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Castration in Colts and Stallions – An Owner’s Guide
As spring begins to show its face across Staffordshire, we all start looking forward to lighter evenings and warmer days. It’s also the time of year when we see a noticeable hormonal surge in both mares and entire males. This is often when owners begin to notice that...
Laminitis Is Back – What’s Driving the Recent Rise in Cases
We’ve been very lucky as horse owners this summer, with relatively few cases of laminitis compared to what we often expect. However, as many of you will now have discovered, it’s starting to come back to bite us. The grass is green, it is (unusually) very sugary, and...
Grain Overload – When Mischief Becomes an Emergency
Sometimes, the older they are, the less sensible they become. This week we were called out to an emergency involving four very naughty horses who had managed to break out of their barn overnight. Instead of heading straight back to the field, they decided to help...
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...
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