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Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre

County Durham, North East

Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre — street view
Own websiteDetails from the practice
Find themCounty Durham, North East
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

Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre is one of the veterinary practices listed in County Durham, North East. Find them at Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 2LG. Visit their website for opening hours and contact details. Details here are community-sourced, so please confirm services and opening hours with the practice directly. If your dog needs a walk nearby, Meadowfield is around 0.69 km away. Neighbourhood Coffee House, a dog-friendly café roughly 1.63 km away, is listed in our local directory too.

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 Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre 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:

Dunelm Veterinary Group — street view

106 Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA· <1 km

White Oak Veterinary Centre - Peterlee — street view

U3 Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BF· 12.6 km

Seaham Veterinary Centre — street view

42-43 Gregson Terrace, Seaham, SR7 0HS· 13.5 km

Blythman & Partners Veterinary Practice — street view

Victoria Road East, Hebburn, NE31 2UL· 21.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Does Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre take on new clients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre and ask whether they're taking on new patients in County Durham.

What if my pet has an emergency near County Durham?

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Dunelm Veterinary Group, about 0.66 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Is there anywhere to walk my dog after the appointment?

Yes — Meadowfield is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.69 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 Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre?

Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre is at Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 2LG. 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.

Can Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre see rabbits or small animals?

Many first-opinion vets see rabbits and small pets as well as cats and dogs, but it isn't guaranteed. Phone Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre to check they treat your species before booking.

Pet-friendly places near Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre

The closest pet businesses and green spaces we have on file — handy for before or after a visit.

Dog-friendly cafés

Parks & green space

  • Meadowfield0.69 km
  • Gilesgate Park0.78 km
  • Cross Fields0.88 km

Dog-friendly beaches

  • Shippersea Bay15.21 km
  • Blast Beach15.22 km
  • Hawthorn Hive15.23 km

Pet shops

  • Pet N Pony0.29 km
  • Fish Alive0.55 km
  • Durham Discus0.74 km

Animal rescues

  • Turtle Rescue UK4.55 km
  • Felledge Animal Centre6.99 km
  • Felledge Equine Centre7.03 km

Dog-friendly pubs

  • The City1.73 km
  • Half Moon Inn1.74 km
  • The Waiting Room2.26 km

Straight-line distances from the practice. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; businesses from the Giddy Pets directory.

Pet owners in County Durham

If it’s an emergency

The nearest practice listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Dunelm Veterinary Group (about 0.66 km away). Always phone before you travel.

Nearest 24-hour hospital: Dunelm Veterinary Group (about 0.66 km).

Nearest vet practices

The closest practices to Hare & Hounds Veterinary Centre by distance:

Other vets in County Durham

Castle Vets — street view
Castle Vets
Emergency

Montalbo Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8ED

Seaham Veterinary Centre — street view

42-43 Gregson Terrace, Seaham, SR7 0HS

Abbey Vets — street view

Pelton Fell Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2NG

See all vets in County Durham