by Equine Vet Centre | 6 Aug, 2017 | Equine Health, Latest News |
Take a look at this lovely foot abscess! Foot abscesses are a common cause of a very sudden onset of a severe lameness. They are diagnosed by an increased pulse into the foot and by a response to hoof testers. Hoof testers basically squeeze the foot and if the horse...
by Equine Vet Centre | 22 Jun, 2017 | Equine Health, Latest News |
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Throughout the summer we will be offering the blood test for Cushings at the reduced price of £10 plus your visit fee. If your horse or pony displays any of the symptoms listed below we would strongly recommend a blood test. What is...
by Equine Vet Centre | 6 Jun, 2017 | Equine Health, Latest News |
Here are two x-ray images of the same foot of a laminitic pony several months apart. One image is after the initial bout of laminitis showing marked rotation of the pedal bone. The other image shows the foot after remedial farriery and management changes. What an...
by Equine Vet Centre | 14 Mar, 2017 | Equine Health, Latest News |
It’s been a busy March scoping horses for Equine Gastric Ulcer Awareness month. We have been finding lots of ulcers and started treatment in several horses. Could your horse have ulcers? Possible signs include… • Poor Performance • Dull Appearance • Picky...
by Equine Vet Centre | 7 Jan, 2017 | Equine Health, Latest News |
One of our vets – Richard Coppack – has a Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology and 30 years experience. He is happy to see any case of skin disease in horses, including cases of itchy horses and mud fever that are not going away. All investigations start with a...
by Equine Vet Centre | 3 Jan, 2017 | Equine Health, Latest News |
What are gastric ulcers? It is an erosion of the stomach wall, caused by excessive exposure to acid produced in the stomach. They can vary from a mild area of inflammation to a nasty deep erosion of the wall that spontaneously bleed! ‘Gastric juice’ in the...
