Rockfield Vets Ltd

07/11/2024

LAMENESS AND SPORTS MEDICINE CLINIC

We are delighted to offer a combined Lameness and Sports Medicine clinic at Rockfield Vets with David Agnew BVSc GPCert(EqP) MRCVS and Naomi Smith Chartered Physiotherapist - ACPAT Cat A.

Naomi is a Chartered Physiotherapist who specialises in the treatment of horses. She is CSP, HCPC, ACPAT, CAT A and a member of RAMP. She has 20 years of experience working with horses of all shapes and sizes.

The Lameness and Sports Medicine Clinic will consist of a physical examination by both Naomi and David, alongside a baseline assessment using our Equinosis Lameness Locator.

There is an enormous benefit in joint assessment. Evaluation of performance issues using veterinary techniques and knowledge, combined with Physiotherapy skills will assist to pinpoint problems alongside causes and compensations. Treatment can then give an optimal result with an ongoing holistic management plan. Whether for a specific problem, competition support or part of a preventative medicine approach to horse care, a multi-disciplinary approach can have significant benefits for your horse’s performance.

The clinic offer price is £165 per horse. Please note that this price is for a clinical assessment only, any treatment required is an additional cost.

Limited spaces available, to book please contact the Rockfield Vets office on 07595 711 390 or email [email protected]

28/09/2024

We are aware at Rockfield Vets that there has been some concern and worry recently regarding Equine Herpesvirus so we thought it would be helpful to provide some easy to understand information and guidance regarding this disease.

Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) is a contagious viral infection which can cause respiratory disease, abortions and neurological disease.

There are 2 main types of EHV:

* EHV1 This type can be severe causing abortion and Neurological disease

*EHV4 This type mostly causes respiratory disease

Once a horse is infected, that individual can harbour the virus throughout its life and potentially shed the disease to other horses without showing any outward signs.

Re infection and shedding from infected horses tends to happen when they are stressed - typically moving yards or in hard work.

EHV does not stimulate significant natural immunity after initial infection, in fact the horse is susceptible to re-infection after just a few months.

Vaccination has been proven to reduce clinical signs and decrease viral shedding. Vaccination is an important part of a comprehensive protection strategy.

Vaccination guidance:
Primary course involves 2 vaccinations 4-6 weeks apart, following with booster vaccinations every 6 months.

For in foal mares they require the initial primary course followed by a vaccination at 5, 7 and 9 months of gestation (pregnancy)

If any horse owners have worries or concerns please contact us for support and advice - we are here to help.

20/05/2024

Thank you for everybody’s interest in the fantastic new diagnostic tool that we are able to offer our clients! The Ovacyte Faecal Worm Egg count is really useful for not only your general Worm Egg Count checks but it can also be used for concerns with weight loss, diarrhoea, colic and general failure to thrive in all horses from foals to veterans. The Ovacyte offers one comprehensive analysis which provides results for ALL FOUR types of worms (Redworm, Roundworm, Threadworm & Tapeworm) from one single test making this a more financially cost effective option than running each test individually. If you require any more information regarding this test, including pricing information, please don’t hesitate to contact us 🐴💩🪱

17/05/2024

Rockfield Vets are very excited to announce that we now have an Equine Ovacyte Faecal Analyser at our clinic. This machine uses the latest Artificial Intelligence technology, to provide automated Faecal Worm Egg Counts, offering high precision results in ten minutes, while you wait. Not only can this machine test the initial Worm Egg Count level of your horse, it can also monitor the effectiveness post worming, with a Faecal Worm Egg Count reduction test which can identify Equines showing resistance to wormers. Each test will provide a result for Redworms, Roundworms, Threadworms and Tapeworms. 🪱💩
For further information or to request a test please contact the office on 07595 711390.

22/12/2023

From all of us at Rockfield Vets, we would like to wish our wonderful clients and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄🐴🐾

20/12/2023

09/08/2023

🎉GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT🎉

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition. We loved seeing everyone’s photos of their horses 🐴

We are pleased to announce that the winner is Lindsay Williams!!

Congratulations! 🎉

24/07/2023

🌻SUMMER PRIZE GIVEAWAY! 🌻

To enter the competition you need to:

✅ Be a client of Rockfield Vets Ltd

✅ Like our page and this post

✅ Share this post

✅ Comment a photo of your horse or pony

Please note that the winner must collect the prize from the practice in Nantgarw!

Closing date is the 7th August 2023 - Please be aware of any scammers! We will not ask you to click on any links and the winner will not be drawn prior to this date 🐴

20/04/2023

NEW CLINIC FACILITIES ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣🐴

For clients that have not visited us yet we are excited to share photos of our new purpose built Equine Veterinary Clinic here in Nantgarw (at the same site we have not moved!).

These clinic facilities include stabling, an equine consult room with stocks for examination, Knockdown box for surgeries and an indoor arena for lameness work ups and Pre Purchase Vettings.

We are still able to visit your horse at your yard as before but if you would like to bring your horse for an appointment at our new clinic so that you may benefit from our new facilities please let us know at point of booking.

13/04/2023

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!
We would like to say a huge welcome and introduce you to the newest full time member of the Rockfield team
Dr Claire Hopkins BSc BVM&S CertAVP PGCertVPS MRCVS

After graduating from the University of Bristol with a physiology degree, Claire then studied veterinary medicine at the University of Edinburgh, qualifying in 2016. Claire started her career in a large ambulatory equine practice in Buckinghamshire, before moving to Rainbow Equine Hospital in Yorkshire where she completed an internship; a busy year ensued, enabling Claire to develop her interests in anaesthesia and critical care medicine. Claire then spent a year in South Africa pursuing her other passion, Wildlife conservation! On returning to the UK, Claire moved to Devon where she grew up and has spent the last 3 years in an ambulatory equine practice with her trusty labrador companions Sava and Chennie. Claire made the move to Cardiff last December to live and is looking forward to getting out and experiencing all that South Wales has to offer with Sava, Chennie and sometimes Lucy the retriever along for the ride!

07/04/2023

We hope that everyone is having a wonderful start to the Easter Holidays 🐣 🐴☀️

Our office is now closed until 8.30am on Tuesday 11th April.
We are OPEN for EMERGENCIES ONLY until then. If you require a Vet for an Emergency please call the usual office mobile number 07595 711390 and we will be happy to help.

We would like to wish all our lovely clients and friends a Happy Easter!

30/01/2023

We are delighted to announce that David has been nominated for the prestigious Petplan Veterinary Awards 2023, in the category of "Vet of the Year"

Congratulations David.. we are very proud of you! 🐴

23/12/2022

All of us at Rockfield Vets would like to wish our friends and clients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🐴🎉

21/12/2022

A rescue with a happy ending!

Meet Pepper, a 24 year old pony who managed to get himself stuck in a ditch and required David’s assistance on one of the coldest days of the year! 🥶🐴

Thankfully we are happy to report that with the exceptional help from the Gorsaf Dân Ac Achub Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr / Bridgend Fire and Rescue Station Pepper was safely (after a long 2 hours) removed from the ditch and back in his stable to be warmed up.

Several days on, with the help of a tractor and a sling, along with some wonderful nursing care from his owner, we are delighted to say that Pepper is now back on his feet and doing well.

We are so fortunate to have access to amazing resources such as The Large Animal Rescue Unit in Bridgend.

Well done to all involved 😀

23/10/2022

Rockfield Vets are excited to announce that we have added an Equinosis Q Lameness Locator to our diagnostic tools, making us the first equine practice in South Wales to be able to offer this service!

Have you ever found yourself saying....something about my horse just isn't right? The Equinosis Q Lameness Locator can help!

The Equinosis Q Lameness Locator is a Veterinary diagnostic system used to objectively measure a horse's movement. The Equinosis Q is used as part of Lameness investigations, Lameness identifications, Poor performance or as a general monitoring tool to survey your horses movement. The locator is particularly useful in assessing the response to nerve blocks and in cases of multi-limb lameness. It can also be used to assess a horse's progress through a rehabilitation programme.

The Equinosis Q provides an analysis that indicates;
🐴 whether the horse is lame
🐴 the severity of the lameness
🐴 the limb or limbs involved
🐴 the part of the motion cycle at which the horse is painful (impact lameness when the leg hits the ground or a push off lameness as the horse switches legs)

How does it work?
Wireless sensors are positioned on your horse's body which are linked to a tablet the feeds back and analyses the results. The computer takes precise measurements of how the horse moves with greater detail that the human eye can not see. The horse is worked on both a straight line and on the lunge. A report is immediately produced, identifying which legs are showing lameness and the phase of the stride in which the lameness occurs.

Interested in booking an objective lameness evaluation? Please contact Rockfield Vets on 07595 711390 for further information

16/06/2022

WE ARE HIRING!

VET SUPPORT

We are seeking an enthusiastic, friendly and self motivated individual to join our happy team here at Rockfield Vets in the role of Vet Support. We are predominantly 95% equine but do see dogs and cats also at our clinic. We are based in Nantgarw (just off junction 32 M4). Our facilities include our almost completed new purpose built Equine Clinic. Minimum hours are 25 hours a week Monday to Friday (No bank holidays or Out of hours) but happy to discuss more with the right person.

Job Description includes;
*Answering phone
*Booking calls
*Sterilising surgical equipment
*Liaising with equine laboratories
*Dispensing drugs to clients
*Ordering of stock
*Washing out Consult room / Day patient Stable / Knockdown box
*Typing Clinical notes following Vet visits
*Handling horses that come in for Lameness workups
*Assisting Vets when required for diagnostic procedures such as x-raying
*Liaising with other vets from referral practices
*Running Blood samples in house
*Client insurance forms

This is not an exhaustive list but a general idea of day to day duties. Experience with horses essential. Must be confident and competent when handling them.
Previous experience working with horses or within a veterinary practice essential.

Please send CV with covering letter to [email protected]

Happy to receive informal calls/questions to 07815 742170 (within office hours). Please do not call the practice number.

Only applications via email will be formally considered.
Please no text messages.

24/12/2021

From all of us at Rockfield Vets we would like to wish all of our wonderful clients and friends a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. 🎄🥂🎁🐴