Abbey Equine Clinic

Abbey Equine Clinic is an equine-only practice (horses, ponies and donkeys) offering both clinic-based work and home visits, with 24-hour emergency cover available 365 days a year (as stated on the website). The clinic is set up for diagnostics and referral-style investigations (including ultrasound, radiography and endoscopy) alongside orthopaedics and surgery, and also lists stud medicine and gastroscopy. Recent feedback highlights thorough pre-purchase vetting, fast attendance for urgent injuries, and attentive inpatient-style care for cases such as colic.

Services

• •24-hour emergency cover (365 days/year) for home visits and clinic work (website); reviews describe rapid attendance for urgent injuries, including sedation and wound treatment for a foal.
• •Pre-purchase vetting, with owners describing very thorough examinations and clear, patient explanations, especially helpful for first-time buyers.
• •Orthopaedics and surgery (website).
• •Stud medicine (website).
• •Gastroscopy (website).
• •Diagnostics and investigations (website): ultrasound, radiography, endoscopy.
• •Wound care and sedation, with aftercare advice noted in reviews.
• •Colic care and ongoing monitoring, including reports of several days of intensive treatment supported by nurses (reviews).
• •Routine checks and injections/vaccinations, including careful handling for nervous or lightly handled equines (reviews).

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Anna (vet): repeatedly mentioned for fast emergency attendance, sedation, wound management, and aftercare advice.
• •David: thanked for care during a colic case, alongside Anna and the wider team.
• •Jess: named in a recent review for an “excellent visit.”
• •Emma (vet): praised by a long-term client for being “fantastic,” with the team keeping them well informed during treatment.
• •Nursing team: specifically thanked for care during multi-day treatment (reviews).
• •Administration team: described as friendly, efficient, with faultless communication in a recent vetting experience (reviews).

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8/5 from 55 reviews.

• •Reviews commonly highlight kind, professional handling and calm approaches with nervous or lightly handled horses and ponies.
• •Speed and responsiveness are praised in urgent situations, including rapid attendance and effective on-the-spot treatment.
• •Owners frequently mention clear explanations and supportive communication, particularly around pre-purchase vetting and decision-making.
• •Some feedback notes strong continuity of care, including attentive monitoring and nursing support during more serious cases such as colic.