Scarsdale Equine

Scarsdale Equine For all your equine needs:
Veterinary services for domestic and sport horses
Specialist equine surgery and procedures
Horse healthcare shop
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🎉25 Years in Practice 🎉A few weeks ago, marked a major milestone - 25 Years in practice for Jacqui!From her early days i...
16/07/2025

🎉25 Years in Practice 🎉

A few weeks ago, marked a major milestone - 25 Years in practice for Jacqui!

From her early days in mixed practice to leading our Farm & Equine team as Clinical Director, Jacqui's dedication, clinical expertise and fantastic leadership have made a real difference to our clients, patients and colleagues alike.

She now also serves as Chair of the IVC UK Equine Clinical Board - a well earned role that reflects her commitment to the profession.

Thank you Jacqui for everything you bring and congratulations on 25 years!

We are hiring - Student Equine Veterinary NurseAbout the role-Hours of Work37.5 hours per week plus weekend rotaRole Ove...
15/07/2025

We are hiring - Student Equine Veterinary Nurse

About the role-

Hours of Work

37.5 hours per week plus weekend rota

Role Overview

We are looking for a positive and self-motivated Student Equine Nurse to work alongside our vets and nursing team to provide high quality care to our equine patients, who wish to pursue a career as an Equine Veterinary Nurse.

Main Duties

· Assisting with a variety of veterinary procedures including lameness examinations, standing surgery, diagnostic imaging, gastroscopy, endoscopy, artificial insemination and shockwave.

· The role will include trotting up, lunging and holding/preparing horses for procedures.

· Communicating with colleagues, and raising any concerns regarding the health and welfare of the patient with the case vet or senior nursing team

· Daily care of in-patients including grooming

· General cleanliness of the hospital, yard and stables including infection prevention and control. Following isolation policies and procedures, and undertaking post discharge infection control procedures

· Cleaning and sterilising surgical equipment

· Daily and weekly cleaning procedures in the hospital

· Provide excellent customer service to clients and adhere to confidentiality and data protection guidelines

· Monitor and maintain stock levels

· Paddock maintenance

· Turning out horses and bringing in

Required Skills and Experience

· Desire to pursue a career in Equine Veterinary Nursing

· Experience handling a variety of horses

· Be able to work independently and as part of a small team

· Strong passion for horses

· Self-motivated and able to organise and prioritise own workload

· Good Timekeeper

· Thorough attention to detail

· Hard working

· 5 GCSE’s including A-C (or 4 – 9) in Mathematics, English Language, a Science, and 2 additional subjects.

· Must be 16 years or older

Desirable

· Equine Qualification (BHS, NVQ, PC)

· Experience of veterinary practice

· Good sense of humour

Perks and Benefits

· Great Team

· Variety of cases

· Practice focus on health and wellbeing

· Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential helpline.

· 6.6 weeks Annual leave pro-rata

· Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

· Increased annual leave with length of service

· IVC Discount staff pet scheme

· Learning and development opportunities via IVC Evidensia academy

· Pension scheme

· Pawsome Benefits- Reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Closing Date for applicants 25.07.2025

Interview week commencing 28.07.2025

Successful candidate to start end of August 2025

Please send your CV and covering letter to: [email protected]

🎉 Hey future equine vets — this one’s for you! 🐴Got dreams of galloping into a career in equine practice? Your ride star...
09/07/2025

🎉 Hey future equine vets — this one’s for you! 🐴

Got dreams of galloping into a career in equine practice? Your ride starts here!

🌟 Join the IVC Evidensia Equine Boot Camp – an epic, hands-on adventure at:

🏥Scarsdale Equine

🏥 Oakham Veterinary Hospital

🏥 Pool House Equine Hospital

What’s in it for you?

✨ Real-life, practical experience

✨ Expert guidance from top equine vets

✨ Meet like-minded students who love horses as much as you do!

⏳ Spots are limited, so giddy up and apply today!

What Is Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)Horses can be infected with multiple herpes viruses. Once infected with EHV, a horse be...
25/06/2025

What Is Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)

Horses can be infected with multiple herpes viruses. Once infected with EHV, a horse becomes a lifelong carrier of the virus which may then reactivate and be shed during periods of stress.
A feature of EHV-related abortion is the so-called ‘abortion storm’, where an EHV-related abortion in a single mare may be followed a couple of weeks later by abortions in multiple other mares on the yard if strict biosecurity practices are not followed.

Signs of Herpes Virus (EHV)

EHV-1 causes respiratory disease, abortion, and neurological disease in horses and is a significant problem for horse industries around the world.
EHV-4 causes predominantly respiratory disease.
This can manifest as a ‘cold’, with a nasal discharge, swollen glands, fever, poor performance, and a cough.

Do you have a horse under five years old? Research
shows that 80-90% of horses are infected with EHV
before the age of two years old. To reduce the risk of
respiratory disease from EHV, speak to your vet about
vaccination today.


We are looking forward to Sunday at 2025 Derbyshire County Show  The Derbyshire County Show The weather is set to be ver...
17/06/2025

We are looking forward to Sunday at 2025 Derbyshire County Show The Derbyshire County Show The weather is set to be very hot share your top tips below on keeping cool in the sun! Farm VetsScarsdale Vets

Our equine friends give us lots to smile about post your favourite pictures below 👇
16/06/2025

Our equine friends give us lots to smile about post your favourite pictures below 👇

Are you expecting a foal this year? Have you considered a foal IgG check?We recommend a mare and foal check at around 24...
13/06/2025

Are you expecting a foal this year?
Have you considered a foal IgG check?

We recommend a mare and foal check at around 24 hours after birth. This is where a vet will come and do a clinical examination of both to ensure they are well and answer any of your questions and concerns. The vet will also offer you an IgG test for your foal.

Why is IgG important?
Foals are born with no immune system and rely on antibodies from the mare’s colostrum. The test is a small blood sample taken from your foal to check they have received enough antibodies (IgG) to start establishing their immune system, we refer to this as passive transfer. If the test indicates the foal has had a failure of passive transfer, then your foal may require a plasma transfusion to boost their antibodies and help prevent illness. Your vet will be able to discuss this with you further if needed.

If you have had the exciting arrival of a foal and are interested in booking in a mare and foal check, then please call us on

01332 294929

If there is any doubt as to whether the foal is
normal/up and sucking or
the mare has passed the placenta etc.
Then please call us immediately.

With the recent mix of rain 🌧 and sunshine ☀️, everything is growing fast 🌱💨 - Including the dangerous plants listed bel...
02/06/2025

With the recent mix of rain 🌧 and sunshine ☀️, everything is growing fast 🌱💨 - Including the dangerous plants listed below, highly toxic to horses and often popping up unnoticed in paddocks and along fence lines.

Please take time this week to walk your paddocks and check for toxic plants, Pull them out (safely with gloves on) and dispose of them where horses cannot access them.

If you suspect poisoning please call us immediately on
01332 294929.

15/05/2025

“Wolf teeth” are the small, function-less first premolars that sit in front of the cheek teeth, present in around 25% of horses. They can occur in both the upper and lower jaws, but are most commonly found in the upper jaw. They often cause no harm, however in some horses they may be a source of discomfort due to their positioning right where the bit sits. As a result we often remove them prior to the breaking process, and whilst it is not a complicated procedure, it requires specific equipment alongside sedation and local anaesthetic. Wolf teeth can only be removed by either a vet, or an Equine Dental Technician under the direct supervision of a vet, and where the horse has been sedated and had local anaesthetic injected by the supervising vet.

Wolf teeth can also be “blind” i.e. not erupted through the gum, or “displaced” i.e. not sitting in their normal position which can make removal more complicated, and these cases must only be removed by a vet.

The exact technique used can vary slightly, however in this video Rhiannah shows how the tooth is slowly separated from the socket by tapping the dental elevators gently with a mallet. This technique helps to put constant pressure on the periodontal ligaments and reduces the likelihood of the elevators slipping and causing accidental damage in the mouth. The tooth is gradually loosened from all angles, before removal using forceps.

Wolf teeth come in all shapes and sizes, and can have varying root lengths. Sometimes the tip of the root may fracture, which although very annoying, rarely causes a problem for the horse, as long as the tooth is healthy and the fragment is below the surface.

Most horses tolerate this procedure very well, and the healing time is quick – we recommend you don’t bit the horse for just 7 days to allow the socket to granulate and heal over. 2 year old Finnan was the perfect patient, proving that it’s not a painful procedure if the correct sedation and local anaesthetic are used.

It’s also very important to have a Veterinary Assistant/emotional support dog during the procedure, which Murphy performed the role of perfectly!

If you are unsure if your horse has wolf teeth, or you would like to speak to a vet further about the procedure, then please call us on 01332 294929.

Address

Derby

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+441332294929

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