๐โโ๏ธ๐ฆ TREADMILL TUESDAY๐ฆ๐โโ๏ธ Mini tour time! Take a sneaky peek behind the door of our brand new water treadmill facility ๐ Bookings taken Tuesday - Saturday every week! Book your session through our new website with prices starting from ยฃ45 a session!! #YourKindOfVets #veterinary #veterinaryclinic #ecbwatertreadmill #watertreadmill #horse #horses #equine
๐๐ฆTREADMILL TUESDAY๐ฆ๐Take a look at Rolex, what a total treadmill pro! Rolex enjoys eventing with his owner, Holly, and has weekly water treadmill sessions to keep him super fit ๐ชTestimonial time- a message from Holly:โI cannot recommend the Field Equine Water Treadmill highly enough. The level of care provided to each individual horse is first class. Rolex has benefitted very much from using it and I have already noticed a change in his way of going. Sarah is very knowledable and is friendly and welcoming. Water treadmill sessions are a regular part of Rolexโs routine and play a huge part in developing muscle and fitness without impact.โThank you Holly! We canโt wait to see how the treadmill sessions will benefit Rolex and fingers crossed for some โtop of the podiumโ finsihes this season!!#ecbtreadmill #equinerehabilitation #veterinaryclinic #equinecare #vetteam #horses #veterinary #vetsofinstagram #equinevet #equinehealth #YourKindOfVets #fieldequinevets
๐ฆ๐TREADMILL TUESDAY BIG NEWS!!๐๐ฆ
We've kept you wating long enough, we have opened the diary for water treadmill bookings!๐ฅณ
Our treadmill sessions are ยฃ50 for one session, with discounts available for block bookings of 5 or 10 sessions!! ๐
๐ฒ๐งTo get yourself in the diary, contact Sarah via WhatsApp or Email๐ง๐ฒ
3...2...1... GOOOOO!!!!
#ecbtreadmill #equinerehabilitation #veterinaryclinic #equinecare #vetteam #horses #veterinary #vetsofinstagram #equinevet #equinehealth #YourKindOfVets #fieldequinevets
๐ฆTreadmill Tuesday!๐ฆ
Our water treadmill is a purpose-built piece of equipment made by ECB incorporating a treadmill which can be submerged in varying levels of water with an incline function made specifically for horses.
The treadmill is manually controlled by the primary operator via a computer screen so that each session is tailored to the individual horse. Adjustments are made according to the constant monitoring of the horseโs posture and stride quality on the treadmill in real time. These adjustments include speed of the belt, depth of the water and incline of the belt.
The primary benefits of water treadmill work for horses include superior development of core strength, improved straightness, improved proprioception, and the ability to work a horse to a high standard without a rider or tack on eliminating the impacts of these. Based on research the workouts provided on our water treadmill aim to maximise on these benefits by using a targeted speed and water depth for optimal back posture and movement alongside maximum stride length and quality.
The water treadmill can be used for a variety of purposes including:
โข Rehab โ following treatment of injuries, back or sacroiliac pain, kissing spine surgery, joint injections etc. All as part of a tailored plan as advised by the vet and therapist. The primary aim of rehab in these cases is to build strength around the injured area to support and reduce the risk of re-injury.
โข Fitness โ incorporating water treadmill work into a horseโs usual routine provides the benefits of cross training and can add so much to general fitness to support any discipline.
โข EMS and weight management โ exercise is key to managing insulin levels; water treadmill work offers a high-level workout whilst not being high impact which can be incorporated into the horseโs ridden routine as well as being an option for horses or ponies who cannot be ridden.
Keep an eye on this page for updates including information
We will soon be open to book water treadmill sessions for your horses and ponies! ๐ฆ BUT FIRST, as some of you may have seen via facebook, we are conducting 3 weeks of trials for our lovely staff. This is so we can gain further hands-on experience alongside training. ๐ฉโ๐ซ. Behind the scenes our staff are undergoing lots of online training courses as well as visiting other centres for training days. Next week we have an expert coming over from America to do an inhouse training day on all things gait related to aid us in designing the best sessions for your horses. We are dedicated to providing all clients of the water treadmill with the most up to date, research based sessions, catering for all types of conditions and needs. #horse #horses #ebcequinespa #vet #veterinary #equineveterinarian #yourkindofvets #fieldequinevets #watertreadmillforhorses
๐คฉWe are super excited to share that our TOP SECRET PROJECT is finally completed๐คฉ
๐ฆField Equine Vets can now boast that we have an ECB WATER TREADMILL! ๐ฆ
Next door to our current Equine Unit we have now got another unit fitted with the treadmill, brand new Monarch solarium and two large Monarch stables.
For enquiries and to discuss in further detail the benefits of treadmill treatment- head to the designated email address:
๐ป[email protected] ๐ป
We will be taking bookings from mid march for you to bring your horses and ponies for a splash around!
The treadmill will be run by Sarah Cook- our newest team member and qualified veterinary nurse. Sarah has studied rehabilitation alongside working in the veterinary sphere for many years, prior to this she was working as a competition groom.
๐OPEN DAY!! ๐
We will be holding an open day for the public on the 16th of March! This day is designed for Owners to come and watch one of our demonstration horses, meet the staff and look around the new facilities. There are three time slots available: 10:00am, 12:00pm and 02:00pm. HOWEVER, SPACES ARE LIMITED so head over to that same email address to book your space ASAP!
#equinehealth #YourKindOfVets #veterinary #veterinaryclinic #fieldequinevets #horses #vetteam #equinecare #equinevet #vetsofinstagram #ecbtreadmill #equinerehabilitation
We've kept you waiting long enough!
No one managed to quite hit the nail on the head as Dragon came in weighing a whopping 838kg!!!
So we picked the three closest people and span the wheel...
๐Lisa Hill congratulations you have won a Field Equine Weight Tape!๐
๐Your prize will be waiting for you in the clinic ๐
#YourKindOfVets #equinevet #equestrianbusinessawards #vetsofinstagram #equinecare #fieldequinevets #equinehealth #equinelife #suffolkpunch #horses
If you don't like snot look away now!! ๐คข
As promised here is the reveal for Timber and his treatment he recieved from us at the Equine Unit ๐งโโ๏ธ
Timber has been treated for sinusitis recently as a secondary issue stemming from an infected tooth. Even after having the tooth removed in June, the infection was stubborn and poor Timber needed a little extra help.
So, he came down to the unit to be treated by Alastair and Hatti who performed a trephine and flush to help clear the infection and hopefully put Timber on the road to recovery ๐
#EBAfinalist2023 #veterinary #equine #veterinaryclinic #equestrianbusinessawards #vetmed #equinecare #equinehealth #vetsofinstagram #equinesofinstagram
๐ฃ๐๐ฐEaster Egg Competition!!๐ฃ๐๐ฐ
In celebration of Easter, we have decieded to run another competition! To enter, please comment with your Easter themed photo of your horse, sheep, goat, alpaca, donkey or pig below. Our team will pick some favourites and draw a winner out of a hat in time for Easter!
For more information or to book an appointment, please contact the office on 01562 701334
We have put together a little guide on how to do your Autumn Equisal tapeworm test
- horses need to stand for 30 minutes beforehand without food or exercise
- place the swab into the bars of the horses mouth until the ring turns completely pink
- put your swab into the tube, making sure not to spill the liquid
- place the barcode and name tag stickers onto the outside of the test tube
- please send off your tests as soon as you can, being aware of the postal strikes
If your horse needs worming for tapeworm, we will give you a call
If you need advise or have any questions, please contact the office on 01562 701334
Urolithiasis- an unusual case!
In April 2021 Hatti was asked to see George- a 22-year-old gelding who was posturing to urinate, dribbling urine, and looked off-colour. Hatti passed a urinary catheter and collected a sample to send to the laboratory. This was difficult to pass and met resistance at around 80cm. Because of this Hatti and Ali returned the next day to perform cystoscope (a video scope of the urinary tract). The below video shows their findings.
Equine urolithiasis is the formation of โstonesโ within the urinary tract. This condition is uncommon in horses but is more common in males due to the increased length of the urethra. Most uroliths in horses are made up calcium carbonate which is excreted via the kidneys as part of normal homeostatic processes. Urinary calculi vary in size and occur when the urine becomes supersaturated with these crystals.
The main clinical signs are:
โข Haematuria: presence of blood in the urine
โข Pollakiuria: Frequent passage of abnormal amounts of urine
โข Incontinence: loss of bladder control, often presenting as occasional leaking of urine
โข Stranguria: slow, painful urination that is passed drop by drop
โข Dysuria: horse looks uncomfortable or in pain when urinating, sometimes posturing without passage of urine
โข If calculi develop in the kidneys and ureters, horses often also show signs of weight loss and colic signs. In these cases, horses can also often develop urine scalding of the hindlegs and perineum
The unusual thing about Georgeโs urolith was the shape; it appeared to have been sat in one place for quite a while. The large size of it also made it difficult to grab hold of. Hatti and Ali were able to retrieve the urolith from Georgeโs urethra with the scope and specialist โbasketโ forceps, which close around the stone. George had a course of anti-inflammatories and antibiotics, and Hatti repeated the scope a week later to check that the inflammation was resolving. George was a perfect pat
New year, new case study!
**What do you think this is?**
Back in April Ali and Hatti removed this from a horse, but what do you think it is? Where did they remove it from?
Leave your ideas in the comments below and keep your eyes peeled for an update in the coming days.
Horsey Rehab Part 5 โ Swimming
Swimming horses has many benefits and can be used in rehabilitation programmes with much success.
Swimming provides a non-weight bearing high intensity work out therefore is particularly useful for increasing fitness whilst not loading the limbs. It can be used for improving fitness as part of cross training with ridden work adding variety to the programme sparing the legs of the impact of the equivalent intensity of ridden work.
The process of pulling the legs through cold water also provides the benefit of local anti-inflammatory effects on the tissues. This can be used to its full advantage for rehabilitating soft tissue injuries. With a minor soft tissue injury it can be helpful to swim the horses during the box rest phase. This can help reduce swelling and to gently mobilise the limb, without bearing weight, to encourage a more elastic repair of the ligament/tendon, reducing fibrosis and adhesions to hopefully therefore reduce injury recurrence down the line.
Swimming is very effective at reducing a horseโs weight too! As a result of this we use it in cases where significant weight loss is required, for example laminitis or joint disease. In cases of equine metabolic syndrome we can achieve a significant reduction in blood insulin levels with a 2 week stay at a pool with daily swimming.
Horses take to it surprisingly well โ even if they canโt possibly go near a puddle out hacking, youโll be surprised how well they get their arm bands on and get splashing!
Thanks to Arden Equine Pool for the video and for help with many cases!
#rehabwednesdays #equine #vet #horserehabilitation #horseswimming #equinepool
Who doesn't love a good wound healing video!?
Back in October Odin sustained quite a severe wound during an accident whilst out hacking one weekend. This resulted in him severing the muscle body of the lateral branch of his extensor tendon. He was bleeding quite heavily but was patched up by Hatti and sent off to Three Counties Equine Hospital for further investigations and an attempt at stitching his wound closed.
The vets at Three Counties did a wonderful job of this but unfortunately, the risk with wounds of this size is that they can easily break down. Another difficulty with wounds in this location is that they can't easily be bandaged so there is a risk of infection from their exposure.
Odin did very well until he became a little unsettled on box rest at home. Hatti visited Odin again to assess the situation. He managed to remove a few of his own stitches and the wound became infected. The wound was cleaned and he was started on a course of antibiotics due to the infection. He also started on topical treatment with manuka honey and hydrogel to encourage the wound to granulate in the right places.
Odin's owner has worked tirelessly to keep the wound clean and free from further infection. In just two months this horrible laceration has contracted down to just a fingers width! Horses are incredible healers and we hope to get Odin back out in the field with his friends soon and back to exercise in the new year!
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Many thanks to Odin's owner for the wonderful photos and to the volunteers who jumped into action with their first aid kits when this occurred. Having a well stocked first aid kit is essential to any yard and proves so important in cases like this one.
๐Our very first Field Equine Vets Calendar is now ON SALE!๐
Itโs extra special to us as it features some of our fantastic patients. Every time we sell one, we will be raising money for our chosen charity Mind
It would be the perfect Christmas gift for a family member, friend, or your yard, knowing that every month youโll have a beautiful picture to look at, to get you through 2022 with a smile ๐
Available to purchase from our office or on your vet visits for only ยฃ10 (CASH ONLY). Please let the office know when they confirm your appointment if you would like the vet to bring some along.
If you would like any further information about โMindโ then you can find out more on their website:
https://www.mind.org.uk/
#veterinary #veterinarymedicine #christmas #2022 #mindcharity #charitycalendar #calendar
Horsey Rehab Part 1 โ Static and in-hand exercises
You can achieve a lot without even moving your horse, by way of baited stretches, tummy lifts and tail pulls.
Baited Stretches
Stand the horse square on a level surface, have a head collar on with loose rope and move a treat of some sort (see tip) into varying positions to get the horse to stretch his/her head and neck in different ways. Done correctly this improves flexibility and encourages the horse to engage the core muscles and increases the size of the spinal stabilising muscles too. A recent study demonstrated that a series of baited stretches performed 3-5 times per week significantly increased the cross-sectional area of the multifidus muscle in the back. The multifidus is an important spinal stabiliser running either side of the spine.
Your physio will advise on the correct exercises for your horse if there is a specific area to be worked on but in any horse without injuries the following is a good guide. All to be held for 5 seconds and repeated 3-5 times and performed in both directions. Throughout all make an effort to prevent the horse from twisting their head.
Nose To Elbow
Nose To Outside of Knee
Nose to Outside of Fetlock
Nose to Belly
Nose to Hip
Nose to Chest
Nose to inside front legs inside fetlocks
Tip: If your horse likes the molasses based licks use a small handheld one for doing these stretches instead of treats or carrots as you can encourage the horse to hold a position for a longer time rather than them just snatching the treat from you!
Tummy Lifts
Applying upward digital pressure on the midline under the tummy starting from the girth area induces the horse to lift the spine and tuck the tummy up. This stretches the spine and engages the core. Aim to induce a gentle prolonged hold and gradually release rather than a rapid up-down.
Tail Pulls
Standing to the side gently pull the tail towards you causing the horse to take weight on the limb nearest you, hold for 5-10 seconds and repea
Basal Cell Carcinoma being removed with a surgical laser
