Avonvale Equine Vet Practice is located just west of Northamptonshire, with our head office situated in Upton, near Banbury. As an independent ambulatory equine vet practice, we deliver high quality veterinary care to horses, ponies, donkeys and mules in Northamptonshire. Our experienced and highly qualified equine vets cover several towns and villages in the west of Northamptonshire, including Towcester and Daventry, as well as parts of Northampton itself. Northamptonshire is home to several equestrian events and organisations, including the popular Aston-Le-Walls horse trials and multiple riding clubs. We are proud to be an independent, equine-only veterinary practice that prioritises the needs of horses and their owners in everything that we do.
As an ambulatory equine vet practice, we have invested in quality mobile veterinary equipment to allow us to perform a wide range of procedures wherever your horse is kept. This means our clients are less likely to have to arrange transport for their horses, and our patients can be treated in a familiar, comfortable and low-stress environment. We also have a partner facility at Lynwood Stud in Warwickshire, where we carry out artificial insemination and standing procedures that require the use of stocks.
We also have our own in-house laboratory at our office in Upton, where we can complete a range of routine and emergency diagnostic tests. This provides fast turnaround times and continuity of care, especially for emergency cases.
Our experienced and qualified equine vets provide routine, non-emergency veterinary services to clients in Northamptonshire as part of our Thursday zone visit day. Clients can pre-book routine veterinary services on this day with no call-out fee, including vaccinations, dentistry, prescription rechecks, ACTH blood samples, passport applications, microchips and examinations for non-emergency conditions. It is advisable to book these appointments as far in advance as possible as these days can become booked up weeks in advance.
Our zone visits are subject to specific terms and conditions to keep them running smoothly and efficiently. Please see our zone visits page for our full requirements.
If a zone visit day is not available or suitable, we also provide chargeable non-emergency callouts within our normal working hours. Please get in touch with the practice on 01295 670 501 to book an appointment.
A small number of Northamptonshire villages may be covered by our central zone, where we offer zone visits on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Please check our Central Zone map below or contact the practice if you are unsure which zone you are in.
Our emergency equine vets in Northamptonshire provide 24/7 in-house emergency callouts to equines within our Northamptonshire coverage area. Whenever your horse needs us, we are here to help and you will always see an Avonvale Equine vet, no matter what time of day or night that you call. This delivers continuity of care and avoids any need for handovers between your regular equine vet practice and an out-of-hours practice.
If your equine requires veterinary attention outside of practice hours, call our 24-hour emergency line on 01295 670 501. Our on-call vet will be able to assist you.
Purchasing a new horse is a significant decision, with many aspects to consider. Understanding its health and suitability for you will leave you well placed to make an informed decision. Horses that are suitable for light hacking, may not be suitable for intense schooling or competition, so seeking advice from an experienced equine vet is advisable prior to purchase. We help prospective horse owners assess health and suitability for planned use. During our pre-purchase vettings, we aim to identify pre-existing problems that may affect the horse’s performance. For prospective owners looking for a comprehensive examination, we provide a five stage vetting, while for a more basic examination we have a two stage vetting. Our five stage vetting service is our most popular horse vetting service among most prospective owners.
Alongside our five and two stage vettings, we also offer additional diagnostic tests which can provide further peace of mind. We can complete x-rays, ultrasound and endoscopy when requested. Our equine vets can also take a blood sample for further testing. If you are ready to book a five stage or two stage vetting, please use our online pre-purchase examination form or contact us if you have any questions.
Equine dentistry is an integral part of routine equine care. Regular dentistry can help prevent weight and performance issues that may also be causing your equine discomfort. At Avonvale Equine, we deliver a number of equine dental services, all of which are designed to help you look after your horses’ teeth at every age. Our equine vets recommend that horses have an annual dental checkup. This is the most effective way to look after equine teeth and identify any dental issues at an early stage. Horses that are under 5 years old or over 15 year olds should have checkups every 6 months. Foals and younger horses are at a key stage of development and horses over 15 years are more likely to develop more severe dental issues, especially if they are not identified at an early stage.
Our ambulatory equine dental vets complete many dental procedures at your horse’s stable. This is beneficial to both equine and owner, as unnecessary vet trips for many issues can be avoided. Avonvale Equine’s veterinary team make use of the latest equipment and specialist training to deliver high quality equine dentistry. If your horse requires routine equine dentistry, advanced equine dentistry or investigating/diagnostic services, we can help. Contact our practice for help with maintaining or restoring your horse’s dental health.
When you are breeding horses, whether from a single mare or as part of a commercial operation, you need specialist equine reproduction vets on hand to guide and support you through every stage of the process. While the arrival of the foal is an exciting moment, a series of complex and challenging stages are often required to get there. Our specialist and experienced equine repro vets are ready to support you and your mare/s right from the initial preparations through to post-foaling care.
Clients that choose to register their horses with us benefit from the many years’ experience that our equine vets have. Our equine vets are experienced in supporting professional breeders and experienced owners with breeding horses for performance and leisure. We deliver a collection of equine reproductive services in Oxfordshire, including preparing mares for natural cover, equine artificial insemination (AI), equine pregnancy diagnosis, broodmare vaccinations and equine infertility investigations. If you have a commercial breeding operation or a want a single foal from your mare, our experienced team are here to help. Get in touch with our practice to find out how our ambulatory equine reproductive services and the support of our partner facility at Lynwood Stud can help with breeding horses.
The equine performance vets at Avonvale support horses and their owners across many disciplines, from racing and dressage through to eventing and showing. As equine performance medicine specialists, our highly qualified and experienced vets manage a varied caseload of performance horses and are passionate about helping equines perform at their best. Our practice supports equine competitors who compete at the highest level as well as grassroots riders and serious amateurs who are starting and continuing their competitive journey.
We come to you and your equine/s to save the stress and hassle linked to trips to the vet. Equines benefit from the experience of our highly skilled performance horse vets and the latest mobile equipment that the practice has invested in. The equine performance vets at Avonvale provide a complete range of equine performance medicine services including poor performance investigations, lameness investigations, export papers, equine reproduction services, routine healthcare and in-house 24/7 emergency call outs. All our clients rest assured that their horse will always see an Avonvale Equine vet, even outside of normal practice hours.
Performance medicine is not just required at the yard; equine athletes may also require prompt and professional veterinary attention at competitions and events. Our equine performance vets provide dedicated event cover for competitions, shows and events at various levels. We deliver complete on-site veterinary cover to high standards, which also maintains the highest standard of equine welfare. Contact our practice to enquire about our equine performance medicine services or event cover.
If you are looking for experienced and dedicated equine vets in Oxfordshire, our practice can help. From our office in Upton, Oxfordshire, we deliver excellent equine veterinary care to horses and ponies within our coverage area. Our fully ambulatory practice is director led and owned and prioritises the needs of equines and their owners in everything that we do. We bring our experienced equine vets and the latest equipment to your equine whenever you need us and deliver our own in-house 24/7 emergency callouts.
Our Oxfordshire coverage area includes Oxford, Bicester, Deddington, Adderbury, Bodicote, Kidlington, Bucknell, Beckley, Noke, Middleton Stoney, Banbury, Bloxham, Shenington, Mollington and nearby surrounding villages. If you would like to enquire about registering with us, call our reception team on 01295 670 501. Alternatively, if you are ready to, you can register your horse with us online.
