Penn Equine Vets

Penn Equine Vets is an independent equine practice focused on horses and donkeys, with a strong emphasis on ambulatory (yard/stable-side) care supported by fully mobile diagnostic equipment. The practice states an experienced equine clinician is on call 24/7 for emergencies. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention help with urgent call-outs (including cuts and a septic fetlock recovery) and sensitive support with euthanasia, including arranging for a horse to be taken away “with dignity.”

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned on the clinic website and/or in reviews include

• •Emergency care (practice states 24/7 on-call equine clinician)
• •Mobile diagnostics (website states fully mobile diagnostic equipment for stable-side care)
• •Zone visits
• •Routine equine healthcare: vaccinations, worming, parasite control
• •Dentistry
• •Passports & microchipping
• •Vettings / pre-purchase examinations
• •Breeding and reproduction services
• •Orthopaedic and medical services (examples in reviews include management of a septic fetlock)
• •Euthanasia support (described in multiple reviews)

People

Staff named in the latest reviews available to us

• •Kathryn / Cathryn (vet): mentioned for being “excellent and reassuring” during a horse’s septic fetlock recovery, and for being “nice and helpful” during euthanasia.
• •Kate: owners say she spends time explaining options and treatment plans.
• •Josh (out-of-hours vet): specifically thanked for help out of hours during a recovery case.
• •Tony: mentioned for taking a horse away “with dignity” after euthanasia.

Reviews

5 stars from 5 reviews. - Support in difficult end-of-life situations: multiple owners describe euthanasia experiences and specifically mention compassionate handling and respectful arrangements afterward (including a horse being taken away “with dignity”).

• •Help with urgent or serious problems: examples include call-outs for cuts and support through recovery from a septic fetlock, including out-of-hours involvement.
• •Clear communication about options: one reviewer highlights vets taking time to explain treatment plans and choices, rather than rushing decisions.