Apex Equine Dental Surgery Ltd – Vets in Preston
Clinic Overview
- Clear communication stands out: reviewers often mention findings, treatment steps, and aftercare being explained in a way that is easy to follow. - Extractions are a major theme: recent feedback includes routine and more complex removals, including a fractured cheek tooth and cases where two teeth were taken out in one procedure. - Calm, horse-sensitive handling is consistently praised: owners describe clinicians as gentle, reassuring, and attentive to horses that are sensitive or stressed.
Services
- •Routine equine dental care: mobile dental examinations and rasping/floating are offered, along with routine treatment including wolf tooth extractions.
- •Advanced and referral dentistry: the practice also provides clinic-based advanced equine dentistry, with recent reviews describing horses being seen for suspected advanced periodontal disease, fractured teeth, and other complex dental problems.
- •Tooth extractions: this remains one of the most commonly mentioned reasons for attending, with reviews covering straightforward removals as well as more difficult cases such as a fractured cheek tooth and procedures involving two teeth extracted in one visit.
- •Sedation-supported treatment and careful case management: owners describe horses being monitored throughout treatment, with sensitivity to individual horses and calm handling during procedures.
- •Explanations, aftercare, and practical support: reviews repeatedly mention treatment being talked through clearly, advice tailored to the horse’s age and needs, efficient communication from the team, and follow-up support after procedures.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Reviews tend to focus more on the thorough, horse-first care than on cost concerns.
People
- •Sam Baker: named on the website as providing referral and advanced dentistry services, and listed there as an RCVS recognised Advanced Practitioner in Equine Dentistry.
- •Robert Embery: named on the website as an associate performing routine and some advanced dentistry.
- •James: frequently praised for extractions, clear explanations during treatment, calm handling, and being available for follow-up support.
- •Diego: repeatedly mentioned for a caring, knowledgeable approach and for tailoring advice to the individual horse.
- •Emma: praised alongside Diego for a calm, reassuring approach during a complex case involving advanced periodontal disease and two extractions.
Reviews
Google reviews show 5.0/5 from 150 reviews.
- •Clear communication stands out: reviewers often mention findings, treatment steps, and aftercare being explained in a way that is easy to follow.
- •Extractions are a major theme: recent feedback includes routine and more complex removals, including a fractured cheek tooth and cases where two teeth were taken out in one procedure.
- •Calm, horse-sensitive handling is consistently praised: owners describe clinicians as gentle, reassuring, and attentive to horses that are sensitive or stressed.
- •The wider service is viewed very positively: reviews mention efficient admin, clean and professional clinic facilities, practical help around appointments, and good follow-up support.
