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...
Aug 12, 2025 | blog, Practice news
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...
Jan 20, 2024 | blog, Practice news
There has been a rise in cases of laminitis in the practice over the last week to 10 days. Laminitis is one of the biggest welfare issues in the equine world in general. It is a painful disease process and kills many of our four legged friends each year. Root Causes...
Jan 11, 2023 | blog, Practice news
As we approach the competition and show season, it’s time to start looking at waist lines in our horses and ponies. Horses are designed to gain weight in the spring and summer and become more insulin resistant as their fat to muscle ratio gets higher. If this...
