Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Portishead

## Summary Bescoby Veterinary Services Ltd is an equine-focused practice centred on dentistry, led (per the website) by Dr Sam Bescoby MRCVS. The website describes routine and advanced equine dental care plus a referral/second-opinion dental service; recent reviews also mention dental tooth removal, hoof X‑rays carried out on-site, and prompt response after referral. Owners repeatedly describe continuity (knowing which vet will attend) and clear, practical explanations of findings and next steps—one review notes Sam treated the horse at the same visit after assessing the problem rather than arranging another trip. ## Services - **Equine dentistry (website):** routine dental care; advanced dental procedures. - **Dental referral/second opinion (website):** referral and second-opinion dental service. - **Species seen (website):** horse, pony, donkey, mule. - **Dental extraction (reviews):** a tooth removal (“came to take out Eric’s tooth”). - **Imaging (reviews):** **X‑rays of front hooves** performed at the yard, with discussion of options/solutions afterwards. - **Referral responsiveness (reviews):** attending quickly following a referral and treating the issue during the same visit in at least one case. ## People - **Dr Sam Bescoby (vet; named on website and in reviews):** frequently mentioned for clear explanations and making a plan owners understand; examples include talking through what was happening after a referral and discussing solutions after hoof X‑rays. Also mentioned for performing a tooth removal. - **Rosie (reviews):** mentioned alongside Sam as regularly looking after a gelding over several years. - **Beth (reviews):** mentioned as a vet owners have used multiple times “in the last few months.” - **Elle (reviews):** described as providing valued support. - **Named team members (reviews):** Amber, Philippa (and others) are thanked as part of the team; one owner highlights reception staff recognising callers and taking an interest in the horse’s progress. ## Reviews **5.0 stars from 20 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Clear explanations and plans:** owners describe being talked through what was going on and leaving with a “clear plan,” including after referrals. - **Doing treatment at the first visit when possible:** one review notes the vet treated the horse immediately after assessment rather than scheduling another visit. - **Equine dental work mentioned specifically:** including a tooth being taken out. - **Mobile/on-site capability noted:** “state of the art mobile equipment” mentioned, and hoof X‑rays performed at the yard. - **Continuity and admin support:** several comments about knowing which vet will attend and reception staff recognising clients and tracking progress over time.