Welcome
We are a friendly team of 7 experienced, dedicated equine vets. Based in Solihull, we provide equine veterinary care across the West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and parts of Leicestershire and Staffordshire. We provide our own out of hours care so whenever you need us, a 608 vet can be there. 24/7.
Our team is dedicated to the needs of our clients and their horses. Our vets' expertise, in conjunction with our investment in state of the art portable equipment, allows us to offer high quality, comprehensive care for your horse. Furthermore, we are able to carry out our full range of procedures at your own yard.
Our services include:
Ultrasound scanning: we have 2 diagnostic ultrasound scanners allowing advanced stable-side imaging of soft tissues including tendons, ligaments, heart and abdominal structures.
Reproductive ultrasound, stud work, artificial insemination (AI) and pregnancy diagnosis
Endoscopy, most commonly used for upper and lower airway investigations
Dynamic endoscopy, which allows visualisation of the upper airway while the horse is working.
Gastroscopy
Fully portable direct digital radiography (x-ray) system which allows us to produce excellent quality images, stable-side, in 3 seconds.
Routine and advanced dental work in horses, ponies and donkeys, including power tools.
ECG (electrocardiography) and echocardiology to investigate heart abnormalities in your horses own environment
Shockwave therapy machine, used to treat a number of soft tissue conditions, particularly those causing lameness/pain.
Acupuncture
Lameness investigations
Pre-purchase examinations (vettings)
Advanced in-house laboratory enabling 'same-day' results wherever possible.
We also work closely with equine veterinary specialists/hospitals as well as farriers, physiotherapists and chiropractors to ensure that your horse receives the very best care.
EQUINE
The 608 Veterinary Group offers a wide variety of equine services for all your horse’s needs. Boasting a large equine veterinary team and a range of equipment; we are able can offer visits and call outs that suit your schedule and requirements.
Our out of hours emergency service also means we are here to care for your horse 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
Veterinary Services
With a wide range of equine skills, knowledge and equipment we can offer your horse thorough and tailored healthcare.
Vettings
We provide several types of vettings for different purposes including insurance and purchases as well as VDS blood sampling.
Alternative Therapies
Our specially trained vets can provide a number of alternative therapies including acupuncture and the use of aloe vera.