Donaldson's Vets LTD – Vets in Barnsley
Clinic Overview
Donaldson's Vets LTD presents itself as an independently owned veterinary group in Barnsley, providing small-animal care with RCVS & PSS listed on its website. The clinic appears equipped for both routine care and more advanced work, including CT scanning, ultrasound, keyhole surgery, cancer care, dermatology and behaviour referrals, plus an Animal Rehabilitation Centre. It also states that it offers emergency care and overnight care.
Services
- •General small-animal veterinary care, including routine appointments such as puppy vaccinations, health checks, treatment visits, microchipping, and repeat prescriptions.
- •Emergency care and overnight care, as stated on the clinic website.
- •Advanced investigations and treatment listed on the website, including CT scanning, ultrasound, keyhole surgery, cancer care, dermatology referrals, and behaviour referrals.
- •Animal Rehabilitation Centre, according to the website.
- •Recent reviews describe care across a wide mix of cases, including cats, dogs, ferrets, a chicken foot exam, and health checks for pets moving abroad.
- •Reviews also mention staff helping with wildlife presentations, including an injured swift chick and a baby hedgehog.
- •Feedback includes compassionate end-of-life care, including a home visit from a vet and nurse.
- •One recent reviewer also noted practical features such as easy parking and a separate quieter waiting area for timid cats or other nervous pets.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Recent reviewers also describe the clinic as good value and well priced.
People
Emma is named in one recent review and praised for being caring, knowledgeable and welcoming when helping with an injured swift chick. Across reviews, owners also speak very positively about the vets, nurses, reception staff and wider team, especially for calm handling, clear professionalism, and compassionate support during end-of-life visits.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9/5 from 43 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with owners frequently praising the team as friendly, caring, knowledgeable and professional.
- •Reviews give practical examples of the clinic handling a broad range of animals and situations, from puppies, cats and ferrets to a chicken foot exam and wildlife cases.
- •Several comments highlight a reassuring, efficient experience, including being able to get a cat seen quickly, helpful reception staff, and a quieter waiting space for nervous pets.
- •The strongest emotional feedback centres on compassionate end-of-life care, with one family describing an unhurried home visit where the vet and nurse gave them time and support to say goodbye.
