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Downland Veterinary Group

Winchester, South East

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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

Downland Veterinary Group is a first-opinion veterinary practice in Winchester, Hampshire. It's located at Hambledon Road, Waterlooville, PO7 6NU. Visit their website for opening hours and contact details. Phone the practice to check current services, hours and whether they can register or see your pet. For a post-appointment leg-stretch, King George V Playing Fields is one of the closest green spaces, about 0.24 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 Downland Veterinary Group 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:

Harbour veterinary

24-hour

54A Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7LB· 3.9 km

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Harbour Veterinary Hospital - Portsmouth

24-hour

Painter Close, Portsmouth, PO3 5RS· 8.7 km

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Harbour Vets

24-hour

17 Villiers Road, Southsea, PO5 2HG· 13.5 km

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Pet Doctors

Emergency

23 Spencer Road· 20.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Is Downland Veterinary Group accepting new patients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Downland Veterinary Group and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Winchester.

What if my pet has an emergency near Winchester?

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Harbour veterinary, about 3.95 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Can I walk my dog near Downland Veterinary Group?

Yes — King George V Playing Fields is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.24 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 Downland Veterinary Group?

Downland Veterinary Group is at Hambledon Road, Waterlooville, PO7 6NU. 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 Downland Veterinary Group 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 Downland Veterinary Group to check they treat your species before booking.