Emergency Vets in North Yorkshire

The Dam Veterinary Centre is a small-animal practice (email domain: cvsvets.com) offering routine care and surgery, with in-house diagnostics (lab, X‑ray, ultrasound) and an on-site dog-grooming parlour. It’s accredited as an RCVS General Practice, a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver), and a Dog Friendly Clinic, and it’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. In the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention being seen quickly (including same-day appointments), clear explanations during exams, and post-op follow-up calls (e.g., after a spay).

Dalehead Services LLP (Dalehead Veterinary Group) describes itself as an independent practice for companion animals and farm livestock, with on-site facilities including an in-house lab, digital X‑ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, surgery, and inpatient care. The website also states it runs its own out-of-hours emergency service, aiming for clients to see a dedicated companion-animal or farm-animal vet. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe being fitted in despite the clinic being busy, thorough examinations with clear explanations, and planned follow-ups (for example, rechecks booked after an injury). Several reviewers also mention costs being explained and then kept to, and one explicitly notes the vet didn’t try to sell unnecessary items.

Cundall & Duffy Veterinary Surgeons is a small-animal practice established in 1964. The website describes routine care (vaccinations, parasite control, nurse clinics, microchipping, neutering) plus extras like home visits and pet travel documentation. It also states that emergencies are handled during normal hours by the practice, and out-of-hours emergencies are referred to Aldgate Veterinary Practice for emergency consultation. Recent reviews include a detailed account of urgent care leading to bladder surgery to remove “about 30 stones,” with a rapid recovery reported within two days. However, there are also strong negative reviews alleging a missed request for blood tests while a cat was anaesthetised, disputed charges for dental X‑rays, and poor follow-up communication from management. Separate feedback mentions long telephone menu/answerphone messages and occasional waiting-time frustration even with an early appointment.

North West Equine Vets Ltd is an independent equine practice treating horses, ponies and donkeys, with full surgical and hospitalisation facilities and a 24/7 emergency service (365 days a year). The website indicates it’s set up for both first-opinion work and more involved investigations (for example lameness/poor performance work-ups and gastroscopy), alongside routine care such as vaccinations and dentistry. In the latest written reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention clear communication (“kept you informed”) and specific help with an acute problem (treatment of “choke” in an older horse).

Yorkshire Equine Practice Ltd is an equine-only veterinary practice that states it provides a 24-hour emergency service every day of the year. Reviews describe rapid call-outs (one owner says a vet visit was arranged within 20 minutes) and cases involving lameness assessment and dental problems (including a tooth-related abscess and referral for tooth removal). Feedback is mixed: several owners report responsive, proactive care and clear communication, while one recent reviewer alleges serious errors during a vetting (including missing lameness, incorrect sex recorded on the certificate, and not receiving X‑rays they say were taken) and says follow-up emails were not answered.

Eclipse Equine Veterinary Practice provides veterinary care for horses, with the website stating over 30 years’ experience and a 24/7, year-round emergency service. Based on the services listed, it appears set up for routine equine work (vaccinations, dentistry, passports/microchipping, pre-purchase vetting) as well as more urgent/complex problems such as colic, lameness and medical cases, plus procedures including castration and other minor surgery. The only latest written review available to us is not about clinical care; it reports an incident of dangerous driving by a vehicle associated with the practice.

Ryedale Vets Helmsley is an independent practice (Ryedale Vets) treating cats, dogs, and small pets. The website describes a broad, mixed offering that includes both routine care and adjunctive therapies (e.g., acupuncture and physiotherapy), and states the practice runs its own out-of-hours service. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe being seen quickly for urgent problems, including same-day appointments, and mention clinicians explaining options clearly without making appointments feel rushed. Specific examples include urgent visits for a dog that ate something it shouldn’t and a puppy with a chest injury, plus supportive handling around end-of-life care (including a condolence card mentioned by one reviewer).

Bainbridge Vets Ltd is a veterinary practice that, based on client accounts, regularly handles urgent/same-day problems (including weekends and holidays) and provides clear aftercare guidance. Ownership (independent vs corporate) isn’t stated in the available information; one reviewer explicitly contrasts the experience with “before the big companies took over.” Concrete examples from recent reviews include: - Dogs being seen “right away” for an injury and for suspected grape poisoning. - A Sunday visit where the pet was seen within half an hour, with strong emphasis on support during an end-of-life outcome. - Christmas Eve care for colitis, including advice on aftercare and when to call again. - Multiple mentions of reception staff helping owners through the process of signing up as visitors.

Filey Veterinary Practice Ltd is a long-established practice (over 30 years, per its website) offering routine healthcare alongside in-house investigations and procedures such as blood tests, anaesthetics and dentistry. It also states it welcomes pets who are visiting with their owners, and it’s listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners often describe being seen quickly for urgent problems (including same-day emergency appointments for unregistered pets), and there are specific examples of more advanced work-ups being arranged promptly (e.g., X‑rays followed by a bladder flush for a rabbit with bladder sludge). Reviews are mixed on cost and confidence: some say pricing was reasonable (or cheaper than their usual vet), while others report a high bill and dissatisfaction with the exam/diagnosis.

Catterick Garrison Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets network and is described on its website as a locally owned practice that’s taking new clients. The clinic presents itself as a modern, well‑equipped first-opinion practice for dogs, cats and rabbits, with on-site diagnostics (including an in‑house lab, digital X‑ray and ultrasound) and facilities such as an operating theatre, isolation unit, and separate dog and cat wards. From the latest reviews available, the strongest recurring signal is support around end-of-life care, with multiple owners describing compassionate handling during euthanasia and bereavement. Other repeated points include gentle handling of pets and a sense that the team checks problems thoroughly and works around owners’ circumstances.