Mar 18, 2024 | Practice news, Uncategorised
When your foal is born: It should be have a suck reflex within 20 minutes Stand in an hour Sucking at the milk bar within 2 hours A new born foal has no fat reserves so obtains all of its energy from the sweet and sugary colostrum which it must be consumed within the...
Jan 20, 2024 | Uncategorised
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...
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...
Mar 26, 2023 | Practice news
Atypical myopathy can be a problem in the spring as well as the autumn. The number of cases has been high throughout the UK over the last few winters and spring due to the unseasonal weather we are currently having. Today’s blog takes a look at how we can...
Mar 22, 2023 | Practice news, Uncategorised
When our beloved horses, ponies or donkeys start slowing down and showing the wear and tear of their lives well lived we need to think of how we can help manage, maintain and support them into retirement or an easier way of life. The BHS website has a great page on...
