 | £126 | £235 | 4.9 (347) | 7 of 36 |
| Dave Cumber Vets86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £65 | £77 | £196 | £378 | – | 13 of 36 |
| Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester - Southfields 24hS Walks Rd, DT1 1DU | Medivet | £66 | £68 | £122 | £227 | 4.6 (412) | 7 of 36 |
| Dorset Coast Vets, Dorchester86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £81 | £190 | £453 | 4.7 (53) | 13 of 36 |
| Castle Veterinary Clinic SunMiddle Farm Way, DT1 3WANo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | 4.7 (226) | – |
| De Boer & TaylorDT1 9DXNo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | 5.0 (5) | – |
| Dorset Equine Veterinary ServicesWhitcombe Racing Stables, Whitcombe Down Rd, DT2 8NYNo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | 4.9 (25) | – |
| Dorset Eye VetSouth Walks, S Walks Rd, DT1 1DUWebsite unreachable | Independent | – | – | – | – | 5.0 (1) | – |
| Lynwood School of Veterinary Nursing DorchesterB1-B3, DT2 8QHNo price page found | VetPartners | – | – | – | – | 5.0 (11) | – |
| Southfield Veterinary CentreDT1 1DTNo website known | Independent | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Synergy Farm Health VetsCentral Team Regional Base Dorset Equine Veterinary Services, Whitcombe, Down Rd, DT2 8NYNo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Prices are as each vet publishes them, VAT included where the vet says so. A "from" price is the starting figure and usually rises with the size of the pet. Ratings are Google's, with the number of reviews in brackets. 24h means open round the clock by its published hours and Sun open on Sunday; every emergency vet is listed by county. Open a practice for its full list, the weight bands and what each price includes.
What everything costs in Dorchester
Pick a treatment to jump to every vet that publishes it. 7 of the 36 have enough local prices to show.
| Treatment | Pet | Typical in Dorchester | Typical UK | Difference | Vets | Cheapest here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | ||||||
| Consultation | All pets | £66 | £62 | £4 above UK | 4 | £60 |
| Out-of-hours visit | All pets | £130 | £188 | £58 below UK | 3 | £130 |
| First vaccinations | Dogs | £110 | £99 | £11 above UK | 5 | £88 |
| Booster jab | Dogs | £68 | £72 | £4 below UK | 5 | £66 |
| Kennel cough jab | Dogs | £92 | £64 | £28 above UK | 4 | £70 |
| Surgeries and treatments | ||||||
| Castration | Cats | £97 | £107 | £10 below UK | 5 | £89 |
| Spay | Cats | £130 | £154 | £24 below UK | 5 | £122 |
Typical is the middle price among the vets in Dorchester that publish one. Cheapest here is the lowest published locally. A treatment needs three local prices to appear, because fewer than that tells you nothing.
Consultation in Dorchester
4 vets, cheapest first. Typically £66 here against £62 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medivet WoolDorchester Road, DT2 8DD | Medivet | £60 | £6 below typical | – |
| Dave Cumber Vets86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £65 | same as typical | – |
| Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester - SouthfieldsS Walks Rd, DT1 1DU | Medivet | £6615 min | same as typical | – |
| Dorset Coast Vets, Dorchester86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £2 above typical | – |
Out-of-hours visit in Dorchester
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £130 here against £188 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester - SouthfieldsS Walks Rd, DT1 1DU | Medivet | £130 | same as typical | – |
| Medivet WoolDorchester Road, DT2 8DD | Medivet | £130 | same as typical | – |
| Dorchester Vets4PetsInside Pets at Home, DT1 2RY | Vets4Pets | from £149 | £19 above typical | – |
First vaccinations in Dorchester
5 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £110 here against £99 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medivet WoolDorchester Road, DT2 8DD | Medivet | £88 | £22 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester - SouthfieldsS Walks Rd, DT1 1DU | Medivet | £95 | £15 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Dorchester Vets4PetsInside Pets at Home, DT1 2RY | Vets4Pets | from £110 | same as typical | – |
| Dave Cumber Vets86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £125 | £15 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Dorset Coast Vets, Dorchester86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £127 | £17 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Other sizes of pet in Dorchester: Cats typically £110 (5 vets)
Booster jab in Dorchester
5 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £68 here against £72 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medivet WoolDorchester Road, DT2 8DD | Medivet | £66 | £2 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Dorchester Vets4PetsInside Pets at Home, DT1 2RY | Vets4Pets | from £68 | same as typical | – |
| Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester - SouthfieldsS Walks Rd, DT1 1DU | Medivet | £68 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Dave Cumber Vets86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £77 | £9 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Dorset Coast Vets, Dorchester86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £81 | £13 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Other sizes of pet in Dorchester: Cats typically £72 (5 vets)
Kennel cough jab in Dorchester
4 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £92 here against £64 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Cumber Vets86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £70 | £22 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Dorset Coast Vets, Dorchester86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £77 | £14 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester - SouthfieldsS Walks Rd, DT1 1DU | Medivet | £106 | £14 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet WoolDorchester Road, DT2 8DD | Medivet | £107 | £16 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Castration in Dorchester
5 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £97 here against £107 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Vets4PetsInside Pets at Home, DT1 2RY | Vets4Pets | from £89 | £8 below typical | – |
| Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester - SouthfieldsS Walks Rd, DT1 1DU | Medivet | £90 | £7 below typical | – |
| Medivet WoolDorchester Road, DT2 8DD | Medivet | £97 | same as typical | – |
| Dave Cumber Vets86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £119 | £22 above typical | – |
| Dorset Coast Vets, Dorchester86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £123 | £26 above typical | GApain relief |
Other sizes of pet in Dorchester: Dogs typically £235 (3 vets) · Rabbits typically £174 (3 vets)
Spay in Dorchester
5 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £130 here against £154 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester - SouthfieldsS Walks Rd, DT1 1DU | Medivet | £122 | £8 below typical | – |
| Medivet WoolDorchester Road, DT2 8DD | Medivet | £126 | £4 below typical | – |
| Dorchester Vets4PetsInside Pets at Home, DT1 2RY | Vets4Pets | from £130 | same as typical | – |
| Dorset Coast Vets, Dorchester86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £190 | £60 above typical | GApain relief |
| Dave Cumber Vets86 Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | IVC Evidensia | £196 | £66 above typical | – |
Other sizes of pet in Dorchester: Dogs typically £335 (3 vets) · Rabbits typically £212 (3 vets)
How to choose a vet in Dorchester
Start with the treatment you need, not the consultation price. A practice with a cheap consultation can be dear for surgery, and the other way round. The table above shows four prices side by side; each practice page shows all 36.
Then check what the price includes. Two practices can both say "cat spay £150" and one of them means with pain relief, a pre-op blood test and a follow-up check while the other means without. The practice page lists the inclusions where the vet states them. A spay that costs £30 more and includes the post-op check is not more expensive.
Look at the rating with the number of reviews beside it. A 4.9 from 12 reviews tells you less than a 4.6 from 400. And look at who owns the practice. 6 of the 12 vets here belong to a big chain, the rest are independent or small groups. The chains charge more on average across the UK, though not everywhere and not for everything.
Finally, the practical things: opening hours, whether it takes new registrations, and how far you would drive with a sick animal at 9pm. Every practice page has the hours and the out-of-hours arrangement where the vet publishes one.
On the map
Nearby towns
Sometimes the cheaper vet is one town over.
- Puddletown4.3 miles
- Weymouth5.1 miles · £59
- Chickerell7.1 miles · £68
- Portland11.0 miles · £58
- Wareham11.1 miles · £66
- Rampisham12.6 miles
- Blandford Forum13.2 miles · £54
- Bridport14.7 miles · £69
- Sturminster Marshall15.7 miles · £54
- Sturminster Newton16.5 miles
- Beaminster16.9 miles
- Sherborne17.2 miles
Common questions
How much is a vet consultation in Dorchester?
Between £60 and £68, and typically £65.50, across the 4 practices in Dorchester that publish a price. The lowest is £54 at Dorchester Vets4Pets. A repeat visit is usually cheaper than a first one, and a nurse appointment cheaper again.
How much does neutering cost in Dorchester?
A cat spay typically costs £130 in Dorchester. Dog castration typically costs £235. Vets price surgery by the pet's weight, and the price may or may not include the anaesthetic, pain relief, a blood test beforehand and a check afterwards. Compare what is included on each practice page, not only the headline figure.
Which vets in Dorchester are part of a chain?
6 of the 12 practices in Dorchester belong to a big group: Vets4Pets, Medivet, IVC Evidensia, VetPartners. The big groups are IVC Evidensia, CVS, Medivet, Vets4Pets, VetPartners and Linnaeus, and most of their practices still trade under the local name. The ownership shown here comes from the groups' own practice lists and from each practice's website; the rules now require every practice to say who owns it.
Why do some vets in Dorchester show no prices?
7 practices here had no price list on the website when we last looked, or one we could not read. Every vet has to publish one: the big chains by 23 December 2026 and everyone else by 23 March 2027. We check every practice at least monthly. If you work at one of them and the list is up, tell us where it is and we will read it within two working days.
How this is ordered. By price, lowest first, unless you sort it yourself by clicking a heading. Nobody pays to appear here, to appear higher, or to be left out, and no practice has any say in the order. How we collect prices.
About these prices: each figure is as published on the practice's own website on the date shown, VAT included where the practice says so, for the size of pet and the inclusions stated. Practices now have to publish a standard price list and keep it current (the rules), but the price you pay depends on your pet, so confirm with the practice before you book. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will re-check the source within two working days.