PJ McMahon Equine Vets

01/09/2025

CASTRATION CLINIC WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2025

PJ MCMAHON IS HOLDING A CASTRATION CLINIC FOR COLTS AND STALLIONS 4 YEARS AND UNDER

* £250 INCLUDES SEDATION, CASTRATION, ANTIBIOTICS, ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES AND TETANUS ANTITOXIN

CRITERIA-
* 4 YEARS AND UNDER, BOTH TESTICLES DESCENDED
* IDEALLY VACCINATED (BUT TETANUS ANTITOXIN WILL BE GIVEN) THIS CAN ALSO BE STARTED AT AN EXTRA COST ON THE DAY

* POST ANTIBIOTICS AND TREATMENT NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

* HORSES TO IDEALLY HAVE PASSPORTS BUT THIS AND MICROCHIPS CAN BE DONE AT AN EXTRA COST ON THE DAY

COST £250 £75 DEPOSIT REQUIRED ON BOOKING (NO REFUND) PAYMENT ON DAY

PLEASE BOOK BEFORE FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER LIMITED TO 5 PLACES BUT IF MORE INTERESTED CAN RUN OVER 2 DAYS

TO BOOK CALL 01403 871331 OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

POST CODE RH14 0PQ

01/09/2025

We are all relieved to see the rain but don't forget with this rain and warm temperatures bring the increased risk of laminitis! The grass will be growing and have higher sugar levels.
Causes of laminitis -
* Metabolic factors - Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) or Pituitary Pars Disease (PPID) can lead to high insulin levels which triggers laminitis - this can be easily tested with a simple blood test so please contact the office for more on this.
* Dietary factors - high sugars in feed and grass can increase the risk.
* Overload - from injury on one leg can lead to overloading weight onto the other leg.
* Toxins.
How to reduce risks -
* Manage grazing - turning out at night when the sugar levels in grass are less, strip grazing, restricting turnout.
* Dietary - look at how much sugar/starch you are feeding. Weigh the amount of hay you're feeding, feed in small hole haynets, thoroughly soak, mix hay and straw together to reduce calories but don't starve else you could cause gastric ulcers.
* Monitor weight.
Signs -
* Reluctance to move
* Shortened or stiff gait
* Difficulty turning
* May be lying down more
* Heat in hooves
* Strong/ bounding pulses
* Laminitic rings
* Rocked back stance
If you have any concerns or questions please call the office to speak with one of the vets or arrange an appointment for a blood test if you suspect EMS or PPID
(Pictures courtesy of The British Horse Society & World Horse Welfare)

01/09/2025

Some lovely pictures of our clients out competing at Hickstead

29/08/2025

Today we celebrated Marco's birthday a little early as its actually next week, but we hope he has a lovely extra birthday 🥳🎉🎁🍾

27/08/2025

Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. With our polo season wrapping up we thought we would take a look back at the successes of our teams!
Cowdray Vikings started the season with a win in the Tyro Cup.
Two of our teams reached the final in the Cartier Queens Cup at Guards Polo. A nail biting finish between Park Place and La Dolfina/ Marques De Riscal saw Park Place the victors this year.
The next month it was time for the Cowdray Gold Cup, we had two teams reach the semi finals with La Dolfina/ Scone going on to win the cup!!
Congratulations to all our teams on a very successful season 🥳🎉

22/08/2025

PJ McMahon Equine vets are now on Instagram please follow our page and we will start adding content soon 😊

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22/08/2025

Happy August bank holiday weekend everyone 🥳 we hope you have a lovely weekend whatever you are doing, we would love to see pictures if you are happy to share.
The office will close at 5pm today and will be open again Tuesday 26th at 9am but our out of hours service is available if you need us.

18/08/2025

We want to wish Jessica McCaldin the best of luck at the Junior European Eventing Championships. Glad to be part of your journey.

11/08/2025

So today we officially welcome Nuno Siqueira to PJ McMahon 🥳some people may recognise him from Liphook Equine Hospital. Nuno is Portuguese and specialises in sports medicine. He has a wide range of experience - from working at the Sunshine Tour to a Safari Park, he is also studying for a certificate that is focused on lameness and poor performance. In his spare time he likes outdoor sports and travelling with his family and dog. We hope Nuno enjoys working with us and he looks forward to meeting you all.

08/08/2025

We thought we would give a sneak preview of our new vet

06/08/2025

🛑STOP PRESS🛑 our new vet is starting on Monday! We will officially introduce him on here then so look out for that update 🥳

13/03/2025

Birthdays are coming thick and fast! Today is Radeks 40th birthday 🎂🎁🎉🍾 lots of celebrating. He also got this gorgeous balloon from a client made by To Have & To Hire Events love it!