Tor Equine Ltd – Vets in Newton Abbot
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners often highlighting compassionate care, calm handling, and clear communication during stressful situations. - Several reviews mention support with colic cases, including out-of-hours attendance, multiple visits over day and night, and thoughtful help with difficult euthanasia decisions. - Richard is singled out repeatedly for his empathy, experience, and advice, while Beth and Charlotte are praised for helping save a pony and offering phone support between visits.
Services
- •Equine-only veterinary care for horses, including routine work such as vaccinations and dentistry.
- •Advanced and investigative services listed by the practice include lameness and medicine investigations, digital radiography, ultrasound scanning, endoscopy, and gastroscopy.
- •Specialist areas listed include advanced dentistry, ophthalmology, and orthopaedic referrals.
- •Emergency and out-of-hours care is a clear part of the service, with the practice stating it provides its own out-of-hours emergency cover and 24/7 ambulatory care.
- •Recent reviews give practical examples of the kind of cases handled, including colic emergencies, ongoing treatment and rehabilitation, care for older horses, multiple visits across day and night, phone support between visits, and end-of-life care delivered without making owners feel rushed.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Richard is the most frequently named clinician in reviews. Owners describe him as knowledgeable, compassionate, patient, and supportive during rehabilitation, ongoing treatment, and difficult end-of-life decisions.
- •Beth and Charlotte are praised by one owner for their professionalism, knowledge, and compassion during a colic case that involved repeated visits and phone advice between visits.
- •Admin and reception team members are also mentioned positively for being helpful and kind.
Reviews
Tor Equine Ltd has a 4.9/5 Google rating from 27 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners often highlighting compassionate care, calm handling, and clear communication during stressful situations.
- •Several reviews mention support with colic cases, including out-of-hours attendance, multiple visits over day and night, and thoughtful help with difficult euthanasia decisions.
- •Richard is singled out repeatedly for his empathy, experience, and advice, while Beth and Charlotte are praised for helping save a pony and offering phone support between visits. Other reviews also mention a friendly, helpful team and kind reception staff.
- •There is also a negative review reporting an appointment running more than an hour late and dissatisfaction with time-based charging, although another owner said they were pleasantly surprised by the bill given the amount of care received.

