About Us
Dovecote Veterinary Referrals, accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, upholds the highest standards of care and facilities, ensuring exceptional service for both you and your pet.
Dovecote Veterinary Referrals
Serving Castle Donington since 1980 and operating as a referral centre since 1990, we provide comprehensive healthcare for pets and vets across the Midlands.
Our specialist referral disciplines include orthopaedics, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray and ultrasound), soft tissue surgery, and dermatology. We also provide advanced practitioner services for Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology. Whether you visit us for routine care or specialist services, we are dedicated to delivering professional, friendly and comprehensive care for all your pets.
Accreditations & Awards
RCVS Veterinary Hospital
This RCVS accreditation highlights that we fulfill all practice standard requirements and are well-equipped with facilities for investigating and treating more complex cases.
Cat Friendly Clinic – Silver
The International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) acknowledges that we meet additional standards to consistently prioritise your cats’ welfare, ensuring vet visits are as stress-free as possible.
How to find us
Our excellent location, based in the Midlands, is easily accessible from major motorways. Once you have arrived, there is ample car parking on site with level access to the hospital.
Our Address:
Dovecote Veterinary Hospital
5 Delven Lane
Castle Donington
Derby
DE74 2LJ
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Pet Owners
Learn about your pet’s journey and find all the information you need to ensure that your pet receives the best possible care at our hospital. You can easily locate our hospital and learn about the various services we offer.
Our Team
With an incredible team of highly skilled professionals, Dovecote Veterinary Referrals led by internationally renowned Specialist veterinary surgeons, supported by residents, advanced practitioners and registered veterinary nurses.
With Specialists in orthopaedics, neurology, soft tissue, oncology and dermatology, we are able to treat patients under one roof, our staff are able to provide the highest quality care to small animals in the Midlands and further afield.
Veterinary Professionals
Dovecote is accredited as a veterinary hospital under both the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and British Veterinary Hospital schemes. This means that our facilities and standards fulfil the highest criteria set by these bodies, and you can be assured that you and your pet will always receive the highest standards of care.
Services we offer

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Orthopaedics

Oncology

Soft Tissue Surgery

Internal Medicine

Ophthalmology
