Vet practice

Lipson Venterinary Centre

Plymouth, South West

Find themPlymouth, South West

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

Based in Plymouth, South West, Lipson Venterinary Centre is a veterinary practice caring for local pets. It's located at 42 Lipson Road, Plymouth, PL4 8PW. Details here are community-sourced, so please confirm services and opening hours with the practice directly. If your dog needs a walk nearby, Freedom Fields is around 0.21 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 Lipson Venterinary 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:

Ocean City Vets

24-hour

15 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7HX· 2.0 km

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Drake Vets Yelverton

24-hour

Yelverton, PL20 6DJ· 13.2 km

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Westmoor Veterinary Hospital

Emergency

1 Brook Lane, Tavistock, PL19 9BA· 18.2 km

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Drake Vets Tavistock

24-hour

11c Plymouth Road Industrial Estate, Tavistick, PL19 9QN· 18.2 km

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Helpful pet care guides

Frequently asked questions

Does Lipson Venterinary Centre take on new clients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Lipson Venterinary Centre and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Plymouth.

What if my pet has an emergency near Plymouth?

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Ocean City Vets, about 2.01 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Can I walk my dog near Lipson Venterinary Centre?

Yes — Freedom Fields is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.21 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 Lipson Venterinary Centre?

Lipson Venterinary Centre is at 42 Lipson Road, Plymouth, PL4 8PW. 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 Lipson Venterinary 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 Lipson Venterinary Centre to check they treat your species before booking.