Dog & Cat Vets in Pontefract

## Summary Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd is an **independently owned** practice that says it has been providing care **since 1960**, and it is **RCVS Accredited**. The website describes a set-up geared to both routine care and more involved procedures, with **three treatment rooms**, **radiography**, a **full surgical suite**, and **keyhole surgery**, plus **cat and dog kennelling**. It also states the practice is a **Veterinary Nurse Training facility**. In the latest written review available to us, an owner highlights the **staff being “caring and friendly”**. ## Services Based on the clinic website summary, Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd provides: - **Routine and preventative healthcare** - **Treatment for sick patients** - Care for multiple species: **dogs, cats, pocket pets, birds, and ferrets** - **Radiography (X-rays)** - **Surgery**, including **keyhole surgery** - **Cat & dog kennelling** (in-practice accommodation) ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.4 stars from 398 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Positive staff interactions:** one recent written review specifically describes the team as “caring and friendly.” - Several other recent reviews in our snapshot are **5-star ratings without written detail**, so they don’t add case-specific information (e.g., what treatment was provided or how issues were handled).

## Summary Medivet South Elmsall is part of the Medivet veterinary group and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic appears set up for routine consultations and procedures (including castration and other in-clinic procedures), with access to Medivet’s 24-hour emergency centres for overnight care. Recent reviews frequently describe smooth admin (online booking and appointment reminder texts) and clear clinical next steps (including rapid referral for a CT scan and a next-day diagnosis). One recent reviewer reports being refused help for a cat’s cancerous lump because they couldn’t pay up front, which contrasts with many other reviews praising welfare-focused care. ## Services - Routine vet consultations (implied across multiple reviews describing visits for cats and dogs). - Surgical procedures: castration is specifically mentioned; another review references a dog being looked after “during his procedure.” - Referral onward for advanced diagnostics: a CT scan referral is described, with diagnosis achieved the next day after referral. - 24/7 emergency care access via Medivet’s 24-hour centres (as described on the website), with a set overnight consultation fee (see Pricing). - Veterinary nurse training facility (from structured clinic data). ## Pricing - Overnight emergency consultation fee: **£130** for consultations **between 7pm and 9am** (website-stated nationwide price via Medivet’s 24-hour centres). - **Free Mobility Pain Check** promotion mentioned on the website (available **until 30 November** in the cited site content). ## People - **Mario** is named in one review; the reviewer describes a “first visit with Mario” and says staff were friendly and helpful. - Vets and support staff are repeatedly described as taking time to answer questions and explain possibilities (e.g., discussing possible causes of a pet’s problem and advising further investigation after a CT referral). - Reception/admin team are mentioned for practical support such as online booking and follow-up appointment texts. ## Reviews **4.5 stars from 271 reviews.** The latest reviews available include many positive experiences around staff communication and procedure care, alongside a serious complaint about payment expectations affecting access to treatment. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Smooth first-visit logistics: online booking described as simple, with follow-up text reminders. - Calm handling of appointments: one review notes a spacious waiting room that allowed distance from other dogs. - Procedure experiences: owners mention being reassured ahead of a castration and professional care during a dog’s procedure. - Diagnostics and referrals: quick referral for a CT scan is described, leading to next-day diagnosis and a clearer understanding of severity. - Conflicting experience on payment: one reviewer says the clinic “didn’t wanna know” about a cat’s cancerous lump because they couldn’t pay up front, and they then waited weeks to be seen elsewhere.