Rathmell is home to a specialist horse veterinary centre: North West Equine Vets.
For pets and livestock, the local veterinary surgery is Dalehead Vets (tel: 01729 823538) which has two branches; one in Settle, and one in Bentham.
SETTLE: Vet and nurse clinics by appointment in two consultation areas. Dalehead also supply a range of foods for dogs and cats as well as pet accessories, information on pet care and insurance. They also have a laboratory, two operating areas and in-patient facilities.
BENTHAM: Branch surgery (at the entrance to the Auction Mart) running consultations by appointment. Can also arrange all the operations and services provided at Settle, as well as cat transport.