Old Stone Vets Allendale

Old Stone Vets Allendale is part of Old Stone Vets (a multi-branch practice) and is now small-animal only (the website states they no longer cover farm, equine, or game birds). The practice describes providing consultations, vaccines, operations, and emergency care, with 24-hour emergency services available via their Alston branch. In the latest written reviews available to us, owners most often describe vets handling nervous dogs calmly, plus ongoing support after dental work on an elderly dog, and a gentle approach with a fearful rescue cat during a check-up and vaccinations.

Services

• •Small animal veterinary care only (no farm, equine, or game bird work, per the website).
• •Consultations (website).
• •Vaccinations (website; also specifically mentioned in a review for a rescue cat’s check-up and vaccinations).
• •Operations / surgery (website).
• •Dental treatment (mentioned in reviews: an elderly dog “in for dental,” with ongoing support during recovery).
• •Emergency care (website).
• •24-hour emergency service via another branch: emergency services are stated as available 24 hours at the Alston branch (website).

People

• •Carl (role not stated): mentioned by name in reviews for being “amazing” while examining a Labrador who “didn’t want to be there,” with the owner feeling the dog would be happy to return.
• •Team approach noted in reviews
• •Handling scared/nervous pets: owners mention staff being “really good” with a Labrador, and being “lovely” with a rescue cat known to be very scared after past mistreatment.
• •Support during recovery: an owner of an elderly dog treated for dental care describes staff as attentive and understanding while the dog was not yet fully recovered.

Reviews

4.9 stars from 16 reviews. The available written reviews are uniformly positive, with repeated examples involving anxious animals and post-procedure support. “”

• •Nervous pets handled well (e.g., a reluctant Labrador during an exam; a fearful rescue cat during a check-up and vaccinations).
• •Dental care with follow-up support for an elderly dog, with the owner comparing it favourably to prior dental experiences elsewhere.
• •Pricing mentioned in a limited way: a reviewer says the practice “don’t overcharge,” and another mentions “competitive prices,” but no specific figures are given.