Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Abergavenny

## Summary 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.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **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.

## Summary Farm First Veterinary Services is a farm-focused practice set up to support farmers and smallholders, with routine and emergency cover for production and smallholding animals. The website describes work across high-yielding dairy herds, beef cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and alpacas, and a **24-hour, 365-day emergency service**. In the latest reviews available, owners most often mention **prompt help** and a team that will **take time to assess difficult cases**—including one account of the clinic being willing to examine an injured young lamb found with hind-leg paralysis when others suggested leaving it, followed by humane euthanasia when recovery wasn’t possible. ## Services - **24/7 emergency care** (24 hours a day, 365 days a year). - Farm animal veterinary support for: - **Dairy herds** - **Beef cattle** - **Sheep** - **Pigs** - **Goats** - **Alpacas** - Support for **smallholders**. - **Vet Tech** service (listed on the clinic website). - Reviews specifically reference care for **sheep and goats**, and assessment/euthanasia of an **injured lamb**. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 27 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Willingness to take on challenging welfare cases:** one reviewer describes the team being the only vets willing to examine a severely injured lamb; the lamb was later put to sleep when needed. - **Helpfulness for farm clients:** reviewers describe the service as “extremely helpful and supportive,” and recommend them “for any farmer.” - **Practical, prompt service:** “first class prompt service” is specifically mentioned. - **Knowledge-sharing:** one review highlights staff being “willing to teach and show a newbie,” suggesting an educational/supportive approach for less experienced owners.