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Biosecurity fact sheet
Posted in Equine, Horses February 14, 2019 Following the recent Equine Influenza outbreaks in the UK, we have put together a biosecurity fact sheet so our clients can help to reduce the risk of introducing and spreading various diseases. Please click the link below and feel free … Continue reading
EQUINE INFLUENZA OUTBREAK
Posted in Equine, Horses, Uncategorized February 7, 2019 As many of you will be aware there have been a number of recent outbreaks of Equine Influenza in parts of Europe and the UK. There has now been a reported case of Influenza in Leicestershire as of 3:30pm this … Continue reading
ORTHOPAEDIC WORKUP
Posted in Equine, Horses January 24, 2019 ** Rather than pictures please roll to the bottom of this page to watch Steven's orthopaedic case unfold at our Towcester clinic. ** This horse presented for a lameness examination following an accident during transportation. On examination the horse was … Continue reading
Towcester Vets Open Day fundraising total
Posted in Equine, Farm Animal, Horses, Small Animal, Uncategorized January 11, 2019 On Sunday 16thSeptember 2018, Towcester Veterinary Centre held a charity open day at our Towcester Vets practice. We wanted to raise as much money as possible for both Pawprints Dog Rescue and Alzheimers Research UK. Pawprints UK started off … Continue reading
News regarding strangles
Posted in Equine, Horses November 13, 2018 There are a couple of confirmed cases of strangles in the area. Appropriate action has been taken and all outbreaks are fully contained. Strangles is endemic within the population of our horses so sporadic cases are not uncommon. The important … Continue reading
Vulva wound – *GRAPHIC IMAGES*
Posted in Equine, Horses October 19, 2018 We were called to examine a mare who was found in the field with some blood on her leg. On closer inspection following sedation Ashley Schofield, the treating vet based at our Onley Equine practice, realised that the blood was … Continue reading
HEAD WOUND
Posted in Equine, Horses October 13, 2018 Grace's owner discovered that her mare had sustained a nasty wound to her head whilst relaxing in the solarium. As usual with horses the definitive cause of the wound couldn't be established as they can injure themselves on anything! Grace's … Continue reading
Joint Aid Elite case study
Posted in Equine, Horses October 11, 2018 Lenny, a 21 year old Irish Sport Horse, had been receiving a standard glucosamine supplement in his feed for over a year with no noticeable improvement. Many “off the shelf” supplements don’t contain the correct daily doses of glucosamine; as … Continue reading
The danger of small wounds
Posted in Equine, Horses October 5, 2018 As a horse owner it is incredibly important to realise how serious small wounds can be, especially if located over a joint. A recent case treated at our clinic highlights this perfectly. A high-level competition horse had jumped well and … Continue reading