Best Vets in Cumbria

Pendragon Vets Ltd in Kirkby Stephen provides veterinary care for both small animals and large animals, with a 24-hour emergency service and recognition as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback continues to highlight quick out-of-hours help, supportive care around referrals and recovery, and compassionate end-of-life support. Reviews also point to a friendly, responsive team, although one owner was unhappy at needing a vet appointment before tick treatment could be supplied.

• •Visitors repeatedly describe the sheepdog demonstrations as informative, entertaining and memorable, with strong feedback on the quality of the presentation. - Many reviews highlight the chance to see dogs with different personalities, ages and training stages, helping explain how the dogs develop and work with handlers. - The dogs themselves are a major draw, with several reviewers mentioning how friendly they are and enjoying the chance to meet them before the demonstration.

• •Friendly, reassuring service: Several reviewers describe the staff as consistently friendly and helpful, with pets made to feel comfortable. - Strong urgent-care experiences: Recent examples include a seriously ill cat whose owner says the team’s quick actions saved its life, and another cat seen promptly for lethargy and loss of appetite. - Helpful treatment and follow-up: Rabbit owners specifically praise treatment for recurring GI stasis and the aftercare advice that helped their pets recover quickly.

• •Emergency responsiveness: one owner says Martin came in within 10 minutes for a middle-of-the-night emergency and credits that fast response with saving their dog. - Clear communication: reviewers mention being kept informed during investigations including x-rays, with staff explaining what was happening and what the likely next steps were. - Gentle handling of nervous or difficult pets: there is repeated praise for how well the team manages anxious cats and dogs that are harder to handle.

• •Recent feedback is very positive about the team’s flexibility, with one client saying they are “massively accommodating” and willing to go out of their way to offer appointments and care. - Reliability is another clear theme, with a reviewer from a herd and farm management background praising the practice’s farming experience. - The clinic environment comes across as friendly and welcoming, with one reviewer also mentioning a large room used for a presentation.

Millcroft Veterinary Group Ltd is an independent practice, established in 1999 through the merger of Croft and Millfields Vets, with roots going back to the 1920s. The practice says it provides 24-hour care through the Millcroft team, and its directors are Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Recent feedback highlights quick appointments for both routine and urgent problems, clear discussion of treatment options, and compassionate support during end-of-life care.