Equine News & Advice
Read on for a host of news and advice to help you care for your horse that’s free & updated monthly. In our articles we like to cover preventative healthcare, changes in legislation, disease outbreaks, and seasonal tips for keeping your animals healthy.
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FEI Vaccine Update February 2025
FEI vaccinations have changed! As of 3rd February 2025, Equine Influenza vaccinations for all horses competing under FEI guidelines must be recorded on the FEI HorseApp as well as in the horse’s passport. What will happen at your next vaccination? On the day of the vaccination, information from the vaccine administered to your horse will […]
Immunisation advice for your horse
Vaccine Fact Sheet Vaccine schedules change regularly so please check with your competition regulators to make sure you are up to date. Towcester Veterinary Centre’s equine vets routinely vaccinate horses against: Equine Influenza A virus affecting the respiratory system, resulting in a high fever, runny nose, and cough. Typically affects young horses. Rarely fatal, however, […]
Towcester Equine Vets Worming Programme
Worms in horses can cause serious problems, including (amongst others) diarrhoea, colic and weight loss. Now is the time to be thinking about your equine worming schedule. To help you understand why, we asked Abi Jennings, one of our equine vets, to explain a little bit about the Towcester Equine Vets worming programme. Review your […]
Protect your horse against sycamore poisoning (Atypical Myopathy) this autumn
One of Towcester’s equine vets, Gwen Davies, shares some important seasonal information on Atypical Myopathy. Discover what it is and what you need to do to prevent or deal with the symptoms of this life threating condition. What is Atypical Myopathy? Atypical Myopathy, also referred to as Seasonal Pasture Myopathy, is a rare but often […]
The Role of an RVN/SVN at Towcester Equine Vets
Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) and student nurses play a vital role in providing your horse or pony with outstanding care at Towcester Equine Vets. Whilst they are instrumental in caring for our hospitalised patients at the clinic and assisting our vets on the road, they are also able to use their valuable knowledge of patient […]
Veterinary Surgeon Holly discusses Mud Fever
Veterinary Surgeon Holly Gimmler, discusses the symptoms of Mud Fever (Pastern Dermatitis), how to treat it and importantly how to prevent it. Mud Fever also referred to as Pastern Dermatitis, is a common non-contagious skin condition which typically affects the lower limbs of horses following exposure to wet, muddy conditions. Horses can suffer in summer […]
Colic, a cause for concern!
Colic is one of the most common equine emergencies we see at Towcester Equine Vets. It is not a disease, rather colic describes general abdominal pain and discomfort. There are many ‘types’ of colic, which means there are a lot of disease processes (and changes that can occur in the gastrointestinal tract) that cause abdominal […]
Tying up (Azoturia)
What is ‘tying up’? ‘Tying up’ also known as Azoturia is a term for a horse suffering from muscle damage. This condition is cramping of the muscles usually in the hindlimbs or back which occurs when muscles are not properly oxygenated. What causes ‘tying up’? There are many causes of ‘tying up’ which vary depending […]
Fireworks Season
It’s Autumn which means fireworks are around the corner with bonfire night and New Year not far away. Here are some top tips about how to help your horse out during the fireworks. How do I prepare for fireworks? The best strategy to a stress-free fireworks night is to have a plan. If you have […]
Biosecurity Top Tips
AT HOME KEEP YOUR ENVIRONMENT CLEAN This will help in both preventing infection and when managing an infectious disease outbreak. Faecal material and bedding should be removed from surfaces. Walls, floors and high contact areas such as stable bolts should be wiped down or washed with a detergent to remove dirt, grease and organic matter; […]
