Best Vets in Knaresborough – Complete Local Guide

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).

Your Family Vets describes itself as an independent, family-owned clinic, with facilities set up for small pets (including separate dog and cat waiting areas) and in-house imaging (X‑rays and ultrasound). The website lists both general and “advanced” surgery, and the practice is also a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe unhurried consultations (e.g., taking time to settle an anxious cat and “gain trust”), clear explanations (including decisions not to proceed with X‑rays when not needed), and practical follow-through such as sending symptom photos via WhatsApp. Specific treatments mentioned by owners include monthly arthritis injections for an older dog, a spay, and even a “pedicure” for guinea pigs.