About this practice
Wards Veterinary Centre is a vets serving Moray and the surrounding area. You'll find the practice at New Elgin Road, Elgin, IV30 6BA. We'd always recommend calling ahead to confirm hours and that they can see your pet. If your dog needs a walk nearby, Lady Hill is around 1.12 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 Wards 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:
68 Queen Street, Lossiemouth, IV31 6PT· 9.0 km
Culloden Road, Inverness, IV2 7HQ· 51.0 km
Helpful pet care guides
Frequently asked questions
Does Wards Veterinary Centre take on new clients?
Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Wards Veterinary Centre and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Moray.
Where's the nearest emergency vet to Wards Veterinary Centre?
The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Moray Coast Vet Group, about 9.03 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.
Can I walk my dog near Wards Veterinary Centre?
Yes — Lady Hill is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 1.12 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 Wards Veterinary Centre?
Wards Veterinary Centre is at New Elgin Road, Elgin, IV30 6BA. 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 Wards Veterinary Centre 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 Wards Veterinary Centre to check they treat your species before booking.
Pet-friendly places near Wards Veterinary Centre
The closest pet businesses and green spaces we have on file — handy for before or after a visit.
Dog groomers
- Highland Hydrotherapy1.42 km
Dog-friendly cafés
- fika18.47 km
Parks & green space
- Lady Hill1.12 km
- Cooper Park1.12 km
- Sunbank Park7.56 km
Dog-friendly beaches
- Lossiemouth East Beach8.31 km
- East Beach10.59 km
- West Beach10.84 km
Pet shops
- Pets at Home0.23 km
- F.P Birnie0.92 km
- K9 Deli20.81 km
Animal rescues
- Scottish Exotic Animal Rescue33.79 km
Straight-line distances from the practice. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; businesses from the Giddy Pets directory.
Pet owners in Moray
If it’s an emergency
The nearest practice listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Moray Coast Vet Group (about 9.03 km away). Always phone before you travel.
Nearest 24-hour hospital: Johnson & Farrell Veterinary Surgeons (about 48.17 km).
Nearest vet practices
The closest practices to Wards Veterinary Centre by distance:
- Moray Coast Vet Group9.03 km · directions
- Moray Coast Vet Group19.83 km · directions
- Seafield Veterinary Group20.75 km · directions
- Aberlour Veterinary Practice21.35 km · directions
- Strathbogie Veterinary Centre37.89 km · directions