Featured Clinic Overview
## Summary Wensum Valley Veterinary Surgeons is an equine-focused (and farm-client) practice with a purpose-built clinic and stated 24/7 emergency availability. Recent reviews describe the team handling on-yard injuries and practical emergencies: stitching a large abdominal wound on an older horse (with later removal of dead skin), treating a damaged ligament over an extended period, and attending to sedate a horse that wouldn’t load so it could travel safely. Owners repeatedly mention clear explanations of each stage of treatment and a focus on welfare over “tidy” or unnecessary work. ## Services - Equine and farm veterinary care (stated on the clinic website). - 24/7 emergency care (stated on the clinic website). - Wound management and suturing: stitching a large abdominal cut and addressing a second wound near the stifle; later removal of dead skin (owner report). - Sedation for handling/transport issues: sedating a horse that wouldn’t load (owner report). - Lameness/soft-tissue injury management: ongoing treatment for a damaged ligament with questions answered during the process (owner report). - Donkey care: a case described as life-saving treatment for a young donkey (owner report). ## People - Tim: attended “a number of times” for an older horse’s significant abdominal wound; the owner highlights thorough step-by-step explanations and a “welfare first” approach rather than maximising cost. - Dave / Dave Feneley: repeatedly mentioned for clear communication during longer-term treatment (damaged ligament) and for “knowledge, dedication and sensitivity” in a donkey case. One reviewer (a veterinary surgeon) describes him as “up to date” with “comprehensive knowledge” and strong patient/customer care. - Lauren: credited with coming out to help sedate a horse that wouldn’t load (helping the owner get home safely), and praised alongside Dave in the donkey case. - Poppy: thanked (with Lauren) for looking after a patient named Chester; the owner notes they felt reassured that “everything possible will be done.” ## Reviews 5.0 stars from 26 reviews. The written reviews available are uniformly positive and focus on specific emergency help and clear communication. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Emergency and time-sensitive help, including attending in the evening to sedate a non-loading horse so transport could happen safely. - Detailed explanations and realism about what’s needed, e.g., stitching a large wound effectively without doing extra “tidy” work that wasn’t necessary for an older horse. - Ongoing case support, with owners mentioning continued treatment over months (ligament injury) and vets being willing to answer questions. - Outcome-focused stories, including an owner saying their young donkey “would not be here today” without the team’s care.
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Three Rivers Vets is part of the Three Rivers Veterinary Group, established in 1935, and also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. The website highlights Pet Health Club preventative-care plans (including a “Plus” tier with unlimited in-person consultations and round-the-clock phone/video advice) and the option to pay via Klarna. From the latest reviews available, owners most often mention: - vets taking time to listen and give “realistic advice” (including ongoing management of a dog’s skin condition over 12 months) - responsive appointment availability (one owner reports being offered a slot within 3 hours) - treatment plans that include medications such as creams, antibiotics, and pain relief for issues like hot spots
Three Rivers Vets is part of the Three Rivers Veterinary Group, established in 1935, and also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. The website highlights Pet Health Club preventative-care plans (including a “Plus” tier with unlimited in-person consultations and round-the-clock phone/video advice) and the option to pay via Klarna. From the latest reviews available, owners most often mention: - vets taking time to listen and give “realistic advice” (including ongoing management of a dog’s skin condition over 12 months) - responsive appointment availability (one owner reports being offered a slot within 3 hours) - treatment plans that include medications such as creams, antibiotics, and pain relief for issues like hot spots
Uplands Way Veterinary Clinic is a long-established practice (the clinic website states over 100 years of experience). Recent reviews point to a setup that can handle both routine care and urgent situations: owners mention being seen promptly for “real emergencies,” and others describe being kept informed when emergencies caused delays. Practical touches noted include prompts to order repeat medications, a calm/clean environment, and support around end-of-life care (including a bereavement room mentioned by one reviewer).
Uplands Way Veterinary Clinic is a long-established practice (the clinic website states over 100 years of experience). Recent reviews point to a setup that can handle both routine care and urgent situations: owners mention being seen promptly for “real emergencies,” and others describe being kept informed when emergencies caused delays. Practical touches noted include prompts to order repeat medications, a calm/clean environment, and support around end-of-life care (including a bereavement room mentioned by one reviewer).
Our Score (80/100)
Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership is a small-animal practice (dogs and cats are specifically mentioned) where owners commonly describe being able to phone for advice and get appointments “as soon as possible” when they’re worried about something. Reviews also mention straightforward treatment for an acute issue (a dog with a sore paw was seen and “sorted” quickly) and kind handling of dogs during visits. Ownership (independent vs part of a corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided. A minority of feedback conflicts with the above: one reviewer reports difficulty getting appointments and problems collecting prescribed medication, including a mismatch between the website’s “open all day” message and the practice being closed for lunch when they tried to collect meds.
Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership is a small-animal practice (dogs and cats are specifically mentioned) where owners commonly describe being able to phone for advice and get appointments “as soon as possible” when they’re worried about something. Reviews also mention straightforward treatment for an acute issue (a dog with a sore paw was seen and “sorted” quickly) and kind handling of dogs during visits. Ownership (independent vs part of a corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided. A minority of feedback conflicts with the above: one reviewer reports difficulty getting appointments and problems collecting prescribed medication, including a mismatch between the website’s “open all day” message and the practice being closed for lunch when they tried to collect meds.
Wood Farm Vets
Wymondham
Our Score (79/100)
Wood Farm Vets describes itself as an independent mixed practice, providing companion animal, equine and farm animal care, with emergency cover at weekends (emergencies-only service stated on the clinic website). Reviews strongly emphasise responsive urgent care across species: one owner describes an out-of-hours call answered quickly, an appointment arranged for the next morning, and their dog going into surgery the same day for a suspected blockage, with “clear, regular and reassuring” updates throughout. Others mention planned and emergency care for horses, and same-day urgent appointments being arranged when needed.
Wood Farm Vets describes itself as an independent mixed practice, providing companion animal, equine and farm animal care, with emergency cover at weekends (emergencies-only service stated on the clinic website). Reviews strongly emphasise responsive urgent care across species: one owner describes an out-of-hours call answered quickly, an appointment arranged for the next morning, and their dog going into surgery the same day for a suspected blockage, with “clear, regular and reassuring” updates throughout. Others mention planned and emergency care for horses, and same-day urgent appointments being arranged when needed.
Vet3 Equine Care Ltd is an independent equine practice offering routine and advanced ambulatory equine work, with its own 24/7 out‑of‑hours service. Based on the website and reviews, it’s set up for everything from routine care and dentistry through to lameness investigations, diagnostic imaging (x‑ray/ultrasound/endoscopy), and standing surgeries/minor procedures, plus reproductive packages (fresh only) and pre‑purchase exams. Recent reviewers also describe multiple call‑out visits, vets who share practical management tips, and examples of rapid urgent attendance (reported as within ~40 minutes).
Vet3 Equine Care Ltd is an independent equine practice offering routine and advanced ambulatory equine work, with its own 24/7 out‑of‑hours service. Based on the website and reviews, it’s set up for everything from routine care and dentistry through to lameness investigations, diagnostic imaging (x‑ray/ultrasound/endoscopy), and standing surgeries/minor procedures, plus reproductive packages (fresh only) and pre‑purchase exams. Recent reviewers also describe multiple call‑out visits, vets who share practical management tips, and examples of rapid urgent attendance (reported as within ~40 minutes).
Our Score (73/100)
Fakenham Farm and Equine Vets Ltd is an independently owned farm-and-equine practice (founded 2021) focused on first-opinion care and diagnostics for farm animals and horses. The website states they provide 24/7 emergency services, 365 days a year. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention pre-purchase/vetting work and a patient handling style—for example, taking significant time to settle a needle-shy foal before treatment and then spending additional time to ensure the visit ended positively.
Fakenham Farm and Equine Vets Ltd is an independently owned farm-and-equine practice (founded 2021) focused on first-opinion care and diagnostics for farm animals and horses. The website states they provide 24/7 emergency services, 365 days a year. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention pre-purchase/vetting work and a patient handling style—for example, taking significant time to settle a needle-shy foal before treatment and then spending additional time to ensure the visit ended positively.
Our Score (72/100)
Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership is a five-branch practice with a history described on its website as going back over 100 years, providing care for companion animals as well as livestock and equine patients. Reviews describe routine companion-animal work such as annual boosters, and mention vets being “very thorough” and discussing options like spaying and the practice’s Pet Health Club® (including Pet Health Club® Plus, which the website says can include consultations). Most recent feedback is strongly positive about a welcoming reception team and efficient appointments, alongside one older review flagging frustration about unclear costs and billing communication.
Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership is a five-branch practice with a history described on its website as going back over 100 years, providing care for companion animals as well as livestock and equine patients. Reviews describe routine companion-animal work such as annual boosters, and mention vets being “very thorough” and discussing options like spaying and the practice’s Pet Health Club® (including Pet Health Club® Plus, which the website says can include consultations). Most recent feedback is strongly positive about a welcoming reception team and efficient appointments, alongside one older review flagging frustration about unclear costs and billing communication.
Swaffham Veterinary Centre
Swaffham
Our Score (71/100)
Swaffham Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent small-animal practice with purpose-designed facilities, including comprehensive operating facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. The website also states flexible appointments with access to emergency care 24/7. Based on the information available, the clinic sees a wide range of species (including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles, and birds), and offers services such as acupuncture, nurse clinics, dental radiography, and ophthalmology. From the latest reviews, owners often mention clinicians adapting appointments to the animal (for example, a vet doing part of a nervous dog’s consultation outside), and supportive handling of difficult moments (including euthanasia support). However, multiple reviews also describe billing/price communication problems, including disputes about quoted prices, follow-up charges, and how payment issues were handled.
Swaffham Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent small-animal practice with purpose-designed facilities, including comprehensive operating facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. The website also states flexible appointments with access to emergency care 24/7. Based on the information available, the clinic sees a wide range of species (including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles, and birds), and offers services such as acupuncture, nurse clinics, dental radiography, and ophthalmology. From the latest reviews, owners often mention clinicians adapting appointments to the animal (for example, a vet doing part of a nervous dog’s consultation outside), and supportive handling of difficult moments (including euthanasia support). However, multiple reviews also describe billing/price communication problems, including disputes about quoted prices, follow-up charges, and how payment issues were handled.
Three Rivers Vets is part of a multi-surgery veterinary group (on its website, the practice traces its history back to 1935). Recent reviews suggest the branch experience is geared around routine care and supportive end-of-life care, with out-of-hours arrangements available (the website states out-of-hours care is provided via surgery-specific contact routes). Owners often mention a welcoming reception and patient handling during appointments (including annual vaccinations), but there are also criticisms about high costs since the practice was “bought out” (named in one review as IVC) and one detailed complaint about inappropriate reception comments during a euthanasia visit.
Three Rivers Vets is part of a multi-surgery veterinary group (on its website, the practice traces its history back to 1935). Recent reviews suggest the branch experience is geared around routine care and supportive end-of-life care, with out-of-hours arrangements available (the website states out-of-hours care is provided via surgery-specific contact routes). Owners often mention a welcoming reception and patient handling during appointments (including annual vaccinations), but there are also criticisms about high costs since the practice was “bought out” (named in one review as IVC) and one detailed complaint about inappropriate reception comments during a euthanasia visit.