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Abbey Equine Clinic

Experts in Equine Health. Equine only vets providing the highest standard of care for horses, ponies and donkeys across South East Wales. Tel: 01873840069
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Abbey Equine Centre is an equine only veterinary centre providing the highest standard of care to horses, ponies and donkeys across South East Wales. 24hour care

23/08/2024

Is your yard hard to find? Help us find you as quickly as possible in an emergency by sharing with us your what 3 words location when you book your appointment. 🌎

Every 3 metre square of the world has been given a unique combination of three words.

Our what3words: nuzzling.attic.full
Find out your what3words location: https://what3words.com/

23/08/2024

Our phone lines are currently down but we have diverted them to Chepstow, so please bear with us today! Thankyou

22/08/2024

⚠️ Please note that we are having trouble with our internet today meaning that our phonelines are dropping out intermittently - for any non urgent enquires please use the Abbey Equine Clinic Whatsapp number 07441350792 alternatively if you unsuccessful in getting through to us please leave an answerphone message and we will get back to you as quickly as possible ⚠️

21/08/2024

Is your horse due a vaccination over the August bank holiday weekend?

Don't forget to book your horse in, as the clinic will be closed on Monday 26th August. We will of course be providing emergency cover as normal.

Call the clinic on 01873840069 or 01291444877 to get booked in.

19/08/2024

Why do we poo pick?

⬇️ Decrease the worm burden
- By poo picking, you will considerably reduce the number of parasites in your fields, as worm eggs thrive in horse poo.

🌱 Grass quality
- When piles of manure are left on the field, vegetation is destroyed and bare patches appear in the field.

🪰 Flies
- Droppings will inevitably attract flies, the bites of these insects are painful and spread disease.

⚠️ Spot poisonous plants
- While you're poo picking it's prime time to keep a lookout for poisonous plants, such as ragwort.

16/08/2024

INSURANCE CLAIMS! 📝

⭐ START A CLAIM
Contact your insurance company to let them know you plan on making a claim, they will then send you a claim form for you to fill in and sign. Once you have completed your section send it in to us, where the treating vet will fill it in.

⭐ CHECK YOUR POLICY
Check your policy wording to determine your excess, if there are any exclusions that may affect your claim and whether extras; such as supplements, travel and farriery are covered under your policy.

⭐ ADMINISTRATION FEE
We charge an administration fee for completing your claims form and writing any reports that the insurance company require. This is payable ONCE per claim.

Stay tuned for more information regarding insurance claims later this week!

14/08/2024

INSURANCE CLAIMS 📝

⭐ CONTINUATION CLAIMS
We will endeavour to send on continuation claims forms (for those that require) and invoices for any further treatment related to the condition of which the insurance claim is claims for. For insurance companies that do require continuation claims forms you will need to provide a completed continuation claims form signed by
yourself so that the treating vet can complete their section and send it onto the insurance company.

*If further treatment occurs several months after the initial treatment, please at the time of booking confirm you will be providing a continuation claims form for the treatment.

12/08/2024

INSURANCE CLAIMS! 📝

⭐ PAYMENT
- Please remember that the account held with Abbey Equine Clinic is the responsibility of the named account holder. For insurance claims the role of the insurance company is to reimburse the policyholder for the fees paid for the veterinary treatment covered under the terms of the policy for a specific condition.
- Therefore, all invoices should be settled in full within our terms of business, even if reimbursement has not been received from the insurance company.
Some insurance companies will agree to make payment directly to us. We will consider accepting payment directly from the insurance company if a valid, complete claims form has been submitted and payment of the insurance excess and admin fee have been made. This should, ideally, be at the time of initial treatment but in all cases MUST be within 14 days of treatment.

⭐ IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE
- It remains your responsibility to contact your insurance company to check the progress of your claim and to let us know immediately if there is anything further that they require from us to ensure the claim is dealt with quickly.
- It is your responsibility to remain aware of how much money has been claimed, how much remains for further treatment and how long the claim period is. There are various factors outside of our control (ie farriery, supplements, physio etc) which may have been paid directly to you which we are unaware.
- Even if you request that your insurance company settle directly with Abbey Equine Clinic, you will still receive your monthly invoice whilst there is an outstanding balance on the account as you will be responsible for settling the account if they are slow or refuse to accept liability for the claim.

Please if you do have any further queries or questions in relation to making an insurance claim for your horse or pony then please don’t hesitate to contact the office where we will be more than happy to help.

09/08/2024

✈️ Are you travelling your horse/pony abroad? 🛳

We have a team of vets qualified (official veterinarians) to complete an export health certificate if you are planning on travelling any horses abroad. An official vet works in a private practice and on behalf of the government.

What you need to do:
Contact us to book an appointment so you can get blood tests taken in time, depending on the country the horse is being exported to it may require further tests, swabs, quarantine an agent or transporter and tell them when you plan to travel – you may need more time to plan travel through an EU border control post

You also need to:
apply for an export health certificate (EHC)
meet isolation and residency requirements
check you have the right equine identification
be aware of EU border rules
check that the person transporting the animals has the correct documentation
check if you need an export welfare declaration
check if you need a county parish holding number

For further guidance please go to Export horses and ponies: special rules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

07/08/2024

⭐ Foot Balance and Laminitis Radiographs ⭐

We are currently offering foot balance radiographs for £144 plus your visit fee.

Foot balance via trimming and shoeing is an essential part of caring for your horse’s feet. Poor foot balance can cause lameness and often contribute to lameness conditions and back pain. Corrective farriery can be recommended by the vet to improve the foot balance as part of treatment. Farriers will work closely alongside vets, frequently using radiographs as guidance and will form a treatment plan to correct the problem. These include cases of;

🐴 Limb deformities in foals
🐴 Poor foot conformation/balance
🐴 Routine remedial farriery
🐴 Older horses with bowed tendon
🐴 Hoof injuries
🐴 Laminitis cases

If you would like to advantage of our offer please contact either our Abergavenny office on 01873 840069 or our Chepstow office on 01291 444877 to book an appointment with your farrier or prior to their appointment.

05/08/2024

📖Vaccine Reminder Service📖

While we try our best to remind clients. It is possible that sometimes, like many computer systems it can have glitches. The message may not be delivered if the mobile is switched off or out of service at the time the reminders are sent. We accept no responsibility for missed vaccinations. It is ultimately the owner’s responsibility to ensure that vaccinations are done at the correct time, so please put the next date in your diary as soon as a vaccination is done by our vet.

As of the 01st January 2024 a number of equine federations (British Dressage, Pony Club, Riding Club etc) are following suit with British Horse Racing Authority and amending the timescales for the initial flu vaccination course to be administered as below:

02/08/2024

🐴 Recommend a Friend 🐴

Did you know that Abbey Equine Clinic offer a 'Recommend a Friend' voucher that entitles both yourself and the friend £10.00 credit on your Abbey Equine Clinic account?

If you would like to take advantage of our voucher then please download a voucher from the link - https://www.abbeyequine.co.uk/recommend-a-friend

31/07/2024

🌟 Zone Days 🌟

As an independent practice we feel it is very important to provide the best services possible to our clients, as a results we would like to introduce two new zone days:

🐴 Caerphilly - every Thursday
🐴 Herefordshire - every Friday

By opening up additional zone days we are able to distribute work previously covered by other zones to provide more availability of appointments in each area and a better service to our clients.

If you do have any questions regarding our Zone Days then please contact the office where we will be more than happy to help!

29/07/2024

Abbey Equine Clinic is ideally located to provide high-quality veterinary cover across the valleys and Monmouthshire. Our ambulatory service stretches north to Hay, east to Newent, South to Magor and west to Sennybridge.
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We provide a 24hr 365 day personalised service for both home visits and at our state of the art, purpose built clinic in Llanover. All our vets are experienced equine only clinicians and they are supported by our equally experienced Nurses. We are a small permanent team dedicated to providing the best care for your horse, pony or donkey.
If you'd like to find out more about what services we offer or you'd like to register with us, CALL 01873 840069.

25/07/2024

🌟Taking place tonight 🌟

Starting at 7pm at the Parkway Hotel & Spa, Cwmbran Drive, Newport, NP44 3UW, Greg McGarrell will be talking about 'Tendon, ligament and joint disease - now we know how and why it occurs, lets look into how we resolve the issue'.

Greg McGarrell - 25 years experience in veterinary orthopaedic engineering, Director of the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance and founder of the Nupsala MSK clinic, the UK's first dedicated clinic for the treatment of osteoarthritis.

Thank you to our clients who have booked in for the evening - late additions will be welcome tonight!

22/07/2024

Regular physiotherapy is an essential part of any horse’s management. It can help support competition fitness, as well as happy hackers and retirees, it can aid maintenance of ongoing conditions, but is also important in rehabilitation following injury or a surgical procedure.

Maintenance physiotherapy focuses on posture, suppleness, balance and range of motion. By improving all these it allows the horse to activate and engage the right muscles, building strength and improving performance. It can also help prevent injury through identification of changes before they become a problem. Where there is an ongoing condition, such as osteoarthritis, regular physio aims to support and strengthen the muscles associated with the affected joints, as well as address compensations in other areas of the body. It can improve joint range of motion and also help alleviate pain related to the arthritis.

Rehabilitation physiotherapy following surgery or injury aims to gradually reintroduce work in a safe and controlled manner, while addressing pain and compensations to preserve a happy, balanced and strong horse. These programmes are generally of an extended duration but are tailored specifically to the individual.

Our very own vet, Helen Vaughan, is a qualified physiotherapist, if you would like to get your horse booked in then CALL the clinic on 01873 840069 🐴

19/07/2024

⚠️Traveling and Competing in Hot Weather☀️

Lorries and trailers can become exceptionally hot especially when in stationary traffic. Stop regularly on long journeys to offer water and check for overheating particularly if there are no fans or air conditioning. If at all possible, transport your horse during the coolest part of the day. Once arriving at the venue, it’s advisable to unload your horse and tie him/her up in the shade.

A horse’s water intake can increase double fold during hot weather. When traveling and competing ensure they have access to plenty of fresh water. If your horse dislikes the taste of different water then take some from home or try adding peppermint cordial or apple juice. Offer water after the warm-up period, before competing and immediately after.

Electrolytes are minerals that dissolve in the blood and tissues of the body, and they help to preserve the correct balance of fluids in the body’s cells. Electrolytes are lost daily through sweating, in urine and faeces. Adding an electrolyte supplement to your horse’s diet or administering a paste will to help restore any electrolyte imbalances caused by sweating associated with travel and exercise - these are available through Abbey Equine Clinic.

Remember, light coloured horses and those with pink skin are at risk of sunburn, and will need sunscreen.

In hot weather horses warm-up more rapidly but also tire more quickly, as a result of this allow your horse a shorter warm-up period. It is important to be aware of your horse’s fitness level, and as they can tire more quickly in the hot weather, don’t over exert them.

Once finished competing, walk your horse for short periods until he/she has cooled down in order to prevent muscle spasms. Ensure you have copious amounts of cold water to cool your horse down which can be either sponged on or applied using a hosepipe. A greater cooling effect can be achieved by adding ice to the water and will help to reduce your horse’s body temperature more rapidly. Don’t place a sheet or blanket on your horse as this can block water evaporation from the skin. Don’t scrape the excess water off as they cool rapidly by evaporation: a wet horse cools quicker than a dry one!

18/07/2024

Happy Birthday Anna 🥂

Not only is she a super vet but also a vital part in Antur Brew Co and where you will find her most weekends!

If your ever in Crickhowell it is definitely the place to go 🍻

17/07/2024

🌼RAGWORT AWARENESS🌼

Ragwort rosettes are seen to begin growing. From May to October these begin flowering. If you aren't aware already, consumption of ragwort can be catastrophic to horses, ponies and donkeys. ☹️

When eaten, ragwort contains toxic compounds which the liver cannot remove which causes damage. Once the liver cells are damaged, they cannot regenerate and instead form fibrous tissue. In severe cases, there are not enough healthy cells for the liver to function leading to liver failure. The toxic effects or ragwort are also cumulative, so even small amounts consumed over long periods can be problematic.

Know your clinical signs!
🔹 Colic
🔹 Diarrhoea
🔹 Skin photosensitisation
🔹 Weight loss
🔹 Jaundice
🔹In severe cases, in-coordination, head pressing, blindness and death.

❗️Prevention = Better than cure❗️

The British Horse Society has a useful tool-kit from safe removal and disposal of Ragwort here:

🔹http://www.bhs.org.uk/our-work/welfare/our-campaigns/ragwort-toolkit/toolkit-dealing-with-ragwort-wales/ragwort-removal-at-rosette-stage

🔹http://www.bhs.org.uk/our-work/welfare/our-campaigns/ragwort-toolkit/toolkit-dealing-with-ragwort-wales/ragwort-disposal

16/07/2024

We are back up and running 📱

We are currently experience issues with our phone lines - please note if calling into Abbey Equine Clinic please leave a message as we are able to access the voicemail via our emails and we will get back to you right away 📞

15/07/2024

Make a note in your diary... taking place next week 🐴

We are pleased to announce that our client evening in conjunction with Nupsala will be on Thursday 25th July, starting at 7pm, Greg McGarrell will be talking about 'Tendon, ligament and joint disease - now we know how and why it occurs, lets look into how we resolve the issue'.

Greg McGarrell - 25 years experience in veterinary orthopaedic engineering, Director of the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance and founder of the Nupsala MSK clinic, the UK's first dedicated clinic for the treatment of osteoarthritis.

Join us at the Parkway Hotel & Spa, Cwmbran Drive, Newport, NP44 3UW.

Please contact the office to express interest in the event - although late additions will be welcome!

12/07/2024

Happy Birthday Michelle 🥂

Many of you will recognise Michelle's friendly face assisting the vets both in the clinic and out on the road!

We hope you have a lovely day! 🎉

10/07/2024

🌟Congratulations Dave on your impressive 20-year career at Abbey Equine 🌟

We would like to thank our very own vet David Holman MRCVS for reaching a huge milestone. You make 20 years of tenure look easy but we all know you’ve put in the countless hours of effort to become the true professional you are today. Hard work, loyalty and diligence are just a few words that would encapsulate Dave’s ethos. Dave has seen many changes since joining a small team at Brecon House in Crickhowell 20 years ago. The motivation and encouragement you’ve given to owners, work colleagues and veterinary students throughout the years has been inspirational. May you continue to inspire us with your unfaltering hard work, and dedicated commitment to the veterinary world. As we say at the clinic “Be like Dave”.

We are so lucky and grateful to have you - thank you Dave!

05/07/2024

Just a reminder of our terms of business. 🐴

When booking your appointment, our phone message does remind all clients that all services are payable on the day of consultation.

Please note when our receptionists call you about your bill, they are just doing their job, please don't take it personally. Thankyou for taking the time to read this post.

03/07/2024

Do you all remember Teifi who got stuck in the cattle and then became an internet sensation alongside our very own Amber Whitmarsh, to raise awareness of shutting gates to protect livestock? 🐴

Teifi would really love to share the news that he is now a proud Daddy to two lovely foals... meet Pablo (the little coloured c**t) , and Bluebell his very busy filly 🥰

01/07/2024

Abbey Equine Clinic’s experienced stud vets are pleased to introduce our stud medicine and neonatal care services for 2024. We will be offering a range of reproductive services to our clients that will include the following:

• Pre-breeding mare examination and consultation
• Blood tests and swabs (where necessary)
• Artificial insemination packages using fresh, chilled or frozen semen
• Post insemination examination and treatments to include uterine lavage or caslick surgery if required
• Pregnancy diagnosis by ultrasound at approximately days 15, 28 and 42
• Three nights livery if required at our purpose built hospital facilities and stocks
• Abbey Equine Vets on call 24/7 for any foaling emergencies
• Post foaling checks
• Treatment of the sick foal

If you would like further information on the packages available please do call us on: 01873 840069 🐴

28/06/2024

Did you know Abbey Equine Clinic send out a monthly newsletter via email to keep you up to date with what is going on at the practice, staff news, clients updates and health advice!

If you'd like to subscribe then please email [email protected] or call the office on 01873 840069 to get added onto the list so that you don't miss out! 🐴

26/06/2024

We are pleased to announce that our client evening in conjunction with Nupsala will be on Thursday 25th July, starting at 7pm, Greg McGarrell will be talking about 'Tendon, ligament and joint disease - now we know how and why it occurs, lets look into how we resolve the issue'.

Greg McGarrell - 25 years experience in veterinary orthopaedic engineering, Director of the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance and founder of the Nupsala MSK clinic, the UK's first dedicated clinic for the treatment of osteoarthritis.

Join us at the Parkway Hotel & Spa, Cwmbran Drive, Newport, NP44 3UW.

24/06/2024

We would like to know who would be interested in a family fun dog show and hog roast here at the clinic?! 🐶

Please comment below if would like to come along so we can gauge interest.

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Abergavenny
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Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

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+441873840069

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http://www.abbeyequine.co.uk/

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⭐️GASTROSCOPY MONTH! ⭐️ ⭐️SAVE £100!!⭐️ Abbey Equine are pleased to announce that for the month of March we are offering discounted Gastroscopy here at the clinic! Simply book your horse in for a Gastroscope on one of our scope days throughout March and we will reduce the price of the initial scope by £100! Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is becoming more and more common within the equine population and is something we deal with on a regular basis here at Abbey Equine. It can be the cause of a variety of clinical and behavioural issues but happily the majority of cases are very treatable. If you notice any of the following with your horse or pony then they may be suffering from Gastric Ulcers: 🐴 Behavioural changes 🐴 Poor performance 🐴 Poor coat condition 🐴 Poor appetite 🐴 Recurrent bouts of colic 🐴 Resentment of girthing, brushing or rugging Under standing sedation, we use a special 3 metre long endoscope (camera) which is linked to a large screen when carrying out Gastroscopy to visualise the inside of the horse's stomach. We are able to see whether ulcers are present or not and also which type. Once diagnosed, we can offer the most appropriate treatment. If you think your horse may be suffering from Gastric Ulcers or would like to find out more about the condition and/or the promotion, or simply to book straight in, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01873 840069.

Happy New Year from us all at Abbey Equine Clinic, we wish you and your horse all the luck in 2023! ⭐

Happy Halloween! 🦇

Happy Halloween from us all at Abbey Equine Clinic... and of course the super cute Milo! 🎃 Disclaimer: Please note no pumpkins were harmed in the making of this video!

Abbey Equine Clinic operates a very popular “Zone Day” scheme, in order to provide excellent value for our clients and to improve our vets’ efficiency. We currently offer a number of different zone days which cover our entire practice. For this type of flexibility we have a discounted the call out fee per owner, if they book routine work in on the appropriate day. 🔹Monday – Aberdare, Abergavenny & Berkeley 🔹Tuesday – Brecon & Bristol West 🔹 Wednesday – Chepstow & Newport 🔹Thursday – Monmouth & FOD 🔹Friday – Pontypool & Yate How they work… When the area calls come into the office we will plan a route through the zone to help minimize driving times and then contact clients the afternoon before with their allotted time. However if you are not flexible on time we would be pleased to make a specific appointment time for any client outside of the zone day to accommodate your needs at our standard call out charges. We also offer split visit fees if multiple clients are having visits at the same yard. If you would like to book a visit please call the office on 01873 840069 or 01291 444877

Denman (far right) and Mrs Tiggywinkle enjoying a cooling breeze from the recent hot spell ☀️ How are your equines coping with the heat?

Recently our vet Helen attended a rescue call in conjunction with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service to rescue a horse called Cheeky, stuck in a swimming pool near Usk. We are pleased to report that Cheeky is absolutely fine and in future is going to save her swimming skills for Eventing! 🐴

Abbey Equine were pleased to support the Monmouthshire Hunt Point to Point today at Howick. The sun shone all day and it was lovely to see so many familiar faces enjoying the action. Our Racing Vets Carys Reynolds and David Thompson were on duty and oversaw all the horses on site, one of our nursing team Sian Warman was working away behind the scenes and our office manager Ellie Morgan did a great job on horseback as a catcher…the day ran brilliantly well so congratulations to all of the organisers for their hard work 🐎☀️