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Medivet Beaminster

Girling & Bowditch Honeysuckle Veterinary Surgery

01308 862312

4.8 /5
142 reviews

Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB

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Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester

01305 262913

South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1DU

Consult fee from £120 - £250 inc VAT. Prices are subject to change.

Featured Services

Vaccinations Vaccinations
Parasite Care Parasite Care
Pet Neutering Pet Neutering
Microchipping Microchipping

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As well as our in-house services at Medivet Beaminster, you’ll also get access to all the services available across the entire Medivet group.

Meet the team

Erica O'Sullivan

Veterinary Surgeon


Pedro Valentim

Veterinary Surgeon

Pedro Valentim

Veterinary Surgeon

Pedro graduated with a master's degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Portugese UTAD, duely accredited by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE). His past experiences include different veterinary hospitals, a pig farm, several horse stables, a wildlife recovery centre and a mixed veterinary practice. Having decided on broader horizons, Pedro moved to the UK in 2022 to join the Medivet Group and the wonderful Beaminster team, focusing solely on small animal practice. Some of his favourite activities are reading, martial arts and party games. Besides his family, he also has two beautiful cats, two lovely turtles and a bruised-up motorcycle back in Portugal! He is also currently learning German and would welcome anyone to speak it with!

Kirsty Padden-Barr

Head Veterinary Nurse

Kirsty Padden-Barr

Head Veterinary Nurse

Originally from Nottinghamshire Kirsty trained at a small animal practice and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2001. In 2002 she moved to a larger practice providing a variety of nursing clinics. Here she passed her D32/33 Assessor exams and began teaching and assessing student Veterinary Nurses. In 2003 she worked as an Emergency VN for Vets Now Ltd based at the PDSA centre in Nottingham caring for critical patients. After meeting her future husband in France, Kirsty moved to Somerset with her piebald horse ‘Badger’, and worked at a mixed practice as their Head Nurse and student assessor. Kirsty began working for our practice in October 2007, her main interests being student training, wound management (medical and surgical) for which she holds a BVNA/Lantra certificate in Wound Management, dental surgery (especially dental radiography), minor surgery, raising money for Greyhound charities, and looking after our Facebook page. In her spare time Kirsty enjoys walking her Whippet, ‘Mac Taylor’, family time, travelling, reading, going to the theatre, attending concerts and is an avid fan of Formula1.

Kelly Goldsbrough

Physiotherapist

Kelly Goldsbrough

Physiotherapist

Kelly joined the team at Medivet Beaminster in 2009 after working in mixed human and veterinary practice for five years. Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapists, who specialise in veterinary rehabilitation, are first required to train in human physiotherapy, and go on to specialise in veterinary physiotherapy. Kelly graduated with an MSc in veterinary physiotherapy from the Royal Veterinary College, London, with a research project into Canine Gait. With a keen interest in small animal orthopaedics, Kelly leads the team in our Rehabilitation Centre which includes a water treadmill as well as our purpose built hydrotherapy pool. Kelly shares her life with partner Greg and in her spare time enjoys scuba diving, triathlon and walking her dogs ‘Jimmy’ and ‘Finch’.

Natalie Ewans

Physiotherapist

Natalie Ewans

Physiotherapist

Natalie Ewens is an ACPAT Chartered Physiotherapist, specialising in Veterinary Physiotherapy, and works on Thursdays within Honeysuckle Rehabilitation. She has extensive personal and professional experience with many species. She has grown up around many household animals and has previously competed in Dressage, Showjumping and Eventing as a horse rider. She volunteered on a conservation camp in South Africa, where she was a co-guide on horseback safaris and provided hands-on care to lions, serval and meerkat, to name a few. Natalie started her physiotherapy journey studying Equestrian Sport Science at Hartpury as an undergraduate, gaining a First Class BSc Hons. She went on to complete an MSc (Pre-Registration) Physiotherapy degree, passing with Distinction. This gave her the protected title of Chartered Physiotherapist. Since qualifying, she worked predominantly in the private sector, treating musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions for people. This allowed Natalie to gain invaluable experience in perfecting her problem solving, clinical reasoning and hands-on techniques with those able to feedback what they're experiencing. This provided a thorough foundation for Natalie's progression into Veterinary Physiotherapy. Natalie has now qualified as an ACPAT Veterinary Physiotherapist and received this qualification through the Postgraduate Diploma at Hartpury, and is a few months away from upgrading this to a second MSc award. On the days she is not at Honeysuckle Rehabilitation, she continues to provide human physiotherapy at the Harbour Hospital in Poole and she runs her own company, 'Gallop and Bound Physiotherapy', across Dorset and Hampshire to treat both small and large animals.

Ellis Dearnley

Veterinary Nurse

Ellis Dearnley

Veterinary Nurse

Ellis qualified in August 2019 and is continuing his career here at Medivet Beaminster as part of our Registered veterinary nursing team. Through his training Ellis has developed a particular interest in exotic animals and wildlife. He continues this interest at home with a range of exotics animal he owns including an iguana, scorpions and reptiles. Ellis is keen to develop his knowledge in this field and is looking forward to broadening his horizons and seeing what the future holds for him. In his spare time Ellis enjoys going out to eat good food, especially all you can eat buffets! He also has a particular interest in house plants, exploring new places and travelling when he can.

Eliza Ashworth

Veterinary Nurse

Eliza Ashworth

Veterinary Nurse

Eliza came to Medivet Beaminster in 2017 as part of her veterinary nursing placement and has stayed with us after completing her degree at Hartpury University. Graduating in 2019 Eliza is now a permanent member of the team as a Registered nurse. She has also built on her interest in hydrotherapy and is now also part of the Rehabilitation team. At home Eliza has an abundance of house plants and variety of pets, from dogs to rats, frogs to reptiles. She loves riding her motorbike and upcycling all sorts!

Paul Ward-Hinton

Client Care Assistant

Paul Ward-Hinton

Client Care Assistant

Paul joined Medivet in 2022, initially working at the Dorchester 24hr Hospital where he enjoyed tremendously the challenges the role delivered. As of June 2023 Paul joined the Beaminster team, bringing with him the benefit of that experience. Having worked for a major corporate for 32 years Paul retired at 55, after which he had a few years to enjoy his retirement, before deciding he needed a part time occupation, and is now very happy to be part of the Medivet team. Paul lives with his husband in rural Somerset and their Red and Golden Labradors, Gin and Mills, along with Blu the cat who is definitely the boss of the house! Paul and his husband love walking the Jurassic coast, eating out and generally enjoying all that life has to offer!

Jane Chamberlain

Head Client Care Assistant

Jane Chamberlain

Head Client Care Assistant

Jane joined the Practice in February 2007. Prior to this she was a qualified Nursery Nurse and then for twelve years a busy full-time Mum. She decided on a career change so trained as a Veterinary Receptionist and enjoys being part of the friendly client care team.

Alison Edwards

Practice Manager


  • Your vet in Beaminster

    We are a warm, caring community practice based in Beaminster. We proudly offer a full range of veterinary services and excellent facilities. 

    Our facilities are all run by a team of highly qualified professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional patient and client care. We look forward to welcoming you and your pet.

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4.8 /5
142 reviews
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Google
5.0/5
Dec 3, 2023
Google • Medivet
New beginnings at Honeysuckle Practice. We’ve been going for years & now with new administration it has been turned around. Friendly and efficient team with very proficient vets; sensitive & thorough especially Pedro who has treated my dachshund. Outstanding consultation & diagnosis. Cost of treatment with meds, very reasonable. I have signed up for the Medivet Health care plan. Extremely worthwhile.
Google
3.0/5
Nov 29, 2023
Google • Medivet
Lovely staff but no personal service since taken over by Medivet
Google
4.0/5
Nov 21, 2023
Google • Medivet
Professional, well run practice.
Google
5.0/5
Oct 22, 2023
Google • Medivet
The vets are great and very helpful we have seen a few of the vets there over the years for yearly injections recently i had to have my dog put to sleep he told me everything i needed to know and took his time to make sure I was ok and my dog was comfy before he done anything
Google
5.0/5
Oct 16, 2023
Google • Medivet
Great vet. Attended to my bunnies very professionally and took care of them.
Google
5.0/5
Sep 15, 2023
Google • Medivet
Just wonderful. Staff are fabulous xx
Google
5.0/5
Sep 14, 2023
Google • Medivet
Very efficient service,frendly, confident staff 10/10
Google
5.0/5
Aug 26, 2023
Google • Medivet
Problem free experience as per usual, really put at ease by the super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Awesome to know my babies are being looked after by such wonderful people
Google
5.0/5
Aug 8, 2023
Google • Medivet
This practice is superb. I cannot thank everyone enough for the care and treatment of my elderly dog, Bridget. A special mention to Paul and his colleagues on reception, so professional, polite, and caring. The practice is well appointed with lovely clean and well decorated reception space, and modern consulting rooms, plenty of car parking space and a small area to walk your pet. Also a special mention to Pedro, Bridget’s vet. He is a brilliant communicator, explaining so professionally and carefully the treatment required for your pet. He is our Supervet. Thanks also go to the team behind the scenes, exemplary, we know Paul and Pedro can’t do it all themselves 😉 Thank you 🌻
Google
5.0/5
Aug 5, 2023
Google • Medivet
Whilst staying in the area I was unsure if my dog needed specific treatment before returning to Ireland. I contacted Girling and Bowditch who researched and informed me of the necessary requirements and booked me in, all within 30 minutes. Excellent service, very friendly and helpful staff, and I would recommend them to everybody.
Google
5.0/5
Jul 27, 2023
Google • Medivet
Absolutely fantastic practice, extremely helpful and despite it being slightly further away from my local vets it is well worth the drive. For once, I didn't feel like I was being ripped off when presented with the bill & they did the full treatment there and then. Couldnt do enough for my elderly dog. Highly recommended and fantastic staff too!!!. 👍
Facebook
1.0/5
Jul 19, 2023
Facebook • Medivet
Really disappointed about the lack of concern and support from your Beaminster branch. Treating our Labrador as if they were pinning a tail on the donkey !! Total guessing game and throwing drugs down him for to avail !! More than happy to charge £52 consultation fee for the same problem which I think is wrong. Now wanting another £500 for an X-ray and of course the £52 consultation fee. I asked why they charge it and the reply I got was for the vet’s expertise 😳😳 really ???? No expertise for our dog as they continue to guess at the expense of my bank account. I’m am so angry at the lack of help and options and all down to the big company Medivet shamelessly exploiting pet owners !! About time they start to care about their clients and their pets and NOT ABOUT PROFIT. Shame on you Medivet !!