Equine
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; […]
Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
Is your horse struggling to lose weight this summer? Equine Metabolic Syndrome, known as EMS, could be one reason why slimming down seems an impossible task for your equine. Here is some helpful information on EMS and why it is important to manage. What is EMS? ‘EMS’ or Equine Metabolic Syndrome is a hormonal condition […]
Senior Horse Health Check
‘Our team of experienced equine vets are passionate about offering gold standard care all year round. As a result of feedback from our most recent client evenings, we are now launching a comprehensive examination with your senior horse in mind. By utilising this appointment you will also qualify for offers on additional services, this will […]
Why Trigger Warnings will be in our equine news
We recognise that some of our news may include content that could trigger a negative response for some; learn how we are tackling this at Towcester Equine Vets.
We thank HM Queen Elizabeth II for her love of horses and so many other animals
As the nation prepares to say goodbye to the late HM Queen Elizabeth II, we look back at her love of horses and other animals in our article
Overriding dorsal spinous processes AKA ‘Kissing spines’
Reduced space between the dorsal spinous processes (DSP’s) of the spinal vertebrae or touching spinal processes is called ‘overriding dorsal spinous processes’. Also referred to as ‘kissing spines’.
Understanding Ragwort poisoning in horses
The ingestion of Ragwort, Senecio jacobea, is one of the most common causes of poisoning in horses in the UK.
Towcester Equine Vets’ Equine worming programme
Worms in horses can cause serious problems, including (amongst others) diarrhoea, colic and weight loss. With Spring is in the air, now is the time to be thinking about your equine worming schedule.
Understanding laminitis in horses & ponies
Holly Gimmler, one of our newest equine vets, has written this short article looking into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of laminitis as well as the implications for ongoing management once a horse has suffered from this common condition.
Common causes of coughing in the horse
The end of winter is the perfect time to learn about the causes of coughing in horses and some straightforward remedies. In this short article one of our equine vets explains remedies for and prevention of dry cough in horses.
