About Us
Founded in 2019 Ringneill Equine Clinic is a first and second opinion equine veterinary clinic providing veterinary services for horses, ponies and donkeys across Northern Ireland.
Ringneill provides extensive ambulatory veterinary services complemented by clinical facilities and diagnostic imaging at the clinic based in Co.Down.
Ringneill is an independent veterinary clinic run by two specialist equine vets with over 55 years experience in the industry between them!
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Services
We provide a vast array of professional services to all our clients. Please contact our office to discuss your needs on
028 9722 8513.
24/7, 365 emergency service
Outside office hours we are available 24/7 to deal with equine emergencies. The on duty vet is contactable out of hours on
028 9722 8513.
About Us
Founded in 2019 Ringneill Equine Clinic is a first and second opinion equine veterinary clinic providing veterinary services for horses, ponies and donkeys across Northern Ireland.
Ringneill provides extenisve ambulatory veterinary services complimented by clinical facilities and diagnostic imaging at the clinic based in Co.Down.
Ringneill is an independent veterinary clinic run by two specialist equine vets with over 55 years experience in the industry between them!
Register with us today
Registration is straightforward using the online application form or by calling the office on 028 9722 8513.
Services
We provide a vast array of professional services to all our clients. Please contact our office to discuss your needs on
028 9722 8513.
24/7, 365 emergency service
Outside office hours we are available 24/7 to deal with equine emergencies. The on duty vet is contactable out of hours on
028 9722 8513.
Services
Routine and preventative health care
On yard diagnostics and treatment
Radiography, ultrasonography and endoscopy
Minor surgical procedures
Routine dentistry
Clinic based orthopaedic, poor performance and lameness assessments
Stud medicine
Race day and event cover
Gastroscopy
Register with Ringneill Equine clinic today
Register with Ringneill Equine clinic today
Meet the Team
Howard Whelan
MVB
MRCVS
Howard graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1967 and began his career at Noel Ferguson’s practice at the Old Cross in Newtownards
Christopher R. Akkari
BVMedSci (Hons) BVM BVS (Hons) MRCVS
Chris graduated from The University of Nottingham in 2013. Following graduation he completed an equine internship at Oakham Equine Hospital.
Jane Bruce
Equine Veterinary Technician/Administrator
As a graduate of Greenmount College, Jane will support Howard and Chris as an equine veterinary nursing assistant at Ringneill Equine Clinic.
Meet the Team
Howard Whelan
MVB
MRCVS
Howard graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1967 and began his career at Noel Ferguson’s practice at the Old Cross in Newtownards
Christopher R. Akkari
BVMedSci (Hons) BVM BVS (Hons) MRCVS
Chris graduated from The University of Nottingham in 2013. Following graduation he completed an equine internship at Oakham Equine Hospital.
Jane Bruce
Equine Veterinary Technician/Administrator
As a graduate of Greenmount College, Jane will support Howard and Chris as an equine veterinary nursing assistant at Ringneill Equine Clinic.
Latest News
Digital Radiography
We are so proud to introduce to you our new portable, digital, X-ray machine! What better way to celebrate our six month anniversary than with the installation of this fantastic new piece of equipment!! This state of the art veterinary x-ray machine will...
Types of colic
Colic is responsible for 1 in 3 emergency equine veterinary call-outs and is a major cause of death or euthanasia in horses. Here at Ringneill Equine Clinic, we have teamed up with the University of Nottingham and The British Horse...
What is colic?
Colic is responsible for 1 in 3 emergency equine veterinary call-outs and is a major cause of death or euthanasia in horses. Here at Ringneill Equine Clinic, we have teamed up with the University of Nottingham and The British Horse...
Address
Ringneill Equine Clinic, 53 Ringneill Road, Comber, Newtownards, BT23 6EF
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm,
excluding bank holidays