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Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists

Hillsborough, Northern Ireland

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Details checked19 Jul 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 Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists is a veterinary practice caring for local pets. It's located at 50 Old Coach Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6PB. Their site lists services such as advanced surgical, animal crematoria, animal referral and arthroscopy. Reach the practice by phone on +442892680681, or check their website for details. Details here are community-sourced, so please confirm services and opening hours with the practice directly. The nearest park we have on file is Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, roughly 1.67 km from the practice — handy for a walk before or after a visit.

Services offered

✓Advanced Surgical
✓Animal Crematoria
✓Animal Referral
✓Arthroscopy
✓Blood Sampling
✓CT scan
✓Cardiac Screening
✓Cardiology
✓Care For Pets
✓Cat Friendly
✓Ct Scanner
✓Ct Scanning
✓Data Analysis
✓Diagnosis And Treatment
✓Diagnostic And Therapeutic
✓Diagnostic And Treatment
✓Diagnostic Facilities
✓Diagnostic Procedures
✓Digital Radiography
✓Echocardiography
✓Emergency Care
✓Fluoroscopy
✓Fracture Management
✓Fracture repair
✓Heart Testing
✓Hole Surgery
✓Internal Medicine
✓Interventional Radiology
✓Investigations And Treatments
✓Kitten Check
✓Lameness Investigation
✓Medicine Referrals
✓New Puppy
✓Nursing Nursing
✓Operating Theatres
✓Orthopaedic Surgery
✓Orthopaedics Orthopaedics
✓Osteoarthritis Management
✓Pain Clinics
✓Practice Services
✓Primary Care
✓Separate Dog And Cat Wards
✓Small Animal Surgery
✓Soft Tissue Surgery
✓Specialist Referral
✓Specialist Veterinary Orthopaedic Surgery
✓Specialist Veterinary Soft tissue Surgery
✓Support Services
✓Surgery Refer
✓Surgery Service
✓Surgical Management
✓Surgical Procedures
✓Surgical Referrals
✓Surgical Treatment
✓Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO)
✓Total Hip Replacement
✓Veterinary Cardiology
✓Veterinary Nursing
✓Veterinary Referral

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 Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists 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:

Glenburn Vets

Emergency

7 Nutts Corner Road, Crumlin, BT29 4BW· 20.8 km

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Glenburn Vet

Emergency

384 Antrim Road, BT36 5EJ· 26.4 km

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Jubilee Veterinary Centre

Emergency

Jubilee Road, Newtownards· 30.0 km

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Coleraine Veterinary Services

24-hour

12 Ballyrashane Road· 83.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Can I register my pet with Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists on +442892680681 and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Hillsborough.

What if my pet has an emergency near Hillsborough?

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Glenburn Vets, about 20.75 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Can I walk my dog near Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists?

Yes — Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 1.67 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.

Is there parking near Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists?

Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists is at 50 Old Coach Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6PB. 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 Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists see rabbits or small animals?

Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists's own service list mentions small or exotic pets, so they should be able to help — phone to confirm they can see your specific pet.