Farm Vets in Wells

## Summary Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd offers a **24-hour emergency service** and has an **on-site laboratory** (website). The practice also promotes a **Pet Health Club® Plus plan with consultations included** (website), though no prices are stated. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe the clinic as set up for **hands-on medical work and longer-term case management**, not just quick consults—for example: - **Dental problems caught and treated quickly**: one owner says a vet prioritised checking their cat’s teeth, then provided an action plan and booked a **teeth clean within 10 days**, later explaining the infection risk and likely pain (review). - **Support through complex diagnoses**: one family describes “a difficult diagnosis process” for their cat and says the team provided ongoing help and support (review). - **Home visits offered** when a cat found car travel stressful (review). - **Clear pre-op communication**: one review mentions staff explaining what would happen on the day of an operation and what aftercare would involve (review). ## Services - **24-hour emergency service** (website) - **On-site laboratory** (website) - **Dental care mentioned in reviews**, including: - Teeth checks as part of an appointment (review) - Teeth cleaning and subsequent tooth loss after treatment (review) - **Surgery/operations** are referenced, with staff explaining the day plan and aftercare needs (review) - **Diagnostic work-ups** for a cat described as a “difficult diagnosis process” (review) - **Seizure support and end-of-life care** for an older dog, including discussion of options to manage the final months (review) - **Home visits** offered for stressed pets (review) - Species seen (based on the website list and reviews): **cats and dogs** are repeatedly mentioned in reviews, and the website also lists **gecko** and **guinea pigs** (website) ## Pricing - The website states that **consultations are included as part of a Pet Health Club® Plus plan**, but **no £ prices or plan details** are provided in the available information (website). ## People - **David / “Dave”** (role not explicitly stated, but referred to in a veterinary context): mentioned in two reviews for taking time to **explain options** for a dog with seizures (review) and for helping extend quality time with an older dog that other vets “would have gave up on” (review). - **Imogen** (role not stated): named alongside David for being **patient** and **explaining all options** during a dog’s seizure management and end-of-life period (review). - **Emma** (role not stated): mentioned in connection with a **new puppy visit** (review). - An **unnamed vet** is credited with proactively checking a cat’s teeth, then laying out an **action plan** and arranging prompt dental treatment (review). ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 86 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Owners repeatedly describe **thorough explanations and shared decision-making**, including being talked through what will happen on the day of an operation and what to do afterwards (review). - **Dental issues being identified and acted on** comes up in detail: teeth checked when others hadn’t, a plan made immediately, and dental cleaning arranged within a short timeframe (review). - Several reviews mention **support through emotionally difficult periods**, including seizure management in an older dog and end-of-life discussions that focused on options and comfort (review). - Some owners specifically value that they **didn’t feel pushed into unnecessary spend**, describing vets who listened and outlined multiple options rather than “trying to sell you something” (review).

## Summary Stables Equine Practice is an equine-only veterinary clinic established in 1997 (no corporate group ownership is mentioned). The practice is set up for both routine and higher‑intensity horse and pony work, including stud work and competition support, with a purpose-built clinic plus ambulatory capability and diagnostic equipment (X‑rays, ultrasonography and endoscopy are listed). It states it provides 24-hour emergency cover 7 days a week using its own equine vets, and recent reviews describe rapid emergency attendance (including being out “within the hour” to stitch a pony). Longer-term clients also mention life-saving outcomes in breeding cases (a foal surviving with help from named vets). ## Services Based on the clinic website summary and client reviews, services include: - Routine equine healthcare for horses and ponies - 24/7 emergency veterinary cover provided by the practice’s own vets - Pre-purchase examinations - Equine dentistry - Poor performance work-ups - Second opinions - Event and competition support - Surgery - AI and breeding / stud work support - WormWise programme - Export and health certificates - Diagnostics/facilities listed: mobile diagnostic equipment, X-rays, ultrasonography, endoscopy ## Pricing - The website states a “free visit if seeing 3 or more horses.” ## People Named in the latest available reviews: - **Bex (vet, per review context)**: credited (with an assistant) for stitching a pony during an emergency call-out. - **Penny (vet, per reviews)**: described as having time to talk things through when owners are worried; also mentioned handling a complex incident involving a horse rescue from a ditch/rhyne. - **Nicko and Tim (vets, per review context)**: credited by a stud owner with helping save a foal. - **Reception team**: mentioned as “very helpful” in recent feedback. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 40 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Emergency response and urgent care:** owners describe fast call-outs (including arriving “within the hour”) and performing urgent treatment such as stitching wounds. - **Support in high-stakes cases:** examples include assistance during a horse rescue incident and a stud owner attributing a foal’s survival to the vets’ work. - **Trust built over years:** multiple reviewers mention long-term use (e.g., 15 years) and trusting the practice with their horses. - **Front-desk experience:** reception is specifically called out as helpful.