Featured Clinic Overview
RCVS-accredited practice set up for both small animals and equine/large animals (including an ambulatory equine/large-animal service), and it’s also a veterinary nurse training facility. From the website and recent reviews, it appears geared for routine care (annual vaccinations/injections), diagnostics and surgery when needed (including x‑rays and emergency surgery), plus supportive end-of-life care. Owners repeatedly mention clear explanations of options and treatments, and one detailed account describes a same-day x‑ray followed by emergency surgery for a dog who swallowed a rubber ball.
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Alistair Poole Veterinary Surgery (A J Poole) describes itself as a long-established, independent small-animal practice set up over 30 years ago by Alistair and Sue Poole. The website highlights same-day appointments for ill pets, a repeat-prescription service (including a postal option), and out-of-hours emergency cover provided by the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. Reviews most often describe ongoing care for cats and dogs (including dentistry, eye problems, and referral on for a spinal injury), with one review reporting the practice refused to see an unregistered dog that was choking.
Alistair Poole Veterinary Surgery (A J Poole) describes itself as a long-established, independent small-animal practice set up over 30 years ago by Alistair and Sue Poole. The website highlights same-day appointments for ill pets, a repeat-prescription service (including a postal option), and out-of-hours emergency cover provided by the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. Reviews most often describe ongoing care for cats and dogs (including dentistry, eye problems, and referral on for a spinal injury), with one review reporting the practice refused to see an unregistered dog that was choking.
Three Bears Vets is an independent mobile veterinary service established in January 2019 by Dr Mike Groombridge, focused on providing veterinary care in pet owners’ homes. Reviews repeatedly describe home visits that avoid waiting-room stress, including at-home euthanasia where pets passed peacefully in their owner’s arms. Owners also mention thorough medical work-ups for acute illness (e.g., severe vomiting/diarrhoea and abdominal pain) and proactive follow-up, including out-of-hours check-ins over a weekend.
Three Bears Vets is an independent mobile veterinary service established in January 2019 by Dr Mike Groombridge, focused on providing veterinary care in pet owners’ homes. Reviews repeatedly describe home visits that avoid waiting-room stress, including at-home euthanasia where pets passed peacefully in their owner’s arms. Owners also mention thorough medical work-ups for acute illness (e.g., severe vomiting/diarrhoea and abdominal pain) and proactive follow-up, including out-of-hours check-ins over a weekend.
Our Score (75/100)
Roebuck Veterinary Group – Great Ashby is an RCVS Veterinary Hospital (established in the late 1960s) with 24-hour emergency care supported by full-time night staff, plus free telephone advice for urgent cases (as stated on the website). The clinic is also accredited as a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) and is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Roebuck Veterinary Group – Great Ashby is an RCVS Veterinary Hospital (established in the late 1960s) with 24-hour emergency care supported by full-time night staff, plus free telephone advice for urgent cases (as stated on the website). The clinic is also accredited as a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) and is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Ballinger Equine is a first-opinion ambulatory equine veterinary practice for horses and ponies, focused on on-site diagnosis and treatment using advanced diagnostic imaging equipment. The website highlights a 24/7, 365 emergency service, and reviews echo fast response to emergencies and practical, yard-based workups (including lameness exams and leg scanning). Specific examples mentioned include a detailed lameness exam with Susanna, urgent call-outs for colic and a facial abscess with referral onward for further treatment, and imaging that helped avoid a hospital trip in one reported injury case.
Ballinger Equine is a first-opinion ambulatory equine veterinary practice for horses and ponies, focused on on-site diagnosis and treatment using advanced diagnostic imaging equipment. The website highlights a 24/7, 365 emergency service, and reviews echo fast response to emergencies and practical, yard-based workups (including lameness exams and leg scanning). Specific examples mentioned include a detailed lameness exam with Susanna, urgent call-outs for colic and a facial abscess with referral onward for further treatment, and imaging that helped avoid a hospital trip in one reported injury case.
Tyrrells Equine Clinic Ltd
Royston
Our Score (70/100)
Tyrrells Equine Clinic Ltd is an equine-only practice that offers emergency veterinary services (listed as 24/7/extended-hours emergency cover). From the latest reviews, owners most often describe prompt call-outs for injuries (for example, a badly gashed leg treated quickly) and professional, thorough pre-purchase vetting with a prompt written report. There are also sharp negatives: one recent review alleges a colic case was under-treated (disagreement over tubing, with the horse later tubed multiple times elsewhere), and another criticises reception/management conduct and charges (including a prescription sent to the wrong address and refusal of a refund).
Tyrrells Equine Clinic Ltd is an equine-only practice that offers emergency veterinary services (listed as 24/7/extended-hours emergency cover). From the latest reviews, owners most often describe prompt call-outs for injuries (for example, a badly gashed leg treated quickly) and professional, thorough pre-purchase vetting with a prompt written report. There are also sharp negatives: one recent review alleges a colic case was under-treated (disagreement over tubing, with the horse later tubed multiple times elsewhere), and another criticises reception/management conduct and charges (including a prescription sent to the wrong address and refusal of a refund).
Hammond Vets Limited
Hertford
Our Score (67/100)
Hammond Vets Limited is described in reviews as an independent veterinary practice. Based on the cases people write about, it appears set up for a mix of companion animals and farm/equine work, with vets doing call-outs for urgent situations.
Hammond Vets Limited is described in reviews as an independent veterinary practice. Based on the cases people write about, it appears set up for a mix of companion animals and farm/equine work, with vets doing call-outs for urgent situations.
Wendover Park Equine Vets is an equine-only practice (horses, ponies and donkeys) with RCVS accreditation, offering both on-the-road first-opinion visits and a clinic set up for inpatient care, diagnostics and operations. Reviews frequently mention a friendly, helpful office team and vets who take a “sensible and considered approach.” Feedback is mixed on value and service: most recent written reviews are strongly positive, but there are also 1‑star comments warning about being “overprice[d]” and “terrible service.”
Wendover Park Equine Vets is an equine-only practice (horses, ponies and donkeys) with RCVS accreditation, offering both on-the-road first-opinion visits and a clinic set up for inpatient care, diagnostics and operations. Reviews frequently mention a friendly, helpful office team and vets who take a “sensible and considered approach.” Feedback is mixed on value and service: most recent written reviews are strongly positive, but there are also 1‑star comments warning about being “overprice[d]” and “terrible service.”
Our Score (57/100)
Farr and Pursey Equine Veterinary Services Limited is a fully independent, horse-only veterinary practice with an explicit focus on preventative healthcare and management. The practice describes using up-to-date mobile equipment and offering tailored care for both pleasure and competition horses. Its service list points to capability in both routine work (vaccinations and dental) and more involved investigations and performance-focused assessment (lameness workups, gait analysis, internal medicine investigations), alongside procedures such as gastroscopy and laser surgery.
Farr and Pursey Equine Veterinary Services Limited is a fully independent, horse-only veterinary practice with an explicit focus on preventative healthcare and management. The practice describes using up-to-date mobile equipment and offering tailored care for both pleasure and competition horses. Its service list points to capability in both routine work (vaccinations and dental) and more involved investigations and performance-focused assessment (lameness workups, gait analysis, internal medicine investigations), alongside procedures such as gastroscopy and laser surgery.
Our Score (52/100)
Royal Veterinary College – Equine Practice is a college-affiliated equine service that owners commonly describe using for referred investigations and more advanced diagnostics. Reviews specifically mention horses being sent in for lameness work-ups involving X‑rays, CT and MRI, and some cases becoming inpatients with regular updates provided. Owners also note the team includes vets, technicians, reception, and students, and that clinicians can be direct and realistic when discussing prognosis and next steps.
Royal Veterinary College – Equine Practice is a college-affiliated equine service that owners commonly describe using for referred investigations and more advanced diagnostics. Reviews specifically mention horses being sent in for lameness work-ups involving X‑rays, CT and MRI, and some cases becoming inpatients with regular updates provided. Owners also note the team includes vets, technicians, reception, and students, and that clinicians can be direct and realistic when discussing prognosis and next steps.