Rowcliffe House Vets Ltd – Vets in Penrith
Clinic Overview
Rowcliffe House Vets Ltd is a veterinary practice in Penrith, Cumbria, and no group ownership is stated. Recent feedback continues to highlight strong support for urgent and unplanned problems, with out-of-hours emergency care, Sunday morning appointments and same-day fitting-in for sudden concerns. Owners also mention help with ongoing medical issues, alongside compassionate support during serious illness and at the end of a pet’s life.
Services
- •Urgent and emergency care: Owners describe out-of-hours treatment for a potentially fatal condition, same-day emergency consultations after accidents, and rapid help when pets became unwell while their owners were on holiday. More recent examples include an eye ulcer, a broken claw, swimmers tail and an emergency hiking-related injury.
- •Weekend and same-day access: Reviews mention a Sunday morning appointment for a colitis flare-up, being fitted in the same morning for a severe hot spot, and short-notice appointments within a couple of hours for visiting pets.
- •Routine and medical appointments: Recent feedback also mentions vaccination visits, as well as care for colitis, skin problems, injuries and eye issues.
- •Supportive care and communication: Reviews repeatedly mention calm handling of nervous or distressed dogs, helpful advice by phone and in person, responsive reception support, and compassionate care in difficult situations, including pet loss.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
Recent reviews name Sarah, Emma and Danni. The wider team is praised as friendly, patient and calm, with positive mentions for reception staff, vets and nurses, especially when handling anxious dogs or urgent holiday cases.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9/5 from 88 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall.
- •A clear theme is fast access when pets need urgent help, including out-of-hours support, Sunday appointments and same-day consultations.
- •Many reviews come from people visiting the Lake District, with owners describing prompt treatment for colitis flare-ups, accidents, eye problems, skin issues, broken claws and other sudden concerns.
- •Owners often praise the team’s calm, caring manner, particularly with nervous or distressed dogs, and say they felt reassured by the advice and communication.
- •Although there is no published price list, a few reviewers describe the clinic as very reasonably priced or mention reasonable charges.

