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Open 24/7every day of the year

Appointments every day, 9am–6pm

Your pet's family vet, day and night.

At Vintage Vet Practice, we believe your pet deserves the very best care – delivered with warmth, expertise, and a genuine love for animals. Nestled in the heart of Margate's High Street, we're proud to be a trusted part of this community, offering a friendly and stress-free experience for pets and their owners alike.

Dr John Alexander smiling, with three Yorkshire terriers in his arms at the practice
  • Independent & family-runNot part of a chain
  • Our own team, 24/7Out of hours, you still see us
  • Specialises in BOASApproved RFG Scheme assessor
  • Honest pricesPublished, with a written estimate first

New to us? Come on in.

Registering takes a couple of minutes, by phone or with a quick enquiry, and we'll take it from there. We see everything from hamsters to horses.

A warm welcome from all of us

Thank you for stopping by. We're a small, family-run practice on Margate High Street, and we look after every pet that comes through our door the way we'd want our own looked after: with patience, kindness and the very best care we can give. Whether it's a first vaccination, a sore paw or a 3am emergency, you'll always find a friendly face who is glad to see you both.

  • Every pet, treated as our own

    With patience, kindness and the very best care we can give. It's how we'd want our own family's pets looked after.

  • Family-run, never a chain

    Independent since day one, carrying on the tradition of two families. Day or night, you'll always see our own team.

  • Honest and fair

    We'll only ever suggest what your pet truly needs, talk the options through with you and give you a written estimate at your consultation.

  • Always learning

    Dr John has never stopped learning since joining the RCVS Register in 2006, so your pet gets thoughtful, up-to-date care.

“At Alexander-Wallace and Vintage Vet Practice, we believe that companies mean people.”
Dr John Alexander, FounderAll is well

Meet the family

One vet, two dogs and one very loud parrot, all here to make you and your pet feel at home.

Dr John Alexander kneeling in a field with a black and white pig, with an alpaca watching from behind the fence

Dr John Alexander

Founder & Head VetMRCVS since 2006

Founded the practice in 2023 to bring truly personal, experienced vet care to Margate. Loves teeth, bones and Bulldogs.

Meet John
Sonya, a cream fluffy French Bulldog, sitting on the practice floor

Sonya

Head of WelcomesFluffy French Bulldog

Our fluffy Frenchie, and a daily reminder of why flat-faced breeds are so close to our hearts.

Flat-faced breed care
Chevy the black and tan miniature dachshund sitting at a desk

Chevy

Head of SecuritySmooth mini dachshund

Short of leg, long of back and every inch a miniature dachshund. Dachshunds like Chevy are more prone to back problems such as IVDD (slipped discs), so we keep a close eye on spines and joints.

Orthopaedics & surgery
Mango the green and yellow Amazon parrot holding a pen in its beak

Mango

Head of NoiseAmazon parrot

Our resident parrot, and a big reason we love caring for birds, rabbits, reptiles and other exotic pets.

Exotic & bird care

Don't just take our word for it

Here's what our clients have to say.

I feel so safe knowing that John is there anytime, day or night, to care for her.

Donna · Dog owner
This vet does what is necessary and what is right.

Christina · Cats, dogs & small pets
John recently performed hernia surgery on my dog, Nala, and the care she received was truly exceptional.

Becki · Nala's owner
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John is an absolutely amazing vet that makes it his life work to look after and treat animals. John is an absolute one-off vet who always puts animals first and I wouldn't go anywhere else with my dog. She means the world to me and I feel so safe knowing that John is there anytime, day or night, to care for her. I feel so lucky to have found him and the rest of the staff are amazing too.

Donna · Dog owner

I don't think I have ever met a vet like this vet, and the nursing staff and team are just so friendly. I see John for all my animals, my cats and dogs and smaller animals. This vet does what is necessary and what is right. My dogs were as right as rain straight after an op with this surgeon; it was like they had nothing done, they felt so well and comfortable. Both my dogs had firmly and neatly tucked, excellently stitched wounds and looked so well, no redness or anything. If you are extra worried you can tell John and he will go forward with more investigation, as he did with my cat Fifi, but he never ever will do what is not necessary. Very trustworthy, very excellent and totally dedicated. Both vet and all the staff love animals, and it shows.

Christina · Cats, dogs & small pets

Great care and service at this vets… I wouldn't take my dogs to any other vet than to Vintage.

Geoff · Dog owner

I can't recommend Vintage Veterinary Practice enough! John recently performed hernia surgery on my dog, Nala, and the care she received was truly exceptional. John is an amazing, highly experienced vet who clearly loves and genuinely cares for the animals in his practice. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my pets! 5 stars from me.

Becki · Nala's owner

John has gone above and beyond to help our fluffy family. We had a very trying and relentless time with several of our pets this year. Nothing but care and compassion for our pets and us. We value John and all those who support him. Thank you.

Sarah · Pet owner

Since moving from our old vets two years ago, the level of care and service we receive here is head and shoulders above anything we experienced elsewhere. Our dog had an accident this year and a growth requiring a large surgery, and both experiences have been treated with respect and provided first-rate care. Fair charging structure, but best of all animal-centred care from every single person. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Charlotte · Dog owner

Would highly recommend. I have rats, which are considered 'exotic' pets requiring specialist care and experience. Very few vets in Kent offer this service, and after receiving a truly ridiculous quote from my usual exotic vet for a lump removal and spay, I knew I needed to look further afield and find somewhere independent. I was able to register Rue as a patient at Vintage and take her in the same day for a consultation. I was provided with a quote immediately (which was significantly less than quoted elsewhere) and the surgery was scheduled for two days later. The care shown was great and the staff went above and beyond. Despite it being an hour's drive away I'll definitely use them for future care. Thanks so much to Vintage Vets for looking after Rue, who has recovered brilliantly.

Katy · Rue the rat's owner

As a licensed breeder I wouldn't go anywhere else. All our puppies get checked over by John and not once have we had any upset during their injections and microchip. No hard sale, no unnecessary tests. Just excellent pet care and professional service. I've tried several other vets around and had nothing but issues and bills. I started using Vintage Veterinary Practice around a year ago and I highly recommend them.

Dion's Tribe · Licensed breeder

My cats are always exceptionally well cared for at this veterinary clinic. The whole team is professional, caring and always ready to help. I highly recommend this clinic and would give it the highest possible number of stars!

Beata · Cat owner

Treats, toys and essentials, from £2

Chosen by our team. Shop online, or pick up supplements and vitamins at reception next time you're in.

Come and see us

We're right in the heart of Margate High Street, and new faces are always welcome.

Address107–109 High Street, Margate CT9 1JT
AppointmentsEvery day, 9am–6pm
Emergencies24 hours, every day
Phone01843 808344
WhatsApp07899 986943
Emailenquiries@vintagevetpractice.co.uk

107–109 High Street
Margate, Kent CT9 1JT

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