Faxbridge Veterinary Equine Hospital

Faxbridge Veterinary Equine Hospital treats both horses and small pets (the clinic’s own information notes “small animals/pets of all sizes,” and reviews describe equine as well as canine care). Recent reviews repeatedly point to rapid response for urgent equine cases, plus ongoing support and clear communication for long-term conditions in dogs.

Concrete examples mentioned include

• •A vet attending a suspected colic case in under an hour, then setting out an assessment, plan of care, and escalation options, with follow-up over the next 3 days.
• •Orthopaedic care for a dog including cruciate ligament surgery and longer-term arthritis management (Librela and Neurostil are named).
• •Owners describing the team as transparent about costs during treatment discussions.

Services

• •Equine urgent care (as described in reviews): veterinary attendance for a colic situation, with assessment, care plan, and discussion of escalation of care; follow-up for several days afterwards.
• •Small-animal veterinary care: the clinic’s own information states “small animals/pets of all sizes.”
• •Orthopaedic surgery (dogs): cruciate ligament surgery is specifically mentioned.
• •Chronic pain/mobility management (dogs): arthritis management is described, with Librela and Neurostil named as part of treatment.

People

• •Matthew (vet): named in a review for handling an urgent equine colic case, including setting out a plan and following up over the subsequent 3 days.
• •Howard (vet): also named and thanked in the same equine colic review.
• •Niamh (receptionist) and Theresa (receptionist): credited for efficiently organising appointments and helping with administration issues.

Reviews

4.9 stars from 165 reviews. The available written reviews focus on urgent equine help, long-term canine care (including surgery and arthritis treatment), and staff interactions. “”

• •Fast response for urgent horse cases: one owner reports a vet arriving within an hour for suspected colic, with follow-up over 3 days.
• •Clear planning and communication: assessment, plan of care, and escalation options are explicitly described; another reviewer highlights being “transparent about costs.”
• •Complex, long-running dog care: examples include cruciate ligament surgery, severe arthritis, and ongoing mobility treatment (Librela and Neurostil mentioned).
• •Front-desk support matters to clients: reception staff are singled out for efficient appointment organisation and help with administration.