‘Are We Human or Are We Dancin’?

‘Are We Human or Are We Dancin’?

Why talking about money when your horse is unwell is one of the hardest conversations we have as vets A friend asked me a question the other day that really made me think. We’d been chatting about AI, technology and how much the world is changing when,...
Laminitis in Horses: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Laminitis in Horses: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

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...
Choke in Horses: Why it happens? What should you do?

Choke in Horses: Why it happens? What should you do?

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...
Summer and Heat Issues in Horses

Summer and Heat Issues in Horses

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...