We are committed to reinvestment in the practice and to regular attendance at conferences. This enables your animals to be offered the best treatment available. We aim to provide a personal, caring and friendly service with continuity of treatment.

Our facilities

• Small Animal Consultations by Appointment Click here for opening times
   
• Small animal house calls if necessary
   
• Full operating and hospitalisation facilities for small animals
   
• Modern dental equipment for small animals
   
• Horse visits
   
• Facilities to bring horses to the surgery
   
• Equine Hospitalisation facilities
   
• The Equine Unit provides a large barn and yard in which equine work can be performed, including lameness work-ups, X-rays, scanning, endoscopy and ECGs. We are also experienced in stud work, including artificial insemination.
   
• X-Ray facilities for small animals and horses. The X-ray equipment can be brought to a yard if a horse is unable to move and electricity is available.
   
• Ultrasound Scanning of small animals and horses. This includes scanning of the abdomen, chest, tendons and for pregnancy diagnosis
   
• Endoscopy for small animals and horses. This is used for respiratory and gastro-intestinal problems
   
• Biochemistry and Haematology Machines. We can process your pets blood tests on site with results and interpretation within an hour.
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• Blood Pressure Monitoring. This is recommeded for all cats over 7, as high blood pressure in cats can cause sudden blindness with no warning signs.
   
• ECGs for heart problems
   
• Identichips for small animals and horses (all Thoroughbreds must now be Identichipped before registration with Wetherbys)
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• Boarding. We provide separate cat and dog wards, all of our kennels are spacious and heated. Our vets and nurses are all very experienced and will provide your treasured pet with the same loving care that it is accustomed to at home.
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• Specialist Clinics at Goudhurst Vets:
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• We aim to provide a comprehensive approach to the care of your animals and are constantly striving to excel in our services. Below is a list of our specialist clinics. Please call the surgery for further details or to discuss a case.
   

Veterinary Physiotherapy Clinics

These are run once a week at the surgery by Jackie Grant ACPAT, a highly experienced physiotherapist, qualified in both human and veterinary fields. Conditions that benefit from physiotherapy include:

• Post-operative care following orthopaedic surgery
• Arthritis, leg, neck and back injuries and muscle wastage
• Slow healing wounds
• Lame horses, including tendon, back and neck injuries.
• Appointments are by veterinary referral.

Ophthalmology Clinics

These are run once a week by Karen Casswell MRCVS, who has a Certificate in Ophthalmology and has specialised in eyes for many years. Appointments are also by veterinary referral.
 

Veterinary Acupuncture

Clinics are run by Vicky Payne MRCVS, who has done the post-graduate qualification in veterinary acupuncture. Acupuncture is tolerated extremely well by animals and can have enormous benefit in many cases. Cases that respond very well include arthritis and lameness. It can help reduce doses of drugs used or can help where drugs appear not to be helping anymore.
 

Herbal Medicine

Clinics are run by Vicky Payne MRCVS, who has done a post-graduate qualification in Veterinary herbal Medicine. Many modern drugs are based on herbs and scientific studies support there use. Herbs can be useful for long term illnesses, improving the effectiveness of drugs or by counteracting drug side effects.