Wensleydale Vets - Hawes Branch

Wensleydale Vets (Hawes Branch) is an RCVS-accredited mixed veterinary practice caring for “all creatures great and small.” It offers routine care alongside urgent treatment and end-of-life support, with the practice stating that it provides around-the-clock care and home visits. Recent feedback also points to strong support in difficult situations, including late-night emergencies and home euthanasia.

Services

• •Routine and general veterinary care: owners describe a welcoming, patient approach in everyday appointments as well as clear communication from the team.
• •Out-of-hours and urgent care: the practice states it offers around-the-clock care, and one recent review describes a Friday night/early Saturday emergency where a dog was quickly diagnosed, treated, and had paperwork sent to the owner’s usual vet by the next morning.
• •Home visits: listed by the practice and also mentioned by owners, including a home visit arranged for euthanasia when a dog was people-reactive.
• •End-of-life care: recent feedback repeatedly highlights compassionate support through pet loss, including peaceful care at home and sensitive help from reception through to the vets.
• •Dental treatment: a recent owner mentions dental care for an older greyhound, praising the explanations given before and after treatment.
• •Mixed practice: the clinic presents itself as caring for “all creatures great and small,” indicating a broader species range than a small-animal-only practice.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent reviews also lean positive on value, with owners describing prices as reasonable and one emergency client saying the cost compared well with treatment they had received elsewhere.

People

Grace is specifically thanked for out-of-hours emergency care, including rapid diagnosis, treatment, and arranging prompt paperwork for the client’s usual vet. Amy is mentioned warmly by an owner whose pet already knew and felt comfortable with her from previous visits. Owners also praise the wider team, including receptionists, vets, and veterinary surgeons, for kindness, communication, and support during bereavement.

Reviews

Wensleydale Vets - Hawes Branch has a 5.0-star Google rating from 49 reviews.

• •Recent written feedback is strongly positive, with owners describing the team as kind, welcoming, patient, and genuinely caring.
• •Emergency care stands out in one account of a late-night visit, where a dog was treated quickly and follow-up communication with the regular vet was handled by the next morning.
• •End-of-life support is a recurring theme, including praise for a peaceful home euthanasia and compassionate help through the loss of multiple pets.
• •Communication is another strength in reviews, with owners highlighting clear explanations around treatment, including dental care, and a feeling that the clinic offers fair value.