We are a friendly, compassionate team of vets in Bedale & Northallerton, North Yorkshire, caring for Parking spaces directly outside
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03/08/2024
Some of you may have seen that our receptionist Sarah has returned to work after her maternity leave. We are so happy to have you back working woth the team again.
Sarah celebrated her 30th birthday and her sons 1st birthday before returning back to us.
Happy belated 30th Birthday Sarah and welcome back from all of us at Forrest House xx
02/08/2024
A massive congratulations to Laureen our Student Nurse on completing her Nursing Progress Log which is the practical aspect of her Veterinary Nursing Degree.
🥳🎓
01/08/2024
****UPDATE****
We are back up and running again.
Thank you for your patience.
Our phone lines are currently down.
We are doing everything we can to get them back up and running again.
Thank you for your patience
01/08/2024
Happy Yorkshire Day.
Yorkshire Day is a yearly celebration on 1 August to promote the historic county of Yorkshire, England
31/07/2024
The Forrest House babies had great fun at Pendragon to celebrate Oliver's 1st birthday last week.
30/07/2024
BOTH LOST TOGETHER ADULTS: BLACK COCKER SPANIEL MALE AND A GINGER RED COCKERPOO MALE IN NORTH EAST, HG4 - BOTH MISSING TOGETHER SINCE 17TH JULY 2024
Dog ID193348
Status Lost
Registered 19 Jul 2024
Name SNOOP
Gender & Breed Male Cocker Spaniel
Age Adult
Colour Black
Date Lost 17 Jul 2024
Dog ID193349
Status Lost
Registered 19 Jul 2024
Name ROCCO
Gender & Breed Male Cockerpoo
Age Adult
Colour Ginger Red
Date Lost 17 Jul 2024
30/07/2024
⚠⚠⚠UPDATE⚠⚠⚠
Thank you for your patience whilst we are doing some essential building works which could last for up to 3 more weeks.
Appointments are running as usual, however procedures and operations will NOT be at our Bedale branch.
Yoredale have kindly allowed us to do operations at their Leyburn branch on the following dates:
Thursday 1st August
Monday 5th August
Tuesday 6th August
Thursday 8th August
friday 9th August
A vet and a nurse from our team will be there to operate on those days.
29/07/2024
Advice on ‘Cat Vs. Carrier’ in British Sign Language, with our Animal Health Care Assistant, Julie Beckett.
For more pet advice in British Sign Language and to use our SignVideo service visit:
All our veterinary practices offer Sign Video, a free service for deaf clients to help them communicate with our practice staff using British Sign Language (BSL).
26/07/2024
Olympic Games - 26th July
Today marks the start of the Summer Olympic Games
hosted in Paris, the City of Love.
Fun fact: a whopping 32 sports will be played at the
Olympics this year, with an estimated 45,000 volunteers
helping out at the games.
Will you be watching the Olympics this year? Comment
below with your favourite sport!
25/07/2024
Floki came in to see our vet Robyn earlier in the month. He can be very anxious at times but he was super chilled and allowed lots of strangers to pet him. His favourite part of coming to the vets was definately the licky mat and the treats.
25/07/2024
A 10% discount on all vet fees and products is just one of
the benefits included when you are a member of The
Healthy Pet Club. Helping your pet and your pocket if your
pet needs veterinary treatment.
Your pet can be signed up in your local practice, or find out
more at: vetcollection.co.uk/health-plans-andproducts/healthy-pet-clu
24/07/2024
Last month some of The Forrrest House Team got together and had a BBQ and played some lawn games, croquet, lawn darts, badminton to name a few.
23/07/2024
A multi pet discount (£1 discount per month) for each additional pet
is one of the benefits included when you join The Healthy Pet Club.
Giving you a helping paw when you have multiple pets to care for.
Your pet can be signed up in your local practice, or find out more at:
vetcollection.co.uk/health-plans-and-products/healthy-pet-club
22/07/2024
⚠⚠⚠UPDATE⚠⚠⚠
We are doing some essential building works which could last for up to 4 weeks.
Appointments are running as usual, however procedures and operations will NOT be at our Bedale branch.
Yoredale have kindly allowed us to do operations at their Leyburn branch on the following dates:
Tuesday 30th July
Thursday 1st August
Monday 5th August
Tuesday 6th August
Thursday 8th August
friday 9th August
A vet and a nurse from our team will be there to operate on those days.
19/07/2024
⚠️⚠️Graphic pictures⚠️⚠️
Otto came in for a castration with our vet Josh.
He was such a good boy and really loved the after surgery dinner.
This is a routine procedure which we carry out regulary. However if clients are thinking about the procedure our nurses will do a FREE pre-neuter check where they can discuss any concerns or questions they may have about the procedure.
18/07/2024
Debbies at it again.........
More spaniel puppies to cuddle.
Meet Evie, she has a white tip tail and feet to match. We can't wait to see you again to see how much you have grown.
18/07/2024
To travel with your pet to an EU country or Northern Ireland,
there are some requirements your pet will need before you
travel. We would recommend that you start the process at least
four months before your journey.
To find out more about pet travel requirements abroad, visit:
vetcollection.co.uk/health/travelling-with-your-pet
17/07/2024
Debbie got some spaniel puppy cuddles again.
Meg has just joined The Healthy Pet Club so has saved her owner a saving of over £180 today 💷💷
17/07/2024
We love hearing feedback from clients and we love recieving cards like this.
It's always good to know that we are making a difference.
16/07/2024
Our pets are part of the family and we want to share fun
experiences with them – including taking them on holiday!
While this often results in great fun and wonderful memories,
there are a few things to consider first. A bit of planning
beforehand goes a long way towards making it a positive
experience for everyone.
For further information on travelling with your pet in the UK,
visit: vetcollection.co.uk/health/travelling-with-your-pet
15/07/2024
⚠⚠⚠Work starting from next week⚠⚠⚠
Please be aware that from Monday 22nd July we are updating and refurbishing our Theatre and Kennel area. Operations will only be carried out on certain dates at the Yoredale Leyburn practice.
We will still be taking routine appointments and emergencies at the Bedale practice.
15/07/2024
The Healthy Pet Club helps your pet to stay healthy and protected
throughout all stages of their life
Vaccinations, parasite treatment, discounts on veterinary treatment
and medicines, plus much more are all included to support you with
giving your pet the best care
Your pet can be signed up in your local practice, or find out more at:
vetcollection.co.uk/health-plans-and-products/healthy-pet-club
14/07/2024
The final of the Euros 2024 in Germany is
upon us.. Who are you backing to win?
Comment below
13/07/2024
A big Happy Birthday to our Vet Lewys today.
We hope you are having a lovely day.🥳🍰
12/07/2024
Bibi and Monica came in earlier in the week to see our vet Robyn for their yearly vaccines. They were so good and were very patient waiting for a treat.
They weren't phased about coming in especially as their last visit they had eaten chocolate.
11/07/2024
Unlike us, pets have no understanding that hot weather can be
harmful. We control their environment, their access to water
and their exercise, and they can’t speak up if they start feeling
unwell. Heat stroke can rapidly progress and, even with
veterinary treatment, is often fatal.
Find out more about keeping your pet safe in hot weather here
vetcollection.co.uk/health/keeping-pets-safe-in-hot-weather
10/07/2024
You know your pet is covered day to day with their routine
parasite treatment, but what about if you take your pet abroad?
There are many different diseases and parasites that our pets
can come into contact with when travelling to foreign countries.
To find out more about the health considerations when
travelling abroad with your pet, visit:
vetcollection.co.uk/health/travelling-with-your-pet
09/07/2024
British Weather 🌧
Our nurse Charlotte and her Puppy Piper braved the weather on their lunch time walk today.
09/07/2024
Elsa is enjoying the typical British summer weather today.
09/07/2024
Our goal is to help your pets live a healthy, long and happy life.
When you become a member, you’ll get full access to all the tools
needed to give your pet the best care possible.
Your pet can be signed up in your local practice, or find out more at:
vetcollection.co.uk/health-plans-and-products/healthy-pet-club
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Forrest House Veterinary posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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Good meals guaranteed at Forrest House Vets.
You may never have seen behind the consultation room in a veterinary practice.
So take a look at the work our vets and nurses do on the front line every day to look after animals in veterinary practices, hospitals, in the field and on call - so that they receive the best possible care.
Thanks to Molly Case for the poem you have written about our profession.
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Did You Know...... That hedgehogs self anoint.
This means that any new smells they encounter they transfer to their own spines!
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About us
We are a friendly team of vets in North Yorkshire, caring for cats, dogs, rabbits and other small pets. We have surgeries in Masham, Bedale and Northallerton.
We have an extensive range of diagnostic equipment and knowledge to care for your animals.
Our history
There has been a veterinary practice in Masham since at least the start of the 20th century. At this time, the practice was situated at Oaklands in Park Street. Between the first and second world wars the practice was owned by a Mr Atkinson. He was succeeded after the second world war by a Mr Blackburn. At this time, the main activity was treating horses, as well as farm livestock.
Blackburn employed an assistant vet called Donald Macdonald who was a native of Elgin. In 1971 Macdonald died at the age of 56 from an aneurysm while calving a cow in Ellingstring. His assistant at the time was Lewis Grant, who was only about 26 and who decided to take on the practice even though he had only been employed for six weeks. Together with Peter Norrie, who had been at Edinburgh with him, they took on the practice.
Chris Almond was employed by Grant & Norrie in 1973 upon his graduation from Liverpool. The practice was mixed by then, with a slowly increasing amount of small animal work. Almond became a partner in 1979 and when the small animal work increased, they decided to open a surgery in Bedale, instead of using a building at the back of Lewis Grant’s house. The property was called Forrest House. When Peter Norrie retired Grant and Almond decided to rename the practice to Forrest House Veterinary Group.
At this stage Grant and Almond needed to find new premises in Masham, as Peter Norrie owned Oaklands and wished to sell it. This resulted in the move to 5 Little Market Place. In the early 2000’s they purchased Steven Keighley’s practice in Northallerton at Hartington House. The retirement of Norrie & Grant resulted in their replacement as partners by Norman Wilson and Richard Shaw.
In 2007 Chris Almond decided to retire from the partnership to work part-time and to pursue his interest in alternative and complementary medicine. The practice is now owned by CVS UK Ltd.
The practice is now run by Clinical Director Richard Hill and Practice Manager Steven Barker.
