Abbey Equine Clinic

Abbey Equine Clinic is an equine-only practice (horses, ponies and donkeys) offering both clinic-based work and home visits, with stated 24-hour emergency cover available 365 days a year. From the website, it appears set up for diagnostics and referral-style investigations (ultrasound, radiography and endoscopy) alongside orthopaedics and surgery, with services also including stud medicine and gastroscopy. In recent reviews, owners describe thorough pre-purchase vetting with clear explanations, rapid attendance for urgent injuries (including sedating and treating an unhandled foal), and a practice willing to discuss payment plans when needed.

Services

• •24-hour emergency cover (365 days/year) for both home visits and clinic services (as stated on the website).
• •Pre-purchase vetting (owners mention a vetting described as “incredibly thorough,” with time taken to explain findings clearly).
• •Orthopedics (website).
• •Surgery (website).
• •Stud medicine (website).
• •Gastroscopy (website).
• •Diagnostics/facilities mentioned on the website: ultrasound, radiography, endoscopy.
• •Wound care and sedation (review describes an injured foal being sedated and treated, with aftercare advice provided).
• •Vaccinations/injections (review mentions a new pony needing a check and injections).

Pricing

• •One reviewer describes the service as “very affordable” and says they’ve used payment plans “a few times… with no issue.” (No specific prices are given.)

People

• •Anna (vet): mentioned attending within 30 minutes for an injured foal, sedating an unhandled foal, treating wounds, and providing aftercare advice; the owner reports the foal looked good the next morning with no swelling.
• •Emma (vet): described by a long-term client as “fantastic,” with the team keeping them well informed while their horse was in for treatment.
• •Unnamed vet (pre-purchase vetting): described as thorough, friendly and professional, taking time to explain everything clearly and patiently—especially valued by a first-time buyer.
• •Administration team: described as friendly and efficient, with “faultless” communication “from start to finish” in one recent review.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 53 reviews. “”

• •Clear, patient explanations, including during a first pre-purchase vetting where the vet took time to talk through findings.
• •Fast response for urgent problems, with one owner noting a vet arrived within 30 minutes for a foal’s injury.
• •Handling of nervous or lightly handled equines, with reviewers describing gentle, confidence-building approaches during injections/checks and when sedating/treating an unhandled foal.
• •Aftercare and follow-through, including specific aftercare advice after wound treatment and owners reporting good next-day outcomes.
• •Payment plan flexibility is specifically mentioned by one reviewer.