Nov 16, 2023 | blog, Practice news, Uncategorised
We’re sure many of you will know a horse that has had gastric ulcers in the past, but what is actually going on? There are two broad regions of the horse’s stomach; the squamous region and the glandular region. The squamous (non-acid-producing) region sits at the top...
Oct 18, 2023 | Practice news, Uncategorised
We all find at this time of year, that our noble steeds are looking for ways to self inflict damage. Most wounds are not serious in that a few days of care they are back to fighting fight. However there are certain areas in the body that should receive special...
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 2, 2023 | Practice news
Coming out of winter we have a variety of body shapes to choose from with our equid friends. Skinny Fat Pot bellied/lost top line Fit/continued to be in work. These all required a different approach to feeding. Skinny: Why are we skinny? Have we had teeth...
