Fyrnwy Equine Hospital

13/08/2024

01/08/2024

****IMPORTANT NOTICE*****

Our phone systems are down at the hospital in Baschurch. All phone lines have been diverted to our branch practice at Wrexham.

The staff there will be more than happy to help you. Please be patient and please only select option 1 for genuine emergencies.

We will keep you updated and let you know when we are all back to normal.

Thank you!

29/07/2024

***UPDATE***

HUGE thank you to all those who reached out to help us. We are now sorted
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If you know of any foster mares available please get in touch
Thanks

25/07/2024

Huge congratulations to Nurse Caroline who has passed all her exams and is now a fully qualified RVN!
Caroline is an extremely valued member of the hospital team and worked tirelessly throughout her studies which she balanced alongside full time work.

Well done Caroline! Your flowers and cake were well earned!

24/07/2024

At Fyrnwy and Wrexham Equine, we offer full lameness investigations and referral services.

Onsite at the hospital we have an MRI scanner with no need for general anaesthesia. This further imaging modality uses strong magnetic fields to gather images of inside the lower limb including detail of soft tissue structures, allowing us to provide accurate diagnosis efficiently and creating a treatment plan quickly.

The images from the MRI are all in black and white with different tissues responding differently to the magnetic fields. Distinguishing between the bones, tendons, ligaments clearly can result in reduced time and money spent finding the problem in a lame horse.

We have a skilled orthopedic team within the practice specialising in lameness and poor performance.

Don’t hesitate to contact the practice for further information on 01939 260251 or 01978 664459 or to refer a case

19/07/2024

We’re hosting another clinic at the hospital!

Friday 26th July we will reduce the costs of gastroscopes to £120 for one day only.
If you are interested in getting your horse booked on then please call the hospital on 01939 260251 and our lovely team in reception can give you more information.

Spaces filled very quickly last time as it was very popular!

16/07/2024

Join us from the comfort of your own home for a client evening tomorrow.
Professor Hallowell will be discussing what to vaccinate your horse with and when.

Scan the QR code below to join

25/05/2024

Our team are at the West Midland showground today. If you are there head across to the stand at the side of the main horse ring.

We have goodie bags to give away along with homemade cakes and refreshments. Good luck to all the competitors. We hope you all have a fantastic day!

15/05/2024

May is Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month.
Over the next few weeks, we will be showing you more of what our wonderful team of nurses get up to on a daily basis.

Here we have student nurse Caroline who is looking at a urine cytology sample through the microscope.
We have an in house lab at the hospital run by our nurses and lab team, helping us get answers quicker for our patients .

12/05/2024

Come and join us for a free webinar!

Listen to one of the leading vets talk about the latest advice on prevention and treatment of stomach ulcers all from the comfort of your own sofa!

This Wednesday 15th May, 730pm, your house!
Simply scan the QR Code to register for the event!

07/05/2024

Our vets Sarah, Heather, Gaby and Sonja were on duty with David Jagger this weekend at Eyton Races

Great to see so many entries and some really good races!
Lovely to see so many clients enjoying the day also!

03/05/2024

🩵Receptionist appreciation post 🩵

We wanted to take the chance to thank our wonderful reception team. They are the first point of contact for clients when calling the practice. The reception team are always busy keeping the Vet’s and Nurse’s in order, listening to client queries, receiving orders, dealing with insurance claims and answering the phones that never stop ringing! They manage to do all this with a smile on their faces and always have time to say hello!

Thank you so much for all you do!!

30/04/2024

This is a video showing the sinuses being lavaged by the hospital team following removal of bone fragments.

Really pleased to hear that the mare has made a full recovery and enjoying being back home!

30/04/2024

*****Case of the Week*****

Andrew was recently called out to see this mare who had managed to get injured whilst out in the field.

The fence post was removed and the mare was admitted to the hospital.
Tim and the hospital team did some further investigations (including X-rays and endoscopy) which showed the fence post had penetrated into the caudal maxillary sinus and caused some small bone fragments to come away. The team spent some time removing each fragment and then the sinuses were lavaged for a few days before being closed up and the mare was discharged back home.

The mare has made a brilliant recovery and is back enjoying what she loves most!

27/04/2024

Today is World Veterinarian Day! This day occurs every year to mark the impact of vets on animal health and welfare.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to all the amazing vets on our team who dedicate their time to caring for our beloved horses, ponies and donkeys! 💙

21/04/2024

It was great to see so many clients at the Stallion AI Services Stallion show today.
We hope you all enjoyed your day too! The sun even made a rare appearance ☀️

18/04/2024

Under current legislation, your horse must have a passport and microchip.

All foals must have a passport and microchip by the time they are 6 months old or by 30th November in the year they were born (whichever comes first).

If you’re unsure, ask one of our vets to scan your horses microchip next time they are with you.

Applying for a passport is straightforward and is something we offer on our zone visits!
For more information, call the office on 01939 260251

12/04/2024

Fyrnwy are part of the vet team on site at Aintree for the three days of the National Meeting, a role Jim has been doing now for over 15 years!
Good luck to all runners and connections at the meeting!

11/04/2024

Have you seen the new formulation of Bozmerix?

These revolutionary tabs have been development to make it easier for you to administer to your horse or pony.
Bozmerix is a nutraceutical to support the body’s anti inflammatory system and promote orthopaedic comfort.
These tabs are easy and convenient to feed straight from your hand like a tasty snack!

Bozmerix contains a high level of Micro-encapsulated Curcumin, Boswellia Serrata, Omega powder concentrates and ASU.

It’s suitable for horses or ponies that are showing signs of stiffness, during periods of rehab, during intense training/competition or older in age.

If you would like to know more about whether this product is suitable for your horse then please call the office on 01939 260251

08/04/2024

We offer reduced-price Zone Visits!

These visits enable pre-booked routine work to be performed with a significantly discounted visit fee. The cost of the routine work provided will be charged on top of your Zone Visit fee and will be at our standard costs at the time. The scheme has been devised to reduce costs for you and with little planning, you can save money on your veterinary bill.

What services are available on a Zone Visit?
- Vaccinations
- Routine Health/Wellness Examinations – not for ill horses
- Medication Checks
- Blood sampling (not requiring a none-routine examination) such as Routine ACTH Blood Sampling for Monitoring
- Passport ID’s
- Routine dental care - Please note if more extensive dental work is required, the vet will advise to book a follow up Standard Visit.

The zone visits are £10.50 per owner and each area on the below map has set days per month.

Please note - we are changing how we book zone visits and reception will now be taking payment for the zone visit at the time of booking.

There aren't set times for zone visits, you will be told to expect the vet in the morning or in the afternoon and the vet will give you 30 minutes notice.

To book in for your zone visit or to find out more information please call reception on 01939 260251

20/03/2024

Is your horse struggling with poor performance? Have you seen a behavioural change in your horse? Is your horse finishing up its hard feed? Does your horse resent you girthing it? Does your horse colic often?

These can all be signs of gastric ulcers. To diagnose gastric ulcers we need to pass a camera into the stomach to visualise the the inside of it. This is called a gastroscope.

Spaces are filling fast for our gastroscopy clinic next week. If you’re concerned that your horse may be suffering from gastric ulcers then call the clinic to speak to one of our vets or book in with Baschurch reception
01939 260251

09/03/2024

We are holding a Gastroscope Clinic on Tuesday 26th March.

If you’re concerned your horse may be suffering from Gastric Ulcers then why not take advantage of the reduced rate and get booked in!

Call the office on 01939 260251 for all enquiries and bookings

05/03/2024

Are you ready for the breeding season?

Do you have a mare that is due to foal this year? Are you thinking of putting your mare in foal?
If you are, do you feel prepared? Do you have a foaling kit at the ready? Do you know when/if to call the vet?
Do you have questions about how to get your mare in foal?

Here at Fyrnwy we have a very experienced stud team and we offer a full range of breeding services from natural cover to assisted techniques including embryo transfer and artificial insemination.

If you have any questions, please contact our team on 01939 260251 or 01978 664459

27/02/2024

Some of you may have seen on our Instagram yesterday that John scanned his first pregnancies of the stud season! An exciting few months ahead!

To see more of our updates, news and behind the scenes, make sure you give us a follow on Instagram at fyrnwy_equine_group

22/02/2024

*****TIME FOR THE MANE EVENT*****

There is now a vaccine to help prevent your horse suffering from Sweet Itch!

Sweet Itch (Culicoides Hypersensitivity) is an allergic reaction to bites from midges which can affect any breed/age of horse or pony and reportedly affects around 5% of horses in the UK.
Early diagnosis and treatment will give a much better chance of effective management.
Itching is typically focused on the mane and tail (but not exclusive).
Management options include good quality full body rugs, fly repellent, stabling at dawn and dusk and avoiding water logged areas.
Sadly, there is no cure and management can be tricky. Different horses will respond differently to different strategies.

There is also an option of vaccination. Originally developed to treat ringworm, the vaccine has also shown good results against Sweet Itch.
Based on field trials, the initial course consists of three vaccinations, two weeks apart, with a 4th vaccine a few months later for extreme cases.
Ideally the vaccines need to be started before the warmer weather so we typically would give them in February/March to get best results.

If you would like to speak to a vet for more advice or call to book an appointment then call the office on 01939 260251 or 01978 664459

19/02/2024

⭐️ UPDATE FLU VACCINATIONS⭐️

As of January 1st 2024 there have been changes to the vaccination protocols for some equestrian sports.

We encourage all owners to read the below sheet and familiarise themselves with the new protocols.
Vaccinations that are currently up-to-date will not be affected by the new timings of the primary course. All horses starting a new course of vaccines after January 1st will need to follow the below guidelines.

🐎Please note that rules differ between organisations and venues. Check when you are entering what is required! It is your responsibility to make sure your horse's vaccines are up to date

If you have any questions or wish to book your horse in for a vaccine, please don't hesitate to contact the office on 01939 260251 or 01978 664459

23/01/2024

We are so delighted to welcome back Chessie Greenham to our fabulous team of equine vets. I'm sure you will remember Chessie but if not here is a little update on what Chessie has been doing over the last few years.

Chessie graduated in 2017 from the University of Liverpool and worked at our Wrexham branch before completing the internship at Fyrnwy. She then stayed on for four years as an ambulatory vet.
Chessie then moved to Yorkshire where she spent two years continuing stud work and focusing more on racing work spending time on both thoroughbred and standard bred yards as well as attending race days.

Last year Chessie passed her certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice focusing on Equine Stud Medicine.

Chessie still enjoys all aspects of her ambulatory role with particular interests in Stud work, Medicine, Emergencies and Racing work.

When not in work Chessie can usually be found experimenting in the kitchen or enjoying an adventure through the countryside.

22/12/2023

Today we wished our vet Harriet well as she leaves to go on maternity leave. She will be much missed and we are looking forward to meeting the new arrival in the spring. We wish Harriet and Rowan the best in this exciting new chapter.

12/12/2023

🎄On the 12th day of Christmas Fyrnwy Equine Hospital brings to you a mystery ultrasound picture and the last of our prize giveaways.

This is an unusual area of anatomy to ultrasound scan and was done in the hospital by our medical specialist Luanne Hunt. We are very fortunate as a practice to have a wide range of imaging modalities available to the vets which aid them in making quick and accurate diagnosis.

So its competition time!!
Comment below your guesses as to which part of the horse has been scanned. All correct answers will be put into a hat on Monday 18th December and the winner will receive a free winter health check visit to your yard, to include:
• a general check up
• routine dental
• faecal worm egg count
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11/12/2023

🎄On the 11th day of Christmas Fyrnwy brings to you the last of our appreciation posts.

Over the last several days we have spent time reflecting on our team and what they mean to us here at Fyrnwy. Sharing with our teams that we appreciate them and everything they achieve is important as it's often overlooked. Our biggest acknowledgment is for you, our clients. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for supporting us throughout the years. Many of you will have been with us from the start and are still supporting us now. From looking after your first ponies right the way through to retirement horses. It is always a wonderful moment to read all the thank you cards you send and the chocolates and biscuits are always a winner with the team. We are here to care for your beloved equines as we all know how much they mean to you, and we do all we can to make that journey as enjoyable as possible.

So for this we are sending a little heartfelt appreciation your way today! Just wanted to express our deep gratitude for the loyalty and support. 🎄🐴☃️

19/08/2022

Happy Friday!

What are you and your fur babies up to this weekend?

21/07/2022

It's back for the Summer! 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products! Mix and match your favourites.

Shop now on the My Family Vets Shop!

*Cheapest item free, offer valid until 31st August 2022.

12/05/2022

Heatwave incoming! 🌡️ Are you planning on taking your dog away to the beach this weekend? Does your dog get nervous whilst travelling? Or perhaps your cat or dog will be staying in a kennel or cattery if you are away this weekend.

All of these situations can cause anxiety in pets, however Vetpro can help! Vetpro Stress & Anxiety Capsules:

🌿 Calms behaviour
🌿 Are fast acting
🌿 Helps reduce stress
🌿 High strength
🌿 No sedative effect
🌿 Easy to administer sprinkle capsules

And for a limited time, we have 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products over on the My Family Vets Shop! Follow the link below to shop

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04/05/2022

OFFER ALERT! 🤩 IT'S BACK! Get 3 for 2 across the WHOLE Vetpro range on the My Family Vets Shop!

You can mix and match any Vetpro products, including; Stress & Anxiety, Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s and Healthy Skin & Glossy Coat! Follow the link below to shop!

http://bit.ly/34QoqY1

28/04/2022

It's International Guide Dog Day! 🦮

A day to celebrate all of the amazing service dogs out there who help their owners every day. Do you know any service dogs who you will celebrate today?

20/04/2022

When you realise it's already Wednesday! *Two more sleeps until it's Friday again*

11/04/2022

11/04/2022

It's National Pet Day! Will you be doing anything special for your pet today?

03/04/2022

Hit like if you agree 💗

30/03/2022

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