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Bakewell Equine Clinic

Facilities include: Digital radiography, video endoscopy/gastroscopy, ultrasound scanner, shockwave
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The Bakewell Equine Clinic is the only dedicated Equine unit in the area. Our experienced Equine vets provide a 24 hour ambulatory service or you can bring your horse in to the clinc. Whether for a lameness work up, fertility treatment, dentistry, pre-purchase examination or any other health problem your horse is in the best hands.

05/12/2024

Look who came to see us today…little Mario the donkey 💙

He even wanted to come in the office for a look and a browse at our Hestevard supplement range 😅

04/12/2024

Bakewell Town Hall have contacted us to say they have had some keys handed in that were found in Beeley with our keyring on them.

If you have lost a set of keys in Beeley please contact them directly if you think they may be yours.

Thank you

22/11/2024

Please plan ahead!

With the winter here with a blast please be organised with vaccinations and make sure they are booked in well in advance and not left until the last couple of days.

We have struggled this week reaching some more isolated clients and a couple have been very close to the last day for vaccinations!

Thank you

22/11/2024

‼️⚠️❄️ ICE WARNING ❄️⚠️‼️

Please be very careful if you come to the clinic this morning, the business park is sheet ice.

In fact cars are struggling to get back up the hill so unless you urgently need to come we advise you don’t come today.

We can take medications down to our small animal surgery later today, these can be collected tonight until 7pm or tomorrow morning until 1pm.

PLEASE NOTE - if you wish to collect medications from our small animal practice you must let us know in advance, they do not store equine medicines there and we will not take them down if we have not been asked too.

19/11/2024

It’s definitely a welly day today! We have been wearing our wellies in the snow and to support our farmers!

15/11/2024

‼️ DECEMBER VACCINATION REMINDERS ‼️

Vaccination reminders for 3rd vaccinations and boosters due in December have been sent out today by text.

Please contact the clinic to arrange an appointment.

Please note - if you are already booked in you will still receive a reminder as until the vaccination is given and charged out our system does not remove reminders.

Thank you

13/11/2024

Quidding can be caused by a number of dental problems and is usually due to either the horse being in pain or because they are physically unable to chew long fibre forage efficiently. In pain related cases, the horse may be avoiding chewing in a specific area of the mouth due to discomfort. This can result from conditions such as periodontal disease caused by diastemata, or fractured, displaced, or even loose teeth, which may be causing soft tissue injury. In cases where they are physically unable to chew efficiently, the horse might be struggling due to uneven grinding surfaces, large malocclusions restricting lower jaw movement, or excessive tooth wear from old age, resulting in lack of occlusion and therefore compromised chewing ability.

If you notice your horse quidding, it’s crucial to have them checked by your EDT promptly. A thorough dental examination will identify the cause of the quidding, allowing you to discuss a treatment plan with your EDT and potentially any dietary changes.

If your horse lives out over winter, remember to regularly check the area around the hay for signs of quidding. It’s also important to monitor body condition under rugs throughout the season.

Regular lifelong dental care provides peace of mind, ensuring your horse is free from discomfort and allows early detection of any dental issues. If it’s been more than a year since their last checkup, now is a key time to book one, giving them the best chance to maintain body condition through the winter. Waiting for problems to arise may mean they are more difficult to manage long term.

11/11/2024

🌟✨ OCTOBER HORSE OF THE MONTH ✨🌟

Our horse of the month for October is Zulu 💜

Zulu recently suffered from impaction colic and was quite uncomfortable. Impaction colic is when a mass of food and digestive material collects in the gastrointestinal tract causing a blockage. Impaction colic is basically constipation and the horse finds it difficult to pass droppings which can be very uncomfortable. Treatment is pain relief and the administration of fluids into the stomach to try help the blockage soften and pass through.

Despite initial treatment at home Zulu remained uncomfortable with a very large impaction and did not pass any droppings so her owner's brought her into the clinic for more intensive treatment.

Zulu received nasogastric intubation multiple times a day for several days before her impaction finally passed and Zulu could return home.

Zulu's care involved every member of the equine team with multiple checks and treatments throughout the day and night for every several days. For cases like Zulu's who require such treatment and monitoring we keep a hospital sheet where any observations, treatments and checks and recorded. In Zulu's case we also kept a 'poo diary' once she started to pass small amounts of faeces to monitor texture and consistency!

Despite being quite uncomfortable for the first couple of days and the numerous treatments Zulu was incredibly well behaved throughout, in fact we couldn't have asked for a more well behaved and sweet natured patient!

Zulu's case really was a great example of team work and it's very rewarding to see these patients recover and return home 😃

Here is Zulu back home in her field sporting her new rug!

05/11/2024

We have a special birthday at the clinic today 🥳

Meg is 19 today 🎉🎂🎈

01/11/2024

✨ FAQ Friday ✨

21/10/2024

We have been asked to share this with you all if anyone would be interested…there are still a couple of tables available if anyone would like to make a table with some friends or individual tickets also available!

For a great cause too!!

21/10/2024

‼️VACCINE REMINDERS INFORMATION ‼️

Unfortunately the new system of vaccination reminders we started using a couple of months ago has not worked out as effectively as we had hoped so we have gone back to our old system of sending reminders.

If your horse is due for a booster or a 3rd vaccination of the primary course you will receive a text reminder towards the end of the month before the horses vaccination is due.

During this switch over you may receive duplicate reminders if your horse is due for a vaccination in November - please ignore this if so.

Please remember that the vaccine reminders are a courtesy service, you will only receive one if we did the previous vaccination and we have an up to date mobile number on file. You are responsible for your own horse's vaccinations, we cannot be held responsible for missed or lapsed vaccinations.

Thank you

21/10/2024

AUTUMN COVER PHOTO WINNER

Our autumn cover photo winner is this lovely photo by Victoria Walters 🍁

Well done Victoria you have won a tabard and a bobble hat that is available for collection from the clinic ☺️

19/10/2024

We recently sponsored the farriery competition at Chatsworth Country Fair. The competition was very popular and lots of our local farriers attended to both compete and have a catch up with other farriers.

Leon Bentham won the shoe making and the roadster shoeing. Chris Hole won the Hunter shoeing.

Chris then won the overall champion and retained his title and Leon took reserve.

Well done to Chris and Leon and all the other farriers 🥳

18/10/2024

🍁🍂 AUTUMN COVER PHOTO FINALISTS 🍂🍁

Wow we have had so many amazing photos it has been so difficult to choose our favourites!

We have managed to narrow it down to our favourite 6 - please like your favourite to help us choose a winner and our new cover photo for autumn...⬇️

17/10/2024

🌟✨ SEPTEMBER HORSE OF THE MONTH ✨🌟

Our September Horse of the Month is Carew.

Carew has suffered from laminitis several times over the last few years and on a couple of occasions was very nearly put to sleep due to the pain and discomfort he was suffering from this painful condition, and the fact that his pedal bones had rotated and were very close to the sole of his feet. However, with long term dedication and teamwork with his owner, vet Sam and Carew's farrier Chris Greenwood, Carew has made a great recovery and is doing really well!

In order to treat his laminitis and reduce the risk of re-occurence Carew has been on and is maintained on a strict diet in order to control his blood sugar levels and hopefully help prevent his laminitis re-occuring, and he has lost a significant amount of weight. He has also had multiple sets of foot x-rays taken to aid the farrier in order to trim and shoe his feet most appropriately to support him.

It has been a long road for Carew and his owner and he will always need very careful management and farriery to keep him comfortable. Carew's case is a great case of teamwork between vet, farrier and owner with a happy horse at the end of it 🙂

Well done Carew 🏆

16/10/2024

“Nothing could prepare me for the mental struggle of arranging my horse’s euthanasia. Even as a professional, the sense of betrayal was overwhelming, but I knew that his quality of life had to come first" 💞

For many horse owners, making the decision to say goodbye can be heart-wrenching. Friends at the End offers guidance, a shoulder to lean on, and support throughout the process.

Whether you need to talk or just be with someone who understands, we’re here for you 👉 https://bit.ly/47pfu6t

Address

Buxton Road
Bakewell
DE451GT

Telephone

+441629810351

Website

http://www.bakewellvets.co.uk/

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Look who came to see us today…little Mario the donkey 💙 He even wanted to come in the office for a look and a browse at our Hestevard supplement range 😅

Lovely rosettes for the farriers competition at Chatsworth Country Fair Good luck to the competitors 🍀

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Who can guess what this little critter is we found under the microscope this morning….? Bonus points for his official name 😁 #justforfun ANSWER The answer is Chorioptes equi or feather mite. This irritating mite causes itchy legs that can become sore and more commonly affects horses with feathery legs. Signs include stamping, itching and sometimes sore legs. Treatment is with a spot on treatment. Well done for all your guesses!

Rolling into the bank holiday weekend 😅 The sun is out and Kizzy has just enjoyed her first naked roll this year! Remember we are closed on Easter Monday and back open as normal at 8.30am on Tuesday. If you require a vet in an emergency over the weekend please call the clinic number 01629810351 and our answer service will take your details then the duty vet will call you back. Have a good weekend 😎

We would like to wish everyone a happy new year and best wishes for 2024 🥳 We are closed tomorrow but back open as normal on Tuesday 2nd January.

Bakewell has been down at our farm and small animal practice this morning as we run the equine out of the farm office on a Saturday. The small animal clinic has recently had some jazzy new kennels for inpatients which Bakewelf was keen to try out 😅 #bakewelf #elfontheshelf2023 #bakewellequine #bakewellvets

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The Bakewell Equine Clinic is the only dedicated Equine unit in the area. Our experienced equine vets provide a 24 hour ambulatory service or you can bring your horse in to the clinic. We have a range of up to date equipment including 2 mobile digital x-ray machines, two ultrasound scanners, portable endoscopes, on-site endoscope and gastroscope, shockwave machine and advanced dental equipment. The clinic has stabling, stocks and a surgical facility for short surgeries. We provide and AI service and also a JMB measurement service. We are very active on social media with a large following on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter posting regular updates, competitions and case studies.