Scarsdale Equine

27/11/2025

Going away this Christmas or New Year?

Don't forget to let us know who will be looking after your horse, then if your horse needs us whilst your away your authorised person can book that appointment!

Call us today on 01332 294929

26/11/2025

Let’s talk Cushing’s! Did you know that amending your horses or ponies diet can help reduce the effects of muscle loss caused by Cushing’s disease? Please speak to a member of our team to find out more about making changes to your horses or pony's diet on 01332 294929

25/11/2025

24/11/2025

Let’s talk Cushing’s! Remember, a body clip and groom will keep those horses or ponies with long or shaggy coats cool during spells of warm weather.

22/11/2025

Let's to Cushing's! With laminitis and hoof abscesses more prevalent in horses and ponies diagnosed with Cushing’s disease, regular farrier care is vital. Between visits also monitor their hooves and gait, looking for flares or shortened strides. If you do notice changes, even subtle ones, please give us a call on 01332 294929 and a member of the team will be able to support you.

20/11/2025

Let’s talk Cushing’s! … . . . and parasites. With Cushing’s disease compromising their immune system, horses and ponies diagnosed with Cushing’s are extremely susceptible to internal parasites. Our veterinary team will be able to support in providing an optimum worming plan to meet their needs, simply call us on 01332 294929.

19/11/2025

Let's talk Cushing's! Did you know that Cushing's disease also increases your horses or ponies' risk for periodontal disease and sinus infections? We, therefore, recommend frequent dental check-ups with a member of our team, please give us a call on 01332 294929 for more information or to book an appointment

18/11/2025

Let’s talk Cushing’s! Once your horse or pony is diagnosed with Cushing's disease, it is important to ensure that they are monitored yearly.

This ensures the medication that has been prescribed by your vet is working correctly to manage symptoms of the disease.

Just like your complimentary diagnostic test, your horse or pony’s yearly complimentary* monitoring test is available from Care about Cushing’s. Contact us at the practice to book a monitoring test

* Free basal ACTH laboratory fees only.
Visit, blood sampling and interpretation fees apply

17/11/2025

With there being recent cases of strangles in the area we thought we would share our amnesty again.
Strangles in horses: Contagious & Stressful
Strangles spreads fast through direct contact and contaminated surfaces - causing fever, nasal discharge and swollen lymph nodes.
Once it reaches a yard, its tough to control and requires the whole yard to go onto lock down until the outbreak is over which can take weeks.
To encourage vaccination against this terrible disease, when you start your vaccinations with us we are offering a FREE second strangles vaccination.
The second vaccination needs to be given 4 weeks after the initial vaccine. The timing of Further booster will depend on your horses individual situation and will be advised your vet.
What are the benefits of vaccination?
🐎Reduced chance of infection or any clinical signs.
🐎Reduced severity of clinical symptoms should they occur.
🐎Reduced spread of the disease.
🐎Reduced risk of contracting strangles whilst travelling or attending different equine events.
To book call 01332 294929
The most cost effective visits options are -
Yard Visit 3+ horses at the same location and time - No call out fee & 10% discount for payment at the time.
Bring into our Markeaton Practice - No visit fee & 10% discount for payment at the time of the appointment.
Routine Preventative Visit - Reduced call out fee no further discount.

16/11/2025

Let's talk Cushing's! – What exactly is this disease? Equine Cushing’s disease is a hormonal disease caused by changes in the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain. This gland is controlled by dopamine and its role is to produce a variety of hormones, that maintain and control a variety of bodily functions.

Horses and ponies with Cushing’s don’t produce enough dopamine, meaning the pituitary gland becomes uncontrolled and produces to many hormones.

Once diagnosed with the disease, prescription treatment is available to control the gland once again. For more information visit www.careaboutcushings.co.uk

14/11/2025

Let’s talk Cushing’s! Are you self-managing?

For horses and ponies diagnosed with Cushing's disease, management of their symptoms alongside prescriptive medications, will help to get them back to their old selves. However, are you managing the symptoms of Cushing’s without a confirmed diagnosis? This may include:

· More regular clips to maintain longer curlier coats

· Controlling diets to manage appearance changes

· More rest days due to lethargy or poor performance

Cushing’s diagnostic tests are available free* of charge – for more information visit careaboutcushings.co.uk and contact us at the practice to book an appointment 01332 294929

* Free basal ACTH laboratory fees only.
Visit, blood sampling and interpretation fees apply.