Farm Vets in Chesham

## Summary Vetcetera’s website describes the organisation as providing **veterinary consulting focused on the welfare of animals used in TV and film**, with **on‑set experience stated as “since 1993.”** The Google profile and latest reviews available to us, however, repeatedly refer to **“The Wheelhouse”** and discuss day‑to‑day pet appointments (including urgent visits and surgery). Based on those reviews, owners describe: - **Last‑minute/urgent appointment availability** (including an urgent visit after suspected ingestion of balloons). - **Clear updates during an operation**, with one owner saying they were kept informed throughout. - **Support during end‑of‑life care**, including help during a pet’s final days. Pricing is a major point of disagreement: multiple reviews praise the care, while several 1‑star reviews describe **very high bills for short consultations/treatments** and disputes over charges. ## Services From the clinic website summary: - **Veterinary consulting for animal welfare in TV and film**, including work on set (experience stated since 1993). From the latest written reviews available to us (which refer to “The Wheelhouse”): - **Urgent care for possible foreign-body ingestion**, including **medication to induce vomiting**. - **Surgery/operations**, with owners mentioning being **kept informed during the procedure**. - **End‑of‑life support** (“supported us brilliantly during the last days” for pets). - **Appointments that can sometimes be arranged at short notice** (as described by one long-term client). ## Pricing Owners give specific examples of fees charged: - One review alleges **“£71 for less than 2 minutes.”** - One detailed complaint about treatment for two dogs after balloon ingestion reports a total bill of **£608.79**, with itemised charges described as: - For the first dog: **Induce vomiting £175**, **Consultation £120.01**, **Emedog Inj £69.18** (reviewer’s total: **£364.19 incl. VAT**). - For the second dog: **Induce vomiting £175**, **Consultation £69.50** (reviewer’s total: **£244.50 incl. VAT**). - Another 1‑star reviewer describes receiving a **“huge bill for a short treatment”** and says the practice **“doubled down on”** the charges after a dispute (no amounts given in that review). ## People - **Chris** is named in one review in connection with caring for an older, very unwell cat; the owner describes “wonderful service” and notes the team’s support even though the cat later passed away. - Several long-term clients describe the **team** as **welcoming and gentle with pets**, and one owner specifically notes a **pragmatic** approach. ## Reviews **4.4 stars from 240 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Long-term clients often report consistent care over many years**, including gentle handling and reassurance for owners. - **Urgent situations and serious care** are mentioned (inducing vomiting after ingestion concerns; support through pets’ final days; an operation with regular updates). - **Pricing and billing transparency are the biggest negative theme**, with multiple 1‑star reviews citing very high charges for short visits/treatments and disputes over itemised bills. - **Ownership is disputed in reviews**: one reviewer claims the practice is owned by private equity (naming “IVC Acquisition Pikco Ltd”), but this is **not stated in the website summary provided**.

## Summary AR Equine Ltd is an equine-only veterinary practice for horses, ponies, and donkeys. The website positions the practice around general equine veterinary care, with clients instructed to telephone the practice directly for urgent matters or emergencies. In the latest written reviews available to us, an owner describes a prolonged period of illness in their cob over several months, with the main vet (Adele) providing ongoing support through repeated issues, and the practice helping by handling insurance paperwork quickly. Routine/follow-up visits and “routine injection appointments” are also mentioned. ## Services - Veterinary care for **horses, ponies, and donkeys** (species listed on the clinic website). - **Urgent matters/emergencies:** the website states clients should **telephone the practice directly** for urgent matters or emergencies. - **Routine injections** (mentioned by a reviewer as “routine injection appointments”). - **Follow-up visits** (a reviewer notes the receptionist tried to fit in routine or follow-up visits to suit the client). - **Insurance claim support/administration** (a reviewer says the practice “took the hassle out of sorting out insurance” and handled it swiftly). ## People - **Adele (equine vet)**: In the latest review, an owner credits Adele with supporting them through a long spell of illness in their cob (multiple issues over months), helping them make it through a period when recovery felt uncertain, and staying with the case until the horse “came good.” - **Jill (receptionist)**: Mentioned for being polite and professional, showing “care and compassion,” and trying to schedule routine or follow-up visits around the client’s needs. ## Reviews **Google rating: 5 stars from 1 review.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Ongoing case support over many months for a horse with repeated health issues, with the vet named (Adele) credited for helping the owner through a difficult period until recovery. - Practical help beyond treatment: one owner says the practice handled insurance administration swiftly and without stress. - Appointment flexibility: routine and follow-up visits were described as being fitted in to suit the client where possible. - Note: the latest written reviews available to us include **duplicate text** posted twice by the same author.