Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Newtown

## Summary Hafren Veterinary Group describes itself as an **independent, privately owned** practice with a history of **over 100 years**, and it is **RCVS-accredited**. Based on the information available, it supports **both small and large animals**, offers **emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours)**, and is a **veterinary nurse training facility**. From the latest written reviews, owners repeatedly mention: - **Fast coordination for urgent cases** (one reviewer describes phoning for emergency help and being seen “really quickly”). - **Clear explanations during consults** (“vet explained things well”). - **Practical admin support**, including **paperwork for taking a puppy to Germany**. ## Services - **Emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours)** (as stated in the clinic data). - Care for **small and large animals** (from the practice description). - **Pet travel paperwork/documentation** (mentioned by reviewers bringing a puppy to Germany). - **Veterinary nurse training facility** (as stated in the clinic data). - **RCVS-accredited practice** (from the website summary). ## People - **Isla (vet)** — mentioned in an emergency visit review as “kind, calm and thorough,” with the team arranging an appointment quickly after a phone call. - Reviews also note **welcoming front-of-house/support staff** who helped put pets “at ease,” and vets who **take time to explain** what’s going on. ## Reviews **4.8★ from 196 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Urgent care arranged quickly after calling**, including a same-day emergency situation while travelling. - **Communication that helps owners understand decisions**, with specific mention of vets explaining things well. - **Staff helping nervous pets settle** (“putting [pets] at ease”). - **Administrative help beyond routine appointments**, such as processing **pet travel paperwork**.

## Summary Kerry Vale Vets Ltd describes itself as a new, family-run farm and equine practice, offering farm services plus a first-opinion service for horses and ponies. The website states it provides 24/7 out-of-hours cover. In the latest written reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe the vets as “thorough,” and one reviewer specifically highlights Jon for equine dentistry as well as veterinary work across a variety of animals on a smallholding. ## Services - Farm animal veterinary services (listed on the clinic website). - Equine first-opinion veterinary care for horses and ponies (listed on the clinic website). - 24/7 out-of-hours provision (stated on the clinic website). - Equine dentistry (specifically mentioned in a client review about Jon). - Mixed-species support for a smallholding (mentioned in a client review; exact species not specified). ## People - **Jon** (vet; also described by a reviewer as an **equine dentist**): noted in reviews for being “a wealth of knowledge” and for providing service across “a variety of animals” on a smallholding. ## Reviews **5.0 stars from 2 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Multiple reviewers describe the vets as **“thorough.”** - One reviewer singles out **equine dentistry** alongside general veterinary support across **multiple animals** on a smallholding. - Comments also describe the team as **kind**, though no specific examples are given beyond general sentiment.