Dunslow Road Veterinary Surgery – Vets in Scarborough
Clinic Overview
- Reviews are consistently positive about the team being friendly, caring, and helpful, with several owners saying staff listen well and go the extra mile. - A common theme is calm handling of anxious pets, including nervous dogs attending for vaccinations and a puppy being treated without becoming overly stressed. - Recent feedback also points to fast help in urgent situations, including emergency registration and being in the waiting room within 30 minutes of calling.
Dunslow Road Veterinary Surgery is a small-animal practice in Scarborough treating dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, some birds, and other small pets. Its services cover routine care, imaging, surgery, and urgent treatment, with the clinic stating 24-hour emergency care and out-of-hours cover provided by Aldgate Vets. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training practice.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: vaccinations, including annual vaccinations, plus general consultations for ongoing health concerns.
- •Surgery and procedures: neutering including spays, microchipping, wound treatment and suturing, and sedation where needed for treatment. Recent reviews mention a kitten spay with follow-up appointments included and clear post-op guidance.
- •Diagnostics: X-rays and ultrasound.
- •Urgent and emergency care: the clinic states 24-hour emergency care, with out-of-hours service provided by Aldgate Vets. Recent reviews describe emergency appointments being arranged quickly, including one cat being seen within 30 minutes of calling.
- •Handling and support for different pets: reviews repeatedly mention calm handling of nervous or temperamental animals, including dogs attending for vaccinations and a cat with a complex medical history.
- •Species seen: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, some birds, and other small pets.
- •Training role: listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
- •End-of-life care: recent reviews also mention compassionate support when a pet was put to sleep.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Examples mentioned publicly include a kitten spay at £131 and microchipping at £25. Recent feedback on cost is still positive in places, with one owner describing a consultation and prescription as competitively priced.
People
Recent reviews specifically praise receptionists Janet and Carol for being pleasant, helpful, and supportive during difficult visits. Other feedback highlights the reception team for helping with emergency registrations and the veterinary team for explaining treatment clearly, listening to concerns, and helping nervous pets stay calm. Reviews also mention clear post-operative explanations and included follow-up appointments after a spay.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 301 reviews.
- •Reviews are consistently positive about the team being friendly, caring, and helpful, with several owners saying staff listen well and go the extra mile.
- •A common theme is calm handling of anxious pets, including nervous dogs attending for vaccinations and a puppy being treated without becoming overly stressed.
- •Recent feedback also points to fast help in urgent situations, including emergency registration and being in the waiting room within 30 minutes of calling.
- •Owners mention clear communication and compassionate support, from explaining treatment and post-op care to handling end-of-life visits with kindness.
