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Best Friend Vets

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

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Details checked17 Jun 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

Best Friend Vets provides veterinary care to pet owners in and around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The practice address is 14 Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2RR. Their site lists services such as surgery. Reach the practice by phone on +44 1202 485880, or check their website for details. We'd always recommend calling ahead to confirm hours and that they can see your pet. For a post-appointment leg-stretch, Iford Meadows is one of the closest green spaces, about 2.08 km away.

Services offered

✓Surgery

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 Best Friend Vets 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:

Cedar Veterinary Group

24-hour

69 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DH· 9.8 km

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Forest Veterinary Clinic

24-hour

Ringwood, BH24 1JS· 10.1 km

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Forest Lodge

Emergency

14 Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6NP· 10.3 km

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Ringwood Vets

Emergency

New Forest, BH24 1TL· 11.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Is Best Friend Vets accepting new patients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Best Friend Vets on +44 1202 485880 and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Where's the nearest emergency vet to Best Friend Vets?

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Cedar Veterinary Group, about 9.75 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 — Iford Meadows is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 2.08 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 Best Friend Vets?

Best Friend Vets is at 14 Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2RR. 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.

Can Best Friend Vets see rabbits or small animals?

Many first-opinion vets see rabbits and small pets as well as cats and dogs, but it isn't guaranteed. Phone Best Friend Vets on +44 1202 485880 to check they treat your species before booking.