Featured Clinic Overview
## Summary 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. Several reviews also mention updates during hospital stays (including phone updates and allowing visits after work), while one reviewer reports an emergency consultation where communication and cost explanations felt unclear and rushed. ## Services - 24-hour emergency care (website states access to around-the-clock emergency care). - Overnight emergency consultations (website specifies a nationwide overnight consultation fee window of 7pm–9am). - Vaccinations and boosters (rabies and booster jab mentioned in a review). - Health checks during routine visits (a “check over” during vaccination appointment mentioned). - Referral to a specialist (eye specialist referral arranged “straight away” after an issue was noticed during a check). - Diagnostics (scans and X-rays mentioned for an emergency case). - Emergency surgery and aftercare (surgery “within a few hours” and aftercare with follow-up telephone calls described). - Inpatient care/hospitalisation (a two-night stay mentioned, with updates and the ability to visit). ## Pricing - £130 overnight emergency consultation fee for consultations between 7pm and 9am (as stated on the website). ## People - Jack (vet): Mentioned for reassuring an owner during a two-night inpatient stay, providing updates, and allowing evening visits after work. - Catherine (night nurse): Named alongside the vet in providing care during a two-night stay. - Attending veterinarian (unnamed, emergency consult): One reviewer describes the vet as rushed/patronising, providing minimal explanations, and presenting additional charges without a clear breakdown; other reviews generally describe vets as friendly and professional, so experiences appear mixed depending on clinician/case. ## Reviews Google rating: 4.7 stars from 555 reviews. Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Fast handling of urgent cases: emergencies described as being seen straight away, with diagnostics (scans/X‑rays) and surgery arranged quickly in at least one case. - Communication during hospital stays: owners mention being kept updated (including telephone calls) and one report of being allowed to visit an inpatient pet after work. - Routine care that picks up problems: a vaccination visit included a check that noticed an eye issue, followed by prompt referral to a specialist. - Clean, welcoming environment and helpful front-of-house: multiple reviews mention cleanliness and supportive staff from the initial phone call onward. - A contrasting experience around consultation style and costs: one emergency review reports poor bedside manner and lack of transparency when additional charges were introduced, while others describe professional, friendly vets.
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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). Specific examples mentioned include immediate scanning and hospital-style treatment for a cat with breathing distress (drips, medication and a chest drain) and quick response after a dog was attacked.
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). Specific examples mentioned include immediate scanning and hospital-style treatment for a cat with breathing distress (drips, medication and a chest drain) and quick response after a dog was attacked.
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. Concrete details mentioned by clients include: - Clear explanations and options given during consultations, including one case where treatment continued over 6–8 weeks. - Dental treatment for a small dog, with the owner noting a fast recovery afterwards. - Intricate, lifesaving surgery performed on a Syrian hamster, supported by a team of nurses. - At least one review flags cost: a £150+ bill in under 15 minutes for a rabbit appointment and a cat check-up, despite still rating the care highly.
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. Concrete details mentioned by clients include: - Clear explanations and options given during consultations, including one case where treatment continued over 6–8 weeks. - Dental treatment for a small dog, with the owner noting a fast recovery afterwards. - Intricate, lifesaving surgery performed on a Syrian hamster, supported by a team of nurses. - At least one review flags cost: a £150+ bill in under 15 minutes for a rabbit appointment and a cat check-up, despite still rating the care highly.
Our Score (87/100)
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.
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.
Dunslow Road Veterinary Surgery
Scarborough
Our Score (86/100)
Dunslow Road Veterinary Surgery offers routine care (vaccinations, neutering) alongside diagnostics like X‑rays and ultrasound, and advertises 24‑hour emergency care with out‑of‑hours cover provided by Aldgate Vets. Recent reviews give concrete examples of urgent and procedural care: a dog with a deep pad cut was seen within an hour and sedated for stitches, and a kitten spay included follow‑up appointments and “nice neat stitches.” Owners also mention staff taking time to handle nervous or “temperamental” pets, and one reviewer noted the consultation and prescription felt “competitively priced.”
Dunslow Road Veterinary Surgery offers routine care (vaccinations, neutering) alongside diagnostics like X‑rays and ultrasound, and advertises 24‑hour emergency care with out‑of‑hours cover provided by Aldgate Vets. Recent reviews give concrete examples of urgent and procedural care: a dog with a deep pad cut was seen within an hour and sedated for stitches, and a kitten spay included follow‑up appointments and “nice neat stitches.” Owners also mention staff taking time to handle nervous or “temperamental” pets, and one reviewer noted the consultation and prescription felt “competitively priced.”
Forest House Vets Ltd
Knaresborough
Our Score (86/100)
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. For existing clients, the practice states it provides 24/7 out-of-hours cover using its own vets (not outsourced call centres). In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention surgery with aftercare (e.g., an eye operation with “fantastic” aftercare; a dog neuter with a week of painkillers and a planned check-up) and fast urgent access (one review describing an out-of-hours appointment arranged quickly to see a vet).
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. For existing clients, the practice states it provides 24/7 out-of-hours cover using its own vets (not outsourced call centres). In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention surgery with aftercare (e.g., an eye operation with “fantastic” aftercare; a dog neuter with a week of painkillers and a planned check-up) and fast urgent access (one review describing an out-of-hours appointment arranged quickly to see a vet).
Vets for Pets
Harrogate
Our Score (86/100)
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.
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.
Swanzdale Veterinary Care Centre
Scarborough
Our Score (85/100)
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. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe prompt, hands-on care for acute illness (including an intestinal blockage found on x‑ray and removed surgically), and vets who take time with pets (including getting down to the animal’s level during consults). There are also accounts of the team investigating sudden severe illness thoroughly even when the outcome is poor.
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. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe prompt, hands-on care for acute illness (including an intestinal blockage found on x‑ray and removed surgically), and vets who take time with pets (including getting down to the animal’s level during consults). There are also accounts of the team investigating sudden severe illness thoroughly even when the outcome is poor.
Wagtails Veterinary Centre
Harrogate
Our Score (84/100)
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. From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe: - end‑of‑life support handled with “dignity,” including cremation arrangements and a return pack with an individual cremation certificate and a handwritten card signed by staff - frequent updates and clear communication during treatment and recovery - care for serious cases mentioned by owners, including cancer treatment and treatment after a cat had acid thrown on her A small number of reviews strongly dispute the practice’s handling of an elderly cat case, alleging the vet recommended euthanasia and reported the owner to the RSPCA after the owner sought a second opinion.
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. From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe: - end‑of‑life support handled with “dignity,” including cremation arrangements and a return pack with an individual cremation certificate and a handwritten card signed by staff - frequent updates and clear communication during treatment and recovery - care for serious cases mentioned by owners, including cancer treatment and treatment after a cat had acid thrown on her A small number of reviews strongly dispute the practice’s handling of an elderly cat case, alleging the vet recommended euthanasia and reported the owner to the RSPCA after the owner sought a second opinion.
Alma Veterinary Surgery Ltd
Scarborough
Our Score (83/100)
Alma Veterinary Surgery Ltd describes itself as a long‑established independent practice. The website says it has changed to a booked appointment system (no open surgery): some appointments are released in advance for planned/non‑urgent cases, and the rest are released the same morning for on‑the‑day needs. It also notes a large free car park at the rear of the surgery. 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. In the latest written reviews available, owners describe prompt responses when pets needed help, a case where a vet suspected thyroid disease immediately and confirmed it with a blood test, and an instance where an elderly dog was seen immediately during an acute collapse and the team supported the owners through an unsuccessful resuscitation/end‑of‑life situation.
Alma Veterinary Surgery Ltd describes itself as a long‑established independent practice. The website says it has changed to a booked appointment system (no open surgery): some appointments are released in advance for planned/non‑urgent cases, and the rest are released the same morning for on‑the‑day needs. It also notes a large free car park at the rear of the surgery. 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. In the latest written reviews available, owners describe prompt responses when pets needed help, a case where a vet suspected thyroid disease immediately and confirmed it with a blood test, and an instance where an elderly dog was seen immediately during an acute collapse and the team supported the owners through an unsuccessful resuscitation/end‑of‑life situation.