North West Equine Vets – Vets in Carnforth
Clinic Overview
- Reviews consistently describe the vets as friendly, kind, professional and knowledgeable, with staff also praised as efficient, pleasant and helpful. - Several comments speak to long-term trust and continuity, including one owner who says they have used the practice for 25 years and another who has been with them for 10 years. - End-of-life care stands out strongly in the feedback, with one detailed review praising Helen for making a heartbreaking experience feel peaceful and well supported.
North West Equine Vets is an independent equine practice in Carnforth, Lancashire, treating horses, ponies and donkeys. It offers both routine first-opinion care and more advanced case work, backed by surgical and hospitalisation facilities and a 24/7 emergency service. Recent feedback continues to highlight calm, knowledgeable support, especially during difficult end-of-life care.
Services
- •Equine care for horses, ponies and donkeys, covering routine and more complex veterinary work.
- •24/7 emergency cover, available all year round.
- •Investigation and treatment for lameness, poor performance, internal medicine and other diagnostic workups.
- •Gastroscopy and surgical procedures, including laser surgery, with hospitalisation facilities for cases needing inpatient care.
- •Stud medicine, equine dentistry, vaccinations, worming and pre-purchase examinations.
- •Identification work, JMB height measurement, riding school inspections and official DEFRA veterinary work.
- •End-of-life care and euthanasia, with reviews particularly praising the team’s calm and compassionate handling.
- •Client education, including a first aid course mentioned positively by a reviewer.
- •The practice is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Helen (vet): warmly praised for her calm, understanding approach during euthanasia, with one owner highlighting her kindness, clear communication and support through a very difficult situation.
Reviews
North West Equine Vets has a 5.0-star Google rating from 14 reviews.
- •Reviews consistently describe the vets as friendly, kind, professional and knowledgeable, with staff also praised as efficient, pleasant and helpful.
- •Several comments speak to long-term trust and continuity, including one owner who says they have used the practice for 25 years and another who has been with them for 10 years.
- •End-of-life care stands out strongly in the feedback, with one detailed review praising Helen for making a heartbreaking experience feel peaceful and well supported.
- •Other recent comments mention “fantastic service as always”, positive handling of a pony’s treatment, and a well-regarded first aid course.
