Apex Equine Dental Surgery Ltd

Apex Equine Dental Surgery Ltd is an independent equine-only veterinary dental service offering both mobile routine dentistry and clinic-based advanced dentistry, on a first-opinion and referral basis. The practice highlights an RCVS recognised Advanced Practitioner in Equine Dentistry (Sam Baker), and reviews repeatedly describe tooth extractions and clear, step-by-step explanations of findings and options.

Concrete specifics owners mention include

• •Extractions carried out smoothly (including fractured cheek teeth), with owners describing procedures as quick and without issue.
• •Time spent explaining what’s being done and why, including treatment choices and aftercare.
• •Follow-up support after procedures (several owners mention being able to get help after an extraction).
• •A “best interests of the horse” approach, with one reviewer explicitly noting no sense of fee-building or unnecessary work.

Services

Based on the website and the latest reviews, services mentioned include

• •Routine equine dental work (mobile): examination and rasping/floating; wolf tooth extractions.
• •Advanced equine dentistry (clinic-based): advanced procedures are offered (details aren’t fully listed on the site summary, but reviews frequently reference more complex extractions).
• •Tooth extractions: repeatedly referenced, including a fractured cheek tooth extraction and other extractions for ongoing problems.
• •Sedation-supported dentistry: sedation is mentioned in reviews (including a case described as using only a “tiny amount” for a relaxed, unstressed pony).
• •Referral dentistry: owners mention attending following referral for extraction, aligning with the practice’s stated referral capability.

People

• •Sam Baker (named on the website): provides referral and advanced dentistry services; described on the website as an RCVS recognised Advanced Practitioner in Equine Dentistry.
• •Robert Embery (named on the website): described as an associate performing routine and some advanced dentistry.
• •James (named in reviews): owners describe thorough explanations before and during extractions, attention to drug sensitivity in a “very sensitive” mare, and being available for follow-up support.
• •Diego (named in reviews): praised for giving advice tailored to a pony’s needs (including age-related considerations) and for explaining decisions clearly.

Reviews

Google rating: 5 stars from 95 reviews.

• •Clear explanations and shared decision-making: multiple owners say the clinician talked through findings, options, and aftercare in detail.
• •Extractions as a common reason for visiting: several reviews focus on tooth extraction (including complicated/fractured teeth) with positive outcomes described.
• •Handling of sensitive or anxious horses: owners mention patience, taking time, and adjusting to sensitivity to drugs/sedation.
• •Practical, organised appointments and aftercare: reviewers mention being seen on time, easy appointment booking, and follow-up support when needed.
• •Perceived restraint in treatment recommendations: one owner explicitly reports no pressure for unnecessary work or “fee building,” and that the plan was in the horse’s best interests.