Friars Moor was established 60 years ago and is located in the beautiful Blackmore Vale in North Dorset, and offers services into Wiltshire and Somerset. Friars Moor Vets have a team of vets, nurses and support staff providing excellent care for your dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens and other pets. Friars Moor Livestock Health have a team of vets and support staff practising high quality farm work with dairy cattle, beef, sheep, goats, game birds and camelids.
We are proud to be a member of XLVets, and an approved member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Standards Scheme. This is a voluntary initiative in place to give clients the confidence in the quality of care their animals receive.
Meet the team:

Friars Moor News
- This spring will be very exciting for us here at Friars Moor vets as we have a brand spanking new practice opening in Shaftesbury right next door to our old one! Offering later opening hours, operations and Saturday morning surgeries. We can't wait to move in.
- Wednesday 13th February and Wednesday 20th February. 10am-3pm £65 Near Gillingham, Dorset (exact farm location on booking) Lunch and refreshments provided Join us for the 2018 practical lambing course! The course is run every year on a farm so we always hope for some real life action!! The course will cover all aspects of preparing…
- Thursday 17th january NFU Offices, Sturminster Newton Free Open to all dairy and beef herds who want to control BVD on their farm. This is the first step in signing up for the available governement funding to try to eradicate BVD. This meeting will cover BVD virus and how it works, what it means on…
- Wednesday 16th January Friars Moor Vets, Sturminster Newton 12pm - 2pm Open to members of the flock club Kate Hovers is coming to talk to us about practical on farm post mortems with all attendees able to take part in a practical demonstration. We will cover common diseases of young lambs, what to look for…
- Tuesday January 8th NFU Offices, Sturminster Newton 11am-2pm £30 Milksure training course designed to decrease the risk of medicines residues in milk. The course will cover why it is important, antibiotic resistance, off label usage and the necessary amendment to withdrawal periods. This course will satisfy the recent red tractor requirement for medicines training. Prior…
Awards & Accreditations
Testimonials
We have laughed and cried together over the years, and their professionalism and kindness … is second to none.
Steve & Jayne Brocklehurst
We all love our pets and, for 18 years, Friars Moor Veterinary Practice in Sturminster Newton has been giving me the confidence that I was doing the very best I could for mine.
Angela Faulkner
Each time we walk through the surgery door at Friars Moor, we know that our pets are in the very best hands, and we feel that our pets deserve nothing less.
Kelly & Rich Poulter
They are always very thorough and knowledgeable and aware of the whole farm objectives and strategy.
Mike and Anna Miller
Highly skilled and professional approach … Personable, friendly and efficient!
Van BennettBreeder
The level of support, knowledge and understanding goes above and beyond, from all [the Friars Moor team].
Steve & Jayne Brocklehurst
I have been with Friars Moor Vets for 20 years and they have always provided me with a fantastic service, the care, compassion and honesty from Gilla Primrose was outstanding.
Darren Naylor
The team at Friars Moor have looked after our pets for many years. The quality of veterinary care is always second to none.
Kelly & Rich Poulter
I believe a good Vets is hard to find but ‘Friars Moor’ really is the whole package.
Steve & Jayne Brocklehurst
I have no doubt that their expert knowledge and gentle care meant that our cow survived.
Anne Green