York has 13 dog and cat vets. Compare clinics by reviews, opening hours, and published prices.
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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]
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Green Vets presents itself as an independent practice, explicitly contrasting itself with corporate groups, and highlights environmental sustainability alongside family-vet values and modern diagnostic and surgical facilities. Recent owner feedback is especially strong around same-day help for urgent problems, clear communication, and thoughtful follow-up, including calls after appointments and overnight updates. Reviews also consistently describe gentle handling for anxious pets and a team that takes time to explain treatment choices and risks.
- •Recent reviews are overwhelmingly positive and repeatedly highlight Mark and the wider team’s expertise with rabbits, birds, and other exotics, including rabbits with abscesses and dental disease, a budgie, rats, and a Harris hawk. - Communication is a consistent strength, with owners mentioning clear explanations before procedures, update calls during the day, and practical aftercare guidance afterwards. - Compassionate end-of-life care remains a major theme, with several owners describing kind handling, dignity, and being given time and privacy to say goodbye.
- •Reviews consistently describe a kind, attentive team, with owners saying staff listen, explain clearly and make stressful situations easier to manage. - End-of-life care is a major theme: owners mention soft blankets prepared in advance, plenty of time before and after, and calm, compassionate support during euthanasia appointments. - Several reviews highlight long-term care for complex or elderly patients, including years of treatment for serious conditions such as strokes, heart disease and kidney disease.
Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic is a CVS-owned small animal practice in York, established in the 1980s. The clinic offers routine veterinary care, surgery and nurse-led services, with out-of-hours emergencies directed to York Emergency Vets for free telephone advice and emergency consultations. Recent feedback is mixed: some owners praise compassionate care, especially from Hannah, while others report serious concerns about diagnosis, post-operative outcomes and fees.
- •General consultations and health checks, including routine examinations where owners describe pets being checked over carefully. - Vaccinations, with one long-term client specifically mentioning visits with Nigel for their dog’s jabs. - Same-day appointments and urgent assessments, including a cat being registered by phone and seen that day, and another cat being seen straight away after being clipped by a car.
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Minster Veterinary Practice in York is part of VetPartners, providing small-animal care and acting as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews continue to highlight fast help when pets need urgent attention, including out-of-hours advice and late-night appointments. End-of-life care is a recurring strength, with owners describing privacy, time to say goodbye, and thoughtful follow-up afterwards.
- •Recent reviews are consistently positive about the team being friendly, caring, and professional, with several clients saying they have stayed with the practice for years. - A strong theme is gentle handling of anxious pets, including nervous dogs and cats who were kept calm during routine visits. - Nigel is singled out for his calm manner and for helping pets feel comfortable; one owner said their dog loves going to see him.
- •Rona (vet): Praised for being very reassuring with a nervous dog during vaccinations and health checks. - Matt (vet): Described as thorough and gentle during a cat’s booster appointment. - Max (vet): Mentioned for vaccinations and nail clipping, with owners highlighting his calm manner with nervous dogs and his advice on spaying, weight management, and dental care.
- •Many recent reviewers describe the team as friendly, caring and professional, with particular praise for how staff put pets at ease and support owners during difficult moments. - Clear communication is a recurring positive theme, including careful explanations during annual checks, follow-up advice after kennel cough vaccination, and talking owners through their cat's care. - The clinic's handling style is often described as calm and low-stress, with examples including vaccinating a nervous dog on the floor, using fuss and treats, and letting cats come out of carriers in their own time.
Howells Veterinary Services Limited describes itself as an independent practice and says it provides a 24-hour service for pets, farm animals and horses. The practice also states it offers a mobile first-opinion service for horses and has a farm supplies outlet. Recent feedback is especially positive about urgent help, calm handling in stressful situations, and practical support for anxious dogs.
Boroughbridge Vets presents itself as a locally owned, independent practice run by Katy and Fiona, with a vet- and nurse-led team. The clinic offers routine care through to surgery, supported by on-site diagnostics including Idexx in-house blood and urine testing, digital and dental X-rays, and ultrasound with Doppler. Recent feedback is consistently very positive, particularly for clear communication, compassionate support in difficult situations, and attentive aftercare.
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.
Calcaria Vet is presented by clients as an independent veterinary practice in York, with a strong emphasis on long-term, relationship-based care. Reviews describe owners staying with the practice for 13 to 18+ years, including support through senior-pet care and end-of-life stages. Recent feedback remains very positive, with Neil and the wider team repeatedly praised for being caring, helpful and knowledgeable.