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Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Recognising and Managing EMS in Your Horse
Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Recognising and Managing EMS in Your Horse Some horses seem to hold on to weight more easily than others, especially on rich grass. This is often the case with native breeds like the Irish Draught, Connemara, and Welsh ponies. Combined with...
Summer and Heat Issues in Horses
This spring and summer has been highly unusual and the continuing heat with increased temperatures doesn't fit in well with our four legged friends routines. Heat waves like the one that is expected over the next 7 days brings it's own issues for our four legged...
Ready to Boost Your Horse’s Fitness? Let’s Get Started
Keeping your horse fit isn't just about looking good in the field or on the yard; it's crucial for their overall health and performance. Here are some some effective methods to boost your horse's fitness in a way that's both fun and useful to both your horse and you....
The Ripple Effect: How Changes in Routine Impact Horses
Horses don't adjust well to rapid changes in routine. The bacteria in their gut, is slow to adjust therefore rapid changes can cause issue which if not caught early can mean seeing your vet. With the winter weather season upon us, we thought it important to remind you...
Tackling Atypical Myopathy: Protecting Horses from Hidden Danger
Atypical myopathy (AM) is a serious, often fatal muscle disease in horses, commonly associated with the consumption of seeds or leaves from sycamore trees (Acer pseudoplatanus), which are toxic to equines. While it's most frequently seen in the autumn, as sycamore...
Lumps and Bumps – Sarcoids and Melanomas
Sarcoids and melanomas are the two most common skin tumours that we see in horses. They can both affect horses from a very young age, and if they have one, there are usually more lurking. Although most of them will be considered ‘benign’, they can become very large...
Shine Bright: The Ultimate Guide to Sheath Care for Grateful Geldings.
Why do we clean sheaths in geldings: Hygiene: The sheath can accumulate dirt, debris, and smegma, which is a waxy secretion. If left uncleansed, this buildup can lead to irritation, discomfort, and even infection. Prevention of Infections: A dirty sheath can provide...
Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud:
It's that time of year when we are all knee deep in the wet and sticky stuff. Whilst this topic comes up every year, it is one that is most definitely worth talking about. Hopefully by talking about it on this blog the weather will finally start to improve. Mud fever...
Is Your Foal Feeling Under the Weather? A Guide to Spotting Illness and Taking Action
When your foal is born: It should be have a suck reflex within 20 minutes Stand in an hour Sucking at the milk bar within 2 hours A new born foal has no fat reserves so obtains all of its energy from the sweet and sugary colostrum which it must be consumed within the...
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