🐴 Find a Shetland Pony Vet in Essen
AnimalCoach knows Shetland Pony and shows you practices in Essen.
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
25–35 years
150–200 kg
Small
- •Laminitis
- •Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
- •Obesity
- •Hyperlipemia
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Vet practices in Essen
A selection from the AnimalChat directory — not a complete register.
Liebig
Kaulbachstraße 60, 45147 Essen, Germany
View practiceTierarzt Baumgart
Pollerbergstraße 10, 45145 Essen, Germany
View practiceDr. Häuser
Schürmannstraße 25a, 45136 Essen, Germany
View practiceTierarztpraxis Dr. C. Lehnen
Heisinger Str. 507, 45259 Essen, Germany
View practiceTierarzt Dienes
Im Winkel 14, 45219 Essen, Germany
View practiceJutta Kaucke
L452 12, 45141 Essen, Germany
View practiceMetzlaff, Kleintierpraxis
Altendorfer Str. 392, 45143 Essen, Germany
View practiceDr.Stöcker-Tierärztin
Werdener Str. 8, 45219 Essen, Germany
View practiceDoktor Birgit Keßler Doktor Jörg Keßler
Hammer Str. 3, 45239 Essen, Germany
View practiceTierärztliche Praxis am Reuenberg
Reuenberg 50a, 45357 Essen, Germany
View practiceKatrin Vogel Tierphysiotherapie
Bahnhofstraße 27, 45259 Essen, Germany
View practiceTierarztpraxis Nachtigall & von Berg
Lange Str. 49, 49632 Essen (Oldenburg), Germany
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Shetland Pony: vet in Essen — FAQ
Where can I find a vet for my Shetland Pony in Essen?
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Through AnimalChat, you can find vets in Essen 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 Essen?
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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 Essen?
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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 Essen?
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In an emergency, call an animal clinic directly — at night too. The search shows you practices in Essen; whether someone is reachable right now you will only learn by phone.



