Riverside Vets Equine

29/09/2025

🪱🍂 Why Autumn Faecal Worm Egg Counts Are So Important 🍂🪱

Autumn is our last chance before temperatures drop below 10°C to confidently assess your horse’s worm burden. This information is vital for understanding how at risk your horse may be from encysted red worm larvae over the winter and into spring.

By doing a faecal worm egg count now, we can:
✅ Tailor your horse’s worming plan for the coming months
✅ Protect your horse’s health during winter grazing
✅ Reduce unnecessary wormer use and slow resistance build-up

A little preparation now means a healthier winter for your horse.

📞 Get in touch to arrange your autumn faecal worm egg count — your horse’s winter wellbeing starts here.

26/09/2025

Join us for an informative talk by Gemma, covering all the latest developments on this still very prevalent and preventable disease.. We will be sharing all our tips and tricks for battling the bulge and aim for you to leave with everything you need to keep your horse safe.

Donations on the door in support of Hampshire Air Ambulance who are there to pick up the pieces for members of our equine community when things don't quite go to plan.

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Open to all, please give us a call or message to let us know you'd like to join, so we have an idea of numbers.

23/09/2025

🍂🍁 Autumn is here 🍂🍁

Remember to check the fields for acorns and sycamore seeds as they can cause life threatening illness.
Prevention is key so fence off with a good margin any sycamore or oak trees and check daily for fallen seeds or acorns.
There are different signs and symptoms can vary but some can include colic, weakness, stiffness, tremors, increased thirst. Please contact us if you are concerned.

17/09/2025

16/09/2025

Answer : yes well done its the Belgian draught horse and what amazing horses they are and so kind as well . They have massive compact bodies . Stallions can be up to 900 kg in weight!!

We recently visited these beautiful horses but can you tell us what breed they are and anything about them?

15/09/2025

Unfortunately we are experiencing some intermittent problems with our Internet and phones this morning. 😕We have engineers working on this to get us back up and running as soon as possible! If you have been trying and unable to reach us this way, apologies! We are still able to access emails/petsapp so please bare with us - we will get back to you as soon as we can.

05/09/2025

Nick and Gemma were out at a yard routine healthcare day in the sun this morning. 5 horses had their teeth rasped and vaccinations done all inclusive on our Riverside Health plan, and all the others benefited from a free visit as more than 4 horses were seen on the same yard.

If you would like to set up a healthcare day at your yard or are interested in the savings you can make with our plans give us a call on 02380 620605 or visit our website www.riversidevetsequine.co.uk

28/08/2025

27/08/2025

Unfortunately we are experiencing some problems with Petsapp this morning. If you have been trying and unable to reach us this way, apologies! You can still reach us by phone 023 80620605 or email: [email protected]. Many thanks

21/07/2025

📢 Important Worming Update: Moxidectin Resistance Detected 🧬🐴

For the first time, we've started to see resistance to Moxidectin in horses this year — a concerning development in the fight against parasites. Moxidectin is a critical tool for targeting encysted stages of small redworm (cyathostomins) — one of the most dangerous and potentially life-threatening parasites in horses.

🪱 Why does this matter?
Encysted small redworm can’t be detected by regular faecal worm egg counts (FWEC) and can cause severe disease when they emerge in large numbers. Moxidectin has been our most effective defence — until now.

📊 That’s why it's more important than ever to follow an intelligent, targeted worming programme that includes:
✔️ Faecal worm egg counts (FWEC)
✔️ Worm egg reduction tests
✔️ Strategic treatment advice based on your horse’s individual riskand test results
✔️Maintain excellent pasture management - poo picking, co-grazing with other animals and pasture rotation.

We’re passionate about optimal parasite control and are here to guide you.
🗣️ Always ask a Suitably Qualified Person (SQP) or your vet before treating your horse — especially now, when we need to protect the effectiveness of the few treatments we have left.

🐴 We run Faecal worm egg counts in house, report results within 24 hours and sell competitively priced wormers.

💬 Got questions about your worming routine? Drop us a message, give us a call, or pop in for a chat — we’re always happy to help.