Ark Vets
Colchester
Clear advice. Thoughtful care. Support you can trust. From routine check-ups to more complex treatment, our team is here to provide inspiring vet care to pet owners across Colchester and the wider Essex area.
We're here to support your pet's health, offering services including consultations, preventative care, and out-of-hours emergency support.
Our care is rated 4.5 on Google
How can we help today?
Registered clients can book appointments, request repeat medication, and make payments by logging into their account.
New here? Register your pet with us today.
Our practice.
Opening hours
- Monday - Friday
- 8:00am - 6:30pm
- Saturday
- 8:30am - 12:00pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Find us
14 Church Lane, Lexden, CO3 4AF
Contact us
Emergencies
During opening hours
Call the practice and we'll tell you exactly what to do.
Out of hours
Call us then head to:
Vets Now Witham, Spring Lodge Farm, Springlodge community center, 7 Powers Hall End, Witham CM8 2HG.
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Wheelchair accessible - assistance available at main door
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Services
Please note: Some services are not available for every species. Please check which animals are covered.
- Vaccinations
- Parasite (worming, flea and tick treatments)
- Health checks
- Wellness screening
- Neutering
- Microchipping
- Dental
- In patient care
- Animal health certificates
- On-site laboratory
- Nail clipping
- Weight clinics and nutrition
- Anal glands
- Puppy socialisation
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
- Laser Therapy
Meet the team.
Get to know the friendly team delivering inspiring vet care at Ark Vets.
Cibele Ward
Veterinary Surgeon
Julie Gillingwater
Veterinary Surgeon (Small Animal)
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Katie Potter
Veterinary Surgeon
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Sharon Lewis
Clinical Director
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What our clients are saying.
We're proud of the trust our clients place in our team.
My cat and hurt his left leg. Is the first time I have owned a cat. The staff well so helpful. The vets fitted him in that day for an x-ray....
My young dog Rosie loves her check-up visits - the nurses and vets are so good with her and seem genuinely pleased to see us. The staff are ...
Our vet Katie shows such compassion to our little dog. Always in our 6 month check ups, but especially today in an emergency appointment. Sh...
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Trusted with the care of over 900,000 pets across the UK, and available from the team you know and trust at Ark Vets.
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