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Blackwater Vets, Colchester
Colchester, East of England
+44 1206 384999 · Opening hours below
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Emergency careUrgent care listed
Practice websiteWebsite listed in our directory
Opening hoursListed below
Find themColchester, East of England
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
Blackwater Vets is a first-opinion veterinary practice in Colchester, Essex. It's located at Kingsland Road. Services listed on their own website include consultations, surgery, dental care and vaccinations. They are listed as offering emergency or urgent care — confirm by phone before travelling. Reach the practice by phone on +44 1206 384999, or check their website for details. Details here are community-sourced, so please confirm services and opening hours with the practice directly. For a post-appointment leg-stretch, West Mersea Park is one of the closest green spaces, about 0.33 km away.
Services offered
Practice services
- Consultations
- Surgery
- Dental care
- Vaccinations
- Microchipping
- Neutering
- Diagnostic imaging
- Laboratory
- Emergency care
- Physiotherapy
- Puppy & kitten care
Pets treated
Ask Blackwater Vets which animals they treat before booking. Our food-safety checker covers dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters.
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Frequently asked questions
A little more information before your visit.
Is Blackwater Vets accepting new patients?
Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Blackwater Vets on +44 1206 384999 and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Colchester.
What if my pet has an emergency near Colchester?
The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd, about 10.01 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.
Can I walk my dog near Blackwater Vets?
Yes — West Mersea Park is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.33 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.
Where can I park at Blackwater Vets?
Blackwater Vets is at Kingsland Road. 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 Blackwater 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 Blackwater Vets on +44 1206 384999 to check they treat your species before booking.
Nearby emergency vets
Closest practices listed as offering emergency or out-of-hours care:
Colchester Road, CO7 9ET· 10.0 km
Paws Colchester
24-hour
10 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZ· 10.1 km
Medivet Colchester London Rd
24-hour
47 London Rd, Colchester CO3 9AJ· 13.0 km
Getting ready for the vet
Helpful pet care guides
A LITTLE MORE TO EXPLORE
Pet-friendly places near Blackwater Vets
Fresh air, everyday essentials and a little extra care, close to the practice.
3 local places · Closest first
330 m awayIllustrative image5.3 km awayIllustrative imageParks & green space
Cudmore Grove Country Park
A little fresh air before or after your visit.
View on map7.5 km awayIllustrative imageParks & green space
Lower Park Playing Field
A little fresh air before or after your visit.
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Pet owners in Colchester
If it’s an emergency
The nearest practice listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd (about 10.01 km away). Always phone before you travel.
Nearest 24-hour hospital: Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd (about 10.01 km).
Nearest vet practices
The closest practices to Blackwater Vets by distance:
- House Call Vet7.48 km · directions
- Run Free Veterinary Physiotherapy8.67 km · directions
- Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd10.01 km · directions
- Paws Colchester10.13 km · directions
- House Call Vet10.95 km · directions
Other vets in Colchester
Colchester Road, CO7 9ET
Mayne Veterinary Clinic
24-hour
81 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AF
Medivet Colchester London Rd
24-hour
47 London Rd, Colchester CO3 9AJ
Millennium Veterinary Practice
Emergency
30 West St, Coggeshall, Colchester CO6 1NS