S T Stead

S T Stead is an independent practice in York founded in 1985 by Tim Stead (BVSc MRCVS). The clinic operates on an appointment-only basis, offers a 24/7 emergency service, and lists on-site equipment including X-ray, ultrasound, laser, video endoscope and diathermy systems. It is also stated to be a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback remains mixed, with strong praise for decisive treatment and surgical skill alongside repeated concerns about communication and bedside manner.

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•Routine and emergency veterinary care: The practice states it provides a 24/7 emergency service, and recent reviews include owners thanking the clinic for a very rapid response in a dog emergency.
•Surgery: Reviews continue to highlight surgical work, including a planned C-section with six puppies delivered, an operation for a retained/undescended testicle, plus eye surgery and ovarian treatment for guinea pigs.
•Care for multiple species: Recent and earlier feedback points to treatment for dogs, cats and guinea pigs.
•Diagnostics and in-house equipment: The clinic lists X-ray, ultrasound, laser, video endoscope and diathermy systems on site.
•Training role: The practice is stated to be a veterinary nurse training facility.

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No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Tim Stead: Founder and vet at the practice. Reviews consistently describe him as direct, fast-moving and traditional in style; supporters value that approach and credit him with strong surgical outcomes, quick decision-making and particular understanding of bulldogs. Others describe the same style far more negatively, saying appointments felt rushed, explanations were limited, and compassion was lacking in difficult moments.
•Reception and support team: While individual names are not mentioned, reviews regularly describe the front-of-house team as friendly, helpful and kind, including practical help for owners arriving with pets in the car.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.2/5 from 447 reviews.

•A clear group of long-term and repeat clients strongly praise the clinic for decisive treatment, fast responses in urgent cases, and Tim Stead’s surgical ability. Several say they continue travelling back to the practice or feel the care is worth the journey.
•Reviews repeatedly describe Tim as straight to the point. For some owners that is a positive, no-nonsense style; for others it comes across as abrupt, dismissive or lacking explanation.
•Communication and compassion are the main sources of criticism. Several recent low-rated reviews describe feeling rushed, not being told clearly what treatment was being given, or feeling unsupported during very emotional visits, especially euthanasia.
•Feedback on cost is mixed. Some reviewers say the practice puts pets before profit or offers value they are happy to travel for, while others describe individual visit and medication charges as unexpectedly high.

Reviews for S T Stead

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 447 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Kanjieyez French Bulldog

3 weeks ago

Excellent vet that puts pet's before profit, unlike so many vet chains who make animal care unaffordable for most.

Tom Mann

1 month ago

We travel from hull to steds as they are straight to the point no messing and the prices are worth the travel thank you all 🙏

Jan moody

Mr Stead is a very good veterinary, you don't have to wait long to be seen and the staff are helpful and friendly.

Emily August

2 months ago

Prices are absolutely shocking! ! ! Paid £200 for a 5 minut visit! 70£ for an appointment ,46£ for a cream which you can get for £9.99 and £84 for tablets which you can get for £20 . Disappointed.

Imogen Kate

Please read the low star reviews especially if you are on PDSA or don’t have an expensive animal, or litter, he can make money from. Tim despite signing up to do PDSA subsidised fees appears to treat all these cases with disgust. I’ve spoken to countless people with the same experience. I was down as a PDSA patient but intended on saving the charity’s money and paying. He laughed in my face demanding to know where my kitten was from, told me my cat had fleas when he didn’t (confirmed by a different vet) and injected him with something without explaining what it was. He charged me for a load of flea treatment he didn’t need and then said “you can make your “donation” on the way out” and began to just walk out. He was also covered in blood. I said no I am paying in full. He just raised his eyebrows. I don’t know whether it is because I am young or because I am a woman but he treated me and my cat with disgust. We never went back. Why Tim, who doesn’t have a charitable bone in his body, agreed to be the only PDSA vet in York I don’t know, and on asking around it seems he treats his more profitable cases a lot better. His receptionist seemed appalled and I feel so sorry for all the team working with this ‘’man’.

Christine Casling

3 months ago

Nicky Lloyd

I moved away from York and still travel back to this practice with my cat if she needs the vet. Tim just gets on with it and does what needs doing to help your pet. Highly recommended.

Oliwia G

4 months ago

The reaction was so quick, thank you for saving us dog ❤️

Marie Clare (Snorabulls)

Ive used this practice for many years and am surprised to see some negative reviews. Tim is a traditional vet. He gets the job done and in my opinion his surgical skills are 2nd to none. My breed is Bulldog and I have found no other who understands the breed issues like Tim. Yes his writing is hard to decipher and he comes to his diagnosis quickly without unnecessary small talk but I trust him and I know he cares for the animals in his care.

sue ross

I had my cat put 2 sleep here on the 9th December x absolutely traumatic from start 2 finish x the vet didn't speak to us or let us know what he was doing x as he was lifting my cat out of the carrier he jabbed him in mid air and said..I have just given him a sedative and left x I had to shut the surgery door because he was doing all this for all the waiting room to see x I was mortified x my cat was finding it hard to swallow as i was cuddling him and I began to panic x the vet was gone ages and i couldn't see anybody to shout of,and I just stood there in tears til the vet came back x he came back in the room grabbed my cats paw and shaved his leg and then just injected him with the stuff that puts them to sleep and left again x he came back...said my cat had passed away and said I will give u 5 mins with him x my cat emptied his bowels on me after he passed and the vet just picked up a towel...sprayed my coat...wiped it off and left x I never saw him again x I was left holding my dead cat for that long I just had to walk out and leave him on the table x if I hadn't have had to get the bus home I would never have left my cat there x heartbroken isn't the word x the place was filthy...cluttered and nobody cared x

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