About this practice
Based in County Durham, North East, Wear Referrals is a veterinary practice caring for local pets. Visit their website for opening hours and contact details. As with any vet, contact the practice directly to confirm services, opening hours and availability before visiting. If your dog needs a walk nearby, Hardwick Park is around 2.46 km away. There's also a dog-friendly café in our directory nearby — The Tower Café, about 2.51 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 Wear Referrals 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:
U3 Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BF· 14.6 km
106 Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA· 14.9 km
Victoria Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 5QZ· 18.4 km
42-43 Gregson Terrace, Seaham, SR7 0HS· 23.5 km
Helpful pet care guides
Frequently asked questions
Does Wear Referrals take on new clients?
Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Wear Referrals and ask whether they're taking on new patients in County Durham.
The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is White Oak Veterinary Centre - Peterlee, about 14.58 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.
Can I walk my dog near Wear Referrals?
Yes — Hardwick Park is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 2.46 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.
Where can I park at Wear Referrals?
Wear Referrals is at Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 2ES. 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 Wear Referrals 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 Wear Referrals to check they treat your species before booking.
Pet-friendly places near Wear Referrals
The closest pet businesses and green spaces we have on file — handy for before or after a visit.
Dog groomers
- The Groom Room7.38 km
- W.A.G.S. Dog Grooming10.98 km
- Mutley's Dog Grooming11.08 km
Kennels & catteries
- Mahon House Boarding Kennels & Cattery5.37 km
- Petz 1st Dog Care5.5 km
- Centre Barks6.56 km
Dog-friendly cafés
- The Tower Café2.51 km
- Neighbourhood Coffee House14.67 km
- Riverview Kitchen14.88 km
Parks & green space
- Hardwick Park2.46 km
- St Oswald's Park4.19 km
- Woodham Way4.31 km
Dog-friendly beaches
- North Sands20.43 km
- Middleton Beach20.64 km
- Shippersea Bay20.94 km
Pet shops
- Chilton Aquatics3.75 km
- Noah's Ark Pet Supplies7.39 km
- Petwise8.4 km
Animal rescues
- Stray Aid Dogs & Cats Home7.11 km
- Turtle Rescue UK13.99 km
- Durham K9 Hydro Rehabilitation Centre15.28 km
Dog-friendly pubs
- Crafty's14.19 km
- Stonebridge Inn14.46 km
- The City14.73 km
Straight-line distances from the practice. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; businesses from the Giddy Pets directory.
Pet owners in County Durham
If it’s an emergency
The nearest practice listing emergency or out-of-hours care is White Oak Veterinary Centre - Peterlee (about 14.58 km away). Always phone before you travel.
Nearest 24-hour hospital: Dunelm Veterinary Group (about 14.88 km).
Nearest vet practices
The closest practices to Wear Referrals by distance:
Other vets in County Durham
42-43 Gregson Terrace, Seaham, SR7 0HS
U3 Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BF