About this practice
Looking for a vet in Thanet? Westgate Veterinary Centre is listed in our directory. The practice address is 88 St. Mildreds Road. As with any vet, contact the practice directly to confirm services, opening hours and availability before visiting. If your dog needs a walk nearby, Ethelbert Square is around 0.1 km away. Forts, a dog-friendly café roughly 3.79 km away, is listed in our local directory too.
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 Westgate 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:
34 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3BH· 21.1 km
Helpful pet care guides
Frequently asked questions
Does Westgate Veterinary Centre take on new clients?
Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Westgate Veterinary Centre and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Thanet.
Where's the nearest emergency vet to Westgate Veterinary Centre?
The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Barton Veterinary Hospital and Surgery, about 21.06 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.
Is there anywhere to walk my dog after the appointment?
Yes — Ethelbert Square is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.1 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 Westgate Veterinary Centre?
Westgate Veterinary Centre is at 88 St. Mildreds Road. 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 Westgate Veterinary Centre 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 Westgate Veterinary Centre to check they treat your species before booking.
Pet-friendly places near Westgate Veterinary Centre
The closest pet businesses and green spaces we have on file — handy for before or after a visit.
Dog groomers
- Groomer has it1.33 km
- Pawfection5.56 km
- Uppercuts14.39 km
Kennels & catteries
- RSPCA2.75 km
- TAG pet rescue3.58 km
- Kennels6.38 km
Dog-friendly cafés
- Forts3.79 km
- The Lift Cafe35.71 km
Hydrotherapy
Parks & green space
- Ethelbert Square0.1 km
- Adrian Square0.22 km
- Westbrook Undercliffe Nature Park1.15 km
Dog-friendly beaches
- Margate Main Sands2.14 km
- Walpole Bay4.41 km
- Palm Bay5.56 km
Pet shops
- Thanet Pet Food0.1 km
- Phil's Corals2.23 km
- Woodland2.33 km
Animal rescues
- Retired Greyhounds Canterbury13.56 km
- RSPCA Canterbury and District14.85 km
Dog-friendly pubs
- The Duke of Cumberland21.85 km
- Brewery Brothers Beachside35.44 km
Straight-line distances from the practice. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; businesses from the Giddy Pets directory.
Pet owners in Thanet
If it’s an emergency
The nearest practice listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Barton Veterinary Hospital and Surgery (about 21.06 km away). Always phone before you travel.
Nearest 24-hour hospital: Barton Veterinary Hospital and Surgery (about 21.06 km).
Nearest vet practices
The closest practices to Westgate Veterinary Centre by distance:
- Eagle Vets2.4 km · directions
- Birchington Veterinary Centre2.52 km · directions
- Thanet Veterinary Hospital3.57 km · directions
- PDSA4.51 km · directions
- Plunketts Vets6.76 km · directions