Vet practice

Border Vets

Carlisle, North West

Find themCarlisle, North 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

Border Vets is a vets serving Carlisle and the surrounding area. You'll find the practice at Unit 5, Sandilands, Longtown, Carlisle CA6 5LY. You can contact the practice by phone on +441228792999.

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 Border 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:

Craig Robinson Vets Rosehill

Emergency

6 Wavell Drive, Carlisle, CA1 2ST· 14.2 km

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Craig Robinson Vets Wigton Road

Emergency

275 Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6JY· 14.8 km

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Rowcliffe House Ventinary Practice

24-hour

Crown Square, Penrith, CA11 7AB· 41.4 km

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Frame Swift And Partners

24-hour

Carleton Village, Penrith, CA11 8TZ· 41.9 km

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Helpful pet care guides

Frequently asked questions

Does Border Vets take on new clients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Border Vets on +441228792999 and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Carlisle.

Where's the nearest emergency vet to Border Vets?

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Craig Robinson Vets Rosehill, about 14.19 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Border Vets is at Unit 5, Sandilands, Longtown, Carlisle CA6 5LY. 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 Border Vets 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 Border Vets on +441228792999 to check they treat your species before booking.