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Vet practice

The Veterinary Centre

Plymouth, South West

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The Veterinary Centre — street view
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

The Veterinary Centre is a first-opinion veterinary practice in Plymouth, South West. The practice is in the PL7 2DX area. The nearest park we have on file is Old Boundary Park, roughly 2.88 km from the practice — handy for a walk before or after a visit.

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 Veterinary 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 — street view

15 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7HX· 5.3 km

Drake Vets Tavistock — street view

11c Plymouth Road Industrial Estate, Tavistick, PL19 9QN· 18.5 km

Westmoor Veterinary Hospital — street view

1 Brook Lane, Tavistock, PL19 9BA· 18.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Can I register my pet with The Veterinary Centre?

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

The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Ocean City Vets, about 5.34 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.

Can I walk my dog near The Veterinary Centre?

Yes — Old Boundary Park is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 2.88 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.

Pet-friendly places near The Veterinary Centre

The closest pet businesses and green spaces we have on file — handy for before or after a visit.

Dog groomers

Kennels & catteries

Dog-friendly cafés

Hydrotherapy

Pet crematoria

Parks & green space

  • Old Boundary Park2.88 km
  • Sherford Country Park2.97 km
  • King George V Memorial Playing Fields3.24 km

Dog-friendly beaches

  • Bovisand Beach8.35 km
  • Wembury Beach8.56 km
  • Cellar Bay8.9 km

Pet shops

  • Ford Pets1.25 km
  • Jolleyes Pet Store3.36 km
  • Scooby Dees Dog Grooming3.91 km

Animal rescues

  • Gables Cat and Dogs Home2.72 km
  • Ponderosa Pony Rescue4.19 km
  • Animals in Distress Rescue Centre29.74 km

Dog-friendly pubs

  • The Cott Inn23.91 km
  • The Bay Horse24.3 km
  • The Bull Inn24.81 km

Straight-line distances from the practice. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; businesses from the Giddy Pets directory.

Pet owners in Plymouth

If it’s an emergency

The nearest practice listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Ocean City Vets (about 5.34 km away). Always phone before you travel.

Nearest 24-hour hospital: Ocean City Vets (about 5.34 km).

Nearest vet practices

The closest practices to The Veterinary Centre by distance: