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Stay informed with our topical articles, all written by our equine vets.Filly runs into arena wall
*Warning – contains graphic images of injury* A few weeks ago, Equine Vet, Hattie Barnes was called out to a 3 month old filly that had unfortunately run into an arena wall. As you can see from the photograph, the wound was very large but thankfully superficial. Hattie sutured the wounded and placed a drain […]
Read MoreEquine Summer Social
Thursday 13th September 2018 7.00pm start at Oakhill Veterinary Centre, Langley Lane, Goosnargh, PR3 2JQ To book your place contact 01772 861300 or equine@oakhill-vets.com Join the Oakhill Equine Team for an evening of fun, hospitality and education. ‘Pre-Purchase Examination’ talk and demonstration Tour of the Oakhill Equine Clinic, including our MRI system and surgical facilities […]
Read MoreTapeworm testing
The EquiSal Tapeworm Test works like a blood test but, instead, uses saliva that you collect yourself. The test is scientifically proven to diagnose tapeworm burdens with high accuracy – it tells you if your horse has a burden and whether you need to worm or not. To test for tapeworm, all you need to do is collect […]
Read MoreEye problems in horses
We are seeing an exceptionally large increase in the number of horses with eye problems. These problems are including eye ulcers, uveitis, trauma to the eye and conjunctivitis. Causes Some of these problems are related to flies, causing infection. The bright sunlight that we are currently getting is causing the sensitive areas of the eye […]
Read MoreHeat Stroke in Horses
Hot temperatures and high humidity can lead to heat stroke in horses. Heat stroke is a condition that occurs when a horse is unable to lose body heat and its body temperature increases rapidly, which can lead to the respiratory, vascular, nervous and muscular systems to stop working as normal. Therefore, heat stroke must be […]
Read More£10 OFF EQUITOP MYOPLAST OFFER IS BACK
During June 2018, you can claim £10 OFF a 1.5kg tub of Equitop Myoplast. Simply click here to download your voucher and present it at the Oakhill practice when purchasing a 1 x 1.5kg tub of Equitop Myoplast between 1st – 30th June 2018. Equitop Myoplast® is a unique and natural supplement for horses, packed with 18 […]
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