Farm Vets in Gate Helmsley

## 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.