Your Family Vets – Vets in Knaresborough
Clinic Overview
Your Family Vets is an independent, family-owned practice in Knaresborough. Its website highlights separate dog and cat waiting areas, in-house X-rays and ultrasound, general and advanced surgery, urgent and emergency care, and status as a veterinary nurse training practice. Recent feedback continues to focus on calm, unhurried appointments, clear explanations, and thoughtful handling of nervous pets.
Services
- •Routine care for dogs, cats, and small pets: consultations, vaccinations, health checks, nurse clinics, and follow-up care remain core services. Recent examples include first-visit cat vaccinations, routine check-ups, and puppy appointments.
- •Diagnostics and imaging: the practice lists in-house X-rays and ultrasound. Owners also mention careful clinical judgement around when scans are needed, including an older terrier that had an agreed scan and treatment for an infection.
- •Surgery and procedures: the website lists general surgery and advanced surgery. Recent examples include puppy spays, earlier spay procedures, and a sedated claw trim with dental extractions for a very anxious dog.
- •Ongoing and practical care: reviews mention monthly arthritis injections for an older dog, 6-month nurse check-ups after vaccinations, and guinea pig nail care/pedicures.
- •Urgent care and communication: the practice lists urgent and emergency veterinary care, and owners have also mentioned being able to send photos via WhatsApp for symptom queries. Recent feedback includes prompt help for a travelling owner with a potentially unwell dog and kind handling of an injured pigeon.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. One advertised option is unlimited vet and nurse consultations from £25 per month, and several reviewers speak positively about the pet or wellness plan.
People
- •Phil / Philip / Phillip Simon: frequently named by owners, who describe him as calm, patient, thorough, and good at explaining options without rushing. Reviews mention him helping nervous cats, seeing puppies, and overseeing ongoing care such as monthly arthritis injections.
- •Mel: praised for a warm welcome on reception and helpful support during first visits.
- •Fran: mentioned positively for clear information and reassurance during appointments.
- •Other team members named by reviewers: Ron Lowe and Hetty.
Reviews
Google reviews: 5.0 stars from 83 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive, with owners praising both the clinical care and the overall atmosphere of the practice.
- •Gentle with nervous pets: several owners mention scared cats, fearful dogs, and lively puppies being handled with patience and kindness.
- •Unhurried, clear appointments: reviewers regularly say the vet takes time to listen, explain options, and answer questions without making them feel rushed.
- •Friendly, supportive team: reception and clinical staff are often praised together for being welcoming, helpful, and professional.
- •Wide mix of everyday care: recent examples include vaccinations, health checks, scans, puppy spays, arthritis injections, nail trims, guinea pig pedicures, and compassionate help in an emergency situation involving an injured pigeon.
