Donaldson's Vets Ltd – Vets in Huddersfield
Clinic Overview
- Recent reviews are consistently positive about the staff, with owners describing them as lovely, caring, and helpful. - End-of-life care stands out in one detailed review, which praised Lisa, the nurse, and reception staff for their sincerity and support. - The practice environment comes across as clean and well kept, and one reviewer specifically appreciated the quieter cats area.
Donaldson's Vets Ltd in Huddersfield offers a broad small-animal service, including emergency and overnight care, referrals, advanced imaging, surgery, and rehabilitation. Website-listed facilities and services include an Animal Rehabilitation Centre, behaviour and dermatology referrals, cancer care, CT scanning, ultrasound, keyhole surgery, microchipping, repeat prescriptions, and veterinary nurse training. Recent reviews describe caring staff, a clean environment, and a quieter area for cats.
Services
- •General small-animal care: Routine veterinary care for pets, with recent reviews mentioning treatment for a kitten, a French bulldog, and a ferret.
- •Emergency and inpatient support: Overnight care and emergency services are listed on the clinic website.
- •Referral and specialist services: The clinic website mentions behaviour referral, cancer care for pets, and dermatology referrals.
- •Diagnostics and surgical capability: Website-listed facilities include CT scanning, ultrasound, and keyhole surgery; one reviewer also commented that the practice seemed to have “all the latest kit.”
- •Preventive and ongoing care: Microchipping and repeat prescriptions are listed services.
- •Rehabilitation and training: The website mentions an Animal Rehabilitation Centre and that the practice is a veterinary nurse training facility.
- •Comfort and end-of-life care: Recent reviews specifically praise the team’s support during euthanasia, and one owner mentioned a quieter cats area.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average on price overall, but this is based on very few comparable services. In reviews, pricing is not a major theme; one reviewer noted they did not have much basis for comparison.
People
- •Lisa (vet): Praised by name for being sincere and supportive during a pet’s euthanasia.
- •Wider team: Recent reviews also speak warmly about the nurses, reception staff, and the team more generally.
Reviews
Donaldson's Vets Ltd has 4.7 stars from 318 Google reviews.
- •Recent reviews are consistently positive about the staff, with owners describing them as lovely, caring, and helpful.
- •End-of-life care stands out in one detailed review, which praised Lisa, the nurse, and reception staff for their sincerity and support.
- •The practice environment comes across as clean and well kept, and one reviewer specifically appreciated the quieter cats area.
- •Reviewers mention the clinic caring well for a range of pets, including a kitten, a French bulldog, and a ferret; one review also noted the practice felt busy.
