Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Knaresborough

## Summary 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). ## Services Based on the website and recent reviews, services referenced include: - **Routine pet care:** puppy/kitten health checks, routine vaccinations, weight control clinics - **Diagnostics & investigations:** “full diagnostic investigations,” plus onsite **digital X‑ray**, **ultrasound**, and **video endoscopy** - **Surgery:** surgical procedures are listed on the website; reviews specifically mention a **dog neuter** and an **eye operation** with follow-up/aftercare - **Insurance support:** completion of insurance claim forms (as listed on the site) - **Out-of-hours emergencies (for regular clients):** vets on call **24 hours a day, 365 days a year**, provided by the practice’s own vets (per the website); reviews include an out-of-hours emergency appointment arranged quickly - **Equine services:** vaccinations, dental work, lameness investigations, diagnostic imaging - **Farm animal services:** fertility work, disease investigation, calvings, lambings - **Species treated (as listed):** cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, horses, farm animals - **Facilities mentioned:** air-conditioned reception/waiting area, consulting rooms, operating rooms, air-conditioned kennel area, computerised records/billing ## People - **Graham (vet):** mentioned repeatedly in reviews. Owners describe him as “no nonsense” and calm with difficult or nervous animals, including handling a “feisty” cat with minimal stress. Several reviews highlight **efficient appointments** and **pragmatic decision-making**, including one owner saying options were talked through and that the clinic doesn’t push the most expensive route first if alternatives can avoid surgery. - **Reception team:** noted in one review for being unfazed by a difficult cat and for **moving quickly to fit an appointment in** (the reviewer describes calling shortly before a visit and being seen rapidly). ## Reviews **4.7 stars from 216 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Post-op care and pain management:** examples include an eye operation with aftercare credited for a strong recovery, and a neuter where the dog was described as comfortable and sent home with **a week of painkillers** plus a **check-up** planned. - **Options explained and cost-conscious problem solving:** one owner says vets talk them through options and try other approaches before expensive surgery when possible. - **Speed and availability, including out-of-hours:** an emergency out-of-hours appointment was reportedly arranged quickly; another review describes being seen and finished within a short window. - **Handling “difficult” pets calmly:** reviews mention stress-free visits for a “feisty” cat and a large, excitable dog being managed without issue. - **Occasional no-charge quick check:** one owner reports a brief ear check that wasn’t charged.