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Radiography (X-Rays)

We are delighted to let you know that we now have two digital (DR) radiography (X-Rays) systems in full operation in the practice.  One system has wires connecting the cassette...

Ragwort Poisoning

  This “noxious weed” causes liver damage when eaten. There is a pyrrolizidine alkaloid poison in ragwort that is toxic and it is a cumulative poison which progressively destroys liver...

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation programme after treatment In-hand walking (ridden if preferred and horse is sensible) starting at 20 minutes per day for the first week. Add 5 minutes on to daily exercise...

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Youngsters – foal management

Foal Management Ultimately the aim of breeding is to produce an adult horse capable of being an athlete. Even before a live foal is born the nutrition of the mare...

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Wounds

Wounds are one of the most common emergencies seen in horses and are occur by many different causes. They vary in severity and can be potentially fatal if they involve...

Worming

How, when and why to worm your horse is one of the questions we are most frequently asked – this is unsurprising due to a shift in attitudes in recent...