Equine Veterinary Centre

🪱 It’s that time of year - tapeworm testing! 🪱 As part of our Horse Health Programme, you will receive an autumn Equisal Tapeworm saliva test. This test can either be collected from the office, posted out to you (this is chargeable) or brought out by the vet if you have an appointment coming up. Please call the office on 01977 652280 to request your test. The result from your tapeworm saliva test will be reported directly to us. In combination with the most recent faecal worm egg count result and the results of our brand new Risk Assessment, we will advise on the most appropriate worming protocol for your horse. The link for our risk assessment form has been emailed to all HHP clients. Below is a video with step by step instructions on how to carry out your saliva test successfully:

If there’s anything positive to come out of this miserable spring, it’s new life! Check out these baby moor hen chicks, spotted outside the clinic here at moorhouse 🐥 Here’s a reminder of where you can find us this week. As always, please call the office on 01977 652280, email us at [email protected] or message us on Facebook to book an appointment. Monday Moss, Doncaster Melbourne, York Holme Upon Spalding Moore, York Barlow, Selby Bentley, Doncaster Thorpe in Balne, Doncaster Pollington, Doncaster Camblesforth, York South Duffield, York Kippax, Leeds Darfield, Sheffield Tuesday Moss, Doncaster Saundby, Retford Cudworth, Barnsley Middlestown, Wakefield Featherstone, Pontefract Normanton, Wakefield East Hardwick, Pontefract Hemsworth, Pontefract Upton, Pontefract Wednesday Brayton, York Thorpe in balne, Doncaster Austerfield, Doncaster Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster Thursday Grenoside, Sheffield Thealby, Scunthorpe Whitley, Doncaster High Eggbrough, Doncaster Whitgift, Goole Crowle, Scunthorpe Kinsley, Pontefract Sykehouse, Doncaster Drax, Selby Burn, Selby Garforth, Selby Birkin, Knottingley Friday North Howden, Doncaster South Wheatley, Doncaster Addlingfleet, Goole Sykehouse, Doncaster Watch-upon-Dearne, Rotherham Todwick, Sheffield Misterton, Doncaster Benton, Doncaster Graiselound, Doncaster Westwoodside, Doncaster

You may never have seen behind the scenes in a veterinary practice. So take a look at the work our vets and nurses do on the front line every day to look after animals in veterinary practices, hospitals, in the field and on call - so that they receive the best possible care. Thanks to Molly Case for the poem you have written about our profession. #careforanimals #veterinaryprofession

🏝️SAND COLIC 🏝️ Sand colic is a type of colic which occurs when there is chronic ingestion of sand along with regular food into the intestinal tract. Sand colic can be solved by medical treatment, but if the clinical signs worsen then surgical intervention can be necessary. During surgery the colon is opened up and the sand is removed. This procedure might seem simple but it is technically challenging and a heavy intervention for the horse. So early diagnosis and prevention is definitely the key! CLINICAL SIGNS Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, inappetence, depression, looking at belly, pawing, weight loss. PREVENTION Avoid sandy grounds. Always have available forage sources: grass, hay, haylage. Add Psyllium to the diet in the form of a supplement. Here is one of our vets Joana demonstrating how to perform a sand colic test at home! As usual if you have any concerns please call the clinic on 01977 652280.

Equine Flu Awareness week 9th - 15th October How to prevent your horse from getting equine flu? Regular VACCINATION programme + GOOD STABLE MANAGEMENT = Prevents FLU spreading! #WheresTheFunInFlu #EFAW2023

EQUINE FLU AWARENESS WEEK 9TH -15TH OCTOBER How is flu spread and what are the symptoms? Think your horse might be suffering from 𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗟𝗨? Find out what level of risk flu poses to your horse flu by visiting our risk checker flow chart. EFAW Equine Flu Risk Checker 2023 #WheresTheFunInFlu #EFAW2023

Sinusitis continued . . . Following on from our sinusitis post on Thursday this is Ginny`s journey. Ginny's owner rang our office as she noticed Ginny had discharge from her nose that had a unpleasant smell to it. Our vet Joana went out to investigate, and upon checking Ginny she noticed a few problem teeth. These were flushed. On a second visit we then took some x-ray (can be seen on the original post) that showed fluid lines. Ginny was put on antibiotics and had the problem teeth extracted by James Roxburgh MRCVS BVM&S Cert AVP(ED). Ginny seemed to clear up but then a few months later the discharge returned. When this happened, our vet re-consulted with James Roxburgh MRCVS BVM&S Cert AVP(ED) and the decision was made to bring Ginny into the centre for a course of treatment. The treatment consisted of sinoscopy (making a small hole into her sinus and exploring with a camera) and flushing of her sinus twice a day. See the video attached! We are so pleased to report that Ginny is doing really well and no signs of discharge have returned 🎉😃

MOT Clinic @ Epworth Equestrian Cost of Exam: £100 #lameness #equinelameness #equestrian #sporthorses #equinevet #lamenessvet #epworthequestrain #equineveterinary

We would like to introduce Philip McKervey. A lot of clients may have met Philip over the last 12 months when he was assisting with the after hours duties and working as a locum. We are proud to announce that Philip has joined the Equine Veterinary Centre as a permanent vet! Philip brings a wealth of veterinary experience and has a real interest in equine lameness and performance. Here is a video of Damien discussing with Philip his previous veterinary roles and veterinary interests. The video also discusses some exciting new initiatives such as - Lameness investigation days - Pre season horse MOT’s (for £100 your horse will have a thorough clinical examination and lameness assessment prior to the season as explained in the video)

SAND COLIC Sand colic occurs when there is chronic ingestion of sand along with regular food into the intestinal tract. Sand colic can be solved by medical treatment but if the clinic signs worsen then surgery intervention is necessary. During surgery the colon is open and sand removed. This procedure might seem simple but it is technically challenging and a heavy intervention for the horse. So early diagnosis and prevention is definitely the key! CLINICAL SIGNS Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, inappetence, depression, looking at belly, pawing, weight loss. PREVENTION Avoid sandy grounds. Always have available forage sources: grass, hay, haylage. Add Psyllium to the diet in the form of a supplement. Here is Joana demonstrating how to perform a sand colic test!