🐴 Find a Shetland Pony Vet in Bern

AnimalCoach knows Shetland Pony and shows you practices in Bern.

The Shetland Pony comes from the rugged Shetland Islands off Scotland and is, despite its small size, one of the strongest horses relative to body weight. Laminitis, EMS, and obesity are the most common health topics, as the breed tends to gain weight easily. AnimalCoach can advise you on pasture management and hoof health.

Shetland Pony

Life Expectancy

25–35 years

Weight

150–200 kg

Size

Small

Temperament
intelligenthardystrong-willedchild-friendly
Common Health Topics
  • •Laminitis
  • •Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
  • •Obesity
  • •Hyperlipemia

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Vet practices in Bern

A selection from the AnimalChat directory — not a complete register.

  • Kleintierpraxis Dr. vet. Rolf Jordi

    Tannackerstrasse 2, 3073 Muri bei Bern, Switzerland

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  • Kleintierpraxis 54

    Mittelstrasse 54, 3012 Bern, Switzerland

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  • Tierarztpraxis Bärn West

    Abendstrasse 1, 3027 Bern, Switzerland

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  • Kleintierpraxis Philipson

    Seftigenstrasse 10B, 3007 Bern, Switzerland

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  • Kleintierpraxis Laupeneck

    Laupenstrasse 33, 3008 Bern, Switzerland

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  • Kleintierpraxis Elfenau

    Thunstrasse 83, 3006 Bern, Switzerland

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Shetland Pony: vet in Bern — FAQ

Where can I find a vet for my Shetland Pony in Bern?

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Through AnimalChat, you can find vets in Bern and surrounding areas with experience treating Shetland Pony. Use the search above or ask AnimalCoach directly — it knows practices near you.

How much does a Shetland Pony checkup cost in Bern?

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The German veterinary fee schedule (GOT) sets a base rate for every service, which a practice may multiply by up to three depending on effort, difficulty and time of day. A general examination therefore usually lands between €30 and €60. Outside consulting hours a statutory out-of-hours fee is added and the multiplier goes up. A price well below the schedule is not permitted — the GOT is binding, not negotiable.

Is there a Shetland Pony specialist in Bern?

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No vet specialises in a single breed. In Germany, veterinary qualifications follow the species (a specialist for small animals or for horses) and the field — cardiology, orthopaedics, dermatology. For Shetland Pony that matters once one of the breed-typical conditions is in question: then you look for the field, not the breed. Which field that is follows from the health topics listed above.

Emergency vet for Shetland Pony in Bern?

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In an emergency, call an animal clinic directly — at night too. The search shows you practices in Bern; whether someone is reachable right now you will only learn by phone.

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