Summer Laminitis: Why brown grass can still be dangerous

Summer Laminitis: Why brown grass can still be dangerous

Jul 22, 2026 | blog

When most people think about laminitis, they picture lush, green spring grass. However, the current conditions across the UK are proving that laminitis isn’t just a springtime problem. Although our “green and pleasant land” is looking anything but...
Laminitis in Horses: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Laminitis in Horses: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Apr 16, 2026 | blog, Practice news

Laminitis in horses is back with a vengeance this year, and at Little Rock Equine Vets we are seeing an increasing number of cases across Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. We’re seeing more cases, often earlier in the season, and in a wider range of horses and...
Strangles in Horses: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Strangles in Horses: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Jan 24, 2026 | blog

Strangles is a disease that many horse owners have heard of, and often fear. The good news is that while strangles is endemic in the UK and extremely infectious, it is unlikely to kill your horse and most horses make a full recovery. Strangles is an upper respiratory...
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...