Farm Vets in Upper Poppleton

## Summary Minster Equine Veterinary Clinic is an **RCVS-accredited, equine-only** practice and a **BEVA Approved Artificial Insemination centre**, with reproductive work (including **embryo transfer**) highlighted on its website. In reviews, owners repeatedly describe **calm, low-stress handling during routine work** (for example, vaccinations for a pony that “isn’t keen on vets”), alongside support for **more urgent situations** (including a late-night call-out for **choke** with follow-up answers to questions through the day). Practical, hands-on services also come up, such as **clipping**—including one case involving **sedation** and being **hot clothed after**. ## Services - **Equine veterinary care** (horses/ponies referenced throughout reviews). - **Reproductive services**, including **embryo transfer** (website). - **Artificial insemination** (BEVA Approved Artificial Insemination centre – website). - **Emergency veterinary services** (listed in clinic data); reviews include an out-of-hours-style response for **choke** and ongoing phone support afterward. - **Vaccinations** (multiple reviews). - **Teeth checks** (owners mention teeth being checked at visits). - **Lameness assessment and rehabilitation planning** (a treatment plan and rehab programme for a “very lame” horse is specifically described). - **Clipping service**, including **sedation for difficult horses** (reviews), and **hot clothing after clipping** (review). ## People - **Pol Avril-Casellas (vet)**: mentioned for creating a **treatment plan and rehab programme** for lameness that the owner credits with returning the horse to soundness; also described as **clear in explanations** and a go-to choice for appointments. - **Katherine (vet)**: repeatedly described as handling routine work in a way that kept horses **calm and “zero stress”**, including during vaccinations for a vet-wary pony; one owner also mentions Katherine attending with **her student**. - **Sarah**: credited with responding to an urgent **choke** case and then spending much of the day **answering questions** and helping the owner stay calm. - **Becky**: named for a **professional clipping** job. - **Reception team**: described as notably **helpful and attentive on the phone** (owners mention this specifically rather than as a generic compliment). ## Reviews **Google rating: 5 stars from 14 reviews.** The written reviews focus on real-world outcomes and how the team communicates and handles horses during both routine and urgent care. **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Low-stress handling for nervous horses**, especially around **vaccinations** and routine visits. - **Clear explanations and structured plans**, including a **rehab programme for lameness** that an owner says led to a sound horse. - **Support during urgent problems**, with one review describing a rapid response to **choke** and ongoing follow-up by phone. - **Clipping praised as a standout service**, including successful clipping of a “very difficult” horse **under sedation**, plus **hot clothing afterward**.