Clinic, practice, animal hospital or veterinary clinic

The name of a facility is not arbitrary. The Act on veterinary healthcare facilities for animals lists four types: a veterinary office (gabinet), a veterinary practice (przychodnia), a veterinary hospital (lecznica) and a veterinary clinic (klinika). They differ in equipment and in whether an animal can stay on site.

• An office is enough for vaccination, microchipping, checkups and simple treatment.
• A practice has more rooms and usually broader diagnostics.
• A hospital additionally has space for observation and inpatient treatment of animals.
• A clinic must provide round-the-clock observation and treatment, and employs at least three veterinarians.

If an animal needs surgery or an overnight drip, look for a hospital or clinic. For a routine vaccination, a nearby office is enough.

How to choose a veterinarian

Before the first visit, it's worth calling and asking a few things:

1. Whether the vet treats your species. Rabbits, rodents, birds and reptiles are treated only by some veterinarians.
2. Whether X-ray, ultrasound and a laboratory are on site, or whether samples and images have to be taken elsewhere.
3. Where the animal will go at night or at the weekend if its condition suddenly worsens.
4. How much a visit and basic tests cost. No official price list regulates veterinary fees, so differences can be large.

Mandatory rabies vaccination for dogs

According to the Chief Veterinary Inspectorate (GIW), a dog must be vaccinated against rabies within 30 days of reaching 3 months of age, and then no less than every 12 months after the last vaccination. The vaccination is given by a veterinarian at a veterinary healthcare facility. You receive a certificate or an entry in the pet passport. This obligation applies to dogs. It is worth vaccinating a cat if it goes outdoors, and before travelling abroad vaccination is required.

Microchip and the KROPiK register

The Act on the National Register of Marked Dogs and Cats introduces an obligation to mark and register all dogs and cats that have an owner, are in a shelter or are in a foster home. The rules will take effect on 11 June 2028. The register will be run by ARiMR, and the owner will see their animal's data in the mObywatel app and receive a reminder there about the rabies vaccination.

Until then, microchipping is not compulsory nationwide, but it is worth doing earlier: a lost animal with a microchip is easier to return to its owner.

Travelling abroad

A dog, cat or ferret travelling to another EU country needs a microchip, a passport issued by an authorised veterinarian, and a valid rabies vaccination. According to GIW, the vaccination must be given after the microchip is implanted, and the first vaccination starts to protect no earlier than 21 days later. So arrange the passport at least a month before departure.

Vet at night in Wrocław

None of the five facilities described below is open around the clock. At night, at weekends and on holidays, two facilities that state 24/7 care on their websites can help:

• Klinika Weterynaryjna Grabiszyńska, ul. Aleksandra Ostrowskiego 13c, 53-238 Wrocław, tel. 71 880 95 50 (klinikagrabiszynska.pl);
• Dolvet, a round-the-clock practice, ul. Ziębicka 32, 50-507 Wrocław, tel. 71 735 17 40 (dolvetwroclaw.pl).

Before you set off, call. The vet will say whether to bring the animal in straight away and what to do on the way.

5 veterinary facilities in Wrocław

The order is not a ranking. These are facilities from our catalogue that have a working website of their own; addresses, phone numbers, opening hours and the range of services were transcribed from those websites (as of 6 November 2026). Call before a visit, especially in an emergency.

Practice of Prof. Witold Janeczek – ul. Osadnicza 12

Veterinary practice of prof. dr hab. Witold Janeczek, ul. Osadnicza 12, 51-515 Wrocław (Strachocin estate), tel. 71 346 61 98 or 782 957 215. Opening hours: Monday–Friday 10:00–19:00. Services: surgery, ultrasound, X-ray, dentistry, cardiology, dermatology and ophthalmology, laboratory, vaccinations, microchipping, passports and sterilisation. Website: wetjaneczek.pl. Catalogue listing.

Eveta – ul. Ledóchowskiego 9/2

Veterinary practice Eveta, ul. Kard. M. Ledóchowskiego 9/2, Wrocław, tel. 71 321 25 47. Opening hours: Monday–Tuesday 10:00–19:00, Wednesday–Friday 8:00–19:00, Saturday 10:00–14:00. Services: surgery, ultrasound, dentistry, cardiology and laboratory tests. Website: eveta.pl. Catalogue listing.

Zwierzyniec – ul. Bulwar Ikara 31b

Veterinary practice Zwierzyniec with a Centre for Diagnostics and Treatment of Exotic Animals, ul. Bulwar Ikara 31b, 54-130 Wrocław (entrance from ul. Drzewieckiego), tel. 71 756 80 40 or 600 803 775. Opening hours: Monday–Friday 10:00–20:00, Saturday 9:00–15:00, visits by prior appointment. Six veterinarians work here; it also treats rabbits, rodents and other exotic animals. Website: zwierzyniec.wroclaw.pl. Catalogue listing.

Vetan – ul. Królewiecka 163A

Veterinary practice Vetan of Anna Chodorowska-Skubiszewska, ul. Królewiecka 163A, 54-117 Wrocław, tel. 71 725 30 40 or 603 998 897. Opening hours: Monday–Friday 8:00–20:00, Saturday and Sunday 8:00–16:00. Services: surgery, ultrasound, X-ray, dentistry, dermatology, cardiology, laboratory, vaccinations and passports. The office at ul. Rumiankowa is temporarily closed. Website: vetan.pl. Catalogue listing.

Provet – ul. Komandorska 53k

Veterinary practice Provet s.c., ul. Komandorska 53k, 53-342 Wrocław, tel. 71 793 01 00. Opening hours: Monday–Friday 8:00–22:00, Saturday 10:00–20:00, Sunday closed. Website: weterynarzwroclaw.eu. Catalogue listing.

All veterinarians in Wrocław

The full list of veterinary hospitals and offices in Wrocław is in the catalogue: Veterinary hospitals in Wrocław. Do you run a facility in Wrocław and have an old address or phone number in your listing? The owner can correct the details after logging in at seoaibiz.pl.

Frequently asked questions

Is rabies vaccination for dogs mandatory?

Yes. The first vaccination must be given within 30 days of the dog reaching 3 months of age, and subsequent ones no less than every 12 months. The vet issues a certificate or enters the vaccination in the passport.

From when will microchipping of dogs and cats be mandatory?

The KROPiK Act takes effect on 11 June 2028. It will cover all dogs and cats that have an owner, are in a shelter or are in a foster home.

How does a veterinary clinic differ from an office?

A clinic must provide round-the-clock observation and treatment of animals and employ at least three veterinarians. An office is for visits and simpler procedures, without the animal staying overnight.

Where in Wrocław is there a round-the-clock vet?

Round-the-clock care is provided by, among others, Klinika Weterynaryjna Grabiszyńska at ul. Ostrowskiego 13c (tel. 71 880 95 50) and Dolvet at ul. Ziębicka 32 (tel. 71 735 17 40). Call before you go.