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Emergency Vets in North Yorkshire

Featured Clinic Overview

Updated January 2026
Veterinary Nurse Training
Corporate

Medivet 24 hr Thirsk - Skeldale Veterinary Centre is part of the Medivet group and is set up for around-the-clock emergency care as well as routine appointments. The website states a nationwide overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 (7pm–9am). In recent reviews, owners describe pets being seen quickly for emergencies, diagnostics such as scans and X‑rays being carried out, and surgery performed within hours in at least one urgent case.

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#2 Ranking

Our Score (90/100)

4.8(137 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird

The Harrogate Vet is an independent practice (not described as part of a corporate group) that offers in-house diagnostics and a 24/7, 365-day emergency service. The website lists imaging (including CT scanning), dentistry (including “advanced dentistry”), and routine care such as vaccinations and neutering (including laparoscopic neutering). In recent reviews, owners repeatedly describe fast urgent access (including being seen within a couple of hours) and clear, step-by-step communication during difficult appointments (including euthanasia).

#3 Ranking

Our Score (89/100)

4.9(113 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird

Thirsk Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent small-animal practice. From the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine preventative care and in-house diagnostics, with multiple owners also describing dental work and even complex surgery for very small pets.

#4

Our Score (88/100)

4.7(216 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
exotic

Forest House Vets Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice offering care for pets (cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs) as well as horses and farm animals. The clinic appears set up for both routine care and more involved investigations, with onsite facilities listed including digital X‑ray, modern ultrasound, and video endoscopy, plus two operating rooms.

Our Score (87/100)

Verified Prices (GBP)£
4.8(196 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat

Medivet Harrogate Knaresborough Road – Shamrock Veterinary Clinic is part of the Medivet group. Based on the information available, it appears set up for routine and ongoing pet healthcare (including parasite control and microchipping) with access to around-the-clock emergency care via Medivet 24‑hour centres. Recent reviews repeatedly mention staff taking time to listen and examine pets (including elderly and anxious dogs), discussing treatment plans without pushing the most expensive/risky option (for example, advising daily tooth-cleaning rather than an anaesthetic for a dog with heart disease), and practical follow-through such as treating an abscess and arranging microchipping for a newly taken-in stray cat.

Our Score (86/100)

4.7(295 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
  • Calm handling of nervous pets during routine care (e.g., a nervous dog at vaccination; a temperamental cat in an emergency consult). - Fast response for urgent problems, including being seen within an hour for a deep paw cut that required sedation and stitches. - Clear post‑procedure guidance and follow‑ups, including post‑op instructions and follow‑up appointments after a spay.

Our Score (86/100)

Verified Prices (GBP)£
4.6(276 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
exotic

Vets for Pets is part of the Vets4Pets group. The practice describes itself as a modern set-up with operating theatres, hospital wards and an in-house lab, and it offers routine care alongside surgery and imaging (x‑rays). In the latest reviews available, owners most often point to staff communication and support during stressful situations—one describes regular phone-call updates during a serious spay complication, including a same-day referral to a cardiologist and a follow-up call the next morning; another mentions compassionate support during euthanasia for an elderly feral cat, including a helpful receptionist.

Our Score (85/100)

4.9(383 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat

Swanzdale Veterinary Care Centre is an independent, first‑opinion small animal practice established in 2000 by Matt Purnell and Trish Johansen (taking over an existing practice on the same site). The clinic is equipped for in‑house diagnostics and surgery, with facilities including ultrasound, digital x‑ray, endoscopy and full lab facilities, plus separate dog and cat hospital areas and a sterile theatre.

Our Score (84/100)

4.8(207 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird

Wagtails Veterinary Centre describes itself as a small, privately owned and independent practice, registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). It treats a range of small pets (including dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs) and is listed as offering emergency veterinary services and being a veterinary nurse training facility.

Our Score (83/100)

4.6(279 reviews)
Emergency Services
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
exotic

Emergency care information is conflicting: the clinic data lists “emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours)”, while the website says the practice does not provide in‑house out‑of‑hours emergency care and instead uses an external specialist emergency provider.

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