Friars Moor Livestock Health Ltd

Friars Moor Livestock Health Ltd is set up to handle urgent and higher-acuity cases as well as routine appointments: reviews describe emergency surgery after a referral from another practice (for a Labrador that had eaten stones), and the clinic is listed as providing emergency veterinary services. It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Owners’ experiences are mixed. Several reviews describe practical, reassuring handling for anxious or difficult-to-handle dogs (including giving sedative medication in the car, moving the dog to a dark room to settle, and providing progress updates). One reviewer, however, describes an out‑of‑hours visit with a stated £150 fee and felt the examination was not thorough; they also report that when they later challenged this, the practice manager suggested they find another practice.

Services

•Emergency care (listed) and out‑of‑hours attendance is referenced in reviews.
•Emergency surgery, including a case described as life-saving surgery for a dog that had eaten stones (following referral from another surgery).
•Support for nervous/anxious dogs, including administering “sleepy meds” (sedative medication) before bringing a dog inside, and using a dark room to help the dog settle; owners also mention being updated during the visit.
•Routine vaccinations are referenced in a review (context: a dog receiving a vaccine).

Pricing

•£150 out‑of‑hours fee is reported by a reviewer as the charge quoted on arrival for an evening emergency visit.

People

•“Felicity” (vet, described as hired on and off) is named in a negative review: the reviewer alleges she restrained a dog during a vaccination by putting a towel around the dog’s face, and they attribute subsequent nervousness to that experience (noted by the reviewer as occurring at Vets4Pets).
•Two young nurses are praised in one review for calm, practical handling of a nervous large dog—meeting the owner at the car to give sedative medication, moving the dog to a dark room to settle, and providing updates.
•A practice manager is mentioned in one complaint review; the reviewer reports being advised to find another veterinary practice when they raised concerns.

Reviews

4.3 stars from 23 reviews. - Urgent care and serious cases: one owner credits the team with saving their dog’s life via emergency surgery after referral.

•Handling anxious dogs: examples include car-side sedation, using a quiet/dark room, and providing progress updates during the visit.
•Access to appointments: one owner reports getting an appointment the same morning for a dog in distress, with the dog more comfortable afterwards.
•Concerns raised by some owners: one review disputes value/quality during an out‑of‑hours visit (reported £150 fee and a perceived lack of examination), and another alleges poor restraint technique during a vaccination by a vet described as occasionally hired.

Reviews for Friars Moor Livestock Health Ltd

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 23 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Cerys Boardwell

10 months ago

Amazing service, friendly and really care for the animals. 100% recommended

Fran Pearce

a year ago

Last year I took Rica to Friars Moore when she collapsed on me when out walking. I thought she might have heat stroke although it was not a hot day in July. I got there just after 6 in the evening (out of hours time) and was informed that it would be a fee of £150. I agreed to this, what else could I do! On Examination, I would have expected the Vet to check Rica's heart and lungs with her stethoscope but she did not even remove it from around her neck. I was not impressed with the service and for them to expect me to pay that exorbitant fee for a less than satisfactory examination. When I challenged the practice manager later, she recommended that I found another veterinary practice. Not only did they lose my business but also the elderly lady that I look after that has 3 cats. their loss not mine.

Guy Sutherland

Excellent veterinary care, undertook emergency surgery on our naughty stone eating Labrador after having been referred from another surgery, you saved his life. Thank you to the whole Friars Moor team 🥰

Mia Cat

The vet you hire on and off (Felicity) put a towel around my 1yr old 5.5kg Pomeranians face at Vets4Pets whilst getting his vaccine. Ever since he’s been a nervous wreck.

Emma

Extremely helpful..... Have a nervous 46kg rottweiler that needs medication and handling with care when visiting vets... The 2 young nurses that dealt with me were amazing........ They made me feel at ease which helped my girl to be at ease they came out to car to give her some sleepy meds then took her into a dark room to drift off. I was updated on her progress, fantastic service

Eleanor “Ellie” King

Need an appointment for my King Charles Spaniel, as she seemed in a lot of distress today. Got an appointment for this morning. Very friendly staff, my dog enjoyed the visit and seems a lot more comfortable. So I’d like to say thank you for your help and support