Medivet South Elmsall – Vets in Pontefract
Clinic Overview
- Many recent reviewers describe friendly, caring staff and say their pets were in good hands. - Admin and first-visit experience are a recurring positive, with online booking, text reminders and a spacious waiting room all mentioned. - Clinical communication is a strong theme: reviewers mention clear explanations, reassurance before procedures, and quick referral for further investigation when needed.
Medivet South Elmsall is part of the Medivet group and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic offers routine consultations and in-clinic procedures, with access to Medivet’s 24-hour emergency centres for overnight care. Recent feedback is largely positive about friendly staff, clear communication and smooth appointment admin, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about surgical availability and payment expectations.
Services
- •Routine consultations for cats and dogs, with reviews describing first visits, general checks and discussions around possible causes of ongoing problems.
- •In-clinic procedures, including castration and other routine procedures; reviewers mention being reassured ahead of a dog’s castration and professional care during a procedure.
- •Referral onward for advanced diagnostics when needed; one owner describes a rapid CT scan referral that led to a diagnosis the next day.
- •Access to 24/7 emergency care through Medivet’s 24-hour centres for overnight treatment.
- •Veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. One published price is an overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 for consultations through Medivet’s 24-hour centres between 7pm and 9am. Reviews are mostly focused on care rather than cost, though one negative reviewer raises concern about needing to pay up front before treatment.
People
- •Mario is named in a recent review and is described positively on a first visit.
- •Reviews also regularly praise the wider team, including vets, receptionists and support staff, for being friendly, helpful, professional and clear when answering questions.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.5/5 from 273 reviews.
- •Many recent reviewers describe friendly, caring staff and say their pets were in good hands.
- •Admin and first-visit experience are a recurring positive, with online booking, text reminders and a spacious waiting room all mentioned.
- •Clinical communication is a strong theme: reviewers mention clear explanations, reassurance before procedures, and quick referral for further investigation when needed.
- •A small number of negative reviews mention problems with surgery availability or dissatisfaction around payment expectations, but these sit alongside a much larger number of positive comments about service and welfare-focused care.
