Best Vets in Cumbria

Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Ulverston is a CVS-owned small-animal practice offering routine care alongside surgery and diagnostics, with ultrasound listed on the website. The clinic also lists a cardiology referral service, acupuncture, behavioural support, and status as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback continues to point to prompt appointments, thorough examinations, and compassionate support during difficult end-of-life visits.

- Owners frequently praise the clinic’s manner and communication, saying staff are friendly, welcoming and willing to spend time discussing concerns. - Lisa is singled out for clear explanations and a practical, caring approach, particularly in cat care. - One owner describes an arthritis diagnosis for their cat as a real turning point, saying the cat was soon “loving life” again.

- Felicity is repeatedly praised for going above and beyond, particularly for her care, understanding, and support during end-of-life care. - Beth is highlighted for quickly putting a lively dog at ease and for clearly explaining travel documentation. - Helen and Olivia are thanked in recent feedback for kind, supportive home visits for a goodbye appointment.

- Owners regularly mention a modern, very clean practice, with separate waiting areas for cats and convenient parking. - Reviews often describe pets being seen quickly and on time, with thorough examinations and clear explanations from the clinical team. - Several owners highlight the team’s calm handling of anxious or difficult dogs and practical help with urgent issues such as a split claw or a pet being seen promptly after an emergency call.

Recent reviews commonly mention: - Fast help for urgent problems, including same-afternoon appointments, being seen within half an hour on a Sunday, and being accepted even when not registered. - Warm, compassionate care, with several owners saying staff were reassuring and attentive to both pets and people. - Going beyond the basics, including staying open late to complete treatment and offering practical help in stressful situations.

- Recent feedback is very positive about the team’s kindness and compassion, especially around difficult moments such as sudden loss, cancer care, and euthanasia. - Owners repeatedly mention clear explanations, discussion of treatment plans, and a feeling that staff take time rather than rushing appointments. - Reviews also highlight strong follow-up, including next-day calls after neutering, updates during ongoing illness, and thoughtful gestures such as a condolences card.

Recent reviews highlight: - Clear explanations and reassuring communication: Owners frequently mention staff talking through treatment options, pre-op plans, and aftercare in a calm, understandable way. - Strong experiences with more involved cases: Reviews mention CT referral imaging, dental extractions, and surgery for undescended testes, with pets described as well looked after throughout. - Warm, welcoming staff: Owners describe the team as friendly, knowledgeable, and caring, with some saying staff really get to know their animals.

Frame and Swift Ltd is an independent mixed veterinary practice treating farm animals, horses, and small animals. The practice offers advanced facilities including in-house CT, keyhole surgery, laser surgery, hospitalisation, and dedicated equine facilities, and it states that on-call staff provide a full 24-hour out-of-hours service. Recent feedback is largely very positive about the vets, nurses, and overall care, with a smaller number of reviews reporting problems with reception and billing administration.

- Owners frequently praise clear explanations and good communication, saying treatment plans and next steps were explained in an easy-to-follow way and that they felt listened to during stressful situations. - Reviews mention strong outcomes after eye surgery, including cataract procedures where dogs were reported to have regained vision, even in more complex cases. - Recent feedback also highlights the clinic’s handling of serious eye problems such as lens luxation, ulcers in both eyes and cases requiring eye removal, with compassion during difficult decisions.