Dovecote Veterinary Hospital

Prices

From the practice's published price list, checked 3 January 2026.

Consultations

• Specialist Consultation - Internal Medicine/CardiologySpecialist referral consultation - ophthalmology/internal medicine £275 £25 above UK typical

Neutering and surgery

• TPLO SurgeryTightrope technique, weight 60kg+ £4,205 £655 above UK typical
• Cruciate Lateral Suture RepairWeight <15kg £2,665 £865 above UK typical
• Total Hip Replacement (THR) £7,100
• Elbow Arthroscopy (Bilateral)Elbow joint, diagnostic with intervention, bilateral £3,500
• Patella Luxation Surgery (Unilateral)Weight 40kg+ £4,000 £1,200 above UK typical
• Arthroscopy/Arthrotomy (Single Joint)Weight 40kg+ £4,000 £2,000 above UK typical
• Fracture Repair - Simple (Pin/Wire/Screws)Estimated range £3000-£3500 (average taken) £3,250 £625 above UK typical
• Fracture Repair - Complex (Plate/External Fixation)Estimated range £3500-£4500 (average taken) £4,000 £200 above UK typical
• Complex Fracture Repair (Spinal/Y-T Elbows)Estimated range £4500-£6500 (average taken) £5,500 About UK typical
• BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome) SurgeryEstimated range £2500-£4500 (average taken) £3,500 £1,000 above UK typical
• Extra-hepatic Portosystemic Shunt SurgeryEstimated range £4500-£5000 (average taken) £4,750
• CystotomyUrogenital surgery estimate, using cystotomy as base type, range £4500-£5000 (average taken) £4,750 £3,731 above UK typical
• Spinal Hemilaminectomy (Thoraco-lumbar)Out-of-hours surcharge £7,550 £2,545 above UK typical
• Cervical Ventral SlotOut-of-hours surcharge £8,150

Tests and scans

• Hip and Elbow Scores (BVA)Hip assessment for total hip replacement £1,400
• X-Ray (per image)Post-op X-rays for THR £400 £175 above UK typical
• Lameness Investigation - Level 1Orthopaedic lameness investigation, estimated range £1800-£2200 (average taken) £2,000
• Abdominal Imaging with EndoscopySoft tissue investigation, estimated range £2500-£3000 (average taken) £2,750
• CT Scan (Oncology)Oncology investigations/tumour staging, estimated range £2500-£3200 (average taken) £2,850 £1,650 above UK typical
• GastroscopyGI endoscopy, estimated range £2200-£3300 (average taken) £2,750 £1,875 above UK typical
• Rhinoscopy and BronchoscopyMaximum estimate for nasal investigations £4,500
• Ultrasound ScanAbdominal ultrasound with sampling, estimated range £1100-£2300 (average taken) £1,700 £1,550 above UK typical
• Thoracic Imaging with EndoscopyLower urinary tract with abdominal CT, estimated range £4100-£4300 (average taken) £4,200
• Urine Test (Comprehensive)Lower urinary tract without CT, estimated range £2400-£2600 (average taken) £2,500 £2,468 above UK typical
• Neurological InvestigationNeurology investigation, estimated range £2500-£3600 (average taken) £3,050

Emergencies and out of hours

• Emergency Consultation (Out of Hours)Emergency referral charge £275 £133 above UK typical

Fees

• Third-Party Claims Administration Fee £21 About UK typical

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Opening times

From the practice's Google listing. Bank holidays may differ.

Animals and facilities

• Open at weekends
• Client car park
• Disabled public access

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About Dovecote Veterinary Hospital

Dovecote Veterinary Hospital provides caring and comprehensive services to referring veterinarians and pet owners alike, supported by a large team of dedicated staff and extensive facilities since achieving hospital status in 1995. This practice offers state-of-the-art digital imaging facilities, including on-site X-ray, MRI, and CT scanning.

Reviews

4.7 (334 reviews) on Google. We rank practices with an adjustment for how many reviews they have, so a 5.0 from three reviews doesn't outrank a 4.8 from 400.