Specialist Vets in Mirfield

## Summary Donaldson's Vets Ltd describes itself as an **independently owned veterinary group** (per its website), offering “Total Care” for **small animals** and a broad in-house/referral-style service list that includes **CT scanning**, **ultrasound**, **keyhole surgery**, and an **animal rehabilitation centre**. It also states it provides **emergency care including overnight care**, and help for **stray and injured cats and dogs**. Recent reviews back up day-to-day care such as **booster vaccinations**, **patient handling of a nervous dog**, and treatment of a **pet hen with bumblefoot** (suggesting they may see some non-traditional pets, at least in certain cases). ## Services Services and capabilities explicitly mentioned across the website summary and reviews include: - **Emergency care**, including **overnight care** (as stated on the website) - Care for **stray and injured cats and dogs** (as stated on the website) - **CT scanning** - **Ultrasound** - **Keyhole surgery** - **Cancer care for pets** - **Dermatology referrals** - **Behaviour referral** - **Animal rehabilitation centre** - **Microchipping** - **Repeat prescriptions** - **Home visits** - Preventive care: **booster vaccinations** (mentioned in reviews) - Treatment mentioned in reviews: **bumblefoot/foot infection** management in a **hen** ## People - **Reception staff and vets** are specifically praised in one review for “going above and beyond” during repeated visits for a very unwell pet hen, including support when the pet didn’t survive. - A vet is described as **patient with a nervous dog** during booster appointments, taking time to reassure the dog and interact calmly. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 250 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Long-term clients mention keeping “past and present animals” registered there and being happy with the standard of care, while one reviewer also comments that they **“charge [an] arm and leg”** (suggesting some feel it’s expensive). - Compassionate handling of difficult outcomes: one owner describes attentive support during treatment for a hen’s **bumblefoot**, and appreciation for the team’s efforts when the hen later died. - Routine visits are described as smooth and considerate, including **booster vaccinations** and **gentle handling of a nervous dog**.