Forest House Vets Ltd – Vets in Knaresborough
Clinic Overview
Forest House Vets Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice in Knaresborough offering care for pets (including cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs) as well as horses and farm animals. The clinic is equipped for both routine appointments and more involved investigations, with onsite digital X-ray, ultrasound, video endoscopy, and two operating rooms. For existing clients, the practice states it provides 24/7 out-of-hours cover using its own vets, and recent reviews continue to highlight quick emergency access, surgery, and attentive follow-up care.
Forest House Vets Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice in Knaresborough offering care for pets (including cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs) as well as horses and farm animals. The clinic is equipped for both routine appointments and more involved investigations, with onsite digital X-ray, ultrasound, video endoscopy, and two operating rooms. For existing clients, the practice states it provides 24/7 out-of-hours cover using its own vets, and recent reviews continue to highlight quick emergency access, surgery, and attentive follow-up care.
Services
- •Routine pet care: puppy and kitten health checks, routine vaccinations, and weight control clinics are listed, with recent reviews covering ongoing care for dogs and an emergency visit for a rabbit.
- •Diagnostics and investigations: the practice lists full diagnostic investigations with onsite digital X-ray, ultrasound, and video endoscopy. Recent reviews also mention strong diagnosis and short-notice appointments for dogs.
- •Surgery and aftercare: surgical procedures are offered, and recent examples include a dog neuter and an eye operation, both praised for smooth recovery, pain relief, and follow-up.
- •Emergency and out-of-hours care: for regular clients, the practice says it offers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year out-of-hours cover through its own vets. Reviews mention a dog being seen quickly out of hours and a rabbit emergency handled promptly.
- •Equine and farm work: the website lists equine vaccinations, dental work, lameness investigations, and diagnostic imaging, along with farm animal fertility work, disease investigation, calvings, and lambings. Recent reviews also reference long-term use for a dairy farm as well as pets.
- •Other listed support and facilities: insurance claim form completion is listed on the website, along with an air-conditioned reception and kennel area, consulting rooms, operating rooms, and computerised records and billing.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Graham (vet): praised in reviews for efficient, calm, straightforward care, including handling a nervous or “feisty” cat with minimal stress and seeing an out-of-hours dog emergency quickly.
- •Megan (vet): thanked in recent reviews for her expertise, kindness, patience, and follow-up, with one client also highlighting her help with farm work and early-morning callouts.
- •Reception team: mentioned positively for fitting patients in quickly and helping make visits run smoothly.
Reviews
4.7 stars from 219 Google reviews.
- •Recent reviews are very positive about urgent access, including short-notice appointments, out-of-hours help for a dog, and emergency care for a rabbit.
- •Surgery and aftercare stand out, with owners praising an eye operation, a neuter, good pain management, and follow-up contact after treatment.
- •Clients often describe the team as kind, calm, and efficient, especially with anxious, excitable, or difficult pets.
- •Several reviews also mention that vets talk through options clearly and do not push the most expensive treatment first when another approach may work.
