Yoredale Vets – Vets in Leyburn
Clinic Overview
Yoredale Vets is a CVS-owned practice in Leyburn that says it has been caring for pets since the 1970s and is accredited to RCVS Core Standards. Its listed services cover routine care, nurse-led support, surgery and dentistry with on-site dental facilities, along with extras such as home visits and pet travel documentation. It also sees a wider range of species than many first-opinion practices, including small mammals and some birds.
Yoredale Vets is a CVS-owned practice in Leyburn that says it has been caring for pets since the 1970s and is accredited to RCVS Core Standards. Its listed services cover routine care, nurse-led support, surgery and dentistry with on-site dental facilities, along with extras such as home visits and pet travel documentation. It also sees a wider range of species than many first-opinion practices, including small mammals and some birds. Out-of-hours emergencies are handled by Medivet – Skeldale Veterinary Centre.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, six-month health checks, microchipping, and nurse clinics.
- •Procedures and treatment: neutering, surgery, and dentistry with on-site dental facilities.
- •General support services: grooming and nail clipping, blood pressure checks, anal sac expression, pet travel documentation, and home visits.
- •Species treated: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, ferrets, small cage birds, and birds of prey.
- •Recent examples of care mentioned by owners: fitting in a dog quickly for an urgent dewclaw injury, and checking over an injured-looking crow brought in by a member of the public.
- •Emergency arrangements: during normal opening hours the practice asks clients to call for guidance; out of hours, Medivet – Skeldale Veterinary Centre provides 24-hour emergency cover.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services.
People
- •Laura (vet): praised for thorough examinations, clear explanations, reassurance, and taking the time to review a dog’s medical history before the appointment.
- •Reception and wider team: recent reviews describe them as efficient, lovely, professional, patient, and kind, including with visiting clients and nervous dogs.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 83 reviews.
- •Owners regularly praise the team for being thorough, calm, and informative, with Laura mentioned specifically for detailed examinations and clear explanations.
- •Several reviews come from people visiting the area on holiday, who say the practice was efficient and welcoming when their dog needed attention away from home.
- •The team is described as professional and patient, including with dogs that are anxious or difficult at the vet.
- •One review highlights the practice’s kindness with wildlife, after staff checked over a crow and provided help free of charge.
