Forrest Home Vets – Vets in Kendal
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with many reviewers describing the team as friendly, caring, competent, professional and helpful. - Fast access stands out in several newer reviews, including next-day appointments and prompt help for urgent issues affecting both local clients and visitors staying nearby. - Positive visit details include reassuring handling, clear competence from vets and support staff, and good experiences for anxious pets.
Services
- •Routine preventive care: Vaccinations and boosters are mentioned, including a calm approach for a nervous cat that was vaccinated while staying in its carrier.
- •Medical consultations and treatment: Reviews mention appointments for ear problems, including discussion of medication and an ear swab test, as well as quick diagnosis in some recent visits.
- •Urgent appointments and minor injury care: Recent reviewers describe being seen quickly for problems such as a badly bleeding paw, a dog needing urgent attention while owners were away on holiday, and next-day assessment for a newly noticed problem.
- •Serious illness and end-of-life support: Reviews also reference support during very serious cases and difficult end-of-life situations.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic, though a small number of reviews mention costs as a concern.
People
- •Dr Chris is mentioned positively for supporting a family through a very serious case involving their chihuahua.
- •Rebecca is praised in a recent review as reassuring and helpful; older reviews also name Rebecca Wiper as clinical director, and one review names Rebecca Frost.
- •Emma is referred to as the practice manager, and Sarah is named as part of the reception team.
Reviews
Forrest Home Vets has a 4.8-star Google rating from 219 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with many reviewers describing the team as friendly, caring, competent, professional and helpful.
- •Fast access stands out in several newer reviews, including next-day appointments and prompt help for urgent issues affecting both local clients and visitors staying nearby.
- •Positive visit details include reassuring handling, clear competence from vets and support staff, and good experiences for anxious pets.
- •A smaller number of reviews raise concerns about pricing, reception manner and communication, including one detailed complaint about a consultation outcome and a request for a home visit.

