Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Bromyard

## Summary Belmont Farm and Equine Vets Ltd appears focused on farm and equine work, with reviews centring on horse care, emergency call-outs, and pre-purchase vetting. Owners repeatedly describe quick responses in emergencies (“super quick to get to me in an emergency”) and calm handling of high-stress situations such as colic. Several reviews highlight an emphasis on clear, plain-language explanations, including during detailed vettings where the vet shared findings early to help an owner avoid spending money on additional imaging that wasn’t needed. ## Services - **Equine emergency care**, including rapid attendance in emergencies (mentioned by multiple reviewers). - **Colic assessment and management** (a specific incident described, with the vet arriving and managing the situation calmly). - **Equine pre-purchase vetting** (“vetting” described in detail by an owner new to the process). - **Diagnostic decision-making around imaging**: one owner reports being advised of a failed vetting result before proceeding to further X-rays (to avoid extra expense). ## People - **Mike Bellamy (vet)**: repeatedly named for equine work. - During a **pre-purchase vetting**, an owner says he explained “every minor detail from start to finish” and was “100% honest,” including sharing the failed outcome before they spent more on X-rays. - In a **colic emergency**, an owner describes him as calm and experienced with a “big sensitive horse.” - Another owner notes he handled a difficult mare “really calmly” and explains things clearly “rather than in Latin.” - **Other vets at the practice**: one reviewer states “all the vets are very good,” and that they take time to explain things in lay terms. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 19 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Fast emergency response and availability**, including being reachable by phone and quick to attend emergencies. - **Clear explanations in plain language**, with multiple owners valuing step-by-step communication. - **Calm, practical handling of stressful cases**, including a specifically described colic incident and working with sensitive/difficult horses. - **Perceived honesty in pre-purchase work**, including one account of avoiding extra spend on X-rays after early disclosure of the result.