About this practice
Longmead Veterinary Practice is a vets serving Dorset and the surrounding area. You'll find the practice at Longmead, SP7 8PL. Details here are community-sourced, so please confirm services and opening hours with the practice directly. The nearest park we have on file is Rolt (Millennium Green), roughly 1.05 km from the practice — handy for a walk before or after a visit. There's also a dog-friendly café in our directory nearby — King Alfred's Kitchen, about 0.54 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 Longmead Veterinary Practice 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:
Barton View Business Park, Sherborne, DT9 4FW· 24.6 km
Unit 6 Scotts Close, Downton, SP5 3RA· 30.4 km
Helpful pet care guides
Frequently asked questions
Can I register my pet with Longmead Veterinary Practice?
Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Longmead Veterinary Practice and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Dorset.
Where's the nearest emergency vet to Longmead Veterinary Practice?
The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Newton Clarke Veterinary Surgeons, about 24.63 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.
Can I walk my dog near Longmead Veterinary Practice?
Yes — Rolt (Millennium Green) is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 1.05 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 Longmead Veterinary Practice?
Longmead Veterinary Practice is at Longmead, SP7 8PL. 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 Longmead Veterinary Practice 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 Longmead Veterinary Practice to check they treat your species before booking.
Pet-friendly places near Longmead Veterinary Practice
The closest pet businesses and green spaces we have on file — handy for before or after a visit.
Dog groomers
- Tender Touch Pet Salon29.15 km
- Gentle Grooming and Pet Boutique29.15 km
- Simply Pets & Grooming31.13 km
Kennels & catteries
- Country Kennels and Cattery28.77 km
- Bluehaze Cattery29.86 km
- RSPCA Cattery35.28 km
Dog-friendly cafés
- King Alfred's Kitchen0.54 km
- Walled Garden Cafe29.25 km
Hydrotherapy
Pet crematoria
- Companions at Peace19.68 km
Parks & green space
- Rolt (Millennium Green)1.05 km
- Community Field9.68 km
- local park13.97 km
Dog-friendly beaches
- Lake North Beach34.44 km
- Shipstal Beach36.95 km
- Branksome Chine Beach39.12 km
Pet shops
- Paws & Claws0.49 km
- Pets at Home6.33 km
- Muddy Paws15.97 km
Animal rescues
- Happy Landings Animal Shelter28.83 km
- Ashley Heath Animal Centre29.99 km
- Dogs' Trust Salisbury38.44 km
Dog-friendly pubs
- The Kings Arms5.32 km
- The Saxon Inn10.58 km
- The Martyrs Inn29.75 km
Straight-line distances from the practice. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; businesses from the Giddy Pets directory.
Pet owners in Dorset
If it’s an emergency
The nearest practice listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Newton Clarke Veterinary Surgeons (about 24.63 km away). Always phone before you travel.
Nearest 24-hour hospital: Newton Clarke Veterinary Surgeons (about 24.63 km).
Nearest vet practices
The closest practices to Longmead Veterinary Practice by distance:
- Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic0.98 km · directions
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- Friars Moor11.64 km · directions
- Blackmore Vale Veterinary Centre11.76 km · directions
- Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic15.11 km · directions