Harrison Family Vets Doncaster

Harrison Family Vets Doncaster describes itself as a family-owned, independent clinic, with facilities that include an on-site laboratory, full x‑ray suite, operating theatres, ultrasonography, and separate dog and cat wards. The website also states it holds Fear Free Veterinary Practice Certification, aligning with several reviews that focus on reducing stress for anxious or nervous pets—one owner specifically mentions being able to wait in the car with a nervous pet and being called in when the vet is ready. Reviews also mention appointments being obtained quickly and staff remembering owners’ and pets’ names.

Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include: patience with an anxious, protective dog; a vet named Ximo being highlighted for being easy to talk to and knowledgeable; and a “monthly plan” mentioned by a reviewer (without pricing details provided).

Services

Based on the clinic website and the latest reviews available to us, services/capabilities mentioned include

• •Routine consultations (website)
• •Complex surgery (website)
• •Diagnostics and facilities: on-site laboratory testing, x‑ray suite, ultrasonography, operating theatres (website)
• •Separate dog and cat wards (website)
• •Care for dogs and cats (website)
• •Rabbit check-up is mentioned in a review (species beyond dogs/cats is not otherwise detailed)

People

• •Ximo (vet): Mentioned by name in multiple reviews as “friendly,” “helpful,” “knowledgeable,” and “easy to talk to,” with owners saying he is willing to “go that extra mile” for pets.
• •Reception team: Described as helpful and friendly; one owner notes they can wait in the car with a nervous pet and reception will come and get them when the vet is ready.
• •Unnamed male vet: One owner describes him as “amazing” and “an absolute gem,” but does not provide a name.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 95 reviews. “”

• •Reduced-stress handling for anxious/nervous pets: patience with an anxious, protective dog; being allowed to wait in the car with a nervous pet until the vet is ready.
• •Communication and familiarity: owners mention staff knowing them and their pets by first name, and vets being easy to talk to.
• •Access to appointments: one review states they’ve “always managed to get appointments quickly.”
• •Specific staff praise: Ximo is repeatedly named for knowledge and approachability; reception staff are frequently mentioned as helpful.
• •Plans: one reviewer mentions a “fantastic monthly plan,” but no details or pricing are provided.