Farm & Large-Animal Vets in East Yorkshire

## Summary Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic is a **CVS Group** small-animal practice established in the **1980s**, with **RCVS Core Standards** accreditation. Based on the website and reviews, it’s set up for both routine care and common clinical work (including diagnostics, surgery and dentistry), plus practical extras like nurse consults and home visits. Reviewers repeatedly mention **being seen quickly for urgent issues** (including a walk-in tick removal “within minutes”), **clear explanations of options and medications**, and staff who **coordinate care with other vets** when owners are away from home (for example, sourcing arthritis medication after contacting a pet’s usual practice). ## Services Services and capabilities mentioned on the clinic website include: - Consultations (including **nurse consultations**) - **Vaccinations**, parasite control, microchipping - **Neutering** and other **surgery** - **Dentistry** - **Diagnostics** - **Blood pressure checks** - **Six-month health checks** - **Anal sac expression** - **Grooming and nail clipping** - **Home visits** - **Cardiology referrals** - **Out-of-hours emergencies** handled via a separate emergency vet service for telephone advice and emergency consultations (as described on the website) - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (from clinic data) Services specifically referenced in reviews include: - **Tick removal** seen immediately on arrival - Support with **ongoing arthritis medication**, including contacting a pet’s regular vet - A consult for **behavioural problems**, with options explained to support decision-making ## People - **Jess** (role not stated): mentioned for a behavioural consult where she “talked us through the options” and gave thorough advice so the owner could make an informed decision; the reviewer also highlighted strong follow-up/back-up support. - The wider team (reception and clinical staff): multiple reviews describe staff as **helpful and welcoming from the first call**, **quick to see urgent cases**, and **clear when explaining treatment choices and how to give medicines**. One owner also described staff deliberately making early visits feel positive so their dogs became comfortable attending. ## Reviews **Google rating: 5 stars from 60 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Fast help for urgent, simple problems:** one reviewer was told to “pop in” for tick removal and was seen immediately, with the tick removed within minutes. - **Practical support when away from a regular vet:** a reviewer who forgot their dog’s arthritis medication says the clinic contacted their usual practice and helped resolve it. - **Clear, option-based advice:** owners describe being talked through treatment options and given clear instructions on administering medication. - **Handling pets to reduce stress:** one owner says staff made visits “a fun experience” early on, leading their dogs to be relaxed about coming in.

## 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 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 Minster Equine Veterinary Clinic is an **RCVS-accredited, equine-only** practice and a **BEVA Approved Artificial Insemination centre**, with reproductive work (including **embryo transfer**) highlighted on its website. In reviews, owners repeatedly describe **calm, low-stress handling during routine work** (for example, vaccinations for a pony that “isn’t keen on vets”), alongside support for **more urgent situations** (including a late-night call-out for **choke** with follow-up answers to questions through the day). Practical, hands-on services also come up, such as **clipping**—including one case involving **sedation** and being **hot clothed after**. ## Services - **Equine veterinary care** (horses/ponies referenced throughout reviews). - **Reproductive services**, including **embryo transfer** (website). - **Artificial insemination** (BEVA Approved Artificial Insemination centre – website). - **Emergency veterinary services** (listed in clinic data); reviews include an out-of-hours-style response for **choke** and ongoing phone support afterward. - **Vaccinations** (multiple reviews). - **Teeth checks** (owners mention teeth being checked at visits). - **Lameness assessment and rehabilitation planning** (a treatment plan and rehab programme for a “very lame” horse is specifically described). - **Clipping service**, including **sedation for difficult horses** (reviews), and **hot clothing after clipping** (review). ## People - **Pol Avril-Casellas (vet)**: mentioned for creating a **treatment plan and rehab programme** for lameness that the owner credits with returning the horse to soundness; also described as **clear in explanations** and a go-to choice for appointments. - **Katherine (vet)**: repeatedly described as handling routine work in a way that kept horses **calm and “zero stress”**, including during vaccinations for a vet-wary pony; one owner also mentions Katherine attending with **her student**. - **Sarah**: credited with responding to an urgent **choke** case and then spending much of the day **answering questions** and helping the owner stay calm. - **Becky**: named for a **professional clipping** job. - **Reception team**: described as notably **helpful and attentive on the phone** (owners mention this specifically rather than as a generic compliment). ## Reviews **Google rating: 5 stars from 14 reviews.** The written reviews focus on real-world outcomes and how the team communicates and handles horses during both routine and urgent care. **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Low-stress handling for nervous horses**, especially around **vaccinations** and routine visits. - **Clear explanations and structured plans**, including a **rehab programme for lameness** that an owner says led to a sound horse. - **Support during urgent problems**, with one review describing a rapid response to **choke** and ongoing follow-up by phone. - **Clipping praised as a standout service**, including successful clipping of a “very difficult” horse **under sedation**, plus **hot clothing afterward**.

## 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).