Dog & Cat Vets in Cumbria

McKinney Veterinary Practice Ltd is an independent mixed practice (not part of a corporate group) providing care for small animals, livestock and horses, with species listed including cattle, sheep, equine and exotics. The practice offers 24‑hour veterinary advice and assistance and, in reviews, owners describe being seen at short notice, including a case where staff stayed after hours to help. Written reviews also repeatedly reference end‑of‑life support, including a home euthanasia when “no-one else would” and a sympathy card sent afterwards.

Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd is an independent veterinary practice with roots dating back to the 1920s (per its website). It provides 24-hour care through the Millcroft Vets team, and recent reviews describe the clinic handling both urgent problems (for example, a dog with a UTI seen promptly over a holiday period and sent home with medication) and longer-term supportive care (including palliative treatment after serious test results). Owners also mention surgery (“operated on Willow today”) and diagnostic tests, along with staff taking time to explain next steps and provide reassurance.

Capontree Veterinary Centre describes itself as a multi-discipline practice with 15 vets across three centres, treating pets, horses, and farm animals. Recent reviews most often talk about small-animal care, including same-day appointments for urgent issues, dental work with progress updates, and follow-up calls after procedures. A small number of reviews raise concerns about standards around microchipping and post-op pain relief for cats, and about not being able to identify staff by name during appointments.

Archway Veterinary Practice (S Cumbria) Ltd is an independently owned practice that’s been established for over 50 years and has recently moved into a new, award-winning facility. The practice states it provides its own 24-hour emergency care, with fully qualified veterinary nurses on site overnight, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention a modern, very clean building (including separate waiting areas for cats), being seen on time, and thorough examinations. Reviews also describe the team fitting in urgent problems (for example, a split claw) and handling challenging or anxious dogs during treatment. One reviewer raises a concern about a policy requiring monthly check-ups to issue repeat medication for chronic conditions, saying it becomes expensive and pushes them to buy medication online instead.

West Lakeland Veterinary Group describes itself as a long-established practice offering veterinary treatment and preventative healthcare, with separate areas of work for pets, equine, and farm clients. Reviews reinforce that they handle urgent cases: owners mention being seen “straight away” for emergency appointments and being fitted in the same day. Several reviews also describe clear communication practices, including giving a clear cost quote before treatment and making follow-up calls after an appointment.

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd has limited public detail available from its website summary, but recent feedback points to a practice that prioritises accommodating appointments and practical, experience-based care. Reviewers describe the team as “massively accommodating” when arranging care, and one reviewer with farm management experience highlights the clinic’s “a lot of farming experience.” Another review mentions a “large room” being used for a presentation, suggesting the premises can support group talks/events as well as clinical work.

Galemire Vets Limited is a veterinary practice that offers emergency care (details aren’t specified in the available website summary) and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews most often point to the clinic handling urgent, complex situations and providing clear aftercare—examples include staff “quick thinking” when a cat was seriously ill (the owner says it saved the cat’s life) and repeat treatment/aftercare for rabbits with GI stasis that owners say helps them recover quickly. Several reviewers also mention a “no sales pressure” feel, and one describes support through a pregnant cat’s care leading to a successful litter.

McKinney Veterinary Practice Ltd is an independent veterinary clinic (the practice website says it has been operating for over 33 years) and treats a wide mix of species: dogs and cats, cattle and sheep, horses, and exotics. The website also states that veterinary advice and assistance are available 24 hours a day, with out-of-hours calls handled via a receptionist. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe consultations where the vet takes time to explain what they’re doing, and cases where the team worked through a complex problem and “got to the bottom of it.” One review also notes the consult room being clean and tidy, and mentions staff trying to make an “extremely difficult” visit “the best they could.”