Medivet Ripon

Medivet Ripon is part of the Medivet group. It links into Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres for overnight emergencies, with a stated overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am. Recent reviews continue to describe a friendly, calm-feeling clinic where treatment options are explained clearly and owners do not feel pushed into one expensive route.

Services

• •General consultations and treatment planning: reviews describe vets explaining conditions clearly, talking through options, and giving advice without pressure.
• •Low-stress handling for pets: recent feedback highlights gentle care for nervous or reactive dogs, as well as praise, cuddles and treats to help puppies settle in.
• •Appointments and routine care: owners describe the practice as accommodating with bookings, and one owner reported being seen within an hour of calling.
• •End-of-life support: one owner specifically praises the team’s understanding approach when it was time to say goodbye to an elderly dog.
• •Overnight emergency access via Medivet 24-hour centres: overnight emergencies are handled through Medivet’s wider network.
• •Possible referral for more complex procedures: one reviewer felt that treatment such as anaesthesia might need to be carried out elsewhere.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. A stated Medivet overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 applies between 7pm and 9am. Review feedback on costs is mostly positive, with several owners saying options are discussed and they do not feel pushed into expensive treatment, although one recent review complained about money without giving detail.

People

No individual vets or nurses are named in recent reviews. Feedback consistently points to a friendly, professional team that handles nervous pets patiently, explains treatment choices clearly, accommodates bookings well, and shows compassion during end-of-life care.

Reviews

Google shows 4.8 stars from 67 reviews. Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with one negative outlier.

• •Owners repeatedly describe the team as friendly, professional and caring, with several saying their pets are relaxed and well looked after.
• •There is especially strong praise for handling nervous, reactive and young dogs, including gentle treatment and efforts to make visits feel less stressful.
• •Several reviewers say the vets explain things clearly and offer treatment options, rather than pushing the most expensive route.
• •A few reviews mention good access and accommodating bookings, including one report of being seen within an hour of calling; one reviewer also felt more complex procedures might need referral elsewhere.