Mar 29, 2026 | blog, Practice news
Choke is one of those conditions that every horse owner dreads seeing. It looks dramatic. It feels urgent. And understandably, the instinct is to act quickly. But sometimes the most important advice we can give sounds a little counterintuitive. We’ve seen a fair...
Jan 15, 2026 | Practice news, Uncategorised
As spring begins to show its face across Staffordshire, we all start looking forward to lighter evenings and warmer days. It’s also the time of year when we see a noticeable hormonal surge in both mares and entire males. This is often when owners begin to notice that...
Aug 12, 2025 | blog, Practice news, Uncategorised
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...
Jun 19, 2024 | blog, Practice news
Sarcoids and melanomas are the two most common skin tumours that we see in horses. They can both affect horses from a very young age, and if they have one, there are usually more lurking. Although most of them will be considered ‘benign’, they can become very large...
Apr 16, 2024 | blog, Practice news
Why do we clean sheaths in geldings: Hygiene: The sheath can accumulate dirt, debris, and smegma, which is a waxy secretion. If left uncleansed, this buildup can lead to irritation, discomfort, and even infection. Prevention of Infections: A dirty sheath can provide...
