Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Malton

## Summary Rainbow Equine Hospital provides first‑opinion and referral care for horses, with stated strengths in equine surgery, medicine, anaesthesia and diagnostic imaging, plus on‑site laboratory and reproductive services. The website also describes a 24/7 mobile support service via an ambulatory team. Recent reviews include multiple owners describing major hospital cases requiring surgery (including septic joint surgery and colic surgery), with some mentioning proactive phone updates (including a late‑night call post‑op) and “daily” progress reports. Alongside this, there are serious negative accounts alleging surgery was unnecessary or poorly handled, leading to euthanasia, so experiences appear mixed depending on case/outcome. ## Services - **Equine-only care** (species stated as equine). - **First-opinion and referral services** (website). - **Surgery** (website specialty; reviews describe surgery for septic joint and injury, and colic surgery). - **Anaesthesia** (listed as a specialty on the website). - **Diagnostic imaging** (listed as a specialty on the website). - **Laboratory services** (website). - **Reproductive services** (website). - **24/7 mobile support** via an **equine ambulatory team** (website). - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (clinic data). ## Pricing - One reviewer reports a colic case costing **£9,000–£10,000**, and mentions receiving a **10% discount** only after asking. (No itemised breakdown is provided in the review.) ## People - **Moses (vet)** – mentioned for “amazing care and surgery,” alongside “his team” (review). - **Jonathan** – credited with calling to advise urgent same‑day admission for a suspected septic joint, performing surgery, and making phone calls with updates (including a call just before midnight to say the pony was coming round well). Also described as discussing options with the owner (review). - **Matt** – thanked for post‑injury surgical care and for **daily progress updates** to the owner (review). - **Reception/admin, grooms and nurses** – owners explicitly mention these teams alongside vets; one review highlights support and compassion around end‑of‑life situations for elderly horses/ponies (review). ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 79 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Surgical and inpatient cases are commonly mentioned**, including septic joint surgery (with repeat surgery), injury requiring surgery, and colic surgery. - **Communication and updates**: owners describe phone calls with outcomes after surgery (including late-night) and “daily” updates on progress. - **Support around euthanasia/end-of-life**: one long-term client describes the team’s compassion and practical support when horses/ponies passed due to old age. - **Serious complaints also appear**: two 1‑star reviews allege poor decision-making/experience around surgery, including one claiming surgery was unnecessary and ended in euthanasia, and another describing a difficult post‑colic-surgery course, a second operation that “found nothing,” and high cost with lingering uncertainty about what happened.

## Summary Minster Equine Veterinary Clinic is an equine-only practice offering reproductive work (including embryo transfer) and routine horse health services. The website states it is **RCVS accredited** and a **BEVA Approved Artificial Insemination centre**, suggesting a strong focus on breeding-related care as well as general diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation guidance, and preventative care. In the latest written review available to us, the owner specifically mentions **staff being “so helpful.”** ## Services - **Equine veterinary care** (horses only), including diagnosis and up-to-date treatment (as described on the website). - **Reproductive services**, including: - **Artificial insemination** (BEVA Approved AI centre) - **Embryo transfer** - **Rehabilitation guidance** and **preventative care** (as described on the website). - **Horse Health Plan** (listed on the website; specific inclusions not provided in the summary). - **Vettings** (listed on the website; details not provided in the summary). - **Zone visits** (listed on the website; details not provided in the summary). ## Reviews **Google rating: 5 stars from 1 review.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - The only written feedback available (duplicated text from the same author) says the **staff were “amazing” and “so helpful.”**

## Summary Equine Reproductive Services (UK) Ltd is set up as a **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** and is described in reviews as having **purpose-built facilities**. Reviewers repeatedly mention **knowledgeable, experienced vets** and a **friendly, professional team**, but the written feedback available is brief and doesn’t go into specific treatments or outcomes. ## Services - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (explicitly listed in the clinic’s structured data) - Reviews reference **veterinary care by experienced vets**, but do not specify particular procedures, diagnostics, or case types. - Facilities are described as **purpose built** (mentioned in reviews). ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 11 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Multiple reviewers describe the vets as **knowledgeable and experienced**. - Several mention **friendly staff** and a **helpful, professional** approach. - One reviewer specifically notes **purpose-built facilities**.

## Summary Vet Repro Limited is a specialist small-animal reproductive veterinary practice focused on breeding management and fertility work. Based on its website, it offers services such as ovulation timing, insemination (including transcervical insemination), semen collection/processing/freezing, and infertility investigations, with ultrasound listed as a facility. Recent reviews are split: multiple 5-star accounts describe detailed explanations, step-by-step procedures (including being allowed to stay present), and successful outcomes after prolonged fertility problems, while a 1-star review describes “high prices” and unhelpful staff. Concrete specifics owners mention include being given “a few different plans of action” for seasons/false pregnancies, receiving documentation and a certificate after a breeding soundness visit, and last-minute appointment requests being accommodated (per one reviewer). ## Services From the clinic website and the written reviews available: - **Reproductive services for breeders** - Ovulation timing - Management of seasons and **pseudopregnancy (false pregnancy) management** - Heat induction - Pregnancy evaluation - Animal infertility investigations - **Insemination** - Transcervical insemination (listed on the website) - **Semen services** - Semen collection - Semen evaluation - Semen processing and shipping - Semen freezing - **Breeding soundness** - Breeding soundness examination and **certification** (supported by a review describing documentation and a certificate) - **Remote consulting** (listed on the website) - **Ultrasound** (listed on the website) - **Vaccination** (mentioned in one review as the reason for a visit) ## People Named team members mentioned in reviews: - **Rory**: Described as leading consultations and procedures for fertility-related cases. Reviewers report exploratory tests for infertility and step-by-step explanations during breeding soundness work, with one owner saying they remained present throughout while each stage was explained. - **Rachel**: Mentioned as greeting clients on arrival and explaining procedures. One reviewer describes the team as accommodating last-minute requests and “always seem to fit us in.” ## Reviews **4.4 stars from 7 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Detailed explanations and guided decision-making:** owners describe being given “loads of information,” multiple options (“a few different plans of action”), and being talked through procedures step by step. - **Breeding soundness visits leading to formal paperwork:** one reviewer describes positive results followed by documentation and a certificate. - **Reported success in difficult fertility cases:** one account describes progress after 18 months of trying and inconclusive blood tests elsewhere, ending with a litter of puppies after consultation and exploratory tests. - **Conflict on service and value:** a 1-star review alleges unhelpful staff and “high prices,” directly contrasting with multiple 5-star reviews describing professional, accommodating service.