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Impaction Colic:
We have been busy with impaction colic's over the last few weeks and with more storms and changeable weather to come, that unfortunately we will be seeing more of them. This has been down to the awful storms we have been having and the number of “duvet days” some...
Clinical Examination and why it is important.
You know your horses well. That is why any vet worth their salt will listen to you first before starting a clinical exam. However we thought it was important that you know your horses clinical parameters so that if you suspect something isn't quite right you can check...
The pitter patter of little hooves…
We are getting ever closer to foaling season and as a consequence we thought we would do a blog on how to get prepared for this exciting time. Things to have in your foaling kit: Phone number of your vet on speed dial (just in case)Iodine/purple sprayTail...
Insurance the good, bad and the ugly
We often get asked about which insurance companies equine owners should go with. Legally we are not allowed to recommend an individual company and we cannot give you more than guidance as it depends on what you need and what your budget is. Here are a few useful...
When the grass is greener……
The Grass is greener, important signs of early onset laminitis
Nutrition why is it important?????
Nutrition especially in the older horse is vital. With the common underlying conditions such as Cushings disease, poor dental alignments, diastema and general old age, the winter season can be very tough on some. Whilst we vets go on about weight loss with a large...
Vaccinations – prevention is better than the cost of treatment.
Routine vaccinations allow us to take our horses out and about safely and ensure we don't come back with any nasty surprises. There are two main diseases we vaccinate our horses with to give them the protection they need. Equine Influenza: This is a viral respiratory...
Time to shed the excess weight.
Weight loss. This is a really important issue at this time of year. We are half way through winter and those horses who are still carrying excess weight from the summer and unseasonably warm autumn/winter really need to lose the weight before the spring grass comes...
When to worry about worming?
This week's blog is all about worms and worming. It's a hard one to get right especially with the loss of clear seasons and the timings of when to worm. As most of you who know me will probably realise, I tend to bang on about pasture management and worm egg counts....
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