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Medivet Ripon – Vets in Ripon
Clinic Overview
Medivet Ripon is part of the Medivet group in Ripon, North Yorkshire. It links into Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres for overnight emergencies, with a stated overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am. Recent feedback continues to present it as a friendly, calm-feeling clinic where treatment options are explained clearly and owners generally do not feel pushed toward the most expensive route.
Services
- •General consultations and treatment planning: Owners regularly mention clear explanations, discussion of different treatment options, and advice given without pressure.
- •Routine appointments and preventative care: Reviews mention straightforward booking, flexibility when appointments need to be changed, and examples of puppy visits and vaccinations.
- •Low-stress handling for pets: There is repeated praise for gentle care with nervous, reactive and young dogs, including praise, cuddles and treats to help pets settle.
- •Prompt access for appointments: One owner reported being seen within an hour of calling, and others describe the practice as accommodating with bookings.
- •End-of-life support: One reviewer specifically highlighted a kind and understanding approach when it was time to say goodbye to an elderly dog.
- •Overnight emergency access via Medivet 24-hour centres: Overnight emergencies are handled through Medivet’s wider network.
- •Possible referral for more complex procedures: One reviewer felt treatment such as anaesthesia might need to be carried out elsewhere.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services. A stated Medivet overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 applies between 7pm and 9am. Review feedback on costs is mixed but leans positive: several owners say options are discussed and they do not feel pushed into expensive treatment, while one reviewer said billing was difficult to understand and another complained about money without giving detail.
People
No individual vets or nurses are named in recent reviews. Feedback consistently points to a friendly, professional team that is patient with nervous pets, clear when explaining treatment choices, accommodating with appointments, and compassionate during difficult visits.
Reviews
Google shows 4.8 stars from 77 reviews. Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with a small number of complaints.
- •Owners repeatedly describe the staff as friendly, caring and professional, with several saying their pets are well looked after and relaxed during visits.
- •There is especially strong praise for gentle handling of nervous, reactive and young dogs, including efforts to make puppy visits feel easy and low-stress.
- •Several reviewers say the vets explain things clearly and offer options, rather than pushing the most expensive treatment.
- •A few criticisms appear in recent feedback, including confusing billing, one complaint about the standard of a puppy health check, and one brief review focused on cost.
