Featured Clinic Overview
## Summary Dunelm Veterinary Group treats a wide range of pets, including cats, dogs, horses and small pets such as rabbits and hamsters, and states that emergency care is available. Recent reviews describe frequent, ongoing case management (including chronic disease), major procedures (a cat limb amputation for an aggressive cancer), and end-of-life care (euthanasia), with owners repeatedly mentioning that appointments didn’t feel rushed and that staff took time to explain options. A minority of feedback raises a safety concern about an incorrect weight being recorded and the pet then being given the wrong worming dose, with the owner reporting the follow-up response felt dismissive. ## Services - General veterinary care for cats, dogs, horses, rabbits and hamsters (species listed on the clinic website; also reflected in reviews mentioning cats, dogs, horses/ponies). - Emergency care (stated on the clinic website). - Surgery and complex case treatment mentioned in reviews, including: - Limb amputation for a cat with a rare, aggressive cancer. - Chronic illness management mentioned in reviews (owners describe ongoing management over months/years). - End-of-life care, including euthanasia (multiple owners describe support through euthanasia and difficult decisions). - Vaccinations/injections mentioned in reviews (a puppy’s “second injection” is referenced). - Parasite treatment mentioned in reviews (worming dose referenced). - Veterinary Nurse Training facility (listed in the structured clinic data). ## People Named team members mentioned in reviews: - Fran, Jack, Jordan, Demi, Freya (roles not specified): thanked for kindness and for listening to concerns during repeated visits for multiple ill cats, including support around euthanasia and a limb amputation. - Kelly (role not specified): described as explaining the situation on the phone in a professional way and helping an owner feel comfortable when making an end-of-life decision. ## Reviews 4.6 stars from 461 reviews. Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Owners repeatedly describe staff taking time with difficult, emotional cases—particularly euthanasia—and not making them feel rushed while decisions were discussed. - Several reviews mention long-term relationships with the practice and care for multiple species over many years (including horses/ponies and smallholding animals in addition to cats and dogs). - Specific clinical experiences mentioned include chronic disease management and a cat limb amputation for cancer. - One review reports a weight being recorded incorrectly and the pet receiving the wrong worming dose, with the owner feeling the practice “weren’t bothered” when informed. - Practical note from one reviewer: parking can be difficult due to limited space.
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Castle Farm Vets is an RCVS-accredited Farm General Practice with facilities to examine, treat and perform surgery on farm animals and a well‑stocked pharmacy (per the clinic website). Reviews also describe care for pets and small animals (dogs, a hen, pet lambs), with owners mentioning on-site diagnostics such as X‑rays, ultrasound and blood tests that helped reach answers quickly in at least one deteriorating case. The practice also states it provides emergency services outside regular hours (with details on its emergency service page). Pricing comes up in reviews as a mixed point: some describe the practice as expensive, while others value that vets explain costs and treatment as they go.
Castle Farm Vets is an RCVS-accredited Farm General Practice with facilities to examine, treat and perform surgery on farm animals and a well‑stocked pharmacy (per the clinic website). Reviews also describe care for pets and small animals (dogs, a hen, pet lambs), with owners mentioning on-site diagnostics such as X‑rays, ultrasound and blood tests that helped reach answers quickly in at least one deteriorating case. The practice also states it provides emergency services outside regular hours (with details on its emergency service page). Pricing comes up in reviews as a mixed point: some describe the practice as expensive, while others value that vets explain costs and treatment as they go.
Fellside Veterinary Group is a general veterinary practice (ownership/group not stated in the available sources). From the limited written feedback available, reviewers repeatedly describe the vets as “great,” “excellent,” and “very professional and friendly.” One reviewer specifically notes it was “well worth the … journey,” suggesting some clients feel the care justifies travelling further than usual.
Fellside Veterinary Group is a general veterinary practice (ownership/group not stated in the available sources). From the limited written feedback available, reviewers repeatedly describe the vets as “great,” “excellent,” and “very professional and friendly.” One reviewer specifically notes it was “well worth the … journey,” suggesting some clients feel the care justifies travelling further than usual.
Old Stone Vets Stanhope
Stanhope
Our Score (71/100)
Old Stone Vets (Stanhope branch) is a small-animal-only practice providing consultations, vaccines, operations and 24-hour emergency care (per the clinic website). Reviews describe a team that can fit in urgent cases quickly (including a dog that wasn’t registered, seen within just over an hour), and that coordinates care across their branches when advanced diagnostics are needed (one case was sent straight on for X‑rays and ultrasound, with the receiving team ready on arrival). Owners also mention proactive updates during the day (e.g., three phone calls after assessment) and support around end-of-life decisions, including at-home euthanasia and a hand-signed condolence card afterwards.
Old Stone Vets (Stanhope branch) is a small-animal-only practice providing consultations, vaccines, operations and 24-hour emergency care (per the clinic website). Reviews describe a team that can fit in urgent cases quickly (including a dog that wasn’t registered, seen within just over an hour), and that coordinates care across their branches when advanced diagnostics are needed (one case was sent straight on for X‑rays and ultrasound, with the receiving team ready on arrival). Owners also mention proactive updates during the day (e.g., three phone calls after assessment) and support around end-of-life decisions, including at-home euthanasia and a hand-signed condolence card afterwards.
Our Score (69/100)
Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd describes itself as an independent practice treating small animals and horses, with facilities including radiography, a theatre, and in-house laboratory services. The website also states 24-hour emergency care with on-call vets (run from their Hexham branch). In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often highlight practical, decision-relevant details: appointments arranged at quieter times for anxious dogs, a waiting room that “is never overcrowded” (helpful for nervous cats), and vets taking time to explain treatment clearly—including for elderly pets.
Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd describes itself as an independent practice treating small animals and horses, with facilities including radiography, a theatre, and in-house laboratory services. The website also states 24-hour emergency care with on-call vets (run from their Hexham branch). In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often highlight practical, decision-relevant details: appointments arranged at quieter times for anxious dogs, a waiting room that “is never overcrowded” (helpful for nervous cats), and vets taking time to explain treatment clearly—including for elderly pets.
Castle Veterinary Surgeons
Barnard Castle
Our Score (58/100)
Castle Veterinary Surgeons is a small-animal practice established in the 1930s (no corporate group ownership is stated). The clinic’s website describes routine preventive care through to diagnostics and surgery, with in-house lab work and imaging (X-ray and ultrasound), plus nurse clinics and home visits. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often talk about end-of-life care for dogs—several describe the vets as gentle and respectful during euthanasia—while a minority raise concerns about how a call about a wild rabbit with myxomatosis was handled and about costs. Concrete specifics supported by the sources: - Euthanasia appointments are repeatedly mentioned, including rapid access (“20 minutes after my call… my dog was being seen”) and supportive handling. - The practice offers dentistry, diagnostic tests/imaging, and surgery (website). - The clinic supports a wide range of small pets (dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, and small mammals) per the website. - Out-of-hours emergency arrangements are described on the website via Wear Referrals (see Services), while the structured clinic data also lists “Emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours)”—these two sources don’t fully align.
Castle Veterinary Surgeons is a small-animal practice established in the 1930s (no corporate group ownership is stated). The clinic’s website describes routine preventive care through to diagnostics and surgery, with in-house lab work and imaging (X-ray and ultrasound), plus nurse clinics and home visits. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often talk about end-of-life care for dogs—several describe the vets as gentle and respectful during euthanasia—while a minority raise concerns about how a call about a wild rabbit with myxomatosis was handled and about costs. Concrete specifics supported by the sources: - Euthanasia appointments are repeatedly mentioned, including rapid access (“20 minutes after my call… my dog was being seen”) and supportive handling. - The practice offers dentistry, diagnostic tests/imaging, and surgery (website). - The clinic supports a wide range of small pets (dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, and small mammals) per the website. - Out-of-hours emergency arrangements are described on the website via Wear Referrals (see Services), while the structured clinic data also lists “Emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours)”—these two sources don’t fully align.