About Us

The Dick Vet Equine Practice provides a comprehensive first opinion service for local horse owners, catering for all aspects of horse and donkey healthcare. Our experienced equine vets are always on hand, providing 24/7 emergency cover for all clients.

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A vet holds the neck and front leg of a foal standing beside a larger horse

The services we offer include:

  • Vaccinations
  • Dentistry
  • Lameness work ups
  • Medical work ups
  • Microchipping and passports
  • Worming programmes
  • Vettings
  • Reproductive work
  • Castrations
  • Behavioural consultations
  • JMB height measurements
  • Health care plans (see our care plan page)

 

We strive to deliver the very best in equine veterinary care.

To do this, we:

  • Use the latest modalities for diagnosis and treatment of equine disease.
  • Educate clients so that they can maximise their enjoyment and welfare of horses.
  • Aim to benefit society and the environment by educating veterinary surgeons to become members of the world-wide public and professional health care teams.
  • Work to advance veterinary medicine through research into disease and disease processes with the goal of improving the health and welfare of equines and human beings.
  • Work closely with our Equine Hospital, where a full referral service is available for horses.

Please note: We are a teaching practice, charged with training the next generation of practicing veterinary surgeons. Therefore, students will often accompany the vets on calls.

 

DVEP Scope

Our fully portable equipment allows us to use a range of diagnostic tools at your premises, including:

  • X-ray
  • Ultrasound
  • Endsocope
  • Motorised dental tools

For those cases that require specialist attention, we can quickly arrange an appointment at the Dick Vet Equine Hospital. For our registered clients this is associated with a reduced referral fee, whether as a pre-arranged appointment or as an emergency out of hours.