Gloucestershire Equine Vets

Gloucestershire Equine Vets An Independent Equine Veterinary Practice providing high standard of mobile veterinary care in Gloucestershire and surrounding counties.

Mark has nearly 30 years experience in equine medicine and surgery in the UK and Ireland We provide a fully mobile, highly experienced (over 30 years) equine veterinary service. The practice covers Gloucestershire and the surrounding counties of Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. We carry the latest digital radiography, ultrasound and gastroscope/endoscopy equipment. As an in

dependent practice, you can be assured of a consistent quality and personal service. From group winning racehorse to pony club pony, you can be assured of the highest standard of care

+ Digital radiography

+ Gastroscopy

+ Digital ultrasound

+ Videoendoscopy

+ Echocardiography/Cardiology

+ Stud services

+ Pre-purchase examinations

+ Equine dental care

+ Full range of routine care

Merlin says there are no rules at Christmas……. Merry Christmas all 🎅
20/12/2024

Merlin says there are no rules at Christmas……. Merry Christmas all 🎅

10/12/2024

🎄Our opening times over Christmas 🎄

⛄️ Christmas Eve 8:30 - 12:30 routine appointments ⛄️
⛄️ Christmas Day - Emergencies Only ⛄️
⛄️Boxing Day - Emergencies Only ⛄️
⛄️ Friday 27th - Routine Appointments ⛄️
⛄️Saturday 28th - Emergencies Only ⛄️
⛄️Sunday 29th - Emergencies only⛄️
⛄️Monday 30th - Routine Appointments⛄️
⛄️Tuesday 31st - Routine Appointments⛄️
⛄️New Years Day - Emergencies Only⛄️
⛄️Thursday 2nd January-Normal Hours Resume⛄️
🎄🎄We are available 24/7 over the Christmas period for all of your equine emergencies. The duty vet can be contacted by calling 01452 877595🎄🎄

From all of us at Gloucestershire Equine Vets we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

09/12/2024

When Mark isn’t at work…….. Mark Cubberley MRCVS clipping services 😂 ( no lucky isn’t sedated, he is just an angel)

Today Isabel’s 8 week old collie pups came in to see Mark to have their first vaccinations
09/12/2024

Today Isabel’s 8 week old collie pups came in to see Mark to have their first vaccinations

☔️🌡️ Mud Fever Management 🌡️☔️Mud fever is a common condition at this time of year and can be frustrating to manage. Mud...
04/12/2024

☔️🌡️ Mud Fever Management 🌡️☔️

Mud fever is a common condition at this time of year and can be frustrating to manage.

Mud fever is caused by weakening of the skin barrier alongside small abrasions which allow bacteria from the mud and environment to enter the skin. Predisposing factors include prolonged wetting of the skin, pink skin, a weakened immune system (eg. secondary to PPID) and concurrent conditions such as leg mites which damage the skin.

It is seen as crusting or broken skin on the lower limbs of the horse, often alongside areas of hair loss and skin reddening. Lesions will sometimes discharge and are typically painful to the touch. In more severe cases, the limb may develop generalised painful swelling as a cellulitis develops.

Mild cases can often be managed by owners using the following treatments and preventative measures:

💧Clean the legs with diluted chlorehexidine to remove the scabs before drying thoroughly.

💧If scabs are well adhered and difficult to remove, sweating the scabs off with a medical cream eg. flamazine can aid removal.

💧If your horse has hairy legs, clipping the area is often required to allow better access to lesions.

💧Once the scabs have been removed, it is important to keep the legs dry and use daily applications of medical creams until the skin is healed.

💧Barrier creams can be used to help prevent cases, but the legs must be dry when this is applied.

💧If legs are washed when the horse comes in from the field, they should be dried thoroughly afterwards. Ideally leave the mud to dry and brush off afterwards.

💧Avoid your horse standing in mud or wet areas for long periods of time where possible, ideally providing areas of hard standing in fields eg. by gateways.

Recurrence is common so ongoing management and monitoring is usually required. If you have a case you are struggling to manage or are concerned needs veterinary attention, please contact our office on 01452877595 to speak to one of our vets.

28/11/2024

🎄🎄🎄Christmas has landed in the GEV office. The biggest Christmas tree yet in our office 🎄🎄🎄

We have had a fabulous year of stud work again and really looking forward to seeing lots of new foals on the ground in 2...
25/11/2024

We have had a fabulous year of stud work again and really looking forward to seeing lots of new foals on the ground in 2025.
We offer a range of packages for Thoroughbred/Non-thoroughbreds for natural covering, chilled and frozen artificial insemination. Whether a large stud or a small breeder we are able to provide a professional, experienced and Independent veterinary service covering Gloucestershire and surrounding areas of Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire.
Please call the surgery to discuss your requirements with Mark or Mary on 01452 877595

❄️ 🌡️Cold Weather & Colic 🌡️❄️Now the cold weather has arrived, your horse is at increased risk of impaction colic - an ...
19/11/2024

❄️ 🌡️Cold Weather & Colic 🌡️❄️

Now the cold weather has arrived, your horse is at increased risk of impaction colic - an accumulation of feed or other dry matter that causes a blockage in the gastrointestinal tract.

Reduced fluid intake and often sudden prolonged periods of stabling are two key risk factors for impaction colic. This often coincides with cold or frozen weather where turnout may be reduced and cold or frozen water reduces water intake🧊

Symptoms include colic signs of variable severity, inappetence reduced numbers of dry droppings or no faecal output at all. 💩

Whilst usually managed conservatively, treatment requires repeat visits for nasogastric intubation to administer fluids directly into the horses stomach until the blockage is broken down and passed. Early intervention is essential for reducing the duration of treatment required.

So how can you reduce the risk in your horse?

❄️ Encourage increased water intake. ‘Water buffets’ can be used - provide a normal bucket of fresh water alongside additional buckets containing water with small amounts of electrolytes, molasses or apple juice.

❄️ Soak hay if your horse is being stabled more than usual.

❄️ Ensure water sources do not become frozen over and break them quickly if they do.

❄️ Add additional water to bucket feeds, or feed sloppy mashes.

❄️ Regular hand-walking or alternative exercise is necessary if your horse cannot be turned out due to the weather - exercise improves intestinal motility.

🌟🏆 Competition Time At GEV 🏆🌟Be in with a chance to win a prize bundle including a first aid kit, Hestevard cap, branded...
15/11/2024

🌟🏆 Competition Time At GEV 🏆🌟

Be in with a chance to win a prize bundle including a first aid kit, Hestevard cap, branded bucket and stationary items.

To enter, simply take a look at the radiographs below and comment with your diagnosis, as well as liking and sharing this post! 🩺

Those who state the correct answer will have their names entered into a hat, with 2 winners then selected at random. Entries will close on Wednesday 20th November and winners will be announced shortly afterwards. Winners must be able to collect their prize from the GEV office.

🦠🧬 Did you know that at Gloucestershire Equine Vets we can provide rapid in-house testing on samples for infectious dise...
07/11/2024

🦠🧬 Did you know that at Gloucestershire Equine Vets we can provide rapid in-house testing on samples for infectious diseases such as Strangles, Influenza and EHV 1 and 4? 🧬🦠

Our in-house PCR machine allows us to test for the presence of these pathogens from samples such as nasopharyngeal swabs, guttural pouch washes and tracheal washes, without the need to send samples off to an external laboratory. Results are available within 30-40 minutes, which allows for quick decision making with regards to both patient treatment and for advising on yard biosecurity and disease outbreak management.

As always, prevention is better than cure when it comes to infectious disease. We recommend vaccination for Influenza in all horses and for EHV 1 and 4 in competition horses and broodmares, as discussed in previous posts. Basic yard biosecurity should never be overlooked, with recommendations including isolation of new or sick horses in the yard, limiting contact with other horses at competition venues and general good hygiene with regards to equipment and stables.

Just finished 2 days attending a Casualty Management Seminar at Aintree Racecourse. As a requirement to officiate at rac...
05/11/2024

Just finished 2 days attending a Casualty Management Seminar at Aintree Racecourse. As a requirement to officiate at racecourses band point to points we have to attend one of these seminars every 5 years to keep up to date with regulations and requirements. It also ensures the best outcomes for the horses under our care and their owners/trainers. To officiate as senior veterinary surgeon I have also attended a senior racecourse veterinary surgeon seminar and completed online training modules as well.

03/11/2024

Very busy weekend with emergencies including peritonitis, lamenesses, abscess on a knee and cellulitis. With all this still managed to squeeze in fireworks, dinner out in Bourton on the Water, a quick outing British Showjumping and the usual routine chores. Just received the Equireel video of the practice team at the Cotswold Team Chase - hope you enjoy nearly as much as us

An outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus has been reported in Gloucestershire. This form of the disea...
30/10/2024

An outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus has been reported in Gloucestershire. This form of the disease is often fatal and hopefully this outbreak will be confined to one premises. Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) can also cause abortion in pregnant mares, respiratory disease and immunosuppression (I.e. more prone to picking up other infections and performance limiting). Vaccination against EHV can reduce the severity of symptoms and limit the spread of this virus. In pregnant mares vaccines should be given in the 5th,7th and 9th months of pregnancy and in other horses and ponies an initial 2 doses are given between 4 and 6 weeks apart with then 6 monthly booster. For more information about this disease or to book vaccinations please contact the office (01452877595)

27/10/2024

What a fabulous way to finish our autumn team chase season at our local Cotswold Team Chase. Our horses were amazing and we finished 4th in the Intermediate Speed Class. We have had the most amazing season from 5 runs we have won 2 Novice speed events and finished 4th in two Intermediate Speeds. Especially proud of my own Lucky (For Luck) who has done his very first team chase season and in the middle of this he also managed a 6th place at the Horse Events ODE championships. Thank you so much to Victoria Gregg, Caroline Taylor and Yvonne Goss for being fabulous team mates. Can’t wait until the spring season. Sarah Norris you can now relax 😂😂

Friday afternoon fun in the office. Have a great weekend all 🤩
25/10/2024

Friday afternoon fun in the office. Have a great weekend all 🤩

It doesn’t seem like just over three years ago that we started Gloucestershire Equine Vets. We have grown rapidly thanks...
24/10/2024

It doesn’t seem like just over three years ago that we started Gloucestershire Equine Vets. We have grown rapidly thanks to our fantastic clients. As our growth has continued we are very pleased to have been joined by another veterinary surgeon Mary Battersby. We provide a full range of services from routine care, dentistry, stud work, lameness, poor performance, pre-purchase examinations and out of hours cover for Gloucestershire and surrounding counties.

Our commitment to you is to provide a fantastic service and experience from the minute you pick up the phone to us.

⭐️ An INDEPENDENT equine practice based in the heart of the Cotswolds
with a small close knit team ⭐️

⭐️ Continuity of care for your horse ⭐️

⭐️ Experience (Mark has over 30 years as an equine veterinary surgeon) ⭐️

⭐️ Practical and realistic diagnostics and treatments from vets who ride and
compete as well ⭐️

With our increased capacity we are now able to take on more clients, studs, yards and trainers. Please call (01452 877595) or email us at [email protected] to discuss your needs

So close but so far today. We unfortunately lost our 4th rider early on but Victoria Gregg, Caroline Taylor and Mark Cub...
20/10/2024

So close but so far today. We unfortunately lost our 4th rider early on but Victoria Gregg, Caroline Taylor and Mark Cubberley were having a flying round and heading for a very fast time. Sadly we lost Victoria four fences from home. Thankfully no injuries and fingers crossed we will have a great run next Sunday at the Cotswold. Thank you so much to Sarah Norris and Charlotte Cubberley for all your help.

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When Mark isn’t at work…….. Mark Cubberley MRCVS clipping services 😂 ( no lucky isn’t sedated, he is just an angel)

🎄🎄🎄Christmas has landed in the GEV office. The biggest Christmas tree yet in our office 🎄🎄🎄

Very busy weekend with emergencies including peritonitis, lamenesses, abscess on a knee and cellulitis. With all this still managed to squeeze in fireworks, dinner out in Bourton on the Water, a quick outing British Showjumping and the usual routine chores. Just received the Equireel video of the practice team at the Cotswold Team Chase - hope you enjoy nearly as much as us

What a fabulous way to finish our autumn team chase season at our local Cotswold Team Chase. Our horses were amazing and we finished 4th in the Intermediate Speed Class. We have had the most amazing season from 5 runs we have won 2 Novice speed events and finished 4th in two Intermediate Speeds. Especially proud of my own Lucky (For Luck) who has done his very first team chase season and in the middle of this he also managed a 6th place at the Horse Events ODE championships. Thank you so much to Victoria Gregg, Caroline Taylor and Yvonne Goss for being fabulous team mates. Can’t wait until the spring season. Sarah Norris you can now relax 😂😂

Winning the Kimblewick Novice
Winning the Kimblewick Novice

What an awesome weekend again. The Gloucestershire Equine Vets team won again - I am not sure I have ever gone sooo fast around a cross- country course ever

A lovely but blustery day on duty at Cocklebarrow Races. Great to see our sponsored rider Amber Jackson-Fennell in action. The video below is her giving her own Get Bye a great ride to come 2nd in the Restricted Race. She also was presented with her trophies for winning last seasons National Ladies Novice Rider Championship. Really looking forward to following her again this season. Well done to everyone for getting this meeting on and getting such great numbers of runners following the trying weather conditions.

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