RW Equine Vet – Vets in Rye
Clinic Overview
RW Equine Vet is an independent, family-run equine-only practice and is RCVS accredited (established in March 2018 by Reuben and Sarah Whittaker). The clinic appears set up for both routine work and on-yard investigations, with a mobile surgery, digital x‑rays, and ultrasonography listed on its website. In the latest reviews, owners repeatedly describe fast urgent call-outs, vets who explain findings and next steps clearly (including phone calls with blood-test results), and practical aftercare support such as inviting photos of a wound to monitor healing.
Services
Based on the website and the latest reviews, RW Equine Vet offers
- •Routine and advanced dentistry
- •Surgery (including a mobile surgery setup)
- •Lameness investigations/diagnostics
- •Pre-purchase examinations
- •Reproductive services
- •Gastroscopes & respiratory scopes
- •Diagnostics on the road: digital x‑rays and ultrasonography
- •Prescriptions/medications (also mentioned in a review where an owner collected drugs)
Treatments and scenarios specifically mentioned in reviews include
- •Urgent wound management: cleaning a leg cut thoroughly and closing it neatly, with detailed bandage/dressing instructions and recovery plan.
- •Choke: thorough general exam, diagnosis, and prescribing an anti-inflammatory for throat discomfort.
- •Steroid injection (“steroid shot”) with improvement reported afterwards.
- •Blood tests with results phoned through and explained, plus a recommended course of action.
- •Sarcoid treatment is referenced as prior/ongoing context for a horse that was extremely distrustful.
People
- •Gonçalo (vet) is named repeatedly in reviews. Owners describe him
- •Arriving quickly for urgent visits and being “geared up with everything he needed”.
- •Being calm and gentle when owners were worried, and patient with a veteran horse with serious heart problems (including successfully using clippers around a wound).
- •Communicating clearly: explaining what he was doing in detail, giving clear dressing-change instructions, and calling with blood-test results to go through them fully.
- •Offering follow-up support, including being available if things didn’t improve and inviting owners to send photos so he could discuss healing.
- •Sarah is addressed by name in a recent thank-you message for “continued excellent clinical care,” noting the vets adapt their approach to individual horses (example given: a horse with extreme distrust after prolonged sarcoid treatment).
- •Emma (role not confirmed; likely front-desk based on the review) is thanked for taking an emergency call and arranging the visit efficiently, minimising wait time.
Reviews
Google rating: 5 stars from 45 reviews. “”
- •Fast response for urgent situations, with vets arriving quickly for emergency call-outs.
- •Clear, detailed communication: explaining examinations and treatment, outlining what to do next if there’s no improvement, and calling with blood-test results to discuss options.
- •Aftercare and follow-up support: owners mention guidance “from the first call… treatment and aftercare,” and practical follow-up such as sending photos of a wound for review.
- •Handling difficult or anxious horses: adapting approach to individual needs (including a horse distrustful after sarcoid treatment) and being patient with an older horse with heart problems during wound care.
Animals Treated at RW Equine Vet
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Farm Animals
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Reviews for RW Equine Vet
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 45 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Karen Johnson
2 weeks ago
Hi Sarah Thank you all at RW Equine for the continued excellent clinical care. Your vets are kind and caring with each horse and adapt their approach to individual needs - in Squirrel's case extreme distrust following the protracted sarcoid treatment Emoji Hope you all have a peaceful Christmas and New Year. Karen Johnson
sara hickman
3 months ago
Andy Lawes FRAS
3 months ago
Give star service, collected some drugs for my horse, easy and efficient transaction!
Hannah Emblin
5 months ago
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Gonçalo for coming out so quickly to us and being so kind and gentle. He was a very calm presence whilst I was I quite worried! He explained everything clearly and advised on what to do next should things not improve and that he would be contactable over the BH holiday should we need anything further. Thankfully she improved with initial treatment and has returned to normal after the steroid shot. Incredibly grateful for the service provided. Always had a very good experience with RW Equine and would highly recommend them.
Hannah Emblin
8 months ago
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Gonçalo for coming out so quickly to us and being so kind and gentle. He was a very calm presence whilst I was I quite worried! He explained everything clearly and advised on what to do next should things not improve and that he would be contactable over the BH holiday should we need anything further. Thankfully she improved with initial treatment and has returned to normal after the steroid shot. Incredibly grateful for the service provided. Always had a very good experience with RW Equine and would highly recommend them.
Janet Rossi
10 months ago
Goncalo arrived in good time, did a thorough general examination of Lucky, diagnosed Choke (which we agreed with) and prescribed an anti-inflammatory to help ease any discomfort in his throat. He was polite and friendly and we were very happy with the service we got, so all good
Janet Rossi
7 months ago
Goncalo arrived in good time, did a thorough general examination of Lucky, diagnosed Choke (which we agreed with) and prescribed an anti-inflammatory to help ease any discomfort in his throat. He was polite and friendly and we were very happy with the service we got, so all good
Judith Gaskill
7 months ago
Goncalo was very pleasant from the moment he arrived, shaking my hand and introducing himself. He knew exactly what was required for the visit, was very knowledgeable and spent time discussing Cadbury. When he phoned with blood test results yesterday afternoon, he fully explained the results and recommended course of action.
Ninette Page
8 months ago
I just wanted to let everyone know how incredibly happy I was when Goncalo, one of the Vets from RW Equine Vets, came out to see to my horse for an urgent, emergency visit. Goncalo turned up very quickly and was geared up with everything he needed to treat my horse's cut on his leg. As my horse is a veteran (31 years old) and has serious heart problems, he needs to be treated with kindness and patience, and Goncalo couldn't have been more patient when he treated my horse. Goncalo even managed to use clippers around the wound, which is something my horse has almost never had done. Goncalo cleaned the wound very thoroughly and closed it up very neatly. He also explained everything that he was doing in detail and gave me very clear instructions as to how and when I should change the dressing over the wound, and fully explained the route to recovery. He also very kindly said to get in touch with him at any time if I have any further concerns or questions; he also invited me to send him photos of the wound after a week, so that he can then call me and discuss how the healing of the wound is going. I really couldn't be more happy with the entire visit. Thank you so much Goncalo. You can come and treat my horse again any time! Yours gratefully, Ninette Page PS. Also thank you so much to Emma (I think that was her name) who took my call and arranged the emergency visit. Thanks to your efficiency in facilitating everything, my horse got treated as fast as possible with a minimal wait time for Goncalo to turn up. It's always such a huge relief if a vet turns up so quickly when there's an emergency with your horse!
Emily Wright
3 years ago
It’s the most stressful time when making that call to your vets, RW Equine Vet Ltd ensures that support from the first call/email, treatment and aftercare is always to the highest standard! I can’t thank the team enough for the guidance, advice, knowledge and understanding throughout the care! Thank you from Emily & Teddy Best Equine Vets
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