Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Ulverston

## Summary Church Walk Veterinary Centre – Ulverston is a small-animal practice offering routine care (consultations, vaccinations, neutering) alongside surgery and diagnostics (tests/imaging, ultrasound listed on the website). The website also describes a **cardiology referral service**, **acupuncture**, and a **behaviour specialist**, and the clinic is listed as a **veterinary nurse training facility**. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe **prompt access** (including being **called and offered an earlier appointment**) and **thorough examinations**. Several reviews focus on **end-of-life care**, including a “peaceful” goodbye and a **condolence card** afterwards. One recent review reports a clear **communication/pricing breakdown** around neutering plus removal of a “skin tag/mass,” with an unexpected additional charge quoted on the day. ## Services Based on the website summary and the written reviews, services mentioned include: - **Consultations** and general health care (including **six-month health checks**) - **Vaccinations** - **Parasite control** (tick help/removal and advice is described in reviews; parasite control is listed on the website) - **Neutering** (also referenced in a review) - **Surgery** (general surgery listed; one reviewer mentions their dog “in for surgery”) - **Dentistry** - **Diagnostic tests & imaging** (including **ultrasound imaging** listed under specialties) - **Microchipping** - **Nurse clinics** (plus the clinic is listed as a **veterinary nurse training facility**) - **Blood pressure checks** - **Anal sac expression** - **Grooming & nail clipping** - **Puppy parties** - **Home visits** - **Pet travel documentation (GB)** Additional services/specialisms listed on the website: - **Cardiology referral service** (cardiology listed as a specialty) - **Behaviour specialist** - **Acupuncture** Emergency care (as stated on the website): - Emergency support is available **during normal opening hours**. - **Out-of-hours** emergencies are directed to **Vets Now** (named on the website). Species listed on the website: - Dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs Facilities and standards listed on the website: - **On-site parking** and **disabled access** - **RCVS Core Standards** - **Cat Friendly Clinic – Gold** - **Dog Friendly Clinic** ## Pricing Only specific prices mentioned in the written reviews: - One reviewer says they were quoted **£230** for neutering when they called for a price, but at the appointment were told removal of the “skin tag/mass” would be an additional **£260**, which they described as **poor communication** and they left without the procedures being done. ## People No individual vets or nurses are named in the information provided, but owners describe: - Staff helping nervous dogs settle: one review notes a “trembling dog” who left “with a waggy tail” after a **thorough examination**. - Communication that reduces owner anxiety around procedures: a reviewer who brought their dog for surgery said the team **answered questions**, were **patient**, and helped them feel their dog was “in safe hands.” - End-of-life support: multiple reviews mention staff being supportive during euthanasia/goodbye appointments, including a “peaceful” experience and a **condolence card** afterwards. - A contrasting experience around estimates: one reviewer reports being told one thing about combining procedures “no extra charge,” then receiving a different price on the day. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 139 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **End-of-life care and follow-up:** owners describe a peaceful goodbye and mention receiving a condolence card. - **Prompt scheduling and proactive follow-up:** being seen promptly, and one owner says the clinic **called to offer an earlier appointment**. - **Thorough assessments:** owners mention “very thorough” examinations and careful handling of an injured paw. - **Parasite help:** assistance removing ticks and providing advice is specifically mentioned. - **Sales approach and fees:** one reviewer says fees felt similar to their usual vet and there was “no over sell,” while another reports **unexpected additional charges** and **poor communication** about costs for neutering plus a mass/skin tag removal.

## Summary Tynedale Farm Services (Farm Gate Vets) is described in reviews as a family-run farm supplies business rather than a conventional small-animal veterinary clinic. Reviewers talk about buying practical goods (from feed and bird seed to farm clothing and compost), with staff who answer questions and give advice. A few reviews also mention animal-health-related support such as help with DEFRA and ordering tags, alongside more “store” experiences like browsing, buying meat, and even non-farm items (beer is mentioned). Concrete specifics mentioned: - Staff giving “questions and advice” and helping customers find what they need. - Animal tags being ordered/received, with specific mention of help navigating DEFRA. - Stock described as ranging from farm clothing and feed to compost and bird seed. - Some reviews discuss logistics/collections (e.g., “fast loading” and overnight parking), suggesting a working farm-supply setup. ## Services Based on the written reviews available to us, the following are explicitly mentioned: - Sale of animal feed and bird seed. - Farm clothing and general farming supplies. - Compost. - Animal identification support: ordering animal tags and help connected to DEFRA processes (as described by one reviewer). - Food-related retail mentioned by reviewers: meat purchases (beef, pork, belly pork); beer is also mentioned as sold in-store. - Loading/collection activity (“fast loading” is mentioned in one review). ## People - **Kerry**: mentioned by name in one review, thanked for “help and support” with animal health/DEFRA and for arranging tags that “have arrived.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 39 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Many comments describe it as a friendly, helpful, family-run operation, with staff who answer questions and give advice. - Multiple reviews focus on the breadth of retail stock (feed/bird seed, farm clothing, compost; “not just farming gear”). - A smaller number of reviews mention animal administration/health support (help with DEFRA and sourcing tags). - Some reviews describe non-veterinary experiences such as buying meat and commenting on facilities/cleanliness, and one mentions practical loading/parking logistics.