R D Owen Equine Clinic Ltd – Vets in St. Asaph
Clinic Overview
R D Owen Equine Clinic Ltd is an equine-only practice in St Asaph, established in 1985 by Richard Owen. It provides both first-opinion and referral care for horses, ponies and donkeys, with on-site surgical and diagnostic facilities including digital radiography, video endoscopy, video arthroscopy, portable ultrasound scanners, stocks, and artificial insemination equipment. Recent feedback gives practical examples of routine and field-based care, along with calm, compassionate support during difficult end-of-life decisions.
R D Owen Equine Clinic Ltd is an equine-only practice in St Asaph, established in 1985 by Richard Owen. It provides both first-opinion and referral care for horses, ponies and donkeys, with on-site surgical and diagnostic facilities including digital radiography, video endoscopy, video arthroscopy, portable ultrasound scanners, stocks, and artificial insemination equipment. Recent feedback gives practical examples of routine and field-based care, along with calm, compassionate support during difficult end-of-life decisions.
Services
- •Equine veterinary care for horses, ponies and donkeys, including both first-opinion and referral work.
- •Routine and ongoing care, with reviews mentioning vaccinations, dentals, and longer-term management for respiratory problems such as COPD.
- •Field procedures, including castration/gelding; one owner described a 2-year-old rescue colt castration as a “text book” procedure carried out professionally and gently.
- •End-of-life care and euthanasia support, with owners highlighting a calm approach, time to make decisions, and not being rushed.
- •Clinic facilities and equipment listed include digital radiography, video endoscopy, video arthroscopy, portable ultrasound scanners, stocks, and artificial insemination equipment.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Seamus is named in reviews for his kind and professional manner during a difficult end-of-life visit.
- •Reception staff are also praised for their support and professionalism.
- •Two unnamed female team members are thanked in a review for their gentle handling and professional work during a colt castration.
Reviews
R D Owen Equine Clinic Ltd has a 4.6-star Google rating from 33 reviews.
- •Positive feedback centres on professional equine care, with one owner describing the practice as a “first class professional equine surgery”.
- •Reviews mention gentle handling and competent field work, particularly for a rescue colt castration.
- •Owners also speak highly of the clinic’s compassionate approach at the end of a horse’s life, including being given time and not feeling rushed.
- •A small number of negative comments focus on customer service and a non-clinical complaint about driving, rather than detailed criticism of veterinary treatment.
