Dorset Coast Vets

01/06/2026

Summer’s better when your pet is at their best. That’s why our vet nurses are here to help with our reduced-price health checks and wellness screenings.

A pet health check is a nose-to-tail check-up for cats, dogs, and rabbits. A wellness screening is a detailed, below-the-surface check for mature cats and dogs.

Call us today to book. Offer ends 12 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

01/06/2026

National Microchipping Month 🐶🐱

How gorgeous are these kittens in for microchipping 😻

Did you know it’s a legal requirement to have your dogs and cats microchipped?

All dogs over 8 weeks must be microchipped, and all cats over 20 weeks.

The registered details must include the keeper's full name, address, and phone number – it is also a legal requirement that they are kept up to date.

Not having your pet microchipped or details up to date can result in a fine of up to £500 - and more importantly, if your pet goes missing, it reduces the chances of them being reunited.

Need your pet microchipped? Phone 01305 784197 📞

29/05/2026

🩵🐾Fear-Free Friday 2 – Stay Calm 🐾🩵

For our second week of Fear-Free Friday, our advice is to stay calm!

A visit to the vets isn’t just stressful for our pets – it can be very stressful to us too.

From worrying about your pet, worrying about the result of the visit, worrying about how your pet will react – emotions are high, and our pets pick up on this.

In unfamiliar environments, our pets look to us as their guide to how to react. To keep them calm, we advise relaxing your body as much as possible, take deep breaths, relax any tension on the lead, and speak gently but positively to them.

Sometimes this isn’t possible – we understand some visits are much more emotional than others. Please remember that our Client Care Team are there to look after you – if you need a quiet room, a cup of tea, or someone to talk to – we are here.

25/05/2026

We hope everyone’s enjoying the sunny bank holiday weekend! ☀️
With today being the hottest day yet, remember:

- Don’t exercise your dog 🐕
- Ensure your pets have constant access to water 💦
- Ensure your pets have shade ☂️
- Use cooling devices and fans where appropriate 🧊
- If in doubt - stay inside in the cool 🏡
- Limit time in the sun ☀️

Here’s our lot safely enjoying the sun!

25/05/2026

Very important today!

With temperatures expected to reach 34°C today, please avoid walking your dog in the heat.

Even a short walk can put dogs at risk of heatstroke, especially older dogs, puppies, flat-faced breeds, overweight dogs, and dogs with health conditions.

Instead, keep them cool at home with fresh water, shaded spaces, cool mats, gentle enrichment, and toilet breaks during the coolest parts of the day.

If your dog is heavily panting, drooling, weak, confused, vomiting, or struggling to breathe, call your vet immediately.

Today, skipping the walk is the safest choice.

25/05/2026

📞Meet the team Monday! 🩺

Meet Oscar - one of DCV’s Veterinary Surgeons.

Oscar graduated as a surgeon in 2023 from RVC, and then joined us here in 2025.

Inside of work, Oscar is a passionate medicine vet, and enjoys ultrasonography - a fantastic asset to have in practice. Outside of work, Oscar enjoys sailing, baking, and running.

About his work, he said "I love work because it brings with it new challenges every day”

22/05/2026

🔥 BE CAREFUL IN THE HOT WEATHER! 🔥

There’s warm weather approaching, and it’s really important to be prepared for your pets. Our overall advice is that if you are in doubt - keep your pets inside in the cool.

Heat stroke can set in quicker than you think, and in cooler whether than you think - anything above 20 degrees can be a risk, and different dogs will have different tolerances to others.

1. Shade or keep inside
Make sure your pet always has access to shade, if not kept inside in the cool

2. Provide water at all times
Drinking water must always be available. Water to play/cool down in is also beneficial if outside

3. Care with brachycephalic pets
Panting and heat can be much more strain on brachycephalic dogs than others. Always lean on the side of careful for them - avoid walks, minimise exposure to the heat

4. Don’t walk if too hot, and never leave in the car
A bored, un-walked dog is better than an overheated one. Dogs can over exert themselves quickly in the heat - if you are going to walk your dog, keep it short, and in the cooler hours of the day.
If you are going out and about in the car - keep windows open and aircon on. Never leave your dog unattended in the car.

22/05/2026

🩵🐾Fear-Free Friday 1 - The Vet Visit Starts At Home 🐾🩵

Every Friday, we will now be posting advice to keep your pet’s vet visit fear free, and what we do in practice to maintain this too.

As an ICC Gold practice (& with two of our nurses studying to be dog advocates currently) it is especially important to our team that we keep practice visits as fear free and low stress as possible for our patients.

Our advice for week one: The vet visit starts at home 🏠

Your pet’s journey to us starts at home, so it is advisable to get them as ready as possible from there.

We advise getting cats used to their carriers by leaving them out in the home a few days before the visit – this way it reduces negative associations to the basket, allowing them to accept it as a safe space.

For dogs – get them used to the car. We’d advise just starting with them sat in it with the doors/boot open and not travelling anywhere, and slowly escalating to short drives. Again, this reduces the negative associations between the car and the vets 🚗

Any questions, or wanting further advice? Phone us on 01305 784197 📞

22/05/2026

Important information for your cats this weekend! 🔥 🐱

21/05/2026

Handsome Rusty coming in for his appointment with his emotional support toy 🐳🥺🐾

19/08/2022

Happy Friday!

What are you and your fur babies up to this weekend?

21/07/2022

It's back for the Summer! 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products! Mix and match your favourites.

Shop now on the My Family Vets Shop!

*Cheapest item free, offer valid until 31st August 2022.

12/05/2022

Heatwave incoming! 🌡️ Are you planning on taking your dog away to the beach this weekend? Does your dog get nervous whilst travelling? Or perhaps your cat or dog will be staying in a kennel or cattery if you are away this weekend.

All of these situations can cause anxiety in pets, however Vetpro can help! Vetpro Stress & Anxiety Capsules:

🌿 Calms behaviour
🌿 Are fast acting
🌿 Helps reduce stress
🌿 High strength
🌿 No sedative effect
🌿 Easy to administer sprinkle capsules

And for a limited time, we have 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products over on the My Family Vets Shop! Follow the link below to shop

https://bit.ly/38nq9lq

04/05/2022

OFFER ALERT! 🤩 IT'S BACK! Get 3 for 2 across the WHOLE Vetpro range on the My Family Vets Shop!

You can mix and match any Vetpro products, including; Stress & Anxiety, Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s and Healthy Skin & Glossy Coat! Follow the link below to shop!

http://bit.ly/34QoqY1

28/04/2022

It's International Guide Dog Day! 🦮

A day to celebrate all of the amazing service dogs out there who help their owners every day. Do you know any service dogs who you will celebrate today?

20/04/2022

When you realise it's already Wednesday! *Two more sleeps until it's Friday again*

11/04/2022

11/04/2022

It's National Pet Day! Will you be doing anything special for your pet today?

03/04/2022

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