Mar 22, 2023 | Practice news, Uncategorised
When our beloved horses, ponies or donkeys start slowing down and showing the wear and tear of their lives well lived we need to think of how we can help manage, maintain and support them into retirement or an easier way of life. The BHS website has a great page on...
Mar 14, 2023 | Practice news, Uncategorised
Why do horses get abscesses after a change in weather? The hoof is predominantly made from a tissue called keratin. This is similar to your nails in that it is hard and tough with about 25% moisture in its structure. It is porous, which means that moisture can bet...
Mar 5, 2023 | Practice news, Uncategorised
We don’t know about you but in the last few weeks, we have been busy spring cleaning and getting ready for the upcoming better weather. This got us thinking about what common bugs, beasties and diseases are seen on horses and ponies at this time of year. Common...
Feb 23, 2023 | Practice news, Uncategorised
We are all very familiar with this saying and it is still true today. The best people to deal with your horses foot health are your farriers. It doesn’t matter if they are shod or unshod, balance of the foot and more so the bones within the foot are vitally...
Sep 5, 2022 | Practice news, Uncategorised
As the nights draw in and the weather starts to change, we need to start thinking about how to keep our horses going through the winter months. Common winter lameness issues: These are commonly seen in the winter months and can be prevented with careful management....
Aug 17, 2022 | Practice news, Uncategorised
Horses can get a number of issues with their skin, we are going to do a run of posts on a few common skin issues over the next week: Sarcoids. Sarcoids are cancerous growths on the skin. They can appear anywhere on the horse and range from small skin tag size lesions...
