Free call out vet Oxfordshire

[MM&PP]

Jabs and teeth are due in Feb/March time and due to us moving yards, we are now out of the way of our old vet.

Ideally I'd like somewhere who does free call-out zone days; as last year Masons jabs ended up consting twice as much after the £35+ call out fee last year.

Any reccommendations? We are based in the South. I think the yard we're moving to uses Baskervilles, do they charge for call out?

Thanks.

 

[LMuirEDT]

Not 100% sure if they go that far south but Towcester Vets do free zones day http://www.towcester-vets.co.uk/html/towzone.html

 

[Lotty]

I'm with Towcester Vets and our zone free day is Thursday.

 

[MM&PP]

Thanks guys but they don't go far South enough...

Has anyone used Chilton Equine Clinic?

Link here

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

O'Gormans cover South Oxfordshire and have a free day or my excellent vets at Thames Valley Equine (based in Marlow/Henley)charge £23 callout (thats off my last bill)

 

[Squeak]

I use Chiltern Equine Clinic and really rate them, they are the first vets that I found in my area who are interested in the horse rather than just the money.

 

[MM&PP]

Great thanks for the help

 

[Sadiemay]

Another vote for Chiltern Equine.

They come out as far as Surrey so after several recommendations from people I decided to try them and so far so good, am very impressed with them

Sadiemay

 

[Shearer]

I use Wendover Heights they have free call out days. I think Baskerville's do a free call out day aswell now, try their website?

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Why don't you take the horse to the vets? No callout charge then.

 

[broodmare]

Wendover Heights do free call out days, also Chess Valley Equine - link below to their call out map, not sure exactly where you are...
http://chessvalleyequine.com/Chess_Valley_Equine_News/Entries/2010/9/27_Offer-_Free_Visit_Days.html

 

[farriersmum]

Has anybody actually worked out the cost of the bill with a free call out against the cost of a call out + bill? eg do they charge more if the call out is free?

 

[Donkey66]

It doesn't look very different to last year's bill plus inflation. You have to book up the day before the zone day and then they organise the round to minimise the vet's driving time. Then they call and tell you the approximate appointment time. So there is a genuine time/cost saving for the vet. They only do routine things so should know how long it will take.