Emergencies

If you and your pet find yourself in an emergency situation during our opening hours, please call ahead on the numbers below to advise us that you are attending the practice so that we can ensure we are ready for your arrival.

Our opening hours

Dunmow – 01371 872102

Monday to Friday: 8am to 6.30pm

Saturday: 8.30am to 12pm

Sunday: Closed 

Takeley – 01279 874845

Monday to Friday: 8am to 6.30pm

Saturday: 8.30am to 12pm

Sunday: 9.30am to 12pm

Please note that there is a Sunday surcharge for new cases, making the consult fee £88.44. Our standard consult fee is £57.85.

Out of Hours Emergencies

Our out of hours service is supplied by Vets Now in Witham.

If you have an emergency outside of our opening hours, please call Vets Now directly on 01376 619435. They will advise you on how to proceed and can arrange for you to visit them if needed.

Alternatively, calling one of your branches will put you through to an answering machine message which will give you the contact details for Vets Now.

Out of Hours Information

Vets Now Witham, Spring Lodge Farm, Powershall End, Witham, CM8 2HG

01376 619435

You will be required to transfer your pet to and from Vets Now. 

Vets Now have excellent hospitalisation and inpatient facilities, and you can trust that your pet will be in the safest of hands with their experienced team members. 

As a guide, Vets Now’s standard consult fee is £77.25, which is added to their out of hours fee of £231.75, totalling £309.For further information, please visit their website.

Please note that Vets Now are available for emergencies only. For all routine care, please call us during our opening hours. 

Once we have reopened, we will ensure a thorough handover of clinical notes to ensure continuity of care.