Vet practice

Blackwater Vets

Colchester, East of England

Emergency / urgent care listed

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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. They are listed as offering emergency or urgent care — confirm by phone before travelling. For a post-appointment leg-stretch, West Mersea Park is one of the closest green spaces, about 0.33 km away.

Services offered

✓Consultations
✓Surgery
✓Dental care
✓Vaccinations
✓Microchipping
✓Neutering
✓Diagnostic imaging
✓Laboratory
✓Emergency care
✓Physiotherapy
✓Puppy & kitten care

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 Blackwater 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:

Mayne Veterinary Clinic

24-hour

81 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AF· 13.7 km

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Penrose Vets

Emergency

70 Brinkley Lane, Colchester, CO4 9XE· 15.1 km

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Clarendon House

Emergency

Colchester Road, Maldon, CM9 4GD· 16.6 km

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Essex Vets

24-hour

Knight Street, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5ZL· 25.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

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.

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Mayne Veterinary Clinic, about 13.71 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.