Cambridge Equine Clinic

25/11/2025

Our final year rotation students have seen a great mix of cases already this week… and it is only Tuesday!

This lovely boy had a fractured tooth, which was removed yesterday. This was an excellent learning opportunity and he is certainly feeling much better!

Generally, horses, ponies and donkeys should have their teeth checked every 12 months. Signs of discomfort include smelly breath, spitting out food (quidding) and losing weight. Please contact reception to discuss your ponies healthcare.

Thanks to this boys kind owner for allowing us to share this!

24/11/2025

🥳***Introducing Free Area Visit Days***🥳

Starting 2nd December 2025. Please contact reception now to book an appointment.

🎉*** Check out our website for T&Cs***🎉
➡️ https://www.hospital.vet.cam.ac.uk/area-visit-days

19/11/2025

📢 Bookings open for VetCam 2026! 🐾
Introduction to Veterinary Science at Cambridge University
📅 30 March – 1 April 2026

Calling all Year 11 and 12 students curious about a future in veterinary medicine! Our annual VetCam residential is back - a deep dive into life as a Cambridge vet student, from your first lecture to your clinical years.

Across the programme, you’ll learn:
- What the first two (preclinical) years are really like
- Special opportunities available in the third year
- How science becomes practice in years 4–6, including an introduction to our hospital
- Insights into professional practice
- Cambridge myths, realities & opportunities - led by our current students
- Application advice from admissions tutors
- A Q&A with staff, students, and an admissions tutor

Many of our current vet students say VetCam was key in helping them choose the right vet school.

More information and how to book your place here: https://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/study/vet/vetcam

11/11/2025

How are you managing Redworm?

Although later than years gone by, we are soon going to encounter the first frost. In the horsey calendar, this is when most people start to think about targeting for redworm. We recommend not blanket worming for this, and instead decide which ponies to treat on a risk-by-risk basis.

If you would like to discuss treating your horses for redworm, please contact the practice to discuss with our team: 01223 760535

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11/11/2025

Please spare a minute to take part in a short survey into worming to help one of our veterinary students.

“Hi everyone, I’m a final year student at Cambridge and undertaking a research project into the ideas, knowledge and understanding around anthelmintic (worming) use in horses. This is being done through two surveys, one for equine vets and vet students, and one for horse owners. I would really appreciate if anyone would spare a few minutes to answer this survey. Thank you! Jessica"

This survey is a part of the VetMB project being undertaken by Jessica Spain at the University of Cambridge. With ethical approval from the University of Cambridge. The project is titled: "To worm or not to worm? Investigating the ideas, knowledge and understanding surrounding anthelmintic use in eq...

30/10/2025

20/10/2025

On this day in 1955 - 20th October, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh officially opened the Department of Veterinary Medicine building in Cambridge. A landmark moment that brought veterinary education, research, and clinical care together on one site.

Seventy years on, the Department continues to be the home to world-class teaching, pioneering research, and compassionate care through the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, QVSH.

Read more about the Vet School’s history ​👉🏽www.vet.cam.ac.uk/news/celebrating-70-years-cambridge-vet-school-building

University of Cambridge

15/10/2025

14/10/2025

STRANGVAC AMNESTY:
For the month of October, have your first Strangvac injection and then get the second dose free (visit charged as normal). Our vets are available to discuss infectious disease with you and how best to protect your horse/yard.
To get more information, please contact reception.

13/10/2025

Introducing our new team member: Theodore Cassell MRCVS

Theo graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2021 and has been working in equine practice ever since. He is currently working towards a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (Equine Internal Medicine), with a particular interest in ophthalmology and liver disease.

When he’s not treating horses, Theo can usually be found playing horseball on his rehomed racehorse, George — most recently competing in Belgium! In the winter months, he loves to escape to the mountains for some skiing. 🎿🐴

08/10/2025

We would like to wish all of our clients that are competing at Horse of the Year Show this week lots of luck!
……. And a special shout out to Claire Smalley (client administrator) whose daughter is competing this afternoon 🏆🍀