About Veterinary Care in Wakefield
This guide helps pet owners compare veterinary clinics in Wakefield based on services, animal coverage, and availability. With numerous options available, you can make an informed decision tailored to your pet's needs.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Wakefield
- •Palmer and Duncan Veterinary Surgeons
- •Paragon Veterinary Referrals
- •Hemsworth Vets4Pets Ltd
There are 17 veterinary clinics in Wakefield, with an average Google rating of 4.4★. All 17 clinics treat dogs and cats, none offer farm or large-animal services, and 6 clinics provide emergency or out-of-hours care. However, 24-hour veterinary cover is not available locally.
Local clinics provide a range of services including routine care, surgery, diagnostics, dental, and emergency treatment. Collectively, these clinics have garnered 4002 reviews, indicating extensive feedback from pet owners on their experiences. Additionally, 12 of these clinics offer veterinary nurse training, suggesting a strong emphasis on education and skilled care within the community.
Clinics offering emergency care stand out by providing immediate attention to urgent health issues, vital for pet owners who may face sudden health crises with their animals. In contrast, clinics only offering routine care are excellent for ongoing health management, scheduled consultations, and non-urgent procedures. This distinction is crucial, as pet owners should select a clinic based on the immediacy of their pet's needs and the availability of emergency services.
The emphasis on veterinary nurse training in certain clinics enhances the quality of care, ensuring that the staff is well-trained and up-to-date with industry standards. For pet owners, this means they can expect a high level of professionalism and competence in handling their pet’s health issues. Meanwhile, clinics without such training focus may prioritize immediate and direct customer service experiences, presenting a different but still valuable service approach.
Mid-ranked clinics such as Medivet Pontefract and Wakefield Vets4Pets Ltd play a critical role in providing comprehensive day-to-day care for the community, including vaccinations, health check-ups, and minor treatments. These clinics ensure that essential services are accessible to pet owners who may not require specialized or emergency services.
Overall, Wakefield boasts a variety of reputable clinics primarily focused on companion animals, indicating strong clinic depth with a broad range of services spread across multiple providers.
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To find the most suitable option for your pet, explore our ranked list of veterinary clinics in Wakefield.
Data accurate as of January 2026.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Palmer and Duncan Veterinary Surgeons is listed in clinic data as a veterinary nurse training facility and as offering emergency veterinary services (the exact out-of-hours arrangement isn’t specified). Recent reviews describe practical, problem-solving appointments—examples include a same-day Saturday visit for an infected anal gland and a first-visit medication plan that improved a dog’s long-running symptoms. One vet is named in reviews (“Joe”), and reception is also repeatedly mentioned as part of a smooth experience. The clinic website text we could access mainly notes temporary disruption to phone/internet connections, rather than detailing services.
Palmer and Duncan Veterinary Surgeons is listed in clinic data as a veterinary nurse training facility and as offering emergency veterinary services (the exact out-of-hours arrangement isn’t specified). Recent reviews describe practical, problem-solving appointments—examples include a same-day Saturday visit for an infected anal gland and a first-visit medication plan that improved a dog’s long-running symptoms. One vet is named in reviews (“Joe”), and reception is also repeatedly mentioned as part of a smooth experience. The clinic website text we could access mainly notes temporary disruption to phone/internet connections, rather than detailing services.
Paragon Veterinary Referrals is a multi-disciplinary small-animal referral centre that takes cases from referring vets across the UK. The website highlights rapid handling of TPLO cases (within 48 hours) and an advice service for referring vets, suggesting it’s set up for more complex, specialist-led work rather than routine first-opinion appointments.
From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention very structured communication and follow-up planning (for example, “clear and thorough communication” with “specific follow up plans”), plus intensive inpatient monitoring in ICU (one owner described checks every four hours and twice-daily updates). The hospital also advertises formal recognitions including being a Gold standard cat friendly accredited hospital and holding an RCVS recognised hospital accreditation (2019), alongside “Four ‘OUTSTANDING’ RCVS awards” listed on the site.
Paragon Veterinary Referrals is a multi-disciplinary small-animal referral centre that takes cases from referring vets across the UK. The website highlights rapid handling of TPLO cases (within 48 hours) and an advice service for referring vets, suggesting it’s set up for more complex, specialist-led work rather than routine first-opinion appointments.
From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention very structured communication and follow-up planning (for example, “clear and thorough communication” with “specific follow up plans”), plus intensive inpatient monitoring in ICU (one owner described checks every four hours and twice-daily updates). The hospital also advertises formal recognitions including being a Gold standard cat friendly accredited hospital and holding an RCVS recognised hospital accreditation (2019), alongside “Four ‘OUTSTANDING’ RCVS awards” listed on the site.
Hemsworth Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets network (the wider “Pets at Home Family” is referenced on the Vets4Pets site), with the website describing practices as “locally owned.” It’s set up as a general companion-animal practice, with recent reviews specifically mentioning routine care such as nail trims and vaccinations, and praising how pets are handled during visits. One reviewer also credits a team member named Ryan with finding a serious problem in their cat that they believe extended her life by 13 years.
Hemsworth Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets network (the wider “Pets at Home Family” is referenced on the Vets4Pets site), with the website describing practices as “locally owned.” It’s set up as a general companion-animal practice, with recent reviews specifically mentioning routine care such as nail trims and vaccinations, and praising how pets are handled during visits. One reviewer also credits a team member named Ryan with finding a serious problem in their cat that they believe extended her life by 13 years.
Our Score (82/100)
Medivet Pontefract is part of the Medivet group (a network of veterinary practices). The practice advertises access to around-the-clock emergency care via Medivet’s 24-hour centres, with a stated overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am. It’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
From the latest reviews available, pet owners most often mention a friendly, helpful front-of-house experience, an “inviting environment”, and vets who take time to explain what’s happening.
Medivet Pontefract is part of the Medivet group (a network of veterinary practices). The practice advertises access to around-the-clock emergency care via Medivet’s 24-hour centres, with a stated overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am. It’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
From the latest reviews available, pet owners most often mention a friendly, helpful front-of-house experience, an “inviting environment”, and vets who take time to explain what’s happening.
Our Score (80/100)
Wakefield Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group; the clinic website describes practices as “locally owned.” Based on the available information, the practice handles routine care (including annual check-ups) as well as end-of-life care, and it’s listed in clinic data as a veterinary nurse training facility and as providing emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours).
In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention
- •long-term continuity (clients describing 10–15 years with the practice)
- •prompt appointments (“no waiting”) and straightforward booking
- •end-of-life support, including help around euthanasia and returning ashes in a casket
Wakefield Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group; the clinic website describes practices as “locally owned.” Based on the available information, the practice handles routine care (including annual check-ups) as well as end-of-life care, and it’s listed in clinic data as a veterinary nurse training facility and as providing emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours).
In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention
- •long-term continuity (clients describing 10–15 years with the practice)
- •prompt appointments (“no waiting”) and straightforward booking
- •end-of-life support, including help around euthanasia and returning ashes in a casket
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Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Palmer and Duncan Veterinary Surgeons
Our Score (91/100)
Sandbed House, Ossett, West Yorkshire WF5 9JB
Paragon Veterinary Referrals
Our Score (85/100)
1 Red Hall Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2DF
Hemsworth Vets4Pets Ltd
Our Score (84/100)
Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF9 4AB
Medivet Pontefract
Our Score (82/100)
58 Northgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1HJ
Wakefield Vets4Pets Ltd
Our Score (80/100)
106-116 Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8UB
Chantry Vets
Our Score (80/100)
Unit 3, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 0XQ
Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd
Our Score (79/100)
The Veterinary Surgery, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 4HR
Chantry Vets
Our Score (77/100)
26 Horsefair, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1PD
Jollyes
Our Score (74/100)
Jollyes Petfood Superstores, Wakefield, Wakefield, Yorkshire WF1 1RN
Chantry Vets
Our Score (74/100)
71C Northgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 3BX
Chantry Vets
Our Score (74/100)
104 Castleford Road, Normanton, Yorkshire WF6 2EE
Chantry Vets
Our Score (69/100)
180 Batley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 0AJ
Calder Vets Ltd
Our Score (69/100)
Willow Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF5 9AB
Calder Vets Ltd
Our Score (69/100)
45 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 7EE
Ashfield Veterinary Group - Wakefield
Our Score (57/100)
Belle Isle Health Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 5PN
Companion Care (Wakefield) Ltd
Our Score (54/100)
Inside Pets at Home, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 9SD
