Equine Consultancy
& Second Opinions

Equine Consultancy & Second Opinions

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CCEV provides independent, advanced and collaborative specialist veterinary consultancy for horse owners, trainers, and connections. We pride ourselves on being proactive with a strong emphasis on fast and efficient care, diagnostics and ensuring accurate diagnosis and treatment plans.

We work alongside your primary vet, ensuring your horse receives the highest standard of care.

OUR VETERINARY CONSULTANCY SERVICES

We offer a breadth of equine knowledge with over twelve years of experience working in equine practice. We provide unbiased, evidence-based advice on both routine and challenging cases, combining routine, advanced and specialist care, investigation and treatment.

Whether you need a second opinion, a full case review, or guidance on treatment options, we are here to support you, your horse and veterinary team.

Racehorses including young stock
Expert and tailored proactive support for racehorse trainers, youngstock producers and stud managers, including performance evaluations, lameness investigations, respiratory assessments and strategic health planning to keep your yard running at peak performance.
Sport Horses
A collaborative approach to comprehensive, tailored work-ups for competition horses, focusing on soundness and performance optimisation.Utilising proactive and prophylactic treatment strategies to maximise potential, minimise injury interruption and provide safe, post-injury return-to-work strategies.
General practice and first opinion
Available for clients with or without a regular vet or when an experienced and unbiased opinion is preferred. Our goal is to provide clear, practical guidance tailored to you and your horse. At CCEV, we provide the highest level of care with a tailored approach no matter the horses discipline, age or ability.
Advanced equine dentistry
With over 12 years of equine dentistry experience including an advanced veterinary practice certificate, Christopher and the team at CCEV can review and provide advanced opinions on all cases. Using a combination of state digital radiography, detailed examinations and state of the art, digital oroscopy, CCEV provides a comprehensive view on the oral health of your horse.
Surgical and Medical Referral services
Through our established links with a number of hospitals and leading specialists, we offer same day specialist input on complex surgical or medical cases, including pre-and post-operative management plans, helping you make fully informed decisions about referral options.

Working alongside other expertise to give your horse the best care

CCEV offers advanced and experienced veterinary care to you, your horse and yard and with our longstanding affiliations with a number of specialist referral hospitals and specialist clinicians, we can arrange prompt hospital referrals for racehorses, sport horses and general ambulatory cases avoiding delay to patient care.

We also work with a number of prominent orthopaedic, racehorse, imaging and medicine specialists to offer a review of cases on yard, to ensure leading specialist care is brought direct to you and your horse.

FAQs

How much does a consultation cost and are your services covered by insurance?

Costs vary depending on the case and level of investigation required. Most insurance policies cover second opinions – we can provide the necessary documentation.

How do you communicate your findings and recommendations?

You receive a detailed written report, and we are happy to discuss findings with you and your primary vet.

How does the consultation process work, and what can I expect?

We gather case history, review diagnostics, perform an examination (if required), and provide a clear, evidence-based plan. You’ll leave with actionable next steps.

What types of cases and conditions do you specialise in?

Lameness, poor performance, equine dentistry, medical cases along with offering second opinions across all equine ambulatory practice cases.

Do I need a referral from my primary vet?

No, we accept direct enquiries from owners, trainers, and vets. Where possible, we encourage collaboration with your primary vet for continuity of care.