Have you ever wondered how vets give intramuscular injections?๐
Alex recently gave Ted his 1st Cartrophen injection, Ted was very happy to be part of his tutorial video!
Have a watch to see all the steps Alex takes to ensure the injection is given safely ๐งโโ๏ธ
Do not attempt this without veterinary approval/instruction!
There was a bit of confusion after our previous post regarding our new offers.
To clarify, the free visit fee applies to any 3 (or more) horses on the same yard ๐ด. This offer still applies if they are all owned by the same person!
Watch Alex's video for further explanation! ๐
๐ฉบโจ Today weโre helping Flynn, our brave equine friend, with some much-needed relief! ๐ด Flynn developed arthritis in his coffin joint after a collateral ligament injury, so weโre administering a steroid injection to ease his pain and improve his mobility. Watch as we carefully locate the injection site, draw back joint fluid, and inject the steroid to get Flynn back on his feet. ๐๐
Stay tuned for Flynnโs recovery journey and more behind-the-scenes veterinary care!
#EquineCare #VetLife #HorseHealth #CoffinJoint #ArthritisRelief #SteroidInjection #HorseLovers #EquineMedicine #VetProcedures #AnimalCare #HorseRecovery #VetReel #BehindTheScenes #VeterinaryMedicine
๐จ Important Update ๐จ
Changes to the vaccination schedule for flu and tetanus this year:
New Schedule for 2024:
1๏ธโฃ First Vaccine
2๏ธโฃ Second Vaccine:21 to 60 days after the first
3๏ธโฃ Third Vaccine:120 to 180 days after the second
๐๏ธ Annual Vaccines: Must be done within the yearโseveral days or weeks early is fine, but not a day late!
Make sure to regularly check your passports and schedule your vaccines to keep your horses protected. ๐ด
#EquineHealth #VaccinationUpdate #FullerEquine #Essexequinevet
โผ๏ธ NEW OFFERS โผ๏ธ
Exciting New Offers from Fuller Equine
Fuller Equine Vet is thrilled to announce two fantastic new offers.
Offer 1: Yard Discount โ No Call-Out Fee!
Gather three or more friends from your yard, and weโll waive the call-out fee! Itโs the perfect opportunity to get your horsesโ teeth checked, vaccinations updated, and routine vet checks done without any extra charge for the visit.
Offer 2: Refer a Friend and Save ยฃ20!
Know someone who has yet to experience the exceptional care at Fuller Equine? If you refer them to us, youโll receive ยฃ20 off your next visit when they book their first appointment! Itโs our way of saying thank you for spreading the word.
Take advantage of these fantastic offers today and ensure your horse has the best health possible with Fuller Equine.
#EssexVets
#EssexEquine
#EssexHorse
#EquineVet
#HorseVet
#EquineMedicine
#EquineHealth
#VeterinaryMedicine
#VetLife
#HorseHealth
#EquineDentistry
#VetCheck
#VetCare
Eeyore has kept himself available for the Euro finals on Sunday โฝ๏ธ Although, he is still waiting for the call from Gareth ๐ค
Breathing issues can be more prevalent at the end of winter โ๏ธ due to:
~ Decreased turnout and fresh air ๐ณ
~ Increased time in dusty environments ๐
~ Large quantities of dried forage ๐พ
Thanks to Audevard UK for this helpful video which will guide you through Equine Asthma ๐ซ
If you suspect your horse needs any airway help, please let us know! horse needs any airway help, please let us know!
What are these in Betty's stomach??
Will I get stuck in this field......?!?
The gamble didn't pay off this time ๐คฃ๐คฆโโ๏ธ๐คฃ
A big thank you to Harry @ NF Services for saving the day!
Another interesting stitch up! ๐ชก
Luckily the laceration was noticed early and the suturing went smoothly. Alpha should have sharp hearing again in no time!
A defying the odds story! ๐ซข๐ฅณ
Please read our clientโs special story about her amazing pony!
"โSapheira has never been never lame, sick or sorry in our 8 years together...up until early on this year! ๐ฉ
The symptoms began with yellow nasal discharge, along with some food and water escaping through the nasal cavity rather than into the oesophagus. This progressed over a few weeks to an inability to swallow, displaying a retching motion and an occasional cough upon swallowing๐ตโ๐ซ
Following several appointments and varied investigations with Fuller Equine and not being able to pin down the issue despite all attempts, she was referred to RVC Equine Hospital for specialist diagnostics as she was sadly deteriorating.
She was diagnosed with Progressive Dysphasia, an inability to swallow ๐ฎ
Upon inability to swallow she stayed overnight at RVC. The CT scans and endoscopies of her upper respiratory system showed no clear cause and our prognosis was poor.
It was looking like I was going to have to make the difficult decision to put her to sleep if she didnโt stabilise ๐ญ
Once back at home, she had 2 weeks of subcutaneous anti-inflammatory injections ๐and Vitamin E via oral syringe.
I fed her on steamed hay and swapped from Baileys Low Cal balancer to Baileys High Fibre nuggets as I believed it might be easier to find their way to the oesophagus, alongside feeding NAF Vitaferrin to boost her immune system and Protexin Gut Balancer to encourage normal gut function ๐ค๐ผ๐ค๐ผ
โฆ A few weeks went by and the original symptoms faded away and she began returning to her happy self ๐
I took it slow, she had some time off, then I began taking her out hacking and now look at us, flying down a grid! ๐คฉ๐ค (see video!)
We have no plans on paper but just to have fun and enjoy our partnership. Might appear at the odd dressage or jumping show before the end of the year ๐๐ผ๐ซถ๐ผโ "
We are bursting with happiness at Sapheira's reco
5yo Dita had a facial sarcoid removed by laser surgery this week ๐๏ธ๐ฆ
Our super specialist, Jeremy Kemp-Symonds, Sarcoid Surgery Limited was assisted by our vet Kirsty and Sophie Chatwin (assistant/owner!)
Kirsty performed a nerve block above the eye so Dita couldnโt feel anything ๐ then Jeremy worked his magic with the laser ๐ช Watch our video to see the step-by-step process of this fascinating procedure.
Her sarcoid was particularly challenging given the proximity to the eyelid margins and the surgery was only feasible with the carbon dioxide laser since it generates a minimal amount of heat necrosis (subsequent tissue die back) to protect her eye ๐๏ธ
The sarcoid was a mixed lesion of occult and verrucous. The sample was sent off to Rossdales and the histology report proved that it was indeed a sarcoid and the cells were successfully removed ๐ฌ
Although it looks gruesome, the wound is healing very well and she seems none the wiser! ๐
A big thank you to Jeremy Kemp-Symonds who does the most marvellous job ๐๐ผ
Please get in touch if you have any sarcoid concerns or would like to organise a similar procedure.
We're very lucky to be on site at Codham Park Equestrian and wander over to the competition arena in our lunch breaks! ๐๐คฉ
Today, Bubby Upton was jumping a few of her horses, including her gorgeous Cola who finished an amazing 8th at Badminton Horse Trials this year! ๐
Wonderful to watch them in action!
Esther is a gorgeous yearling who is gaining herself a reputation of being 'Miss accident prone' following a spate of minor accidents! ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ
This week, she needed an out of hours appointment with Alex after dinking her head on the bottom of a weave grill on the stable door. The wound had gone through quite a few layers and needed 10 sutures ๐ชก
Following her treatment, the area is slightly inflamed but healing well. She was turned out the next day and you wouldnโt know anything had happened! ๐คฃ
We hope for Esther and her owner that her run of accidents stops here! ๐ค๐ผ
Seven weeks ago, Steve sustained a small cut above his left eye ๐๏ธ
The wound began to discharge a purulent material (in other words pus) a few days after the initial visit which left his owner in a tricky position as Steve wasnโt the easiest of patients to deal with! ๐ฅด
Following a couple of visits by our vets and due to the difficulty of being able to treat him at home, Steve was referred to the Newmarket Equine Hospital where they x-rayed him and diagnosed a comminuted fracture (multiple fragments) of the left zygomatic arch which had become infected and an abscess had subsequently developed. His owner never dreamt the small cut would turn into such a nightmare! ๐คฏ
The abscess had to drain up hill due to the position in the zygomatic arch which meant a slower healing process. He is back home now and the discharge has almost completely resolved so we are all hoping for a speedy resolution! ๐ค๐ผ
Please make sure that you take eye injuries seriously and call us if you see anything awry with your horses eyes ๐ or wounds near bony prominences or near joints!
Laminitis success story! ๐ฅณ
There is so much of this nasty disease around at the moment (look out for our special laminitis post this weekโฆ) but we wanted to share Fudgeโs fantastic story to give you comfort that there is hope!
Just before Christmas, Fudge was diagnosed with laminitis after his owner noticing him looking a bit lame and uncomfortable ๐When initially diagnosed Fudge had a BCS of 8/9 and was put onto a strict diet of 1.5% of his body weight โ๏ธ He was fed soaked Timothy hay, split between 5 nets. He was given laminitis safe feed, all strictly weighed, to facilitate his pain relief, supplements and salt.
His laminitis was luckily caught very early and he was put immediately onto strict box rest in a big, deep bed. His owner also clipped him to help with calorie burning in every way possible!
Fudge had regular vet visits with repeat bloods ๐ฉธ and X-rays, ๐ฉป including one session with his farrier present. Following the first blood test, Fudge was put on Ertugliflozin (an off license medication to help control insulin levels) as his resting insulin was over 300 as opposed to where it should have been at less than 32! ๐ฎ
Within a month of his dietary management and medication, he was down to a resting insulin of 9.2 ๐๐ผ
Heโs back to living out on limited grazing and getting 2% of his body weight in hay, his BCS is now a brilliant 4/9 and his laminitic symptoms have abated ๐ฅฐ
Weโre so proud of Fudgeโs owner for sticking to the strict nutrition plan and laminitis regime, we know full well how hard it is! ๐๐ผ The most important thing is that Fudge is healthy and happy, we couldn't be happier ๐
We'd love to spread the word about the Thinline Grazing Muzzle, for anyone with a good-doer that is reluctant to choose them as an option, they are highly breathable, flexible and comfortable.
A few of our clients have been raving about them and can't recommend them highly enough above other muzzles!
Our photos and videos are of the lovely Lolly. She's living a normal life with her muzzle and seems perfectly happy whilst tackling the spring fat! Her owner is chuffed ๐
This time of year is hard to keep the weight off your good-doers and this could be a big help.
Please see the link below for further information. This isn't something that we are directly associated with, we just wanted to pass on the positive reviews from our happy clients.
https://www.thinlineglobal.eu/shop/grazing-muzzle/thinline-grazing-muzzle/
Ekygard+ is an impressive gastric support supplement formulated by Audevard
We're recommending this to horses and ponies:
~ Recently diagnosed with gastric ulcers to support their gastric health alongside prescribed medication ๐๐
~ Prone to gastric discomfort โค๏ธโ๐ฉน
~ As a preventative measure to prevent gastric discomfort returning ๐โ๐ผ
It's highly palatable and our clients are finding great results ๐๐ผ
We're lucky enough to have 6 ๐ samples of this fantastic product at Fuller Equine so please get in touch if your horse would benefit from this and you'd like to try some before purchasing ๐๏ธ
A video to make you smile on a grey, rainy day! ๐๐คฉ
Our gorgeous client, Wingnut, turns 30 in the New Year and had her routine dental yesterday ๐ฆท
Her aged teeth needed careful dental work ๐ฉ๐ผโโ๏ธ to protect the teeth left and to ensure they were in tip top condition for the winter ๐ฆทโ๏ธ
Here she is this morning, feeling great and throwing shapes with her new smile! ๐๐ค
If you have an elderly horse or pony that needs a dental assessment or procedure, please let us know!
