Jun 21, 2022 | Practice news, Uncategorised
As reports released this week show, we as horse owners, are getting frightening close to the point where the wormers we have will become useless. The reasons for the increase of worm resistance have many factors: Over wormingLack of worm egg countsNot poo picking...
Jun 3, 2022 | Practice news, Uncategorised
With the weather over the last few weeks, the grass has been growing fast. At this time of year the grass is very high in sugar and this means that the amount of calories per mouthful increases. This means that horses and ponies are more likely to put on weight. As...
May 13, 2022 | Practice news, Uncategorised
We all love a bit of the warmer weather and it’s lovely to finally see the big yellow disc in the sky. However, heat waves like the one that is expected in the next 7 days brings it’s own issues for our four legged friends. Impaction colic (from reduced...
May 11, 2022 | Practice news, Uncategorised
…..it’s been a rather warm and wet spring. As a consequence we’ve seen a fair few horses with mud fever (or to give it the technical term, pastern dermatitis). This usually occurs in the pink skin areas of the horse. The term can be used to refer to...
Apr 10, 2022 | Practice news, Uncategorised
All horse owners love a good saddle and a smart bridle. However, regardless of what make or brand the most important thing is that it fits. Ill fitting tack, can lead to tight muscles, pain and in the wort situations lameness and back issues. Therefore it is important...
Feb 12, 2022 | Practice news, Uncategorised
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...
