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Donaldson's Vets Ltd

#6 Vet in Halifax, West Yorkshire

4.6
Independent Clinic

Donaldson's Vets Ltd – Vets in Halifax

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Donaldson's Vets Ltd is an independently owned practice (no corporate group is stated in the available information). It’s set up as a training environment as well as a clinical service, with a named team of veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses, auxiliary nursing support, and reception staff listed on its site. Recent reviews strongly focus on end‑of‑life care: one owner describes a euthanasia appointment where options were explained “with absolutely no pressure,” and the vet gave them time to say goodbye.

Concrete specifics supported by the sources

  • Listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
  • Listed as providing emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours).
  • End‑of‑life consultation described in reviews as unhurried, with options discussed clearly and no pressure to decide quickly.

Services

  • Emergency veterinary services (described in the clinic data as 24/7 or extended-hours emergency care; no further detail is provided in the website summary).
  • End-of-life care / euthanasia support, including time to discuss options and time for owners to say goodbye (from a recent written review).
  • Veterinary nurse training (clinic is stated to be a training facility).

People

Named team members listed on the clinic website source

  • Veterinary Surgeons: Kathryn Lynch, Amy Ball, Kate Boniface, Jessica Hagain
  • Senior Veterinary Nurses: George Turnbull, Jess Talbot
  • Veterinary Nurses: Leah Turner, Lisa Carter
  • Auxiliary Nurse: Greg Fatherley
  • Receptionists: Heather Allen, Amanda Lees

What owners mention about the clinical team (from the latest review text available)

  • A vet (not named) is described as explaining “every option” during an end‑of‑life appointment and not pressuring the owner into a rushed decision.

Reviews

4.6 stars from 171 reviews. - End-of-life support: owners describe compassionate handling of euthanasia, clear explanations of options, and time given to say goodbye.

  • Professional service: multiple recent reviews use brief but positive descriptions such as “amazing and professional” and “good vets.”

Special Services

Emergency Services
Vet Nurse Training

Location

1 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire HX6 2AP

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