Anvil Equine Veterinary Clinic

Anvil Equine Veterinary Clinic is an equine-focused practice offering a stated 24-hour service. The website lists core horse services including vettings, dentistry, farriery, AI/breeding work, X-rays and blood testing. In reviews, owners repeatedly mention working with vet Alistair/Alastair over several years, with specific comments about gentle handling of a mare and support from the office and nursing team.

(Independent vs corporate ownership isn’t stated in the information provided.)

Services

From the clinic website summary

• •Vettings
• •Dentistry
• •Farriery
• •AI and breeding
• •X-rays
• •Blood testing
• •24-hour service (described as “24 hour service”)

From reviews

• •Horse care is explicitly referenced (e.g., “gentle with my mare”).

People

• •Alastair/Alistair (vet) — mentioned by name in multiple reviews. Owners describe long-term trust (“been with Anvil a number of years… trust and respect… 100%”) and report calm handling (one review highlights being “gentle with my mare”).
• •Office and nursing team — specifically credited in one review for consistently good service alongside the vet.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 18 reviews.

• •Repeat clients describe using the clinic over multiple years, citing consistent experiences with the vet and team.
• •Several reviewers focus on practical helpfulness (“nothing too much trouble”) rather than specific procedures.
• •Handling/approach is mentioned directly in relation to a horse: “gentle with my mare.”