About Specialist Vets in Kendal
Highgate Vets at Beezon Road and another clinic offer veterinary nurse training.
Clinics that engage in veterinary nurse training contribute significantly to the professional development within the field. They are likely to incorporate the latest veterinary practices and techniques, offering enhanced care quality. For pet owners, choosing a clinic involved in training can mean access to cutting-edge treatment and a knowledgeable staff.
There are 3 veterinary clinics listed for specialist vets in Kendal.
Top Rated Specialist Vets in Kendal
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
- •Fast help when it matters: urgent appointments and urgent medication needs handled quickly (including being seen within an hour). - Clear, detailed communication: owners describe being talked through the exam and treatment plan “every stage.”
- •Conservative, needs-led care: more than one reviewer says the clinic avoids unnecessary medications/procedures. - Consistent experiences over time: one reviewer mentions attending for many years and not wanting to change.
- •Fast help when it matters: urgent appointments and urgent medication needs handled quickly (including being seen within an hour). - Clear, detailed communication: owners describe being talked through the exam and treatment plan “every stage.”
- •Conservative, needs-led care: more than one reviewer says the clinic avoids unnecessary medications/procedures. - Consistent experiences over time: one reviewer mentions attending for many years and not wanting to change.
Forrest Home Vets is a general veterinary practice with facilities owners describe as clean, and appointments that some reviewers say run quickly with a not-crowded waiting room. Reviews include specific examples of handling anxious pets (e.g., giving a booster vaccine to a nervous cat while still in the carrier) and support during very sick/end‑of‑life cases (one family mentions staff doing what they could for a critically ill chihuahua). Feedback is mixed on front-desk and some clinical interactions: several recent reviews praise friendliness and patience, while a small number describe a particular receptionist as rude and one review describes inconsistent instructions and a poor experience with a vet identified as a clinical director.
Forrest Home Vets is a general veterinary practice with facilities owners describe as clean, and appointments that some reviewers say run quickly with a not-crowded waiting room. Reviews include specific examples of handling anxious pets (e.g., giving a booster vaccine to a nervous cat while still in the carrier) and support during very sick/end‑of‑life cases (one family mentions staff doing what they could for a critically ill chihuahua). Feedback is mixed on front-desk and some clinical interactions: several recent reviews praise friendliness and patience, while a small number describe a particular receptionist as rude and one review describes inconsistent instructions and a poor experience with a vet identified as a clinical director.
Vets Now Kendal is part of the Vets Now network (60+ clinics) and focuses on pet emergency care, including out-of-hours and holiday cover when other practices are closed, plus video consultations. Based on reviews, the clinic often runs as a controlled-entry service (one reviewer described being asked screening questions by phone and then being buzzed in on arrival). Cases mentioned include urgent illness in a rabbit (suspected GI stasis), dogs needing emergency assessment with diagnostics, and end-of-life support where owners were given time and clear options.
Vets Now Kendal is part of the Vets Now network (60+ clinics) and focuses on pet emergency care, including out-of-hours and holiday cover when other practices are closed, plus video consultations. Based on reviews, the clinic often runs as a controlled-entry service (one reviewer described being asked screening questions by phone and then being buzzed in on arrival). Cases mentioned include urgent illness in a rabbit (suspected GI stasis), dogs needing emergency assessment with diagnostics, and end-of-life support where owners were given time and clear options.