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Claro Hill Vets

#2 Vet in Harrogate, North Yorkshire

5.0
Independent Clinic

Claro Hill Vets – Vets in Harrogate

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Claro Hill Vets describes itself as an independent practice, and reviews also refer to it as family run. The clinic appears set up for both routine care and more complex investigations, with website-listed services including outpatient CT scans, oncology, diagnostics, surgery and dentistry, and senior pet clinics. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention being fitted in at short notice, same-day blood tests, and follow-up phone calls after concerns or surgery.

Services

From the clinic website summary

  • Preventative care including vaccinations
  • Medicine and diagnostics
  • Anaesthesia
  • Laboratory work
  • Neutering
  • Senior pet clinics
  • Nutrition support
  • Surgery and dentistry
  • Oncology
  • Outpatient CT scans

From the latest reviews

  • Same-day blood tests mentioned for a cat being assessed and treated quickly
  • Post-surgery check-ins and “kept in touch by telephone” after an operation
  • Nail trims for guinea pigs, with handling support and tips given to the owner

Out-of-hours (website summary)

  • An advice service via mobile Monday–Friday (until 11pm and after 7am)
  • For out-of-hours emergencies, support is via Bishopton Vets and Swift Referrals

Other structured clinic data

  • Listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility

People

  • Laura (vet) is named in reviews as fitting a cat in last minute and arranging on-the-day blood tests, which the owner felt sped up diagnosis and treatment.
  • Multiple reviews mention vets taking time to read and understand a senior dog’s medical history before appointments, making care discussions feel clearer and more reassuring.
  • The wider team (including reception) is repeatedly described as helpful and supportive, with several owners noting follow-up calls to check on pets after a concern or surgery.

Reviews

5.0 stars from 158 reviews. - Short-notice appointments for urgent problems, including a “serious injury” and last-minute fitting-in for a cat.

  • Concrete clinical follow-through: same-day blood tests, and telephone check-ins after surgery or after dropping in with a concern.
  • Support for anxious pets: owners mention dogs that were previously scared at another vet being comfortable enough to want to go in.
  • Facilities and setup: one review highlights a CT scanner; others mention a “new practice” with a good setup.
  • Species beyond dogs/cats appear in practice: guinea pig nail trims are specifically described (even though the website summary lists dogs and cats).

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

Location

Park, Unit 7 Thirkill Dr, Pannal, Harrogate HG3 1GQ, UK

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