Best Vets in North Yorkshire

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 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 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 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.

VetDentist is a referral-focused veterinary dental practice that has provided dental care for pets since 1988. Ownership/corporate group isn’t stated in the available information. The website says cases are personally supervised by Bob Partridge, described there as a recognised expert in veterinary dentistry. Based on the website and recent reviews, the clinic appears set up for complex dental cases and second opinions where owners want options beyond extraction—for example: - Root canal treatment and tooth-salvage approaches are specifically mentioned (including a “new root canal” with a noticeable improvement at home). - Complex dental surgery is referenced in reviews, alongside detailed pre-op and post-op explanations. - Ongoing follow-up is repeatedly described (next-day check-in calls, follow-up emails, and regular check-ins after surgery). - Communication and documentation are a strong theme: owners mention being shown dental X-rays/photos and being given written aftercare instructions.

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.

Wensleydale Vets is a veterinary practice that (from the clinic data) is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Ownership (independent vs part of a corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided. Based on the latest reviews available to us, the clinic is set up for both routine procedures and difficult, time-sensitive situations—including out-of-hours urgent care, dental treatment, and end-of-life support. Concrete examples owners mention include: - A dog seen late at night (Friday into Saturday), quickly diagnosed and treated, with the owner believing the treatment was life-saving. - Paperwork sent to the pet’s usual vet by the next morning after an urgent visit. - A home visit for euthanasia for a people-reactive dog, so the dog could pass peacefully at home. - Dental treatment where owners say they were informed before and after the procedure.

Clevedale Veterinary Practice is a veterinary clinic that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews describe prompt access for urgent problems (one owner with a dog’s eye ulcer was seen the next day after arriving at 8:30 and given an appointment an hour later) and clear, detailed explanations for treatment decisions (including dental diagnosis and why extractions were needed). Owners also mention pets seeming calmer on arrival (a dog described as “quite relaxed” going in) and a focus on reassurance—such as explaining to an owner of a cat with tooth resorption that they had “done nothing wrong.”

Ashlands Veterinary Centre offers routine pet healthcare alongside a stated 24/7 emergency service (run from their Ilkley surgery), with the website also listing surgery, medicine, dermatology, emergency/critical care, and physiotherapy. It’s also described in the clinic data as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. From recent reviews, owners most often describe: being fitted in at short notice for urgent care when no appointments were showing as available; clear explanations at follow-up check-ups; and a clinic experience that feels unrushed (including owners specifically noting they didn’t feel hurried in consultations). One reviewer also mentions clean, modern waiting and consultation rooms.

Crab Lane Veterinary Practice Ltd is an independent, single-site companion-animal practice established in 1977, with a team of four vets. The clinic states it is an RCVS Tier 2 practice and holds Silver Cat Friendly Status (International Cat Care). Based on the site and reviews, it appears set up for day-to-day small animal care plus in-house procedures and surgery (radiography, IV fluids, anaesthetic and surgical facilities are listed), with clients also describing orthopaedic surgery (TPLO) and support through recovery. Reviews repeatedly mention being able to get appointments quickly (including at weekends for urgent deterioration), and one owner specifically appreciated being offered a single injection for a bite rather than multiple injections they felt were pushed elsewhere.