Cadence Equine Vets Ltd

Cadence Equine Vets Ltd is an independent equine ambulatory practice run by Dr Charlie Tomlinson MRCVS, focused on horses and ponies. The practice highlights work around lameness, poor performance, and veterinary chiropractic, and states that emergency care is available during and outside opening hours. From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention clear explanations, practical phone advice, and a sense that treatment plans are kept to what’s needed (with one reviewer explicitly saying Charlie “only recommends what is needed” and they don’t see extra charges added). Several reviews also point to fast, convenient communication, including getting replies via WhatsApp within about half an hour.

Services

• •Equine ambulatory (at-your-yard) veterinary care (practice describes itself as equine ambulatory).
• •Care for horses and ponies.
• •Lameness work (listed as a specialty; also reflected in a review describing “quite a bad lami” treated with medication).
• •Poor performance investigations (listed as a specialty).
• •Veterinary chiropractic (listed as a specialty).
• •Medication-based treatment is specifically referenced in a laminitis case (“put him on meds”).
• •Emergency care: stated as available during and outside opening hours.
• •Remote support/triage is referenced in reviews: owners describe getting advice over the phone, and being able to send WhatsApp messages (including photos/videos, per the website text).

People

• •Dr Charlie Tomlinson (MRCVS) — runs the practice. Reviewers repeatedly describe
• •Clear explanations and decision-making (“explain everything clearly”).
• •Analytical approach to cases (“sharp analytical approach”).
• •Not recommending unnecessary interventions, with one owner noting she “only recommends what is needed” and they don’t see unexpected extras on bills.
• •Handling difficult cases, including a review describing treatment support through a “bad lami” episode.
• •Katharine — mentioned in reviews as “going above and beyond” (role not specified).
• •Beth — also mentioned alongside Katharine as “going above and beyond” (role not specified).

Reviews

5.0 stars from 19 reviews. - Fast, accessible communication, including WhatsApp replies typically within ~30 minutes, plus helpful advice by phone.

• •Clear explanations and practical plans, with owners saying everything is explained clearly and advice is straightforward to follow.
• •Treatment choices framed around necessity and cost, including a specific comment that only needed work is recommended and “no extra charges” appear on the bill.
• •Support during challenging conditions, with one owner describing strong care and medication management during a significant laminitis problem.
• •Team reliability and flexibility, with multiple owners describing the team as efficient and willing to work around their schedules and horses’ needs.