Heath Equine Veterinary Practice

- Trust, empathy and clear decision-making support, especially in difficult cases involving lameness, chronic problems and end-of-life situations. - Strong communication and follow-up, including responsive advice between visits, organised admin support and owners feeling fully informed about treatment options. - Personalised, unhurried care, with owners saying vets take time with both horse and owner rather than making visits feel rushed.

Services

•Emergency and urgent care: The practice offers 24/7 emergency cover, with owners describing quick help for issues including a colic scare, pony injuries and other urgent concerns.
•Routine and preventive care: Reviews mention vaccinations, zone day visits and Cushing’s testing as part of regular equine care, with particular praise for calm, unhurried vaccination appointments.
•Mobile visits and ongoing case management: Heath Equine is described as a fully mobile practice, with ongoing support for longer-running problems such as skin issues, lameness or performance-related concerns, and horses being managed to stay in ridden work.
•Investigations and tailored treatment plans: Owners mention thorough work-ups, practical treatment planning and close follow-up for horses with more complex or previously unresolved problems.
•Acupuncture and symptom management: Acupuncture is mentioned for a horse with headshaking, with the owner reporting rapid symptom relief.
•Stud, foaling and end-of-life support: Reviews highlight being on call for foaling support, as well as compassionate guidance during end-of-life care and other difficult periods.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Kathy Duncan — listed on the website as a Partner. Reviews praise her for listening carefully, creating practical tailored plans, and balancing care with affordability.
•Merete Hass — listed on the website as a Partner. Owners repeatedly mention her knowledge, proactive approach, support with longer-term management, and compassionate help through difficult decisions.
•Jo Miles — listed on the website as RVN.
•Laura — mentioned in a recent review alongside Merete as part of the veterinary team.
•Gemma — praised for being thorough, staying in close contact, and helping investigate problems another vet had dismissed.
•Niamh — mentioned very positively for a calm, unrushed vaccination visit.
•Helena — highlighted alongside Kathy for clear, supportive communication between visits.
•Geri — described by one owner as going above and beyond through the highs and lows of horse ownership.

Reviews

Google shows 5.0 stars from 28 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive, with owners particularly highlighting

•Trust, empathy and clear decision-making support, especially in difficult cases involving lameness, chronic problems and end-of-life situations.
•Strong communication and follow-up, including responsive advice between visits, organised admin support and owners feeling fully informed about treatment options.
•Personalised, unhurried care, with owners saying vets take time with both horse and owner rather than making visits feel rushed.
•Reliable help across routine and complex equine work, with examples including vaccinations, Cushing’s tests, skin problems, acupuncture for headshaking, foaling support and rapid attendance for urgent call-outs.

Reviews for Heath Equine Veterinary Practice

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 28 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Magdalena Mordarska

1 week ago

Taylor Foster

1 month ago

We’ve been lucky enough to have Heath Equine as our vets for the last two years, and I honestly couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Merete, Laura and the team have been there for us through all sorts over that time, and we’ve always felt completely supported, knowing we’re making the right decisions for our animals. They’re incredibly knowledgeable, approachable and, most importantly, genuinely care about the horses and what’s best for them. What really stands out for me is how ethical they are when it comes to treatment and how genuinely invested they are in achieving the best possible outcomes. We really appreciate the time they take to talk through everything with us and make sure we understand what they’re recommending and why. They’re always there when we need advice, and having vets we can trust when something goes wrong gives us such peace of mind. The office team deserve a special mention too. They’re incredibly organised, helpful and efficient, and nothing ever seems like too much trouble. They make managing appointments, follow-ups and ongoing care so much easier. After two years, we have complete trust in the whole team. We genuinely feel that they know our horses, care about them and want the very best for them. That means a huge amount to us, as it takes a small army to keep them in tip-top condition. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a veterinary practice that combines exceptional knowledge with genuine care and compassion 🌟

Debra Davies

2 months ago

When another equine veterinary practice (who id been with for 25 years) wanted to put my horse down, I was desperate and turned to Heath Equine to ask if they could help. Merete from Heath Equine offered me some hope but no promises. I thought well, its worth a go!!!! Merete is extremely knowledgeable and supportive and together we wrote an action plan of treatments to help my boy. Well all I can say is - Merete has performed a miracle!!!!! My lame horse is now sound 🥰 My horse is only 3 years old and I know is on borrowed time as he has end of life arthritis in his fetlock. But at the moment my boy is sound (has been for 3 months ) and loving life. All thanks to Merete. I cannot thank her enough. She is not only one very special person but also a fantastic vet who is positive and proactive in her approach when others were in doubt. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Merete for giving my boy extra quality time. It means the world to both me and my family x

Shelley

11 months ago

Very good, knowledgeable vets with so much empathy. Recommend them every time

Stacey Jones

Really impressed by Heath Equine Vets. I was looking for a local practice to vaccinate my horses and noticed they did zone day visits aswell which was a bonus. Niamh was amazing with the horses and really took her time. I didn’t feel rushed at all and she took at lot of interest in the horses and made it a lovely experience for us all. Really impressed and will definitely be using again. Thanks Niamh and the team :)

Faye Anderson

1 year ago

Heath Equine are fantastic especially Geri who just goes above and beyond. She has been there for us through the highs and lows of horse ownership. The whole team at Heath are just brilliant, friendly and offer such a personalised service. My daughter Emily has also done work experience with them and loved the team. Can’t thank them enough… team Heath always! Faye & Emily

Lyndsey Montanes

This practice is outstanding. I’ve been working with Kathy and Helena for a couple of months now, and I can’t praise them enough. Their communication between visits is exceptional—responsive, clear, and supportive. On the day of each visit, the service is always friendly and reassuring. What sets Kathy apart is that she truly listens. She’s created a practical, tailored plan for my horse that balances what’s best for her with what’s affordable for me. Their professionalism and depth of knowledge are second to none, and it’s genuinely a pleasure to see them each time—they bring such positive energy. My mare even seems to enjoy their visits! As someone without my own transport, having access to a fully mobile practice has been an absolute godsend. I honestly can’t recommend this team highly enough.

Linda Louch

An excellent, bespoke service from Heath Equine. I was delighted to be offered acupuncture for my horse who is a head shaker. He responds immediately to the treatment, which is primarily to relive his symptoms. I would highly recommend this service.

Sue Slater

This vet practice is fantastic, Gemma is so thorough and helpful! Always at the end of a Whatapp with one of my many questions!! Our first vet told us our pony was being naughty and there was nothing wrong with him, my gut feeling was something wasn’t right. Our wonderful physio Karris at Ark physio recommended Gemma at Heath! We are so glad she did! Gemma has been excellent and got to the bottom of why our pony was struggling so much, I wouldn’t ever use any other vet!