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DOVECOTE VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Located in Castle Donington, we provide both a general practice service for our local clients and a referral service for vets and pets throughout the Midlands. Working in purpose built premises; we offer state of the art facilities and gold standard care.

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WE ARE DOVECOTE

We achieved hospital status in 1995 and have a large team of dedicated staff, and extensive facilities in order to offer caring and comprehensive services to both referring vets and pet owners alike.

State-of-the-art digital imaging facilities: digital X-ray, MRI and CT scanning machines are all right here on site.

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Total healthcare for your pet

We offer total healthcare for your pet with our phones answered 24-hours a day.

WHERE ARE WE?

CASTLE DONINGTON

Why Choose Dovecote?

Veterinary professionals

Dovecote is accredited as a veterinary hospital under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Standards scheme. This means that our facilities and standards fulfil the highest criteria and you can be assured that you and your pet will always receive the highest standards of care.

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Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine

We are proud to be a Clinical Associate Practice to the Nottingham University School of Veterinary Medicine.

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Where are we?

Based in the Midlands

From the north (M1 J24A), south (M1 J24 or A6 to J24) or east (via Nottingham) – A453 to J24:

Take the A50 signposted Stoke on Trent and Derby. At Junction 1 (the first large junction with a roundabout over the road) take the second exit to Castle Donington on the B6540. Follow this road into the village, taking the first exit from both of the two small roundabouts you will come to. Continue through the village until you come to a set of traffic lights. The Manor Hotel is on your left. Turn left at the traffic lights, into Delven Lane. Take the second right turn, at the top of the hill, into a service road which leads into our car park.

From the north and west (A50):

Leave the A50 at J1 (B6540) and take the last exit from the roundabout, to Castle Donington on the B6540. Follow this road into the village, taking the first exit from both of the two small roundabouts you will come to. Continue through the village until you come to a set of traffic lights. The Manor Hotel is on your left. Turn left at the traffic lights, into Delven Lane. Take the second right turn, at the top of the hill, into a service road which leads into our car park.

From the south and west (M42, A42):

Leave the A42 at J14 and turn left onto the A453 (signposted East Midlands Airport). Follow the A453 past Donington Park racecourse and turn left at the traffic lights. Take the first exit from the roundabout and follow the road through Castle Donington until you come to another set of traffic lights. The bus station is on your right. Turn right into Delven Lane. Take the second right turn, at the top of the hill, into a service road which leads into our car park.

Ample car parking on site with level access to the hospital.

Dovecote Veterinary Hospital, 5 Delven Lane, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LJ

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Clients have said
  • Whole team were welcoming and made myself and my cat feel very comfortable! Mark Lowrie is fantastic!! Thank you for coping with me as a worried owner!

  • I work as a registered vet nurse and had to come to Dovecote with my dog Alfie. I was squeezed in and was seen promptly by Sergio right after a long operation. He was so kind to Alfie and explained everything to my mom (who is not vet trained) and did Alfie’s MRI there and then even though it was going to make it a late finish. Unfortunately we had to make the call to put my lovely boy to sleep and Sergio and the nurses were really kind and helpful. I received your lovely card today and want to thank you all for your help and seeing him so quickly. I will be forever grateful.

  • I had a very positive experience at Dovecote. I met the vet that day that was going to perform my dog’s surgery and I was immediately put at ease by his professional, friendly and caring consultation. All the staff I came in contact with were lovely, from the welcoming reception staff to the nurses I kept ringing through the evening! My dog is now back to her normal naughty self, I can’t thank them enough.

  • The Supervets of the north!

  • Receptionists, physio, nurses and vets were all fantastic, every single member of staff is worth their weight in gold.

  • Lovely, caring staff, who go the extra mile. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

  • Really good consultation with neurologist Sergio today with CT and MRI scan. Very well organised with helpful, professional staff.

  • I just wanted to say how amazing Kimberly was today with me and my dog Rolo. She could see how upset I was, made me feel at ease and reassured me that Rolo would be okay. Her level of professionalism and kind nature helped me get through a difficult day

  • Everyone has always been so kind and Charlie absolutely loves his visits. The receptionists are particularly wonderful and are always on hand with a box of tissues for the numerous tears we’ve shed.

  • Think ‘The Supervet’ and that’s the level of care and professionalism. Highly recommend

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