A P Lee Vets

A P Lee Vets presents itself as an independent veterinary surgery in Carnforth, offering routine consultations as well as care for urgent, medical and surgical cases. Owners often describe appointments as unhurried, with clear explanations and time to talk through options. Website information also notes 24-hour emergency cover, with out-of-hours care provided by a partner practice.

Services

•General consultations and examinations, with clients describing thorough assessments and careful discussion of findings, treatment choices and next steps.
•Orthopaedic and lameness workups, including assessment of elbow and knee problems in older dogs.
•Chronic pain management for joint disease, including Librela injections for arthritis-related mobility issues.
•Surgery and aftercare planning, with recent client examples including knee surgery in an elderly dog and tumour removal followed by aftercare.
•Behavioural and seasonal advice, including support for anxious dogs ahead of firework season.
•24-hour emergency arrangements, with pets seen at the practice during normal opening hours and out-of-hours care provided by a partner practice.
•Pet Care Plan, paid in monthly instalments.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Joe Elliott: frequently named in reviews for being thorough, explaining treatment clearly, and handling both anxious and older dogs with a calm manner.
•Alison Lee: mentioned by a reviewer as recently retired and well regarded locally.
•Nurses and reception staff: repeatedly described as friendly, helpful and professional, from the first phone call through to nursing care and follow-up.

Reviews

Google shows 4.6 stars from 97 reviews. Recent written feedback is strongly positive overall.

•Many reviewers mention clear, unrushed communication, saying the vet takes time to explain what is being checked, what the findings mean, and why a treatment is being recommended.
•Several reviews highlight more involved cases, including knee surgery, tumour removal, and joint problems in older dogs managed with Librela injections, with good aftercare and recovery guidance.
•The wider team also receives regular praise, with reception staff and nurses described as kind, welcoming and professional.
•First-time clients and owners of anxious dogs say their pets were handled in a reassuring way, and one reviewer specifically praised the new consultation room and reception area.

Reviews for A P Lee Vets

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 97 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Gerard McNulty

1 month ago

Sam Barwick

2 months ago

Absolutely amazing experience with the staff here. From the 1st call with the receptionist to end care with the nurse . Would highly recommend this practice 👌

Gerard Hearne

An old reputable practice in safe new hands. In 1968, a local vet, with a practice in Carnforth, the remarkable Bob Braithwaite (see Wikipedia), won a gold medal in trap shooting at the Mexico Olympic Games (famous for the Black Power salute), the highest of achievements at the highest of altitudes. A few years later, in 1976, I had taken over caring for my older brother’s beautiful Alsatian-Rough Collie cross at my parents’ home in the West End of Morecambe. In that hot summer, distemper was rife and that lovely dog caught it, sadly not having been vaccinated. I contacted Bob Braithwaite to treat her. He did his best but, in the end, nothing could be done to save her. But what I will always remember was the day when he called unannounced at my parents’ home to see how Nina was doing, because he was in the area. Clearly a man who cared deeply for his patients. His practice, like so many, is now part of a chain, and my impression of such chains is that profit takes priority over patients. Some of their prices are eye-wateringly high. A few months ago, my current elderly dog, a Dalmatian, sustained an injury to her knee in her powerful back leg. She couldn’t put any weight on it and was clearly suffering. I contacted two practices, both parts of chains, to enquire about treatment. One made a very superficial examination that did not inspire confidence, during a brief expensive consultation, prescribed some expensive painkiller and casually quoted very high prices for X-rays and surgery. The second practice estimated even higher prices, I was told that they ring round to find the going rate for treatment. So I hesitated, it just didn’t feel right. I didn’t want to lose my dog or see her suffer, but I didn’t want to pay absurdly high prices for treatment, potentially far in excess of what was covered by her insurance, with no certainty over its effectiveness. For some time, she had minimal exercise, pain relief and help from some Ortocanis support products (quickly and economically delivered direct from Barcelona), thinking that her injury might right itself, and being aware that some vets are reluctant to operate on an older dog. But as time went on, it became clear that the injury was not going away. I had to act. A friend suggested going to a small independent local practice, A. P. Lee, in Carnforth, so one day I called in for a chat. I asked if they could spare me five minutes, we discussed my dog for 20+ minutes. I discovered that Alison Lee, whom I didn’t know but who has a very good reputation locally, had very recently retired and the practice was now being run by the new kid on the block, Joe Elliott. After a couple of consultations, with great care taken to examine my dog and consider the various alternatives, and a much more reasonable estimate of cost and aftercare, I booked my dog in for surgery, it felt right. That is of course always a worry, but post-op I knew I had put my faith in safe caring hands. I was given a detailed account of what Joe found and how he had treated my dog, and the various steps we will take together on her road to recovery. She will never be a young dog again, but she should soon be able to progress to reasonably long pain-free walks, which is all I ask, and for which I am truly grateful.

Debra Worthington

Proof not all hero's wear capes. Excellent service from start to finish. My jug needed a tumour removing which was done with excellent aftercare. Everything explained, no hidden costs I can't recommend enough.

Francis Smith

4 months ago

Joe and his staff have been really good with our 2 dogs very professional and compassionate highly recommended

stephen jackson

5 months ago

The best Vets that Wilow has had .Joe and the staff are caring and customer care is spot on .Highly recommended .We are so pleased to be a part of the family .We definately wilĺ be staying now .Thanks for looking after our baby .

Alyson Mitchell (at.morecambewieners)

Very friendly team of people. Kind, considerate and, professional.

Benjamin Griffin

6 months ago

Rebecca Whittaker

7 months ago

Best vet in the area. Joe is brilliant. Always very thorough, takes time to explain everything he does and why, lovely manner with all animals and with owners. Nurses & reception staff always lovely. Even better now with new consultation room and reception area. Can't fault them. Only issue is it can be difficult to get parked near the surgery but on balance, its definitely worth it.

A P Lee Vets – Vets in Carnforth

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Reviews for A P Lee Vets

Gerard McNulty

Sam Barwick

Gerard Hearne

Debra Worthington

Francis Smith

stephen jackson

Alyson Mitchell (at.morecambewieners)

Benjamin Griffin

Rebecca Whittaker

Rebecca Whittaker

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