What is Cushings?

Cushings disease, or PPID, is a condition that we usually see in the older horse population (15+ year olds) At the base of the brain lies the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus. These act as a hormone control centre for the body and are responsible for fine tuning...

What is an impaction colic?

As the nights draw in closer and the weather gets colder the time that our horses spend stabled inevitably increases. As a result we see lots of cases of impaction colics…. What is an impaction colic? Colic means abdominal pain. Impactions can be a common cause...

Firework season can be very stressful for our horses

Although a festive time for us, firework season can be very stressful for our horses. Flashing lights and loud bangs can certainly upset even the quietest of horses. I would recommend all horse owners to read a great article written by the BHS. It provides a lot of...

One hell of a headache!

A call came through this morning to attend to a young filly with a wound to its forehead. The owner was unsure how the wound occurred as she was found in the field with blood on its forehead. With such wounds it is always advised that a thorough examination of the...

OAP horses talk a success

Thank you to everyone who came to our Geriatric Health evening  – all about caring for the older horse or pony, especially important at this time of year as we head into winter!. We all love making a difference to our older patients lives. And thank you to our...

The importance of a trained equine dentist

Do you as owners understand how important it is that the person who does your horses teeth is properly qualified? There is a terrific podcast on www.horsehour.co.uk explaining what qualifies someone to do your horses teeth. We all have training in doing teeth at the...