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Avonvale Veterinary Practice Ltd

#7 Vet in Banbury, Oxfordshire

4.9
Independent Clinic

Avonvale Veterinary Practice Ltd – Vets in Banbury

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Avonvale Veterinary Practice Ltd describes itself as an independent, fully ambulatory equine practice, set up to handle a wide range of horse work on-yard as well as at its own facilities (it lists an in-house laboratory, overnight stabling, artificial insemination, and gastroscopy). The website also states it provides 24/7 emergency call-outs covered by its own equine vets.

Recent reviews most often mention pre-purchase examinations/vettings and complex injury support. Owners give concrete examples of vets taking time to explain options clearly and not rush decisions, and one review describes a visit where a horse was examined, x-rayed and treated at home in a single appointment. There is also a conflicting account: one reviewer found the vetting thorough but reported the vet was blunt/rude in person and was unhappy that payment was taken before an invoice was sent.

Services

From the clinic website and the latest reviews, Avonvale’s work includes

  • 24/7 emergency call-outs (website states emergencies are covered by their own equine vets)
  • Routine healthcare
  • Pre-purchase examinations (vettings) (repeatedly mentioned in reviews)
  • Lameness investigation and poor performance investigation
  • Dentistry
  • Medicine and repeat prescriptions
  • Surgery (listed on website)
  • Stud medicine and AI (artificial insemination) (listed on website; AI facility also listed)
  • In-house laboratory work (website)
  • Gastroscopy (website facility)
  • Therapies and treatments (website)
  • Export papers (website)
  • Health schemes/packages listed on the website
  • Avonvale Cushingoid Horse Health Scheme
  • Annual Worm Control Package
  • Equine Performance Medicine

Species listed on the website: horse, pony, donkey, mule.

People

Named team members mentioned in reviews

  • Claire / Clair (role not stated): Frequently mentioned for pre-purchase vettings and ongoing care. Owners describe her as pragmatic and informative, including framing vetting outcomes as “not just pass/fail” and discussing fitness for the buyer’s intended use and potential compromises. Another review highlights her willingness to handle difficult conversations with sensitivity and practical advice.
  • Carys (role not stated): Mentioned for vettings and longer-term support during a difficult period including a fracture and subsequent injuries; reviewers describe being kept informed throughout.
  • Lucy (role not stated): Mentioned alongside Clare/Claire in an ambulatory visit where the horse was examined, x-rayed and treated at home.
  • Reception team (not named): Multiple reviews specifically call out reception staff as helpful on the phone, including for repeated calls and questions.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 32 reviews “”

  • Vettings/pre-purchase exams are a major reason people use the practice, described as thorough and informative; one owner valued that it wasn’t handled as a simple pass/fail.
  • Communication and decision support: several reviews mention vets taking time to explain, keeping owners informed, and not rushing decisions—especially during ongoing injury management.
  • Ambulatory capability: one review describes an on-yard visit where the horse was examined, x-rayed, and treated at home, avoiding transport.
  • Mixed experience on bedside manner and admin: one reviewer found the vet rude/blunt during a vetting and disliked that payment was taken before an invoice; the same reviewer praised the reception team’s phone support.

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