Bakewell Equine Clinic

Bakewell Equine Clinic Facilities include: Digital radiography, video endoscopy/gastroscopy, ultrasound scanner, shockwave

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.

🐣 EASTER PHOTO COMPETITION WINNER 🐣Our winner by a big margin, chosen by our followers is Melanie Bruder with her photo ...
18/04/2025

🐣 EASTER PHOTO COMPETITION WINNER 🐣

Our winner by a big margin, chosen by our followers is Melanie Bruder with her photo of Blue literally springing into spring!

Well done Melanie and Blue you have won Easter treats for you both and Blue will now be our spring cover photo 😅 your prize can be collected from the clinic.

🐣 EASTER COVER PHOTO COMPETITION FINALISTS 🐣As always there are just so many lovely photos it’s impossible for us to cho...
17/04/2025

🐣 EASTER COVER PHOTO COMPETITION FINALISTS 🐣

As always there are just so many lovely photos it’s impossible for us to choose our favourite!

Here are 6 photos we think represent springtime 🌱

Please help us choose our winner by liking your favourite ✅

The photo with the most likes by tomorrow night at 8pm will be our winner!

Good luck everyone!

🐣 EASTER OPENING HOURS 🐣Good Friday 8.30am - 4.00pmSaturday 19th April 8.30am - 1.00pm (Running from the farm animal off...
17/04/2025

🐣 EASTER OPENING HOURS 🐣

Good Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm

Saturday 19th April 8.30am - 1.00pm (Running from the farm animal office - Deepdale closed)

Easter Sunday CLOSED

Bank Holiday Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 22nd April Open as normal

We hope everyone has a lovely Easter weekend!

Our own vets are available for EMERGENCIES out of hours over the Easter weekend - please call the clinic number if you require a vet for an emergency.

🌟MARCH HORSE OF THE MONTH 🌟Our March Horse of the Month is Honey 💜Back in November Honey sustained a kick in the field a...
17/04/2025

🌟MARCH HORSE OF THE MONTH 🌟

Our March Horse of the Month is Honey 💜

Back in November Honey sustained a kick in the field and came in very sore and not wanting to put much weight on her leg.

Clinical examination found the kick to be right on the top of her splint bone on her left fore. Radiography revealed Honey's splint bone was actually fractured near the top. No wonder she was sore!

Honey was bandaged and immediately placed on box rest to reduce her movement. Repeat radiographs two weeks later showed the fracture was stable and a further 6 weeks of box rest followed for Honey.

At the end of February repeat radiographs showed the fracture had healed well and Honey was sound in walk and trot so therefore was allowed to start controlled exercise and small paddock turnout.

This was gradually increased and now Honey is back out in her field as normal and back in full exercise. She was very well behaved for all her treatment and rehab and it's so good to see her back out and about 🥰

The majority of splint bone fractures heal well with a period of rest and controlled exercise however in some cases where the fracture is low down on the splint bone the fractured fragment needs to be removed surgically. Due to the location of Honey's fracture near the top of the splint bone, surgery was not an option due to the close proximity of the bone to the carpal joint.

We think Honey thoroughly deserves to be our Horse of the Month as she did so well with her box rest - in fact we think she quite enjoyed being pampered inside during the horrible winter weather!

Well done Honey enjoy your rosette and goodies ✨

🌞🌱 SPRING EASTER PHOTO COMPETITION 🌱🌞Post your favourite spring horsey photo for your chance to win our easter competiti...
15/04/2025

🌞🌱 SPRING EASTER PHOTO COMPETITION 🌱🌞

Post your favourite spring horsey photo for your chance to win our easter competition to win an easter egg, treats for your horse and be our social media cover photo for spring 🌟

** Landscape photos preferred please!!

Competition closes on Thursday 17th April 5.00pm

02/04/2025

Spring laminitis alert!

As the weather warms up, be extra vigilant for signs of laminitis in your horses. The lush, sugary grass can increase the risk of this painful condition, especially in ponies and horses prone to metabolic issues.

Watch for:
Lameness, particularly in the front feet
Heat in the hooves
A digital pulse or sensitivity to touch

If you spot any of these signs, contact your vet immediately for prompt care. Preventive measures like limiting grazing and managing weight can help reduce the risk.

Keep your horse safe this spring!

Last week we had Saf with us from Equine Surgical Referrals to do some laser surgery. All patients were very good and al...
02/04/2025

Last week we had Saf with us from Equine Surgical Referrals to do some laser surgery. All patients were very good and all surgeries went well 😊

It’s a pleasure as always to work with our colleagues from outside the clinic to give our patients the best care ☺️

Our new website is now live 🥳Please take a moment to check it out....
19/03/2025

Our new website is now live 🥳

Please take a moment to check it out....

✨🌟 FEBRUARY HORSE OF THE MONTH 🌟✨Our February Horse of the Month Award goes to Whisper 💜At the beginning of February Whi...
13/03/2025

✨🌟 FEBRUARY HORSE OF THE MONTH 🌟✨

Our February Horse of the Month Award goes to Whisper 💜

At the beginning of February Whisper came in from the field one evening with a small puncture wound on her hind fetlock. Despite being tiny to look at Whisper was very lame and there was clear yellow fluid leaking from the wound.

This was immediately cause for concern and after assessment by vet on duty Kirsty it was clear that the wound had penetrated the fetlock joint and the fluid leaking out was joint fluid. In horses this is very serious and required the affected joint to be flushed out surgically to remove any bacteria and infection. Without flushing the prognosis is terminal.

Whisper was referred up to Rainbow Equine Hospital where she underwent a surgical joint flush under general anaesthesia. The joint was successfully flushed and Whisper returned home to continue her rehab. She is doing well with her rehab and should be able to come back in to work next month.

Whisper is relatively new to her owner and they had only been together a few months when this happened so we know they are both looking forward to getting out and about again as soon as they can! We have everything crossed for Whisper's continued rehab and wish her and her owner lots of fun this summer ☺️

Whisper's story shows the importance of taking note of even the smallest and innocent looking wounds - if they are on or near a joint or tendon sheath the consequences can be very serious and potentially life ending so vigilance is key. The prescence of joint fluid is confirmation of joint/tendon sheath involvement. Joint fluid is the fluid within joint capsules and tendon sheaths and is straw coloured and tacky - you can make a string between your fingers with it. If you find a wound over a joint or tendon sheath please contact us for advice ASAP.

06/03/2025

Reni approves of the new BozMerix CrunchTabs 😅😅

Did you know we now have the very popular BozMerix supplement in treat form!BozMerix aids the natural systems in the hor...
06/03/2025

Did you know we now have the very popular BozMerix supplement in treat form!

BozMerix aids the natural systems in the horse that control inflammation therefore helps in orthopaedic discomfort. BozMerix is made up of Bozwellia Serrata and micro-encapsulated Curcumin and is safe for use during competition.

The new BozMerix CrunchTabs are ideal for horses and ponies on small or low feed amounts as can be fed by hand or just those that are fussy with supplements in their feeds.

If you are interested in trying the new CrunchTabs we do have some samples you can try to check your horse likes before you buy 🙂

Today we have had the smallest equine patient in at the clinic for castration…here is tiny little Pingu 🐧As he is so tin...
20/02/2025

Today we have had the smallest equine patient in at the clinic for castration…here is tiny little Pingu 🐧

As he is so tiny he had to be castrated under a short general anaesthetic, which we did at the clinic this morning. All went well and he went home this afternoon a tiny bit lighter 💙

14/02/2025

Great to see at our local Buxton Riding School 😃

08/02/2025

EOTRH stands for Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis. 🦷

This is a painful and progressive condition that predominantly affects horses aged 15 years and older. It mainly affects the incisors and occasionally the canine teeth, but there has been some very rare cases of affected molar teeth.

The condition involves two primary processes:

Resorption: this is where the calcified dental tissue starts to break down by the horse’s own odontoclast cells reabsorbing the dental structures. This process is believed to be immune-mediated.

Hypercementosis: this is the development of excess cementum which occurs as the dental structures are reabsorbed. The body compensates by over producing cementum in an attempt to stabilise the tooth. This results in bulbous or club-like shapes forming at the apex of the tooth.

The presentation of EOTRH can vary greatly between horses. Some horses exhibit more dominant with hypercementosis, others are more dominant with resorption.
The disease may progress rapidly in some cases but slowly in others.

Due to its progressive nature, early clinical signs may be subtle or go unnoticed until the disease reaches an advanced stage.

Common symptoms include:
•Tartar buildup due to reluctance to use the incisors
•Bulbous dental structures beneath the gumline (caused by hypercementosis)
•Diastemata (gaps between teeth), leading to food entrapment, gingival recession, and periodontal disease
•Red, inflamed gums with draining tracts due to infection
•Loose, fractured, or missing teeth
•Halitosis

Affected horses often struggle to bite into carrots or pull hay from a haynet. Some may develop headshaking, and severe cases can lead to weight loss.

Diagnosis of EOTRH is confirmed through X-rays, which will reveal the extent of resorption and hypercementosis. Currently, the only effective treatment is the extraction of affected teeth by a vet. Each case requires an individualised approach depending on the severity of the disease. Horses adapt very well following extraction, and their improvement highlights the level of pain they were experiencing before treatment.

The cause of EOTRH remains unknown, current studies are exploring periodontal ligament strains, bacterial causes, occlusal pressures, and genetics, however it’s likely to be multi factorial. As our understanding of the disease grows with ongoing research we hope to develop more effective management strategies.

Regular incisor checks are super important to identify signs of EOTRH early. If you suspect EOTRH, consult your EDT or Vet, early intervention can help minimise discomfort for your horse!

💙🩵 JANUARY HORSE OF THE MONTH 🩵💙Our January horse of the month is the lovely George 🥰George got himself in a bit of a si...
07/02/2025

💙🩵 JANUARY HORSE OF THE MONTH 🩵💙

Our January horse of the month is the lovely George 🥰

George got himself in a bit of a situation in the snow a couple of weeks ago as he decided to lie down on a particularly icy bit of the field on a slight slope facing uphill. When he came to get up he couldn't get a grip on the icy ground and found himself stuck.

Luckily him and his field mates are checked regularly and is was soon noticed he was in a spot of bother. A vet visit later and with an assisted roll over and some pain relief he managed to get to his feet non the worse for his ordeal.

George's story just shows how important it is that horses are checked regularly, at a minimum twice daily. If George hadn't been found as soon he would have quickly got very cold and getting him up would have been much harder.

In these situations as an owner it can be quite distressing and we have often had incidences where the Fire Brigade have been contacted before us for help. Please contact us first and let the vet come and assess the situation before you ring the Fire Brigade. In the majority of situations the vet can deal with the horse without the need for the emergency services. We really don't want to waste the time of the emergency services if they are not needed and the emergency services will not touch the animal or do anything until a vet is present. The attending vet will quickly advise if the emergency services are requires.

Well done George please keep yourself out if trouble in the future 🤞 George wins a bucket of goodies for him and his owner and of course a Horse of the Month rosette!

‼️SWEET ITCH SUFFERERS‼️If you have a horse, pony or donkey who suffers from sweet itch during the warmer months now is ...
07/02/2025

‼️SWEET ITCH SUFFERERS‼️

If you have a horse, pony or donkey who suffers from sweet itch during the warmer months now is the time to start thinking about putting measures in place to help prevent and reduce the onset of this irritating condition.

Prevention is often one of the most effective ways of managing sweet itch as once they start itching it is much more difficult to stop.

Management methods include good ventilation, stabling at dusk and dawn, protective rugs and the use of fly repellents.

We have options available for sweet itch sufferers so if you would like to discuss these please contact the practice to discuss.

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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.