Vet practice

Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre

Faringdon, South West

Find themFaringdon, South West

Details checked19 Jul 2026

In an emergency, always phone the practice before travelling. If you can't get through, see nearby emergency vets or call the Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 if your pet has eaten something toxic.

About this practice

Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre provides veterinary care to pet owners in and around Faringdon. The practice address is CHINHAM HOUSE, 43 High St, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon SN7 8NQ. You can contact the practice by phone on +441367710324. Phone the practice to check current services, hours and whether they can register or see your pet. For a post-appointment leg-stretch, Community Woodland is one of the closest green spaces, about 1.21 km away.

Services to check

✓Consultations, health checks & vaccinations
✓Neutering and routine surgery
✓Dental treatment
✓Diagnostics (bloods, x-ray, ultrasound)
✓Microchipping
✓Out-of-hours / emergency cover
✓Exotics & small-pet care

We don’t hold a verified service list — use this as questions to ask when you call.

Pets treated

Most first-opinion practices see dogs and cats, and many also treat rabbits and small pets. Expertise with exotics (reptiles, birds, ferrets) varies, so if you keep an unusual species, ask Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre before booking. Our food-safety checker covers dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters.

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Nearby emergency vets

Closest practices listed as offering emergency or out-of-hours care:

Larkmead Vets

24-hour

1 Hans Avenue, Wantage, OX12 7DB· 7.6 km

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The Brook Veterinerary Surgery

Emergency

Station Approach, OX13 6RU· 13.0 km

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Thameswood Veterinary Clinic

24-hour

1A Greenbridge Road, Swindon, SN3 3LH· 18.7 km

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The Lawn Veterinary Centre

24-hour

38 Guildford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1JE· 20.1 km

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Helpful pet care guides

Frequently asked questions

Is Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre accepting new patients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre on +441367710324 and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Faringdon.

Where's the nearest emergency vet to Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre?

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Larkmead Vets, about 7.57 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Is there anywhere to walk my dog after the appointment?

Yes — Community Woodland is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 1.21 km away, which is handy for a short walk before or after a visit. Keep dogs on a lead near the road and around the practice.

Is there parking near Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre?

Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre is at CHINHAM HOUSE, 43 High St, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon SN7 8NQ. Parking varies by site — some practices have their own spaces, others rely on nearby on-street or public car parks — so allow a little extra time, and call ahead if your pet is unwell or hard to move.

Does Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre treat rabbits and small pets?

Many first-opinion vets see rabbits and small pets as well as cats and dogs, but it isn't guaranteed. Phone Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre on +441367710324 to check they treat your species before booking.