Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Harrogate

## Summary Open Wide Equine Dentistry (also referred to as Sally Kingsley Vet Equine Dentistry) is a dedicated equine dentistry practice established in 2017, described on its website as an **RCVS Recognised Advanced practice in Equine Dentistry**. The clinic appears set up for both routine and complex dental cases, with services and recent reviews frequently referencing **tooth extractions** (including fractured cheek teeth) and careful case-by-case decision-making. Across the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly mention: - **Clear explanations during procedures** (talking through findings, options, and aftercare). - **Practical handling of difficult or sensitive horses**, including adjusting sedation and taking time with nervous animals. - **Follow-up support after extractions**, when owners needed extra guidance. - **Not pushing unnecessary work**, with one review explicitly noting no sense of “fee building.” ## Services Based on the clinic website summary and recent client reviews, services mentioned include: - **Sedated routine dentistry** - **Tooth extractions**, including: - **Wolf tooth extractions** - **Cheek tooth extraction** (oral and MITSE surgical techniques stated on the website) - Extractions for **fractured cheek teeth** (described in a recent review) - **Diastema assessment and treatment** - **Restorations / fillings / endodontics** - **Periodontal disease treatment** - **Digital radiography / X‑rays** - **Sinus surgery** - **Fracture repair** Emergency care: the website states **out-of-hours emergency care is available via an emergency contact number**. ## People - **James** (role not stated in the inputs): mentioned repeatedly in reviews for **talking owners through extraction plans and options**, and for being **available for follow-up support** after treatment. Reviews also describe him handling complicated cases (e.g., a fractured cheek tooth) and adapting to a horse’s **sensitivity to drugs**. - **Diego** (role not stated): described as “fantastic” with a pony, giving **age-specific advice** and explaining recommendations. - **Team/staff** (not individually named): reviewers describe staff being ready on time, taking time to explain procedures (including use of power tools), and providing **hands-on practical help** (including assisting with getting a horse back onto the box after treatment). ## Reviews **Google rating: 5 stars from 95 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Extractions and complex dental work described as smooth and well-explained**, including fractured cheek tooth removal and routine tooth extractions. - **Owners highlight being kept informed in real time**: what was found, what the options were, and what aftercare would involve. - **Calm, horse-sensitive handling** is a recurring point, including using **only a small amount of sedation** where appropriate and taking time with nervous animals. - **Aftercare and follow-up support** are mentioned as strong (including direct follow-up availability when needed). - One reviewer explicitly noted the approach felt **in the horse’s best interests** with **no pressure for unnecessary procedures or “fee building.”**

## Summary Yorkshire Equine Practice Ltd is an equine-only veterinary practice that states it provides a 24-hour emergency service every day of the year. Reviews describe rapid call-outs (one owner says a vet visit was arranged within 20 minutes) and cases involving lameness assessment and dental problems (including a tooth-related abscess and referral for tooth removal). Feedback is mixed: several owners report responsive, proactive care and clear communication, while one recent reviewer alleges serious errors during a vetting (including missing lameness, incorrect sex recorded on the certificate, and not receiving X‑rays they say were taken) and says follow-up emails were not answered. ## Services - **24/7 emergency care** (stated on the clinic website: “24-hour emergency service every day of the year,” with “emergencies and advice” available 24/7). - **Dental-related care and referral:** a review describes a tooth abscess being identified, with onward referral to an equine hospital the next day for **tooth removal**. - **Lameness work-ups/care:** multiple reviews mention horses being **lame** and receiving care for this. - **Pre-purchase vetting** (implied by a review describing a “vetting certificate” and X‑rays reportedly taken). ## People - **Jess (reception/office):** mentioned repeatedly for arranging urgent visits quickly and answering questions “quickly and efficiently.” - **Magadilne (vet):** credited in a review with finding the cause of a tooth abscess and arranging next-day referral for treatment including tooth removal. - **Mariana / Marianne:** praised by owners for “going above and beyond,” being “knowledgeable, patient and very professional,” and for the care provided for a lame horse. - **Anna:** mentioned positively as part of the team providing care. - **Peter (vet):** one older review credits him and his team with saving a horse’s life twice when other vets reportedly could not. ## Reviews **3.9 stars from 18 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Fast response for urgent problems:** one owner reports a vet visit arranged within ~20 minutes after contacting the practice. - **Dental case management and referral:** a tooth abscess was diagnosed and a next-day referral arranged for tooth removal. - **Ongoing lameness support:** owners mention help with lame horses and describe the care as strong. - **Communication and manner:** several reviews highlight being “unpatronising,” proactive, and efficient at answering questions. - **Serious complaint about vetting accuracy and follow-up:** one recent reviewer alleges missed lameness and an old scar during a vetting, incorrect sex recorded on the certificate, not receiving X‑rays they say were taken, and lack of response to emails—this directly conflicts with other reports of good responsiveness and thoroughness.

## Summary Eclipse Equine Veterinary Practice provides veterinary care for horses, with the website stating over 30 years’ experience and a 24/7, year-round emergency service. Based on the services listed, it appears set up for routine equine work (vaccinations, dentistry, passports/microchipping, pre-purchase vetting) as well as more urgent/complex problems such as colic, lameness and medical cases, plus procedures including castration and other minor surgery. The only latest written review available to us is not about clinical care; it reports an incident of dangerous driving by a vehicle associated with the practice. ## Services - 24/7, year-round emergency cover (as stated on the website) - Colic cases - Medical cases - Lameness work-ups (listed as a specialty) - Gastroscopy (listed as a specialty) - Dentistry - Vaccinations - Castration - Reproduction services - Minor surgery - Pre-purchase vetting - Passports and microchipping - Euthanasia (listed as a specialty) ## Reviews **Google rating: 1.0 stars from 1 review.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - The written review(s) describe a road-safety complaint involving a vehicle linked to the practice, alleging a reckless overtake that forced sudden braking to avoid a collision. - No written feedback is available to us about veterinary treatment, outcomes, communication, or pricing.