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Stay informed with our topical articles, all written by our equine vets.Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) confirmed in South of England
A notifiable disease called Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) has been confirmed in the South of England, in Dorset, this month. EVA is a viral disease in stallions and mares which have been mated or inseminated in the past 14 days. It is a highly contagious venereal disease that causes abortion and severe respiratory disease. Horses […]
Read MoreLaminitis
As the days get longer and the sun is out, horses will be enjoying the perks of being turned out more. This could be a potential danger for horses at risk of laminitis or overweight. Recent research has shown that laminitis is as common in horses in the UK as colic. In contradiction to what […]
Read MoreFoaling season
Exciting times if your mare is about to foal this season! A couple of days before parturition the udder of the mare will develop wax tips on the end of the teats. A normal birth usually takes about 30 minutes without any help. Directly after the foal is born the umbilicus is still attached. It […]
Read MoreDiastemata
The 24 cheek teeth are designed to grind forage for up to 16 hours a day. These teeth erupt and are ground down continuously and those in each quadrant of the mouth act as a single grinding surface without spaces. A diastema (plural, diastemata) is defined as a gap between teeth. Diastemata in the normally tightly fitting cheek […]
Read MoreLenny’s Tongue injury
Back in November, Lenny, a charismatic young dressage horse, was found hyper-salivating, unable to eat or open his mouth and very quiet when his owners did a routine late night check. The emergency vet was called and Hattie attended to find a very unusual injury to Lenny’s tongue. The tongue had an almost full thickness […]
Read MoreEyelid lacerations
Oakhill Vet Stuart was called promptly when Sully caught his eye on a wall. Sully’s eye was checked for an ulcer and the eyelid was sutured under sedation and local anaesthetic. Prompt suturing and great care from his owner, preventing him from disrupting the stitches, has lead to a great cosmetic result! However, eyelid laceration […]
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