Vet practice

Tails & Type

Harpenden, East of England

Find themHarpenden, East of England

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

Looking for a vet in Harpenden? Tails & Type is listed in our directory. You can contact the practice by phone on +441582461464. As with any vet, contact the practice directly to confirm services, opening hours and availability before visiting.

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 Tails & Type 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:

Attimore Veterinary Group

Emergency

Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AD· 13.0 km

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Walton Lodge Vets

24-hour

4 The Glebe, Stevenage, SG2 0DJ· 16.5 km

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Battlers Green Veterinary Centre

24-hour

Hertsmere, WD7 8PH· 16.8 km

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Medivet Watford 24H

24-hour

237 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 5BP· 17.1 km

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Helpful pet care guides

Frequently asked questions

Is Tails & Type accepting new patients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Tails & Type on +441582461464 and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Harpenden.

Where's the nearest emergency vet to Tails & Type?

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Attimore Veterinary Group, about 13.01 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Where can I park at Tails & Type?

Tails & Type is at 20 Park Mount, Harpenden AL5 3AR. 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.

Does Tails & Type 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 Tails & Type on +441582461464 to check they treat your species before booking.