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Dorchester Road, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, DT2 8DD

Free practice car park

Step-free access

Opening Hours

Mon  -  Open now
Tue  -  Open now
Wed  -  Open now
Thu  -  Open now
Fri  -  Open now
Sat  -  Open now

Our opening hours are subject to change.

Out of hours practice

Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester

01305 262913

South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1DU

Consult fee £149. No charge for assessment by phone.

Meet the team

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Andy Buchan

Partner and Veterinary Surgeon

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Andy Buchan

Partner and Veterinary Surgeon

Andy is the lead Veterinary Surgeon and Branch Partner here at Medivet Wool. He has been heading up the branch for over 10 years. At home he is surrounded by his family including loveable Leonbergers, cats and guinea pigs. He enjoys his family time and walking his dogs. He is also keen on powerlifting so spends time working out in the gym. His favourite things about working here are sorting out patients ailments and working with the rest of the team.

Lucy Kenchington

Veterinary Surgeon

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Lucy Kenchington

Veterinary Surgeon

Lucy has been working as a Veterinary Surgeon here since April 2023. In her spare time she enjoys running and playing the mandolin. She shares her home with Ruby and Ted the Burmese cats. Her favourite thing about working here is the lovely team!

Tracey Porter

Registered Veterinary Nurse

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Tracey Porter

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Tracey has been working at Medivet Wool for over 20 years. She will be a familiar, friendly face to many of you.

Amie Saunders

Student Veterinary Nurse

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Amie Saunders

Student Veterinary Nurse

Amie has been working as a Pet Care Assistant since July 2023 before that she was part of the Client Care team for a couple of years. She enjoys long walks with her Springer Spaniel Beau and listening to music. She finds it rewarding looking after peoples family pets, giving them lots of love and cuddles. And enjoys learning new aspects of the job everyday.

Emily

Student Veterinary Nurse

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Emily

Student Veterinary Nurse

Emily has worked here since July 2021. She started as a Pet Care Assistant and is now a student Veterinary Nurse. She has a sassy domestic long hair cat at home called Mona and the leopard geko Beetlejuice. She enjoys rock climbing, board games and cocktail tasting! Her favourite things about working here include laboratory work, diagnostic imaging and kitten cuddles!

Hayley Marks

Head Veterinary Nurse

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Hayley Marks

Head Veterinary Nurse

Hayley is the Head Veterinary Nurse at Medivet Wool. She has had various nursing and leadership roles within Medivet since 2016 but returned as Head Nurse in January 2023. Hayley enjoys swimming and being crafty! She is especially enthusiastic about cross-stitch. Her and her partner also bought their first camper-van this year and are enjoying caravanning adventures. At home they have tropical fish. She loves the team spirit here!

Abi Harland

Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse

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Abi Harland

Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse

Abi is the Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse. She has been with Medivet Wool since July 2023. At home she is joined by her husband and their two lurchers Maurice and Chester. She likes to play board games, knit, swim and do aerial silks in her spare time. Her favourite things about working here are the wonderful team and helping pets feel better.

Millie Godfrey

Veterinary Nurse

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Millie Godfrey

Veterinary Nurse

Millie started at Medivet Wool in January 2023 as a student Veterinary Nurse. She enjoys riding her horse Audrey and walking her two dogs Echo the Welsh Collie and Django the Border Terrier. She loves caring for the sick animals and then seeing them go home when they are all better! She particularly enjoys monitoring patients during anaesthesia.

Katherine

Student Veterinary Nurse

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Katherine

Student Veterinary Nurse

Katherine has worked for Medivet since September 2021 but became permanent at Wool in January 2023. She has recently started as a student Veterinary Nurse. She enjoys horse riding and spending time with her cats Bonnie and Clyde. She enjoys working with the lovely team here, the variety of the job and working with all the animals.

Sian Court

Client Care Assistant

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Chloe Fernandez

Client Care Assistant

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Kirsty Padden-Barr

Practice Manager

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Kirsty Padden-Barr

Practice Manager

Originally from Nottinghamshire Kirsty trained at a small animal practice and qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) in 2001. In 2002 she moved to a hospital grade practice, expanding her clinical skills and also providing a variety of nursing clinics including dental care, wound management and weight management. Here she passed her D32/33 Assessor exams and began teaching and assessing student Veterinary Nurses. In 2003 she worked as an Emergency RVN for Vets Now Ltd. based at the PDSA centre in Nottingham, caring for critical patients, enabling her to expand her clinical skills further. After meeting her future husband in France, Kirsty moved to Somerset in 2004 with her horse, Badger, and initially worked at a mixed practice as their Head Nurse and student assessor. She began working for the Medivet Beaminster branch in 2007, her main interests being student training, wound management (medical and surgical) for which she holds a BVNA/Lantra certificate in Wound Management, minor surgery, and dental surgery (especially dental radiography). In 2024 Kirsty progressed from her Head RVN role at the Beaminster branch, to Practice Manager and now enjoys working alongside and looking after the teams in both the Beaminster and Wool branches. Kirsty is still a Registered Veterinary Nurse and as such is required to remain up to date with her clinical skills; in addition to her daily work, she attends continued professional development (CPD) courses regularly. In her spare time Kirsty enjoys raising money for Greyhound & Whippet charities, walking her Whippet, ‘Mac Taylor’, family time, travelling, reading, going to the theatre, attending concerts and is an avid fan of Formula1.

Our Prices

Standard Healthcare Plan*
Standard vet appointment (regular opening hours) £55 £49.50
New puppy first appointment** Free Free
Annual vaccination booster £60 Included
Annual vaccination booster incl. Kennel Cough £98 Included
Vaccination puppy course 1st + 2nd £84 Included
Vaccination puppy course 1st + 2nd + 3rd*** £109 Included
Castration (procedure only fee) from £214 from £192.60
Spay (procedure only fee) from £305 from £274.50
Medivet Healthcare Plan - from £16.50 pm

*Our clients save an average of £225 every year on the Medivet Healthcare Plan. Plus get a minimum of 10% discounts on all medical care.

**One complimentary puppy or kitten consultation per pet, limited to two pets per client.

***Based on clinical recommendation.

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Standard Healthcare Plan*
Standard vet appointment (regular opening hours) £55 £49.50
New kitten first appointment** Free Free
Annual vaccination booster £64 Included
Vaccination kitten course 1st + 2nd £92 Included
Vaccination kitten course 1st + 2nd + 3rd*** £120 Included
Castration (procedure only fee) £88 £79.20
Spay (procedure only fee) £115 £103.50
Medivet Healthcare Plan - £14.50 pm

*Our clients save an average of £225 every year on the Medivet Healthcare Plan. Plus get a minimum of 10% discounts on all medical care.

**One complimentary puppy or kitten consultation per pet, limited to two pets per client.

***Based on clinical recommendation.

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Featured Services

Vaccinations

Vaccinations

Protect your pet from a number of serious illnesses by making sure their vaccinations are all up to date.

Parasite Care

Parasite Care

Keep your pet - and house - free from parasites with regular flea, tick and worming treatments.

Pet Neutering

Pet Neutering

Neutering is a medical procedure that prevents pets from being able to reproduce, and comes with a host of other health benefits.

Microchipping

Microchipping

Microchipping is an easy and pain-free way of keeping track of your precious pets should they wander or get lost.

Vaccinations

Protect your pet from a number of serious illnesses by making sure their vaccinations are all up to date.

Parasite Care

Keep your pet - and house - free from parasites with regular flea, tick and worming treatments.

Pet Neutering

Neutering is a medical procedure that prevents pets from being able to reproduce, and comes with a host of other health benefits.

Microchipping

Microchipping is an easy and pain-free way of keeping track of your precious pets should they wander or get lost.

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Services we offer

Your local Medivet practice will be able to issue an Animal Health Certificate for EU travel.

Some of our practices have been awarded cat-friendly clinic status by the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM).

Caring for all aspects of your pet’s oral health is easy with our excellent dental facilities.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a simple, non-invasive test used to detect certain defects in your pet’s heart.

Using a tiny, flexible camera, we’re able to view internal body parts with little surgical intervention.

Receive expert advice from our experienced nurses on keeping your pet healthy and happy.

We know that sometimes it just isn’t possible for you or your pet to travel into one of our practices to receive care. At times like this, our capable and compassionate veterinary teams often offer at home visits.

Quick and efficient testing at our state-of-the-art in-house laboratories is just one aspect of the exceptional care we offer.

A pet ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique used to view your pet's internal organs and identify potential issues.

We use x-ray machines to quickly diagnose issues that might affect your pet.

Reviews

4.9 /5
211 reviews
Google
5.0/5
May 20, 2025
Google Medivet
Good experience the Vet was friendly approachable and very knowledgeable. He took time and care to reduce the stress on my dog. Overall enjoyable experience.
Google
5.0/5
May 19, 2025
Google Medivet
As usual - excellent service.
Google
5.0/5
May 17, 2025
Google Medivet
Been using these vets for years and wouldn't dream of changing.All the staff (vets, nurses and reception) are friendly but professional - even my dog looks forward to her visits!
Google
5.0/5
May 17, 2025
Google Medivet
All below. Would highly recommend Heathlands, Medivet.
Google
5.0/5
May 16, 2025
Google Medivet
Excellent caring vets 🐈‍⬛
Google
5.0/5
May 16, 2025
Google Medivet
First class from start to finish, not only looked after my dog (castrated) but also me lol, they kept me updated at all times and aftercare was brilliant, always very friendly, they remember you. Cannot rate them enough!! Thank you guys!!!
VetHelpDirect
5.0/5
May 12, 2025
VetHelpDirect Medivet
Brilliant well done
Google
5.0/5
May 8, 2025
Google Medivet
Great practice...fabulous staff and I never have any problems booking appointments. The med vet plan is a really good scheme.
VetHelpDirect
4.8/5
May 7, 2025
VetHelpDirect Medivet
Cat had a largeabscess which was efficiently dealt with, antibiotics administered and it cleared up very quickly quickly quickly
Google
5.0/5
Apr 29, 2025
Google Medivet
The friendliness of the staff, first class medical attention and the feeling of calm makes this vets stand out above others. Highly recommend.

  • Your vet in Wool

    Welcome to our practice in Wool. Led by Veterinary Surgeon Andy Buchan, our friendly, devoted team deliver exceptional client and patient care. Our wide range of facilities and services provide your companion with the highest standard of care, so they can continue living a long, happy and healthy life.

We offer Healthcare Plans

Our clients save an average of £225 every year with the Medivet Healthcare Plan.

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