Castle Veterinary Group

Castle Veterinary Group Our aim is to provide holistic pet care. We have surgeries in both Castlewellan and Downpatrick.

In addition to qualified veterinary surgeons & nurses, our friendly & considerate staff make sure your little companion receives the right treatment & care. Castlewellan Surgery Times

Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10.15am, 2:00 - 3pm, 5:00 - 6:30pm

Saturday
2:00 - 2:30pm


Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 6:30pm

Saturday
9:00am – 5:00pm

Downpatrick Surgery Times

Monday - Friday
9:0

0 - 10.15am, 2:00 - 3pm, 5:00 - 6:45pm

Saturday
9:00 - 10.15am


Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 6:45pm

Saturday
9:00am – 1:00pm

Castle Veterinary Group is a two centre 13 vet practice catering for all animals both large to the very small. Our purpose built surgery in Castlewellan was opened in 1997, and newest surgery in Downpatrick in 2015. Both are equipped with a state of the art operating theatre, diagnostic imaging suite medical laboratory with in house blood testing facilities, endoscopy, ECG machine. We are proud that both our surgeries have been accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as small animal general practice at Tier 2 level. This is the highest standard for pet veterinary practice and involves a detailed inspection of a practice which is then classified accordingly. Our farm and equine practice is extensive and covers a large part of South Down. We pride ourselves on the quality care we provide and constantly update our services.

18/02/2025

Does your dog have bad breath?

Bad breath isn’t normal, so don’t ignore it. Book an appointment with us for a health check.

Your pet can’t tell you if they have something wrong with them, but we can.Health checks are carried out by our veterina...
17/02/2025

Your pet can’t tell you if they have something wrong with them, but we can.

Health checks are carried out by our veterinary nurses.

📅 Book a pet Health Check: https://FindAHealthCheck.softr.app

*For well dog, cats and rabbits only. Please book a consultation if your pet is ill. Full T&Cs on the Offer page on the website.

Happy Valentine’s Day 💘
14/02/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day 💘

🦷 February is Pet Dental Health Month! 🦷Taking care of your pets oral hygiene is a key factor in supporting their overal...
13/02/2025

🦷 February is Pet Dental Health Month! 🦷

Taking care of your pets oral hygiene is a key factor in supporting their overall health. Here is a few things we can do to improve their dental well-being:

✨Regular brushing 🪥
✨Giving dental chews - great for maintaining oral health!
✨Checking their teeth + gums frequently - and don't ignore stinky breath 💨
✨Book in for FREE dental health checks with our nursing team to catch any issues as early as possible 💪

Does your pet have bad breath? They may be suffering from dental disease and require an oral home care plan

🦷🪥February is pet dental month🦷🪥Did you know your furry friends dental health is just as important as yours? Boris took ...
12/02/2025

🦷🪥February is pet dental month🦷🪥

Did you know your furry friends dental health is just as important as yours?

Boris took full advantage of our dental month offer today and received a scale and polish. He required several teeth removing due to tooth decay to prevent pain and infection. From the photos below you can see how much a dental was required!

Book in now to receive a FREE dental check with one of our nurses!

⭐️During the month of February you can get 20% off dental products and PHC members will also get 10% of dental procedures! This is only for the month of February.

💕 Get ready to show your pet some love on Valentine's Day...
12/02/2025

💕 Get ready to show your pet some love on Valentine's Day...

Meet Flo 🥰✨Flo came for a visit at the Castlewellan practice and was seen by our nurse Jess for her Healthy Pet Check 🐶S...
11/02/2025

Meet Flo 🥰✨

Flo came for a visit at the Castlewellan practice and was seen by our nurse Jess for her Healthy Pet Check 🐶
She loved her check up and gave us her paw at every opportunity! 🐾

Book your 6-monthly Healthy Pet Check by clicking the link below ⬇️ or give our reception team a call at the numbers provided ☎️

Downpatrick 📞 02844617077
Castlewellan 📞 02843778302

🌐 https://www.castlevetgroup.co.uk/book-an-appointment

**Warning**This poor wee girl was admitted to the surgery after discovering that compressed-coffee logs were tasty. She ...
11/02/2025

**Warning**
This poor wee girl was admitted to the surgery after discovering that compressed-coffee logs were tasty. She pinched one out of the coal bucket and had a good chew ! Fortunately her diligent owner noticed in time and we were able to treat her. Please keep these away from your pets

10/02/2025
We’re making it easier than ever to keep your pets protected! 🐾To help you stay on top of vaccinations, we’ve partnered ...
09/02/2025

We’re making it easier than ever to keep your pets protected! 🐾
To help you stay on top of vaccinations, we’ve partnered with RSVP, a trusted call centre team and have set up a dedicated Vaccination Booking Service. This service will be reaching out to you on our behalf to offer convenient booking options for your pet’s vaccination appointments. You’ll receive a friendly reminder call, so you can easily schedule an appointment at a time that suits you best! 🗓️
This partnership allows us to focus more on providing excellent care, while the Vaccination Booking Service ensures no vaccinations are missed. Feel free to book directly with us, or simply look out for the call from our new service!
Keeping pets happy, healthy, and up to date—because they deserve the very best. 💙

February is Pet Dental Month! 🦷We’ll be posting top tips on dental care over the month. Let's start by looking at how to...
08/02/2025

February is Pet Dental Month! 🦷

We’ll be posting top tips on dental care over the month. Let's start by looking at how to brush your pet’s teeth.

Dental health is important to our pets. If you’re worried about your pet’s dental health, book an appointment with one of our nurses for a FREE dental health check 😀

🌐 https://www.castlevetgroup.co.uk/

Things we love to see - buckets full of puppies!😍😍 These gorgeous little Schnauzer pups came in to our Castlewellan prac...
07/02/2025

Things we love to see - buckets full of puppies!😍😍
These gorgeous little Schnauzer pups came in to our Castlewellan practice today for their first vaccines 🐶❤️

🌐 https://www.castlevetgroup.co.uk

Not your typical visitor at Castle Vets! 🤩After a brief stay and some TLC, Gulliver the Gull was released back into his ...
04/02/2025

Not your typical visitor at Castle Vets! 🤩

After a brief stay and some TLC, Gulliver the Gull was released back into his natural habitat by one of our nurses 🌊

🌐 https://www.castlevetgroup.co.uk

‼️FOUND‼️Female Jack Russell, found on the Ardglass Road near Finneston House. If anyone has any information, please con...
04/02/2025

‼️FOUND‼️

Female Jack Russell, found on the Ardglass Road near Finneston House.
If anyone has any information, please contact the practice during business hours.

Downpatrick 📞 02844617077

* proof of ownership will be required *

UPDATE: Reunited with owner 🥰‼️FOUND‼️ This lovely boy was found on the vianstown road near Gallaun. Please contact us o...
03/02/2025

UPDATE: Reunited with owner 🥰

‼️FOUND‼️

This lovely boy was found on the vianstown road near Gallaun.

Please contact us on 02844617077 with any information.
Proof of ownership required.

🦷 February is Pet Dental Health Awareness Month! 🦷This month, why not book your pet in for a FREE dental health examinat...
01/02/2025

🦷 February is Pet Dental Health Awareness Month! 🦷

This month, why not book your pet in for a FREE dental health examination with one of our nurses 🐶🐱 we also have a range of products, to assist the wellbeing of your pets oral hygiene, on sale for this month only! 😀

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDok1fx0SOo

Does your pet have bad breath? They may be suffering from dental disease and require an oral home care plan

⭐New Product Alert! ⭐Navel protection has never been more important. NoBAZ Navel forms a fasting drying, protective seal...
31/01/2025

⭐New Product Alert! ⭐

Navel protection has never been more important. NoBAZ Navel forms a fasting drying, protective seal around the navel, that dams don't want to lick off.
Now being stocked at both our Castlewellan and Downpatrick practices.

🌐 https://www.castlevetgroup.co.uk/

We’re making it easier than ever to keep your pets protected! 🐾 To help you stay on top of vaccinations, we’ve partnered...
31/01/2025

We’re making it easier than ever to keep your pets protected! 🐾

To help you stay on top of vaccinations, we’ve partnered with RSVP, a trusted call centre team and have set up a dedicated Vaccination Booking Service. This service will be reaching out to you on our behalf to offer convenient booking options for your pet’s vaccination appointments. You’ll receive a friendly reminder call, so you can easily schedule an appointment at a time that suits you best! 🗓️

This partnership allows us to focus more on providing excellent care, while the Vaccination Booking Service ensures no vaccinations are missed. Feel free to book directly with us, or simply look out for the call from our new service!

Keeping pets happy, healthy, and up to date—because they deserve the very best. 💙

Address

8 Dublin Road
Castlewellan
BT319AQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6:30pm
Friday 9am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+442843778302

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In January 2018 we moved to an appointment system, this means that you are less likely to be waiting in long queues as appointments will be spread out evenly. However, emergencies will always take priority! Please call us or visit our website to make an appointment.

Castlewellan Surgery Times (By appointment) Monday - Friday 9:00 - 10.15am, 2:00 - 3.15pm, 5:00 - 6:15pm Saturday 9:00 - 10.00am, 2:00 - 3.00pm Office Opening Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:30pm Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm Downpatrick Surgery Times (By appointment) Monday - Friday 9:00 - 10.00am, 2:00 - 3.00pm, 5.00 - 6:30pm Saturday 9:00 - 9.45am Office Opening Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:45pm Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm

We also operate a 24/7 emergency service Castle Veterinary Group is a two centre 12 vet practice catering for animals both large and small. We have surgeries in both Castlewellan and Downpatrick. Both purpose built surgeries are equipped with a state of the art operating theatre, diagnostic imaging suite and medical laboratory with in house blood testing facilities, endoscopy and ECG machine. We are proud that both our surgeries have been accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as small animal general practice at Tier 2 level. This is the highest standard for pet veterinary practice and involves a detailed inspection of a practice which is then classified accordingly. Our farm and equine practice is extensive and covers a large part of South Down. We pride ourselves on the quality care we provide and constantly update our services.