The Dam Veterinary Centre – Vets in Selby
Clinic Overview
The Dam Veterinary Centre is a small-animal practice (email domain: cvsvets.com) offering routine care and surgery, with in-house diagnostics (lab, X‑ray, ultrasound) and an on-site dog-grooming parlour. It’s accredited as an RCVS General Practice, a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver), and a Dog Friendly Clinic, and it’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. In the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention being seen quickly (including same-day appointments), clear explanations during exams, and post-op follow-up calls (e.g., after a spay).
Services
Based on the clinic website summary and the written reviews available
- •Consultations and routine health care (including six-month health checks)
- •Vaccinations
- •Neutering/spays (spay aftercare and follow-up calls are specifically mentioned in reviews)
- •Dentistry
- •Surgery (general)
- •Diagnostic tests & imaging, including X-ray and ultrasound; in-house lab
- •Microchipping
- •Parasite control
- •Nurse clinics
- •Blood pressure checks
- •Grooming & nail clipping (website also notes an on-site dog-grooming parlour)
- •Anal sac expression
- •Puppy parties
- •Pet travel documentation
- •Home visits
- •Ophthalmology (listed as a specialty)
Emergency care (as stated)
- •Emergency support is available during normal opening hours by calling the practice.
- •Out-of-hours emergencies are handled by MiNightVet (described on the website as a dedicated emergency service with trained staff at night and on weekends).
Species treated (website list)
- •Dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, and backyard poultry
People
- •Nick (named in a review) is credited with “going above and beyond” to work through a complex case, including trying to find a diagnosis and meet “complex needs,” and providing compassionate care at the end of the dog’s life (as described by the reviewer).
- •Across multiple reviews, owners highlight the reception team being particularly helpful (e.g., helping with registration) and clinical staff taking time to explain what they’re doing and what they’re checking for during examinations.
- •After surgery, one reviewer describes nurses explaining the procedure and aftercare thoroughly, and a vet calling after the operation to check how the dog was doing.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.6 stars from 156 reviews. “”
- •Speed of access: reviewers mention being seen quickly, including a same-day appointment for a cat.
- •Communication during exams and procedures: multiple accounts describe thorough examinations with step-by-step explanations of what the vet was checking.
- •Post-operative follow-up: a reviewer reports a call from the vet after a spay to check recovery.
- •Costs: there’s mixed feedback—one reviewer says the “only downside is the cost of vets nowadays,” while another describes the prices as reasonable.
Special Services
Animals Treated at The Dam Veterinary Centre
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Opening Hours – The Dam Veterinary Centre
Opening Hours
Hours
Reviews for The Dam Veterinary Centre
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 156 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Jan Craft
2 months ago
Julian Westerby
a week ago
Nice vets and plenty of space to park. Staff are friendly and vets are good. Only down side is the cost of vets nowadays but im sure it's the same everywhere..
Julian Westerby
2 months ago
Nice vets and plenty of space to park. Staff are friendly and vets are good. Only down side is the cost of vets nowadays but im sure it's the same everywhere..
Posztos Bence
4 months ago
Ive got a same day appointment with them for my cat, staff were super friendly and prices are reasonable. Recommend them 👍
Posztos Bence
2 months ago
Ive got a same day appointment with them for my cat, staff were super friendly and prices are reasonable. Recommend them 👍
P P
2 months ago
I have just registered my pet at The Dam Vets and I have to say how friendly and wonderful both reception and veterinary staff were. The receptionist could not have been more helpful and the vet that saw my kitten was absolutely lovely with him. The examination was so thorough and everything she was doing and looking for was explained, which was very different from the emergency vets I had to attend the previous evening. I have definitely made the right choice in putting my trust into the people in this practice. I would definitely recommend this practice with no hesitation.
P P
5 months ago
I have just registered my pet at The Dam Vets and I have to say how friendly and wonderful both reception and veterinary staff were. The receptionist could not have been more helpful and the vet that saw my kitten was absolutely lovely with him. The examination was so thorough and everything she was doing and looking for was explained, which was very different from the emergency vets I had to attend the previous evening. I have definitely made the right choice in putting my trust into the people in this practice. I would definitely recommend this practice with no hesitation.
Liz OBrien
7 months ago
Just had my Cocker Spaniel spayed What a brilliant service from start to finish The Receptionists are lovely and friendly, The nurses explained everything thoroughly and put us at ease with the operation The Vet rang us after the operation to see how she was doing very caring I cannot praise them highly enough the professionalism is second to none ,I highly recommend and so pleased we are registered with them Thank you so much for everything ❤️ 💗 💜
Liz OBrien
4 months ago
Just had my Cocker Spaniel spayed What a brilliant service from start to finish The Receptionists are lovely and friendly, The nurses explained everything thoroughly and put us at ease with the operation The Vet rang us after the operation to see how she was doing very caring I cannot praise them highly enough the professionalism is second to none ,I highly recommend and so pleased we are registered with them Thank you so much for everything ❤️ 💗 💜
Sophie Flood
a year ago
Nick and the team have been fantastic with our dog, who wasn't always the easiest patient 🤣. We were seen quickly when needed and Nick went above and beyond trying to find a diagnosis and meet our dogs complex needs. At the end, he was treated with much compassion and kindness.
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