Solway Equine Vets, Brampton (2025)

05/07/2025

We are currently taking on a number of new clients. It is great to see more and more people choosing to trust us with their horses and ponies!

We would ask that people who wish to join our practice please complete the online registration form via the link below. While we are happy to take new client registrations over the phone this makes the collection of relevant information a lot more efficient.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Link to our online new client registration form:
https://solwayequinevets.co.uk/register/

04/07/2025

At Solway we are happy to assist with keeping your horse up to date with routine vaccinations.

The current recommended primary course schedule which enables us to provide Equine Influenza and Tetanus cover is a follows:

First Vaccination
- 21-60 days
Second Vaccination
- 120-180 days
Third Vaccination

We are seeing a lot of these primary course vaccination intervals being missed and would recommend checking your horses passport to ensure that they are not currently due a vaccination.

This would also be a good opportunity for people to ensure that their horse is up to date with 6 monthly and annual vaccinations.

03/07/2025

We are pleased to introduce Hannah Rumney our new Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).

Hannah qualified in 2021 following an apprenticeship at a mixed practice in the area. Here Hannah gained a wide range of skills caring for animals of all shapes and sizes. However, horses have always been her main area of interest.

Outside of work Hannah enjoys spending time with her two horses Rory and Molly. Hannah spends most of her free time with Molly out competing, attending camps, going to lessons as well as fun rides in the local area. She also spends time in the Lake District walking her three dogs Storm, Shelby and Squeak.

You will see Hannah out on the road, mainly assisting Stuart with calls. She will also be an integral part of the daily running of the practice. Hannah will become a regular voice on the end of the phone when you call the office number and will be happy to assist with booking appointments onto the diary or helping with any of your general queries or questions.

19/06/2025

Sarcoids are a hugely frustrating but very common form of skin tumour seen in the horse. They are often difficult to treat and require a dedicated approach from both the Veterinary Surgeon managing the case and the owner of the horse involved.

In recent years there has been developments in treatment of these lesions and successful treatment is becoming more and more achievable as time moves on.

One such development has been the use of immunotherapy for the treatment of sarcoids. This involves local injection of material which harnesses the horses own immune system to target the sarcoid cells.

We have seen promising results with a new product capable of providing this form of treatment. In addition to laser removal and traditional chemotherapy agents (applied both as creams and via injection) this offers us another tool in our armoury to tackle these cases.

The images below show an area of periocular sarcoid growth before, during and a few months after treatment with an immunotherapy agent.

Please do contact us if you have any questions about sarcoids and we will be happy to discuss options with you.

28/05/2025

Dental Case 🦷

Alfie was presented to Stuart as he had been struggling with his hay net and finishing his hard feeds. When the teeth were examined there was evidence of open pulp cavities in two front teeth. Both central upper incisors (101 and 201) were discoloured compared to the adjacent teeth and when Alfie was asked to bite down on a carrot with these teeth he was unable to bite through it. This was not the case when asked to do the same with the incisor teeth either side of these two abnormal teeth.

X-rays were obtained of the incisors showing an increased radiolucency (Decreased density) in the pulp canals of both the 101 and 201 teeth. There was also evidence of widening of the periodontal space surrounding these teeth suggesting the attachment was weakened.
Based on the clinical presention and the radiographic images it was recommended that both teeth be extracted.

The extraction procedure was carried out at the yard under a standing sedation following placement of nerve blocks and infiltration of local anaesthetic around the teeth to ensure Alfie experienced minimal discomfort during the procedure. He stood perfectly and both teeth were extracted uneventfully.

When examined post-extraction the 101 showed significant food packing into a deep open pulp canal. Interestingly the 201 which had shown evidence of a draining tract on the gum line had a corresponding tract exiting from the root of the tooth. These changes confirmed that we had made the correct decision to take the teeth out.

This case is an example of why it is crucial to have your horse’s teeth examined by either a Veterinary Surgeon or qualified Equine Dental Technician at least once a year or sooner if you have any concerns that your horse may be experiencing discomfort in their mouths.

If you suspect your horse may be suffering from dental pain please get in touch and we will be happy to discuss this or any other dental queries with you.

21/05/2025

This weekend we were called to assist Honey post-foaling as she was having difficulty passing her placenta after giving birth.
Unfortunately administration of oxytocin to try and stimulate the uterus to contract and expel the placenta was unsuccessful, so careful manual removal was opted for and successfully carried out.
The mare was covered with broad spectrum antibiotics and her temperature was monitored over the subsequent days by her owner. Flushing of the uterus with sterile fluids was carried out to remove remaining debris and to assess any fluid build up internally for signs of infection.
It is important to contact your veterinary surgeon if your mare has not passed her placenta within 3 hours of foaling. You should never pull the externally visible placenta as the attachment internally is often much stronger than expected and tearing of the external portion from the internally retained portion is most likely to occur. Retained foetal membranes carry the risk of the mare developing sepsis if left in place and should always be dealt with promptly.

We were very pleased to receive these picture of Honey and her foal enjoying the sunshine.

If you have any questions about your mare or foal please do not hesitate to contact us on 01697325010.

24/04/2025

Stomach ulcers are a common cause of poor performance, weight loss and behavioural changes in the horse. At Solway we are able to offer gastroscopy at your own premises. Our portable gastroscope is fully wireless and allows us to accurately diagnose the location and severity of pathology present in your horse’s stomach. Medication to assist in resolution of this can be dispensed/ administered on the day of the gastroscope, hopefully ensuring a quicker resolution of symptoms.

If you have any questions about gastric ulcers or the gastroscopy process please get in touch on 01697325010 and we will be happy to discuss options with you.

17/04/2025

We would like to wish all of our clients a Happy Easter. We will be available throughout the weekend including bank holidays should you have an emergency requiring veterinary attention. We can be contacted on 016973 25010.

13/04/2025

Yesterday Stuart was in attendance at the Bedale Point to Point at Hornby Castle. He was part of the team of vets providing veterinary care for the horses throughout the day. This was in conjunction with colleagues from Hambleton Equine Clinic. Luckily there were no major incidents and the sun was shining providing a brilliant day out for everyone.

14/10/2024

Following excellent uptake of our zone visits on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, we would like to remind you to continue to take advantage of this service offering a reduced visit cost.

The visit cost on these days in the areas seen in the picture will be £15 (including VAT).

The purpose of zone visits will be to provide a cost-effective option for local horse owners to have routine treatments and check-ups carried out on their horses. This will include procedures such as vaccinations, dental examinations and routine dental treatments, bandage changes and prescription checks.

Zone visits will need to be booked within 48hrs of the day of the required visit. You will be given either a morning or afternoon appointment and will be expected to be available for the duration of the morning (09:00-13:00) or afternoon (13:00-17:00). The Vet will then give you a call when they are around 30 minutes away.

These visits will require prior payment or payment on the day of the visit.

If you wish to book your horse in with one of our vets or have any other enquiries, please call us on 016973 25010 or email [email protected]

*This initial layout may be subject to change based on distribution of uptake

16/09/2024

Solway Equine Vets is proud to be able to offer a wide range of mobile diagnostics. We currently have the ability to perform X-rays, ultrasound scans and endoscopy on the road.

Diagnostic equipment includes:

· Portable digital X-ray machine – This allows us to take X-rays at your yard and view them stable-side. This will often allow for a assessment of image quality and clinical interpretation to be carried out at the time of the examination. Occasionally with more complicated cases we may need more time to interpret these or to get a second opinion from a colleague/specialist. Our X-ray machine has so far proven itself to be extremely useful in a variety of situations including the investigation of poor performance, dental and laminitis cases.

· Ultrasound Scanner – This machine can be set up at your yard and is used to assess tendon and ligament injuries most commonly. It can also be used to in wound/abscess cases where contamination with a foreign body is suspected. Most of the time interpretation will be carried out at the time of the examination but should a second opinion be required we can take still images of the scan to be viewed after the examination has been completed.

· Wireless Respiratory Endoscope – Should your horse be experiencing breathing issues for example making an unusual noise at exercise or showing signs of laboured breathing/coughing this can be investigated at your yard using our portable endoscope. Diagnostic samples can also be taken using this piece of equipment should they be required for submission to a laboratory.

· Gastroscope – Through our association with Equine Clinic and Vets, we are able to offer gastroscopy at you yard. If you suspect your horse may have gastric ulcers it is always worth considering having them scoped. Even if this is to rule ulcers out as a cause of discomfort/behavioural change. This service is one which needs to be organised in advance so that the availability of a gastroscope can be confirmed and booked out on the diary.

If you would be interested in taking advantage of any of the services listed or you have any general enquiries about what Solway Equine Vets can offer you and your horse please contact the office on 01697325010.

17/06/2024

We are thrilled to welcome new clients to our practice.

Our expert team are committed to delivering exceptional care for your horse.

Register now by completing our form online
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Or get in touch to find out more.

📞 01697 325 010
✉️ [email protected]

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