University of Liverpool - Leahurst Equine Practice

University of Liverpool – Leahurst Equine Practice is an equine teaching hospital within the University of Liverpool, set up for both hospital-based care and on-the-road (ambulatory) visits. The website states it provides 24-hour hospital services alongside practice emergency and referral services. In recent reviews, owners describe help in emergency situations as well as routine check-ups, and mention being kept informed during complicated cases; one older review specifically mentions “rig surgery” and planning for follow-up over six months.

Services

Based on the website summary and reviews, services mentioned include

• •24-hour hospital services (stated on the website)
• •Emergency care (website states practice emergency services; reviews mention emergency situations)
• •Referral services (stated on the website)
• •Ambulatory equine veterinary care (stated on the website)
• •Routine check-ups (mentioned in reviews)
• •Surgery: “rig surgery” is specifically mentioned in an older review
• •Case updates/ongoing plans: owners describe being kept informed of progress and discussing a longer-term plan (e.g., “6 month plan”)

People

Named individuals mentioned in reviews

• •Nina and Henri (vets): one reviewer credits them with helping their dog (note: this conflicts with the equine-only focus stated on the website), and describes support across multiple departments.
• •Jeanette Hughes: described as “ever so helpful” by an owner whose sheep had a complicated procedure; the same review emphasises being kept informed throughout.

Across reviews, staff are repeatedly described in concrete terms as

• •Keeping owners updated on progress during procedures/cases
• •Supporting difficult decisions at end of life, with owners saying staff “never gave up” until euthanasia was clearly the only option

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 105 reviews. “”

• •Owners mention help with both emergencies and routine check-ups, describing staff as consistently helpful.
• •Several reviews focus on communication during treatment, including being kept informed of progress during complicated procedures.
• •End-of-life care is specifically described: one owner says staff continued treatment efforts until it was clear letting the horse go was the only option, and that compassion was shown to both the animal and the owner.
• •A small number of reviews describe treatment of non-equine animals (a dog and a sheep), which doesn’t match the website’s equine-only description.