Dog & Cat Vets in Settle

## Summary Dalehead Services LLP (Dalehead Veterinary Group) describes itself as an **independent** practice for **companion animals and farm livestock**, with on-site facilities including an **in-house lab, digital X‑ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, surgery, and inpatient care**. The website also states it runs **its own out-of-hours emergency service**, aiming for clients to see a dedicated companion-animal or farm-animal vet. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe **being fitted in despite the clinic being busy**, **thorough examinations with clear explanations**, and **planned follow-ups** (for example, rechecks booked after an injury). Several reviewers also mention **costs being explained and then kept to**, and one explicitly notes the vet **didn’t try to sell unnecessary items**. ## Services Based on the clinic website and the reviews available to us, the practice offers: - **Out-of-hours emergency care** (the clinic says it provides its own service). - **Consultations / routine visits** for companion animals. - **Diagnostics and in-house facilities:** laboratory work, **digital X‑ray**, **ultrasound**, and **endoscopy**. - **Surgery and inpatient care:** veterinary surgical facilities and in-patient care; the website also mentions **hospitalisation facilities for farm animals**, including an **intensive calf therapy room** and **lambing room**. - **Preventive care for pets:** vaccinations, parasite control, nutrition advice, **microchipping**, neutering, dental care, and support around **pet insurance** and **travelling abroad**. - **Farm and flock services:** fertility work (including **embryo transfer**, bull soundness and semen collection), herd/flock health planning, sheep obstetric procedures, ram fertility exams/semen evaluation, and procedures such as **tup vasectomy** and **umbilical hernia operations**. - **Examples reflected in reviews:** care for an **injured/limping cat**, a dog with illness needing a **thorough examination**, and a dog with a **broken leg** requiring prompt care. ## People Named team members mentioned in reviews: - **Sarah Jane (reception):** praised for arranging an appointment for a sick older dog even when the clinic was “really busy.” - **Guy (vet):** described as thoroughly checking an injured cat, explaining findings while examining, booking a follow-up check, and **not pushing unnecessary add-ons**. - **Hollie:** repeatedly thanked for supporting a dog with a **poorly foot** over a period of weeks. - **Karen:** mentioned in the context of end-of-life care, with a reviewer focusing on gentle handling and support offered to the owner and their companion. ## Reviews **4.4 stars from 22 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Getting seen quickly when something is wrong:** examples include being given an appointment despite the practice being busy, and being seen within about half an hour for a limping cat. - **Clear, detailed explanations:** multiple reviews describe thorough exams and vets going through what the problem could be. - **Follow-up/recheck planning:** owners mention rechecks being booked after initial assessment. - **Costs discussed upfront:** one reviewer says costs were explained and then adhered to. - **Supportive handling in difficult situations:** one review highlights gentle handling and thoughtfulness during a pet loss.