Vet practice

Dovecote Veterinary Hospital

North West Leicestershire, East Midlands

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Dovecote Veterinary Hospital — street view

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Find themNorth West Leicestershire, East Midlands

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

Dovecote Veterinary Hospital is a first-opinion veterinary practice in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire. Visit their website for opening hours and contact details. For a post-appointment leg-stretch, Pinfold Gardens is one of the closest green spaces, about 0.56 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 Dovecote Veterinary Hospital 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:

Ark Veterinary Clinic

24-hour

St John's Street· 7.4 km

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Ark Vets

24-hour

70 Attenborough Lane, Nottingham, NG9 5JW· 10.4 km

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easipetcare

Emergency

London Road, Derby, DE24 8UP· 10.7 km

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Pride Veterinary Centre

24-hour

Riverside Road, Derby, DE24 8HX· 11.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dovecote Veterinary Hospital accepting new patients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Dovecote Veterinary Hospital and ask whether they're taking on new patients in North West Leicestershire.

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Ark Veterinary Clinic, about 7.42 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Can I walk my dog near Dovecote Veterinary Hospital?

Yes — Pinfold Gardens is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.56 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.

Does Dovecote Veterinary Hospital 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 Dovecote Veterinary Hospital to check they treat your species before booking.