Featured Clinic Overview
## Summary Home Farm Equine Ltd is an independent ambulatory equine practice focused on at-yard horse care with mobile diagnostic equipment (digital x‑ray, ultrasound, endoscope and gastroscope). The practice states it has vets on duty 24/7, 365 days a year for emergencies, and reviews include an emergency call-out where a vet arrived within 30 minutes, diagnosed colic, organised urgent referral for surgery, and then returned for a follow-up visit. Reviews are mixed on access: several describe smooth appointment handling and helpful admin support, while one review says they weren’t offering services to new clients and wouldn’t provide phone advice. ## Services - Equine-only veterinary care (horses), described as covering a wide range of horse types (including sport horses and companion ponies). - Ambulatory (call-out) diagnostics and treatments. - Mobile diagnostics: digital x‑rays, ultrasound, endoscopy, and gastroscopy (as stated on the website). - Emergency care: vets on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (website). - Referral/coordination when needed: a review describes the vet arranging an emergency referral for colic surgery and then doing a post-op follow-up appointment. ## People - Ruth (vet): mentioned in a detailed review for rapid emergency attendance (within 30 minutes), diagnosing colic, arranging immediate surgical referral, and providing a follow-up visit afterwards. - Office team: described in one review as helpful with payments, queries and appointments. - Vets generally: one reviewer notes vets being on time and having a good “bedside manner” with their horse. ## Reviews Google rating: 4.3 stars from 51 reviews. Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Emergency response and escalation: one owner reports fast attendance, colic diagnosis, emergency referral for surgery, and follow-up care. - Communication and admin support: reviews mention helpful telephone support and an office team that assists with payments and scheduling. - Punctuality and handling: one review specifically highlights being on time and good manner with the horse. - Access for new clients (conflicting experience): one reviewer says the practice was not offering services to new clients and did not provide phone advice.
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Newgrange Vets presents itself as a family-run, independent practice (the website explicitly contrasts this with corporate clinics). Reviews consistently mention Will/William and his team and give concrete examples of what the practice is used for: new-pet registrations and first check-ups, ongoing management of complex cases, and end-of-life care including a home visit. Specific treatments described in recent reviews include x‑rays and stem cell therapy targeted to arthritic joints, with one owner reporting a noticeable improvement within a week.
Newgrange Vets presents itself as a family-run, independent practice (the website explicitly contrasts this with corporate clinics). Reviews consistently mention Will/William and his team and give concrete examples of what the practice is used for: new-pet registrations and first check-ups, ongoing management of complex cases, and end-of-life care including a home visit. Specific treatments described in recent reviews include x‑rays and stem cell therapy targeted to arthritic joints, with one owner reporting a noticeable improvement within a week.
Minster Veterinary Centre
Southwell
Minster Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent practice providing care for pets and farm animals (with stated support for small animals, equine, farm animals and “backyard pets”). It offers its own 24‑hour emergency service staffed by their own vets, plus on-site diagnostics (in‑house lab, X‑ray, ultrasound) and surgery. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention clear communication around operations, including being kept updated during procedures and help understanding pet insurance. Several reviews also describe thoughtful aftercare, such as follow-up calls after surgery and (after a loss) a sympathy card that included a paw print. A minority of reviews raise a practical concern: long waits for routine appointments, including a report of waiting 30 minutes for a puppy vaccination without being warned about delays.
Minster Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent practice providing care for pets and farm animals (with stated support for small animals, equine, farm animals and “backyard pets”). It offers its own 24‑hour emergency service staffed by their own vets, plus on-site diagnostics (in‑house lab, X‑ray, ultrasound) and surgery. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention clear communication around operations, including being kept updated during procedures and help understanding pet insurance. Several reviews also describe thoughtful aftercare, such as follow-up calls after surgery and (after a loss) a sympathy card that included a paw print. A minority of reviews raise a practical concern: long waits for routine appointments, including a report of waiting 30 minutes for a puppy vaccination without being warned about delays.
Dixon and Young Veterinary Surgery
New Ollerton
Dixon and Young Veterinary Surgery is a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on owner reports, the practice handles a wide mix of routine and more involved care: same-day/short-notice appointments have been mentioned, as well as surgery (including spays and additional repairs done during the same visit), and end-of-life support. Concrete examples owners describe include: - Being seen straight away at short notice for a cat, with a quick examination and treatment. - A dog being spayed, with the team also repairing a hernia during the same surgical period (the owner said they hadn’t expected this and it avoided an extra operation). - Support for nervous/rescue pets, including a stitch removal done at the car to reduce stress. Reviews are mostly very positive, but there is also a recent account describing a rude interaction and poor explanation around a new lump/mass and proposed surgery, which conflicts with other reviews praising clear explanations.
Dixon and Young Veterinary Surgery is a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on owner reports, the practice handles a wide mix of routine and more involved care: same-day/short-notice appointments have been mentioned, as well as surgery (including spays and additional repairs done during the same visit), and end-of-life support. Concrete examples owners describe include: - Being seen straight away at short notice for a cat, with a quick examination and treatment. - A dog being spayed, with the team also repairing a hernia during the same surgical period (the owner said they hadn’t expected this and it avoided an extra operation). - Support for nervous/rescue pets, including a stitch removal done at the car to reduce stress. Reviews are mostly very positive, but there is also a recent account describing a rude interaction and poor explanation around a new lump/mass and proposed surgery, which conflicts with other reviews praising clear explanations.
Portland House Veterinary Group treats both companion animals and farm animals, and is set up for routine care as well as more serious, ongoing medical problems. Recent reviews describe out-of-hours emergency care for a dog with a severe wound (down to bone and tendon) with ongoing dressing and monitoring over weeks, and longer-term management of diabetes with lots of visits and phone calls as the dog was being regulated. Owners also mention surgical care (“during his operation”) and that the practice can be quick to see animals when needed. One reviewer flags cost as a drawback, and another mentions the reception/waiting area feels crowded and in need of updating despite strong confidence in the clinical care.
Portland House Veterinary Group treats both companion animals and farm animals, and is set up for routine care as well as more serious, ongoing medical problems. Recent reviews describe out-of-hours emergency care for a dog with a severe wound (down to bone and tendon) with ongoing dressing and monitoring over weeks, and longer-term management of diabetes with lots of visits and phone calls as the dog was being regulated. Owners also mention surgical care (“during his operation”) and that the practice can be quick to see animals when needed. One reviewer flags cost as a drawback, and another mentions the reception/waiting area feels crowded and in need of updating despite strong confidence in the clinical care.