Dog & Cat Vets in Copmanthorpe

## Summary Minster Veterinary Practice is a small-animal clinic with multiple branches. Reviews repeatedly describe a calm, low-stress-feeling environment and staff who take time to explain findings and next steps. Specific examples owners mention include thorough advice during consultations, support for ongoing conditions (a cat treated over time for hyperthyroidism), and problem-focused visits such as itchiness/sore ears linked to suspected allergy. ## Services - Small-animal veterinary care (as stated on the clinic website). - Consultations described as “thorough” with clear advice/explanations (owners mention staff ensuring they understand what’s going on). - Ongoing management of chronic illness: hyperthyroidism in a cat (diagnosis and continued care over at least a year described in a review). - Skin/ear issues: appointment for itchiness and sore ears with guidance on managing allergies going forward (from a review). - Handling nervous or fearful dogs: multiple owners describe staff being patient and making visits “as easy as possible” for anxious pets. ## People - **Ruth (vet)**: mentioned for seeing a dog (“Ziggy”) for itchiness and sore ears and giving practical, forward-looking advice on managing allergies. - **Gill (vet)**: mentioned for managing a cat’s hyperthyroidism over time, with the owner highlighting that Gill helped make the process less distressing and supported both pet and owner. - **Reception team/nurses/vets (team experience)**: one long-term client (9 years) reports consistently clear explanations and “solid advice” across roles. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 48 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Staff are repeatedly described as welcoming and professional, with appointments that include thorough treatment and advice. - Multiple owners of nervous dogs mention patience and efforts to make visits easier (calm atmosphere, gentle handling). - Continuity and familiarity are highlighted: one review says the team “know their patients well.” - Specific condition support is mentioned, including ongoing care for feline hyperthyroidism and advice-led management of allergies/ear soreness.