About this practice
If you're near Colchester, Ark Veterinary Centre is a local veterinary option to consider. If your dog needs a walk nearby, Wheatfield road park is around 0.81 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 Ark Veterinary 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:
81 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AF· 3.2 km
70 Brinkley Lane, Colchester, CO4 9XE· 5.7 km
Helpful pet care guides
Frequently asked questions
Does Ark Veterinary Centre take on new clients?
Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Ark Veterinary Centre and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Colchester.
The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Mayne Veterinary Clinic, about 3.15 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.
Where can I park at Ark Veterinary Centre?
Ark Veterinary Centre is at 14 Church Lane, Colchester, CO3 4AF. 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.
Pet-friendly places near Ark Veterinary Centre
The closest pet businesses and green spaces we have on file — handy for before or after a visit.
Dog groomers
- Animal Magic Dog & Cat Grooming3.36 km
- Blackbrook Dog Grooming10.29 km
- Totally Clips11.84 km
Kennels & catteries
- Greenacre Boarding Cattery10.53 km
- Sherbro House Kennels11.07 km
- Hilltop Boarding Kennels12.09 km
Hydrotherapy
- Aqua Paws Wellness Centre19.13 km
- Canine Hydrocare21.34 km
- ARU Canine Rehabilitation Clinic33.67 km
Pet crematoria
- Phoenix Pet Cremations25.06 km
Parks & green space
- Wheatfield road park0.81 km
- Springs Lane Park0.91 km
- Westlands Country Park1.16 km
Dog-friendly beaches
- Weymarks Beach15.59 km
- East Point Beach18.61 km
- Mill Beach19.01 km
Pet shops
- Pets Corner2.41 km
- Colchester Pet Stores3.01 km
- Jollyes3.58 km
Animal rescues
- Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre East Anglia12.67 km
- Mistley Place Park16.13 km
- National Animal Welfare Trust20.33 km
Straight-line distances from the practice. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; businesses from the Giddy Pets directory.
Pet owners in Colchester
If it’s an emergency
The nearest practice listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Mayne Veterinary Clinic (about 3.15 km away). Always phone before you travel.
Nearest 24-hour hospital: Mayne Veterinary Clinic (about 3.15 km).
Nearest vet practices
The closest practices to Ark Veterinary Centre by distance:
- Medivet Colchester London Rd0.94 km · directions
- St Runwald's Veterinary Surgery2.07 km · directions
- Vets4Pets2.29 km · directions
- House Call Vet2.29 km · directions
- Mayne Veterinary Clinic3.15 km · directions