Vet practice

The Downs Veterinary Practice

Bristol, City of, South West

Find themBristol, City of, 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

The Downs Veterinary Practice is a vets serving Bristol, City of and the surrounding area. You'll find the practice at 59 Great Brockeridge, Bristol, BS9 3UA. Details here are community-sourced, so please confirm services and opening hours with the practice directly. For a post-appointment leg-stretch, Canford Park is one of the closest green spaces, about 0.73 km away. There's also a dog-friendly café in our directory nearby — The Cafe on the Common, about 2.21 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 The Downs 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:

Animal Health Centre

Emergency

358 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TP· 2.6 km

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Bristol A.R.C. Clinic

Emergency

Bristol, City of, BS2 0XD· 5.7 km

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Animal House Vets, Chalks Road

24-hour

Chalks Road, Bristol, BS5 7AA· 5.8 km

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B&W Equine Vets Failand Clinic

24-hour

Weston Road, Bristol, BS8 3US· 7.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Downs Veterinary Practice accepting new patients?

Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone The Downs Veterinary Practice and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Bristol, City of.

Where's the nearest emergency vet to The Downs Veterinary Practice?

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Animal Health Centre, about 2.61 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Can I walk my dog near The Downs Veterinary Practice?

Yes — Canford Park is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.73 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 The Downs Veterinary Practice?

The Downs Veterinary Practice is at 59 Great Brockeridge, Bristol, BS9 3UA. 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 The Downs 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 The Downs Veterinary Practice to check they treat your species before booking.