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Ark Veterinary Centre prices

14 Church Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4AF

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About Ark Veterinary Centre

Pet care with a veterinary ambulance in Colchester

  • Vaccinations and screening
  • Nurse clinics
  • Veterinary ambulance
  • Out-of-hours cover
  • Pet Health Club

Ark Veterinary Centre is at 14 Church Lane, Lexden, Colchester CO3 4AF, offering pet vaccinations, wellness screening, puppy parties, repeat prescriptions and nutrition advice, with nurse appointments for nail clipping, anal gland care and weight management.

Good to know before you visit: a veterinary ambulance can collect and return pets, deliver food and medications and support house visits where appropriate. The practice opens Monday to Friday 8:00am-6:30pm and Saturday 8:30am-noon, with out-of-hours care through Vets Now in Manningtree. Pet Health Club plans for dogs, cats and rabbits include annual vaccination, six-monthly checks and parasite treatment.

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Published prices found for this practice

Diagnostics and procedures

Standard blood panel

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£95
Practice websiteChecked 7 May 2026Low-income or benefits eligibility may applyMay be limited to eligible owners on benefits or low incomeWellness screen includes urine and blood testsPet Health Club members get a discountWellness screen is a bundled package including urine and blood tests plus full physical examination for £95Excluded from local statistics

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Standard consultationAnnual booster vaccinationPrimary vaccination courseMicrochip implantationDog castrationDog spayCat castrationCat spayDental scale & polish
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Annual booster vaccination

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Dog castration

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Nail clipping

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Animal health certificate

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Local comparison context

In Colchester, the median standard consultation price is £58, based on 8 comparable prices from 13 priced practices.

Public Pricing Transparency Score

75/100

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Nearby priced alternatives

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11 published prices - Ownership unknown

Standard consultation £73Emergency / OOH consultation £278.5Primary vaccination course £127

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9 published prices - Ownership unknown

Standard consultation £30Primary vaccination course £38Primary vaccination course £40

Source and transparency notes

Source checked
7 May 2026
Practice confirmed
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Transparency score
75/100

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14 Church Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4AF

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