Farm & Large-Animal Vets near York

## Summary Birchwood Veterinary Practice is described by reviewers as a “non corporate” practice. Based on the latest reviews, it appears set up for both routine pet care and time-sensitive problems: owners mention being fitted in the same day on several occasions, and being given answers quickly when other vets had been unable to. Several reviews also focus on end-of-life support, including a vet coming to the owner’s home for euthanasia and the practice sending condolence cards (including paw and nose prints mentioned). ## Services - **Same-day appointments for urgent issues (as reported by owners):** multiple reviewers mention being fitted in the same day and getting an appointment within a couple of hours. - **Diagnostics for underlying problems:** an owner describes a **blood test** that identified a dog’s issue as an **allergy**, after prior repeated sampling elsewhere; they say they were then able to manage it **without medication**. - **End-of-life care:** owners describe euthanasia support, including a **home visit** for a dog being put to sleep, and follow-up **bereavement cards** (including paw/nose prints in one case). - **Cats and dogs seen:** reviews reference care for both. - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility:** listed in the clinic’s structured data. ## People - **Alicia:** named in a review alongside “her team”; one owner says they had a phone call and then an appointment “a couple of hours later,” and felt their dog was in safe hands. - **Karen:** thanked in a review for kindness and compassion, alongside Alicia and the wider team. - **Unspecified vets/team members:** repeatedly described as giving **same-day answers**, being **patient and gentle** during euthanasia, and providing **follow-up support** (cards, and paw/nose prints mentioned). One reviewer also notes a vet “went out of his way” to **drive an elderly client home**. ## Reviews **5.0 stars from 137 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **End-of-life support is a standout theme:** home euthanasia is mentioned, as well as condolence cards sent afterwards (including paw and nose prints in one review). - **Speed of access and answers:** same-day appointments and getting clear answers quickly are repeatedly referenced. - **Diagnostic clarity after frustration elsewhere:** one owner credits a blood test for identifying an allergy when repeated sampling at another practice hadn’t helped. - **Practical help beyond the consult:** one reviewer describes a vet driving their grandmother home.

## Summary 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. ## Services - **Small animal and equine first-opinion veterinary care** (dogs, cats, small pets, horses are all explicitly mentioned). - **Emergency/out-of-hours care provided by the practice** (as stated on the website). - **Preventive healthcare / wellness programme**: one owner says it helped reduce the cost of **vaccinations** and **flea/tick and worming tablets**. - **Nursing care and bandaging** (nurse-led bandaging care is singled out in a paw injury case). - **Foreign body / wound management**: removal of a **grass seed from a dog’s paw** after it had remained hidden for 10 days. - **Chronic disease management**: reviews mention treatment over years for **strokes, heart disease and kidney disease**. - **Euthanasia and end-of-life support**, including time spent with owners during the appointment and follow-on support for grieving owners (as described in reviews). - **Veterinary nurse training facility** (listed in the clinic data). ## People - **Helena (nurse)**: credited with “bandaging skills… second to none” during a difficult week managing a dog’s paw injury. - **Morag (vet)**: praised for successfully extracting a grass seed that had been missed for 10 days, bringing clear relief to the dog and owners. - More generally, reviews repeatedly mention vets, nurses, reception and office staff taking time to answer questions and support owners through difficult decisions, including final appointments. ## Reviews **Google rating: 5 stars from 71 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Support through serious illness and old age:** owners describe years of care through multiple conditions (strokes, heart disease, kidney disease), with decisions framed around the pet’s wellbeing. - **End-of-life care handled with time and calm:** one review describes the vet and nurse staying **over half an hour** to ensure a “gentle, peaceful” euthanasia, plus support afterwards for grieving owners. - **Practical treatment that resolves stubborn problems:** a detailed account highlights successful removal of a hidden grass seed after 10 days, alongside strong nursing bandaging care. - **Pets appear comfortable returning:** multiple owners say dogs enter happily (including “tails wagging” and “runs into the surgery”). - **Preventive plan mentioned:** the **Wellness program** is cited as helping with ongoing preventive costs (vaccinations and parasite treatments).

## Summary Galtres Veterinary Surgery describes itself as a small, independent practice providing both equine and small-animal care, with inpatient facilities and stables. The clinic offers 24-hour emergency cover, and recent reviews include an emergency visit on Boxing Day handled by Ellie. Multiple reviewers also mention being able to discuss concerns without feeling “upsold,” and there are repeated examples of vets doing home visits—most notably Chloe supporting families through end-of-life care at home. ## Services Based on the clinic website and the reviews available to us, services and capabilities mentioned include: - Small-animal and equine consultations and visits (including home visits mentioned in reviews) - 24-hour emergency cover (emergency treatment referenced in a recent review) - Equine zone visits - Mobile nurse clinics - Equine and small-animal health schemes (details not provided in the available summary) - Surgery - Vettings (pre-purchase examinations) - Second opinions - Inpatient facilities (including stables) - Diagnostics and procedures: radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, gastroscopy, dentistry ## People - **Chloe (vet, role not explicitly stated):** Mentioned for home visits and end-of-life support; one reviewer describes Chloe ensuring their dog could “pass peacefully at home,” and another describes her support “through a very difficult time.” - **Ellie (vet, role not explicitly stated):** Named in an emergency-treatment review (Boxing Day) as “welcoming, reassuring and helpful,” and also mentioned as visiting at home and being “incredibly patient.” ## Reviews **5.0 stars from 98 reviews.** The available written reviews focus on emergency help, home visits, and communication style around treatment choices. **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Emergency care described as reassuring and helpful (including a Boxing Day emergency appointment) - Home visits, including end-of-life care at home, described in detail by more than one reviewer - Owners say vets are approachable to discuss concerns and do not push add-on treatment (“without feeling like there is an upsell”) - Patience with anxious dogs is specifically mentioned, including helping dogs build trust around vet visits over time

## Summary Grace Lane Veterinary Surgery describes itself as an **independent** practice, working from **purpose-built premises** and offering care across **small animals, equine and farm livestock**. The website highlights **laparoscopic (“keyhole”) spays for dogs and cats** and on-site **CT scanning**; reviews also mention **out-of-hours visits** and a case kept **in overnight with catheterisation**. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe: **easy appointment booking**, **follow-up phone calls after a visit**, and staff being willing to **start with a nurse check** (including one “no charge” nurse assessment for a suspected tick). One review raises a concern after a **CT scan**, describing a subsequent **hot spot at a blood-draw site** and dissatisfaction with how that concern was handled by reception. ## Services - **Small animal care**, plus **equine** and **farm livestock** services (listed on the clinic website). - **Laparoscopic (“keyhole”) spays** for **dogs and cats** (website). - **CT scanning** (website; also referenced by a reviewer whose dog attended for a CT scan). - **Emergency care:** the clinic states an **emergency line available 24/7** (website); reviews describe an **out-of-hours visit** for a dog with virus-like symptoms and treatment provided. - Examples from reviews of what’s been handled: - **Ear infection** in a dog (consultation and treatment mentioned). - **Urinary retention/obstruction management** including **overnight hospitalisation** and **catheterisation**. - **Lump/tick concern** assessed initially by a **veterinary nurse**. ## People - **Rachel** (vet; named in an out-of-hours review): described as **very thorough** and treating a dog with virus-type symptoms, with the owner saying “nothing was too much trouble.” - **Veterinary nurse** (name not given): suggested as an initial check for a dog with a transient lump thought to be a tick; the nurse **checked the dog over, gave a treat, and did not charge** (as described by the reviewer). - Front desk/reception is repeatedly mentioned as **helpful** (booking, directing to nurse), but one reviewer reports an unsatisfactory response when calling about a post-procedure skin issue after a CT scan. ## Reviews **4.9 stars from 315 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Access and follow-up:** owners mention **easy booking** and **follow-up phone calls** after a visit. - **Urgent and out-of-hours care:** reports of an **out-of-hours appointment** with thorough assessment and treatment; another review describes **overnight care** with **catheterisation** leading to improvement by the next morning. - **Practical help without upselling:** one reviewer was directed to a **nurse triage/check** for a suspected tick and reports **no charge**. - **Cost perception varies but is often positive:** one owner described the **consultation and treatment as “very reasonable.”** - **Negative experience noted:** one review describes a dog being “very needy” after a **CT scan** and developing a **hot spot where blood was taken**, requiring antibiotics and steroids from another vet; the reviewer also objected to being told this “happens regularly.”

## Summary 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. ## Services Based on the website summary and the latest reviews, the clinic is referenced as providing: - **24-hour emergency/urgent care** for pets, farm animals and horses (described as a “24 hour service” on the website; one review details an unexpected emergency and vets travelling out to help). - **Routine small-animal care**, including **check-ups** and **vaccinations** (mentioned in reviews). - **Surgery** (one owner describes their dog needing surgery and being supported pre-op in a separate nurse room). - **Second opinions** (a review specifically mentions visiting for a second opinion with improvement afterwards). - **Equine care**, including a **mobile first-opinion service for horses** (website). - **Farm animal work**, with specialties listed for **cattle, sheep, commercial pigs, and poultry** (website). - **Farm supplies outlet** (website). ## People - **William** (role not stated): mentioned in an emergency review as the person who was “kind and understanding” and who “did everything he could” to get help arranged quickly. - Vets and support staff are described as **polite and efficient** (cats owner), and as taking time to **explain treatments and answer questions** (review describing routine care and broader services). - One owner notes a trade-off: **they rarely see the same vet and staff don’t always introduce themselves**, though they still felt their dogs were well cared for. ## Reviews **4.9 stars from 126 reviews.** The latest written reviews available to us are uniformly 5-star and focus on emergency help, communication, and accommodations for anxious pets. **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Emergency support and willingness to help when others wouldn’t:** an owner describes being the only practice that “actually tried to help,” arranging for vets to come out quickly in difficult weather. - **Handling anxious dogs with practical adjustments:** using a **back entrance** to avoid contact with other dogs; providing a **separate nurse room pre-op** so a nervous dog didn’t have to wait in kennels near other dogs. - **Clear explanations and efficient appointments:** owners mention treatments being explained and questions answered, alongside efficient scheduling. - **Continuity can be limited:** one reviewer says they **rarely see the same vet** and staff **don’t always introduce themselves**.