About Dog & Cat Vets in York
York's veterinary clinics cater primarily to companion animals, focusing on dogs and cats.
Clinics in York predominantly serve companion animals, providing a range of services from routine check-ups to emergency care. The availability of veterinary nurse training at 19 clinics enhances the quality of care, ensuring well-trained staff are available to handle a variety of cases. Pet owners can expect dedicated, compassionate care for their pets across the town. [Link to the town’s dog and cat vets page]
There are 13 veterinary clinics listed for Dog & Cat vets in York.
Top Rated Dog & Cat Vets in York
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Station House Vets is an independent practice providing first-opinion care for small animals and equine patients, and it states that it runs its own emergency/out-of-hours service. Reviews repeatedly describe long-term support for complex, ongoing conditions (for example strokes, heart disease and kidney disease in an older dog), plus hands-on nursing care (bandaging) and practical problem-solving (a grass seed extracted from a paw after 10 days). End-of-life care is also specifically mentioned, including a vet and nurse staying “over half an hour” to support an owner during euthanasia.
Station House Vets is an independent practice providing first-opinion care for small animals and equine patients, and it states that it runs its own emergency/out-of-hours service. Reviews repeatedly describe long-term support for complex, ongoing conditions (for example strokes, heart disease and kidney disease in an older dog), plus hands-on nursing care (bandaging) and practical problem-solving (a grass seed extracted from a paw after 10 days). End-of-life care is also specifically mentioned, including a vet and nurse staying “over half an hour” to support an owner during euthanasia.
Minster Veterinary Practice provides small-animal care and is a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews most often describe two situations they seem set up to handle well: urgent help outside normal times (including late-night advice and appointments) and end‑of‑life care that prioritises privacy and time with the pet. Specifics mentioned include being helped within minutes of calling, support for a late-night collapse, dental work with “a couple of removals” followed by out‑of‑hours support and follow‑up appointments, and thoughtful follow-up after euthanasia (including handwritten sympathy cards and returning ashes within a week).
Minster Veterinary Practice provides small-animal care and is a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews most often describe two situations they seem set up to handle well: urgent help outside normal times (including late-night advice and appointments) and end‑of‑life care that prioritises privacy and time with the pet. Specifics mentioned include being helped within minutes of calling, support for a late-night collapse, dental work with “a couple of removals” followed by out‑of‑hours support and follow‑up appointments, and thoughtful follow-up after euthanasia (including handwritten sympathy cards and returning ashes within a week).
- •Small animal and exotics care, including exotics referral services (the site states their exotics team treats a wide range of species). - Exotics facilities: specialist hospitalisation for exotics, thermostatically controlled vivaria, nebulisation, and species-appropriate dietary provision. - Consultations (including nurse consultations) and six‑month health checks.
- •Small animal and exotics care, including exotics referral services (the site states their exotics team treats a wide range of species). - Exotics facilities: specialist hospitalisation for exotics, thermostatically controlled vivaria, nebulisation, and species-appropriate dietary provision. - Consultations (including nurse consultations) and six‑month health checks.
Our Score (88/100)
Howells Veterinary Services Limited describes itself as an independent practice (not a corporate group) and states it provides a 24-hour service across pets, farm animals and horses, including a mobile first-opinion service for horses and a farm supplies outlet. Reviewers most often mention help in urgent situations and practical handling of anxious dogs: one owner describes an emergency where staff arranged for vets to travel out quickly despite poor weather, and another says their anxious dog was brought in via a back door to avoid other dogs and was allowed to stay with the owner in a nurse room pre-op rather than in kennels.
Howells Veterinary Services Limited describes itself as an independent practice (not a corporate group) and states it provides a 24-hour service across pets, farm animals and horses, including a mobile first-opinion service for horses and a farm supplies outlet. Reviewers most often mention help in urgent situations and practical handling of anxious dogs: one owner describes an emergency where staff arranged for vets to travel out quickly despite poor weather, and another says their anxious dog was brought in via a back door to avoid other dogs and was allowed to stay with the owner in a nurse room pre-op rather than in kennels.
Tower Veterinary Group is a multi-branch veterinary practice accredited under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Practice Standards Scheme, and it’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews (all 5-star among the latest we’ve seen) repeatedly describe efficient routine care and notably calm handling for nervous pets—examples include an anxious cat brought in for annual boosters and a nail trim, and dogs that reportedly stay relaxed during visits. Owners also mention thorough health checks where the vet took time to listen to concerns, and small touches like pets being offered treats at the end of appointments.
Tower Veterinary Group is a multi-branch veterinary practice accredited under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Practice Standards Scheme, and it’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews (all 5-star among the latest we’ve seen) repeatedly describe efficient routine care and notably calm handling for nervous pets—examples include an anxious cat brought in for annual boosters and a nail trim, and dogs that reportedly stay relaxed during visits. Owners also mention thorough health checks where the vet took time to listen to concerns, and small touches like pets being offered treats at the end of appointments.
More Dog & Cat Vets in York
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Minster Veterinary Practice is a small-animal clinic with multiple branches (as described on its website). Recent reviews focus heavily on routine preventative care—annual health checks and vaccinations for dogs and cats—plus handling for nervous pets. Owners repeatedly describe a smooth, supportive visit: thorough exams (including weighing), gentle vaccination technique, and practical help when a dog wouldn’t take tablets (using water by syringe to get doses down without distress).
Minster Veterinary Practice is a small-animal clinic with multiple branches (as described on its website). Recent reviews focus heavily on routine preventative care—annual health checks and vaccinations for dogs and cats—plus handling for nervous pets. Owners repeatedly describe a smooth, supportive visit: thorough exams (including weighing), gentle vaccination technique, and practical help when a dog wouldn’t take tablets (using water by syringe to get doses down without distress).
Our Score (82/100)
Green Vets describes itself as an independent practice (explicitly contrasting itself with corporate groups) and highlights environmental sustainability alongside “traditional family vet values” and modern diagnostic and surgical facilities. Reviews most often point to the clinic being set up for urgent/same-day problems and high-touch communication, including vets calling with updates during the night and phoning after appointments to check progress. Owners also repeatedly mention taking time to explain options (including pros/cons and risks of treatments/operations) and handling nervous pets gently.
Green Vets describes itself as an independent practice (explicitly contrasting itself with corporate groups) and highlights environmental sustainability alongside “traditional family vet values” and modern diagnostic and surgical facilities. Reviews most often point to the clinic being set up for urgent/same-day problems and high-touch communication, including vets calling with updates during the night and phoning after appointments to check progress. Owners also repeatedly mention taking time to explain options (including pros/cons and risks of treatments/operations) and handling nervous pets gently.
Boroughbridge Vets describes itself as a locally owned, independent practice run by owners Katy and Fiona, with a vet- and nurse-led team. The clinic appears set up for on-site diagnostics and routine-to-surgical care: the website lists Idexx in-house blood/urine testing, digital and dental X‑rays, and ultrasound with Doppler, plus a surgical suite that can involve visiting specialists. Reviewers most often mention supportive, step-by-step communication in difficult situations (including end-of-life care) and hands-on aftercare following major surgery (for example, recovery and stitch removal after mammary tumour surgery with spay).
Boroughbridge Vets describes itself as a locally owned, independent practice run by owners Katy and Fiona, with a vet- and nurse-led team. The clinic appears set up for on-site diagnostics and routine-to-surgical care: the website lists Idexx in-house blood/urine testing, digital and dental X‑rays, and ultrasound with Doppler, plus a surgical suite that can involve visiting specialists. Reviewers most often mention supportive, step-by-step communication in difficult situations (including end-of-life care) and hands-on aftercare following major surgery (for example, recovery and stitch removal after mammary tumour surgery with spay).
Tower Veterinary Group is a general veterinary practice and is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. From the latest reviews, it appears set up for routine care and preventative work (vaccines/injections, boosters, flea appointments) as well as dentistry (scale/clean and extractions mentioned). Owners frequently describe staff taking time to explain care and adapting handling to the pet (for example, vaccinating an anxious dog on the floor rather than on the table, and recording this preference in the pet’s notes).
Tower Veterinary Group is a general veterinary practice and is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. From the latest reviews, it appears set up for routine care and preventative work (vaccines/injections, boosters, flea appointments) as well as dentistry (scale/clean and extractions mentioned). Owners frequently describe staff taking time to explain care and adapting handling to the pet (for example, vaccinating an anxious dog on the floor rather than on the table, and recording this preference in the pet’s notes).
Tower Veterinary Group is a general veterinary practice with a front-desk/reception team repeatedly mentioned in reviews, plus vets providing routine care such as check-ups and vaccinations. Several owners describe the practice being able to arrange same-day appointments when they became concerned about a pet’s health, and one review describes help with cremation arrangements on the day they called.
Tower Veterinary Group is a general veterinary practice with a front-desk/reception team repeatedly mentioned in reviews, plus vets providing routine care such as check-ups and vaccinations. Several owners describe the practice being able to arrange same-day appointments when they became concerned about a pet’s health, and one review describes help with cremation arrangements on the day they called.
Our Score (76/100)
Independent practice founded in 1985 by Tim Stead (BVSc MRCVS). The clinic describes itself as appointment-only and offers a 24/7 emergency service, with on-site equipment listed including X‑ray, ultrasound, laser, video endoscope and diathermy systems. It’s also stated to be a veterinary nurse training facility.
Independent practice founded in 1985 by Tim Stead (BVSc MRCVS). The clinic describes itself as appointment-only and offers a 24/7 emergency service, with on-site equipment listed including X‑ray, ultrasound, laser, video endoscope and diathermy systems. It’s also stated to be a veterinary nurse training facility.
Calcaria Vet is described by clients as an independent veterinary practice (explicitly contrasted with “large groups” in reviews). It appears set up for ongoing, relationship-based care, with multiple owners mentioning they’ve stayed with the same vet and team for 13–18+ years, including support “from beginning to the end of your pet’s life.” Reviews repeatedly single out Neil by name, and several note pets leaving “happy and healthy” and being comfortable enough to go in for “lots of strokes.” One reviewer also says the practice does not overcharge compared with some larger groups (no specific fees given).
Calcaria Vet is described by clients as an independent veterinary practice (explicitly contrasted with “large groups” in reviews). It appears set up for ongoing, relationship-based care, with multiple owners mentioning they’ve stayed with the same vet and team for 13–18+ years, including support “from beginning to the end of your pet’s life.” Reviews repeatedly single out Neil by name, and several note pets leaving “happy and healthy” and being comfortable enough to go in for “lots of strokes.” One reviewer also says the practice does not overcharge compared with some larger groups (no specific fees given).
Our Score (63/100)
Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic is part of the CVS group (a corporate veterinary provider) and is described on its website as a small animal practice established in the 1980s. The clinic offers routine care and surgery, with an out-of-hours arrangement directing emergencies to York Emergency Vets for free telephone advice and emergency consultations.
Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic is part of the CVS group (a corporate veterinary provider) and is described on its website as a small animal practice established in the 1980s. The clinic offers routine care and surgery, with an out-of-hours arrangement directing emergencies to York Emergency Vets for free telephone advice and emergency consultations.
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