Clarendon Equine Clinic Ltd – Vets in Chelmsford
Clinic Overview
Clarendon Equine Clinic Ltd is an independent equine practice in Chelmsford with in-patient facilities, an in-house laboratory, and 24/7 emergency cover all year round. Its facilities, including a surgical theatre, treatment room, ménage, hard trot-up areas and weighbridge, support both routine care and more involved investigations and procedures. Recent feedback remains very positive, with owners frequently highlighting calm handling, clear communication and dependable help in urgent situations.
Services
- •Routine and emergency equine care: 24/7 on-call emergency support, zone visits, vaccinations and general day-to-day veterinary care. Recent reviews mention emergency call-outs, including a late-evening colic case that led to referral for surgery, as well as prompt assessment of a poorly Welsh Section A pony.
- •Diagnostics and investigations: in-house laboratory testing, including same-day general screen blood sampling, plus ultrasound, radiography, endoscopy, gastroscopy, nerve blocks and guttural pouch wash.
- •Procedures and treatments: dentistry, joint injections, and surgery including laser surgery, supported by the clinic’s theatre and treatment facilities.
- •Preventive and pre-purchase work: pre-purchase examinations and Equine MOT health checks.
- •Facilities and species: the clinic states it treats horses and donkeys and has in-patient facilities, a surgical theatre, treatment room, ménage, hard trot-up areas and a weighbridge. Reviews also describe calm handling for nervous ponies during routine treatment such as a strangles injection.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
Named in reviews are Vicky, praised for quickly identifying the problem in a poorly pony; Kelley, thanked for emergency colic assessment and referral advice; Dawn on reception, noted for helpful support when animals were very poorly; and Lauren, described as going the extra mile and keeping an owner reassured over Christmas. Reviews also speak warmly about the wider team of vets and reception staff, including one visit attended by a young female vet and her student.
Reviews
Clarendon Equine Clinic Ltd has a 4.9-star Google rating from 173 reviews.
- •Recent reviews are strongly positive, with owners describing the team as friendly, informative, thorough and compassionate.
- •Emergency support stands out repeatedly, including help with colic, urgent visits for poorly horses and ponies, and cases where owners felt the vets’ advice was crucial.
- •Owners often mention calm handling, especially with nervous ponies, including a review praising two vets for keeping a pony relaxed during a strangles injection.
- •Other recurring themes are punctual appointments, helpful reception staff, and a sense that the practice is dependable over the long term, with one reviewer noting they had been a client for 25 years.
