Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd – Vets in Pontefract
Clinic Overview
Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd is an independently owned practice in Pontefract that says it has been caring for pets since 1960, and it is RCVS Accredited. The practice describes facilities for both routine appointments and more involved treatment, including three treatment rooms, radiography, a full surgical suite, keyhole surgery, and cat and dog kennelling. It also says it is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Services
- •Routine and preventative care: general health checks, first vaccinations, and microchipping form part of the clinic’s everyday care, with one recent review specifically mentioning a puppy’s first vaccination and chip.
- •Care for unwell pets: the practice provides treatment for sick pets as well as day-to-day veterinary care. Recent examples include help with ear and skin allergies in a dog and care for a cat with ongoing urinary tract problems.
- •Procedures and treatment support: website information lists radiography (X-rays), surgery, and keyhole surgery. Recent feedback also mentions de-matting and clipping under anaesthetic for a cat.
- •Species seen: the practice says it treats dogs, cats, pocket pets, birds, and ferrets.
- •On-site facilities: the clinic says it has three treatment rooms, a full surgical suite, and cat and dog kennelling.
- •Urgent care: one recent reviewer highlighted very good help with an emergency dog.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent reviews focus much more on standards of care and staff manner than on whether the clinic feels cheap or expensive.
People
Recent reviews specifically mention Helen, who was praised for caring treatment of a dog with ear and skin allergies. More broadly, reviewers describe the team as caring, friendly, and kind, including during stressful or difficult visits. The practice also says it is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.4/5 from 406 reviews. Recent written feedback is mostly very positive, with a small number of complaints alongside strong praise for clinical care and staff support.
- •Several reviewers describe the team as caring, friendly, and supportive with both pets and owners, including during difficult appointments.
- •Recent positive examples include help with an emergency dog, a cat receiving careful de-matting and anaesthetic care, and successful treatment for a dog’s ear and skin allergies.
- •Routine care also appears in feedback, including a puppy’s first vaccination and microchipping, with the owner saying they would highly recommend the practice.
- •A couple of negative reviews mention a cancelled appointment for a puppy health check and vaccination, and one complaint about a rude reception interaction.
