Castle Vets

Castle Vets Castle Vets have been caring for the pets of Reading and the surrounding areas for over 100 years.

At Castle Vets in Reading, we strive to provide outstanding, compassionate veterinary care to improve the quality and length of life for pets and bring peace of mind and reassurance to their owners. Our aim is to provide a caring, professional personalised service, that recognises the individual bond you have with your pet and works with you to try and keep your pet happy and well throughout its l

ife. Castle Vets is a large, single centre, small animal veterinary practice in central Reading. We have been on our site on Tilehurst road since 1972 and our recently rebuilt premises now includes a separate but integrated cat clinic, outstanding in-patient wards and operating theatres (including specialist veterinary surgical procedures), spacious comfortable waiting areas, 8 consulting rooms for both vet and veterinary nurse consultations, CT Scanner, diagnostics room with x-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy equipment and a well equipped laboratory and a large private car park. We are cat friendly at Castle Vets and are proud to be the only local practice offering completely separate cat facilities, including spacious cat-only in-patient wards, operating theatre, waiting areas and consulting rooms. European Veterinary Specialist Hannes Bergmann, has recently joined the fantastic team at Castle Vets. This is the first time that a European Veterinary Specialist has worked as a Consultant within a veterinary practice in Reading, meaning that the pets of Reading can undergo some very specialist surgical procedures, such as joint replacement and arthroscopy, without having to travel long distances. Our outstanding facilities make us the ideal choice as host practice for Vets Now who provide many local practices with out of hours emergency cover from our site. Our extensive facilities and collaboration with Vets Now, means that your pet can be cared for on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should the need arise. A minimum of one veterinary surgeon and one qualified veterinary nurse remain on duty at the practice premises, whatever the time of day or night, to ensure regular monitoring and the administration of any required medications to our patients. Castle Vets is accredited by the RCVS, and is a Veterinary Nurse training centre

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Happy Mother's Day to all the pet mums out there. You're doing a fantastic job. How does it feel to be the favourite hum...
30/03/2025

Happy Mother's Day to all the pet mums out there. You're doing a fantastic job. How does it feel to be the favourite human? 😉

⏰ The clocks spring forward tonight, but your pet's breakfast time stays the same. Sorry, no lie in for you. 😂
29/03/2025

⏰ The clocks spring forward tonight, but your pet's breakfast time stays the same. Sorry, no lie in for you. 😂

Little Oreo 🐭 making a big impression on our team 💙💙💙
03/03/2025

Little Oreo 🐭 making a big impression on our team 💙💙💙

There’s no right or wrong answer.Comment below 🔽.
02/03/2025

There’s no right or wrong answer.

Comment below 🔽.

Does your cat have bad breath? Watch this Vet video guide on what it might mean, and what you should do about it:
26/02/2025

Does your cat have bad breath?

Watch this Vet video guide on what it might mean, and what you should do about it:

Having problems with cat bad breath? Bad breath in cats, or halitosis, is not just an unpleasant smell — it may be a sign of serious health issues. In most c...

Today is National Love Your Pet Day. Post a photo of your pet in the comments to show your love for them 💗
20/02/2025

Today is National Love Your Pet Day. Post a photo of your pet in the comments to show your love for them 💗

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.

🐱Do you know a cat worthy of recognition??🐱 The Cats Protection League's National Cat Awards are currently open for nomi...
15/02/2025

🐱Do you know a cat worthy of recognition??🐱 The Cats Protection League's National Cat Awards are currently open for nominations! 🏆

Whether your cat has beaten the odds against an illness, has done something particularly clever or is simply the fluffy centre of your family unit, submit your cat's story today! We'd love to hear about them, let us know if you are nominating and why! 🎤🖊🗳

Nominate your cat via the link below😻:

https://www.cats.org.uk/national-cat-awards-form?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_campaign=ncas&utm_content=2025&utm_term=smug&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHa6rXKsB8QOh4pmqugQRRMx59m2o032cZ5I9vCXrjC51dvLV9ZVu2JHAjw_aem_JXC2UWqbMjwTGwiXiBu8uQ

Happy Valentine’s Day 💘
14/02/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day 💘

💕 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...

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 to see us.

Who has that Friday feeling?! You can't have the February blues when Rusty is around 😍😍😍
07/02/2025

Who has that Friday feeling?! You can't have the February blues when Rusty is around 😍😍😍

📣🎉It's competition time!!🏆🥇It might be getting lighter, but dog walks are as muddy as ever at the moment! Put your best ...
03/02/2025

📣🎉It's competition time!!🏆🥇

It might be getting lighter, but dog walks are as muddy as ever at the moment! Put your best picture of your muddy dog in the comments for the chance to win pride of place on the Castle Vets Facebook Banner and get a FREE Grooming Assessment at the practice!! 🐾🐾🐾

Submit your photo before 27th February, the winner will be announced on Friday the 28th!

Grooming Assessments are ideal for dogs or cats who need a safe environment to learn how to tolerate being groomed by a stranger! If you have a young dog who is nervous of groomers, but will need life long coat care, or have a pet in need of de-matting or general grooming but for whatever reason need special behaviour considerations, this is a great option!

Gorgeous Teddy was an 11/10 good boy for his visit 🥰🩷
02/02/2025

Gorgeous Teddy was an 11/10 good boy for his visit 🥰🩷

Address

1 Tilehurst Road
Reading
RG17TW

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+441189574488

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Videos

It's Peanut Butter Lover's Day today, but we find that liver paste is just as popular!! 😍🙈🥜

"New year, new me!" Skye feeling fresh after a teeth clean today! 💙😁🦷

Do you think Dudley wants attention? So cute! 🥰

It’s a heatwave! Here are some hot weather tips for keeping your dog cool: 🧊 Do not walk your dog in the heat! A dog has never died from missing a walk but dogs can die of heatstroke. Either walk very early in the morning or late at night when it’s cooler or don’t walk them at all, especially if they are a vulnerable dog (see video) 🧊 Provide plenty of water, ice cubes, frozen treats, shade 🧊 Never leave dogs in hot cars 🧊 Use cooling mats and jackets 🧊 Get them groomed before the heatwave has started 🧊 Always check the temperature of pavements before walking them, even in cooler weather. Use the back of your hand to do this. If it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for them 🧊 Avoid long car journeys and stressful events Stay safe!

Brave patient award 🥇 Momo came in to us to have a lump removed from her side. She was so brave and bounced right back from her surgery! She enjoyed Melissa’s special banana soup on recovery and didn’t mind her T-shirt at all. Well done Momo 🥰🩵

Have you noticed your cat shedding a lot of fur recently? It’s that time of year where we have to avoid black clothes and keep a lint roller nearby! Although shedding is natural, there are a few things we can do to help the process ⬇️ 🐱

Have you noticed your cat shedding a lot of fur recently? It’s that time of year where we have to avoid black clothes and keep a lint roller nearby! Although shedding is natural, there are a few things we can do to help the process ⬆️ 🐱

Happy International Nurses Day! We’re lucky to have an incredible nursing team who have a huge range of skills to help our pets every day. Thank you to each and every one of you! 💚

Post-spay cuddles 🥰 Starlight enjoyed some attention from Lucy after her procedure today. She was so brave! Well done Starlight ⭐️

Sunday Funday! Here’s a great video of Mairy, Sophie, Aslan and Mouse enjoying their cat TV enrichment time. They look like they’re having a great time! What’s your cat’s favourite enrichment activity? Comment below! 🐱

Our new peanut butter paste was a hit with Stanley and Millie when they came in for their nail trims! Stanley liked it so much he tried to steal it from nursing assistant Nicole! Good try cheeky Stanley! 😋

Come with us to spay Nellie! Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes during your dog’s spay procedure? Today we’re taking you on that journey with us and our lovely patient, Nellie. These surgical procedures are a team effort between our talented vets, nurses and nursing assistants. We hope you found this interesting! If you have any questions about spaying, let our team know during your appointment 🐕

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At Castle Vets in Reading, we strive to provide outstanding, compassionate veterinary care to improve the quality and length of life for pets and bring peace of mind and reassurance to their owners. Our aim is to provide a caring, professional personalised service, that recognises the individual bond you have with your pet and works with you to try and keep your pet happy and well throughout its life. Castle Vets is a large, single centre, small animal veterinary practice in central Reading. We have been on our site on Tilehurst road since 1972 and our recently rebuilt premises now includes a separate but integrated cat clinic, outstanding in-patient wards and operating theatres (including specialist veterinary surgical procedures), spacious comfortable waiting areas, 8 consulting rooms for both vet and veterinary nurse consultations, diagnostics room with CT Scanning, X-ray, Ultrasound and Endoscopy equipment, a well equipped laboratory and a large private car park. We are cat friendly at Castle Vets and are proud to be the only local practice offering completely separate cat facilities, including spacious cat-only in-patient wards, operating theatre, waiting areas and consulting rooms. We are very pleased to have European veterinary specialist Hannes Bergmann working as a consultant at Castle Vets. This means that your pets can undergo some very specialist surgical procedures, such as joint replacement, arthroscopy and specialised soft tissue surgery without having to travel long distances to referral practices. Our outstanding facilities make us the ideal choice as host practice for Vets Now who provide many local practices with out of hours emergency cover from our site. Our extensive facilities and collaboration with Vets Now, means that your pet can be cared for on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should the need arise. A minimum of one veterinary surgeon and one qualified veterinary nurse remain on duty at the practice premises, whatever the time of day or night, to ensure regular monitoring and the administration of any required medications to our patients. Castle Vets is accredited by the RCVS, and is a Veterinary Nurse training centre