Vets in Switzerland for your dog's tapeworm tablet and passport stamp
Switzerland doesn't ask for the tapeworm tablet to get in, but it's where a lot of people need it done before heading on to the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway. It's also the most expensive place on our list.
What it costs in Switzerland
Around €90 to 110
- Budget around €90 to 110 for the visit, tablet and stamp. Montreux clinics publish CHF 55 to 58 for the consultation with the tablet charged on top, and out-of-hours visits add CHF 50 to 180.
- Book ahead. Swiss clinics fill up, and very few publish holiday hours.
- Carry your dog's passport with you the whole time you're in Switzerland.
Lucerne
5 listed, 3 book onlineThree Lucerne clinics take bookings online, which makes this one of the easier Swiss cities to sort before you arrive. None publish their hours for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or St Stephen's Day, so book the visit before the 24th or from the 27th.
Ihr Kleintierarzt Arthur Kneubühler
Lucerne centre, Neustadt
Book onlineDogs and cats only. Deworming is on its list of services.
- Address
- Dammstrasse 17, 6003 Luzern
- How to book
- Book on the clinic website or local.ch, or email ihrkleintierarzt@gmail.com
Kleintierpraxis Wydenhof
Kriens, south of Lucerne
Book onlineThe easiest Lucerne-area vet to book online. Christmas hours aren't published, so ask when you book.
- Weekends
- Sat 08:00 to 12:00. Sun closed.
- Holidays and emergencies
- Emergencies go to the main line.
- Address
- Alpenstrasse 3, 6010 Kriens
- How to book
- Book online through the clinic's own booking page
Kleintierpraxis Löwenplatz
Lucerne centre, Löwenplatz
Request onlineWalking distance from the Lion Monument and the old town. Closed Thursday afternoons.
- Weekends
- Sat 08:00 to 12:00. Sun closed.
- Address
- Zürichstrasse 14, 6004 Luzern
- How to book
- Send a booking request through the clinic's local.ch listing or ring
Marigin Zentrum für Tiermedizin
Feusisberg, about 45 minutes from Lucerne
Phone to bookNight and holiday emergency fallback for Lucerne, not a routine worming stop. Waits depend on triage and you pay on site.
- Weekends
- Weekends emergencies only.
- Holidays and emergencies
- 24/7 emergency line 0900 900 500 (CHF 3.50 a minute), every day of the year.
- Address
- Firststrasse 31, 8835 Feusisberg
- How to book
- Always ring ahead
Tierklinik Obergrund
Lucerne, Obergrund near the station
Phone to bookThe one Lucerne city clinic with a 365-day emergency line, so the best bet over Christmas. Ring in early December to book a routine slot around the holidays.
- Weekends
- Sat 08:00 to 12:00. Phone line Sat 17:00 to 18:00, Sun 10:00 to 11:00 and 17:00 to 18:00.
- Holidays and emergencies
- Emergency line 0900 52 75 75 (CHF 3.86 a minute) every day of the year, 07:00 to midnight. Overnight cases are sent to Tierspital Zürich or nearby 24-hour clinics.
- Address
- Arsenalstrasse 10, 6005 Luzern
- How to book
- Appointments by phone only
Zurich
4 listed, 0 book onlineZurich has plenty of small-animal clinics within reach of the old town and the lake. Ring ahead or book online where you can, and give yourself a working day either side of the 24 to 120 hour window.
Kleintierklinik Oberstrass
Zurich, Fluntern and Oberstrass
Phone to bookEnglish spoken- Weekends
- Sat 08:00 to 12:00. Sun closed.
- Holidays and emergencies
- Out-of-hours details on the answering machine.
- Address
- Spyristrasse 8, 8044 Zürich
- How to book
- Consultations by phone appointment
Kleintierpraxis Mühlebach
Zurich, Seefeld near the lake
Phone to bookCentral and close to the lakeside hotels. Open late to 20:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
- Weekends
- Sat 09:00 to 12:00. Sun closed.
- Address
- Mühlebachstrasse 48, 8008 Zürich
- How to book
- Ring or email tieraerztinnen@bluewin.ch
Tierspital Zürich (University Small Animal Hospital)
Zurich, Schwamendingen
Phone to bookUniversity hospital for emergencies, day or night. Not the place for a routine worming stamp.
- Weekends
- Emergencies only.
- Holidays and emergencies
- 24-hour emergency service.
- Address
- Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057 Zürich
- How to book
- Ring the small animal emergency line
VET Zentrum Zürich Letzigrund
Zurich, Letzigrund
Phone to bookEnglish spokenA strong choice for a Sunday or holiday tapeworm stamp. Staff speak English and several other languages.
- Weekends
- Open every day 07:00 to 23:00.
- Holidays and emergencies
- Open 365 days including public holidays, 07:00 to 23:00. Surcharge outside regular hours.
- Address
- Badenerstrasse 451, 8003 Zürich
- How to book
- Ring, use the contact form or WhatsApp
Montreux and Vevey
4 listed, 1 book onlineMontreux is the one Swiss town where clinics publish their prices, and Vétéo even lists a specific pre-UK travel consultation. Expect to be served in French.
Vétéo Cabinet Vétérinaire Montreux
Montreux, Territet
Book onlineHas a set price for a UK pre-travel check. It's been doing home visits (CHF 75 within 10 km) while its premises open, so ask where you'll be seen.
- Price
- UK pre-travel consultation CHF 58 (passport and document check), tapeworm tablet extra
- Weekends
- Mon to Fri only. Closed weekends.
- Holidays and emergencies
- Urgent visits by phone: day CHF 99, weekend CHF 129, night CHF 179 on top of the consultation.
- Address
- Avenue de Chillon 70, 1820 Montreux
- How to book
- Book online or message on WhatsApp
Cabinet Vétérinaire Gambetta
Clarens, Montreux
Phone to bookHome visits for an extra CHF 50. French-speaking practice.
- Price
- First dog consultation CHF 55, follow-up CHF 45. Passport CHF 25.
- Weekends
- Sat 08:00 to 12:00 on two Saturdays a month. Sun closed.
- Holidays and emergencies
- Urgent surcharges: day CHF 50, night (22:00 to 07:00) CHF 100, Sundays and holidays CHF 100.
- Address
- Rue Gambetta 27, 1815 Clarens (Montreux)
EVC Châtel Urgences Vétérinaires
Châtel-Saint-Denis, about 20 minutes from Vevey
Phone to bookEmergency only. French-speaking.
- Weekends
- Open 24/7 for emergencies.
- Holidays and emergencies
- 24/7 emergencies, every day.
- Address
- Route de Pra de Plan, 1618 Châtel-Saint-Denis
- How to book
- Ring before you go
VetPhalen
Vevey centre
Phone to bookDoes home visits around Vevey. French-speaking practice.
- Weekends
- Sat 08:00 to 12:00. Sun closed.
- Address
- Rue du Simplon 2, 1800 Vevey
- How to book
- Ring or email info@vetphalen.ch
Before you book
This is a research tool, not the last word. We checked every listing against the vet’s own website or booking page on 19 October 2026. Opening hours and prices change, so confirm with the vet when you book. Prices are based on what i paid for daisy's tablet and stamp, plus published clinic prices.
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