About this practice
Great Ashby Veterinary Hospital provides veterinary care to pet owners in and around North Hertfordshire. As with any vet, contact the practice directly to confirm services, opening hours and availability before visiting. If your dog needs a walk nearby, St Nicholas Park is around 0.36 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 Great Ashby 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:
Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AD· 14.4 km
East Hertfordshire, SG13 7NT· 17.3 km
Helpful pet care guides
Frequently asked questions
Does Great Ashby Veterinary Hospital take on new clients?
Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Great Ashby Veterinary Hospital and ask whether they're taking on new patients in North Hertfordshire.
Where's the nearest emergency vet to Great Ashby Veterinary Hospital?
The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Walton Lodge Vets, about 2.33 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.
Yes — St Nicholas Park is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.36 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 Great Ashby 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 Great Ashby Veterinary Hospital to check they treat your species before booking.
Pet-friendly places near Great Ashby Veterinary Hospital
The closest pet businesses and green spaces we have on file — handy for before or after a visit.
Dog groomers
- Mutterly Gorgeous4.03 km
- Jazz Up Your Paws6.57 km
- Pampered Pets6.76 km
Kennels & catteries
- Greenfields Cattery4.7 km
- Firs Cattery7.59 km
- Stagenhoe Cat Hotel9.62 km
Dog-friendly cafés
- David's Cafe6.7 km
- Dao Cafe33.81 km
- Humphry's37.76 km
Hydrotherapy
- Dogfish Hydrotherapy Ltd8.02 km
- Animal Rehab Centre10.41 km
- Pawsome Paddles Hydrotherapy Centre17.28 km
Pet crematoria
- Resting Pets35.5 km
Parks & green space
- St Nicholas Park0.36 km
- The Green0.92 km
- Great Ashby District Park1.03 km
Straight-line distances from the practice. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; businesses from the Giddy Pets directory.
Pet owners in North Hertfordshire
If it’s an emergency
The nearest practice listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Walton Lodge Vets (about 2.33 km away). Always phone before you travel.
Nearest 24-hour hospital: Walton Lodge Vets (about 2.33 km).
Nearest vet practices
The closest practices to Great Ashby Veterinary Hospital by distance:
- Walton Lodge Vets2.33 km · directions
- Ballinger Equine2.7 km · directions
- Vets4Pets Stevenage3.52 km · directions
- The Valley Veterinary Surgery4.19 km · directions
- The Gatehouse Veterinary Surgery6.14 km · directions