Hambleton Equine Clinic Ltd – Vets in Great Ayton
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is mostly very positive about colic care, including urgent call-outs, inpatient stays, and surgery for serious cases. - Owners often mention kind, compassionate handling and say horses were cared for as if they were the team’s own. - Communication stands out as a recurring strength, with reviews praising clear explanations, patience with questions, and regular update calls during treatment and recovery.
Hambleton Equine Clinic Ltd is an equine-focused veterinary clinic in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, and also operates as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Reviews indicate both ambulatory out-of-hours attendance for acute problems such as colic and hospital-style care for more serious cases, including colic surgery. Owners often highlight compassionate handling, clear explanations, and regular phone updates during treatment and recovery.
Services
- •Equine veterinary care: reviews mention assessment and treatment for colic, including repeat colic cases, routine clinic stays, and urgent attendance when a horse becomes unwell.
- •Emergency and out-of-hours support: owners describe rapid call-outs for acute colic, with one review specifically praising a quick out-of-hours response and ongoing updates by phone while the owner was travelling home.
- •Hospital and surgical care: reviews refer to inpatient care for more serious cases, including life-saving colic surgery and recovery support with daily phone calls.
- •Communication and handling: recent feedback frequently mentions patient explanations, informative staff, and a focus on minimising discomfort.
- •Veterinary Nurse Training facility: this is listed as part of the clinic’s setup.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Cameron: praised for a thorough and professional out-of-hours colic assessment, a fast response, and calling with updates during treatment.
- •Wider team: recent reviews describe the staff as friendly, informative, attentive, professional, and compassionate.
- •Reception/management: one reviewer reports conflicting explanations about additional charges, which led to confusion and dissatisfaction.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7 stars from 95 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is mostly very positive about colic care, including urgent call-outs, inpatient stays, and surgery for serious cases.
- •Owners often mention kind, compassionate handling and say horses were cared for as if they were the team’s own.
- •Communication stands out as a recurring strength, with reviews praising clear explanations, patience with questions, and regular update calls during treatment and recovery.
- •A repeated negative review raises concerns about pricing transparency, describing an unexpected extra bill and inconsistent explanations from staff.
