Welcome to Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons
Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons is the largest equine veterinary practice in the UK and has a reputation for excellence, innovation and expertise.
We provide forward-thinking, research-led first opinion and referral equine veterinary services to all sectors of the equine market, conducted in a caring, ethical and professional manner by our team of 60 experienced veterinary surgeons (including 18 boarded specialists) and 120 support staff.
We are committed to providing the best possible care for your horse, pony or donkey and our ambulatory and referral services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Leaders in Equine Veterinary Healthcare
Our dedicated ambulatory veterinary teams for Thoroughbred Racehorses, Stud Farms and Sport and Leisure Horses undertake a wide array of first opinion work from our practices in Newmarket, Hertfordshire and Lambourn. With broad ranging experience across all equestrian disciplines, our vets cover a wide geographical area and are equipped to provide most services at your yard or stud farm.
Should your horse or pony need more advanced diagnostics, specialist surgery or medical care, our ambulatory vets can arrange for seamless referral to our world-renowned Rossdales Equine Hospital and Diagnostic Centre in Exning, just two miles from Newmarket.
Our hospital and ambulatory teams are supported by our state-of-the-art Rossdales Laboratories in Newmarket. The lab team provides the most comprehensive range of diagnostic laboratory services available to both Rossdales vets and those of other practices across the UK.
Rossdales Equine Hospital and Diagnostic Centre
Our Hospital and Diagnostic Centre is one of the busiest equine referral centres in the UK and is led by our large team of veterinary specialists in surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, dentistry, reproduction and sport horse medicine and rehabilitation. They are supported by an experienced team of clinicians, our professional veterinary nurses and technicians to ensure that your horse or pony receives the highest standards of professional care at all times.
Our teams have access to cutting edge technology and utilise the most up-to-date techniques in veterinary science, providing a gold standard service to all our equine patients.
Rossdales Laboratories
Rossdales Laboratories is a market leader in delivering the most comprehensive range of equine veterinary laboratory diagnostic services available, designed for and trusted by equine veterinary practitioners throughout the UK and further afield.
With state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and technology, we offer the most comprehensive range of diagnostic tests available for referring veterinary surgeons throughout the UK and further afield.
Led by specialists in veterinary pathology, with dedicated and experienced laboratory technicians, as well as expert analysis by specialist veterinary surgeons, our team delivers rapid, reliable results.

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