Laminitis Is Back – What’s Driving the Recent Rise in Cases

Laminitis Is Back – What’s Driving the Recent Rise in Cases

Dec 23, 2025 | blog

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

Grain Overload – When Mischief Becomes an Emergency

Dec 21, 2025 | blog

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...
Summer and Heat Issues in Horses

Summer and Heat Issues in Horses

Aug 12, 2025 | blog, Practice news, Uncategorised

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...
Lumps and Bumps in Horses: Understanding Sarcoids and Melanomas

Lumps and Bumps in Horses: Understanding Sarcoids and Melanomas

Feb 16, 2025 | blog

Sarcoids and melanomas are the most common skin tumors in horses. These growths can appear at any age, and if a horse develops one, there may be others hidden beneath the skin. While often considered benign equine tumors, they can grow significantly and spread...