Dick Vet Equine

13/12/2024

Rachel and Angus get in the Christmas spirit while practising their TREC!

12/12/2024

Practice patients Reggie and Boo share a stunning view this chilly morning! They had icicles on their long coats but were toasty warm down at the skin!

11/12/2024

Beautiful evening on campus yesterday!

10/12/2024

We are delighted to share the news from Professor Bruce McGorum that researchers, involving The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies’ Equine Hospital team, have identified the likely source of equine grass sickness.

Grass sickness is a devastating equine condition, the cause of which has been undiscovered for more than 100 years. However, researchers believe they have identified a neurotoxic enzyme, present in pasture, that may be responsible for the disease. This neurotoxic enzyme is also present in some snake venoms, suggesting that treatments in development for the effects of snake venom may be adapted for the recovery of horses affected by grass sickness.

Professor Bruce McGorum said: “Identifying a probable cause of equine grass sickness represents a significant breakthrough. We hope this discovery will lead to novel treatments and improved diagnostics for this devastating condition. We are very grateful for the generous support from horse owners, veterinary surgeons, scientists, charities and funding bodies."

Professor Scott Pirie said: “This work has clearly demonstrated the value of considering disease pathology, even subtle structural changes only visible at extremely high magnification, in the quest to identify the causes of disease, particularly those attributable to the action of toxins."

This exciting discovery is an enormous step forward in our understanding and treatment of this devastating disease.

Articles:
https://www.facebook.com/equinevetjournal
https://edin.ac/4ggMpPm

27/11/2024

Thank you to all our clients who attended last night's client evening, and for the generous donations to the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). It was a great turn out and a lovely opportunity for the team to catch-up and have chat to you all without a sick horse/pony in the mix!

Thanks also to John, Oli and Suzie for giving their time and delivering three excellent lectures. For those that didn't have the opportunity to ask a question, please do email [email protected] with your question/clinician and we can pass it on for you.

Many thanks and we look forward to seeing you all at the next one!

26/11/2024

Thanks to all who have registered for tonight's client evening - we're looking forward to seeing you all! Please arrive promptly (from 6pm onwards) so we can get you registered and seated in time for a 6.30pm start🐴

Please also remember that the event is taking place in the New Vet School building on the other side of the road and NOT the Equine Hospital building. Parking is available at the north end of the campus, accessed off the roundabout by Arcadia Nursery.

The event is now fully booked.

Pizza and cake at the ready!

25/11/2024

A really interesting listen!

Science-backed horse care to promote health and performance of horses.

16/11/2024

Happy World Horse Appreciation Day!

13/11/2024

COME WORK WITH US!

We are looking for an experienced Equine Imaging Nurse or Radiographer to ensure the efficient running of our Hospital's imaging facilities.

The successful candidate will support all aspects of our advanced imaging service including MRI in standing horses, scintigraphy, radiography and CT of standing and anaesthetised horses.

The post is suitable for a radiographer or veterinary nurse with significant experience of, and interest in, equine imaging. Appropriate training will be provided where necessary. Horse handling skills are essential.

Salary: £33,882 - 39,105
For more information on this full time, permanent contract, visit https://edin.ac/3YreFHI. Applications for flexible working patterns will be considered.

Applications close at 23:59 on 4 December 2024.


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13/11/2024

Horses and the Science of Harmony tells the emotional story of Bubby Upton, a rising star in British 3-day eventing who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury...

12/11/2024

Anyone else out for a beautiful autumn sunset hack this evening?

08/11/2024

Today, on World Radiography Day, we are shining a light on the diagnostic radiographers who provide a vital service for our Equine Hospital and Practice.

Heather is the Senior Imaging Nurse at the Dick Vet Equine Hospital and Practice. A registered veterinary nurse, she manages the day-to-day running of the Equine Diagnostic Imaging Service, which offers radiography, ultrasound, bone scans, standing MRI and CT scans.

Heather takes hundreds of X-ray images each year, providing high-quality images of the tissues, organs and bones of patients to help our clinicians diagnose disease and detect injury of the horses in their care.

We thank Heather, and radiographers everywhere, for everything that they do.

07/11/2024

A reminder that our FREE client night is Tuesday 26th November for our REGISTERED DVEP clients! Come along for an evening of lectures with Prof John Keen, Oliver James and Suzanne Duncan. Pizza and cake too! See the below flyer for more details and how to register 👇🐴

06/11/2024

Annual vaccination day for Bubble🐴 making herself at home 🙈
Thank you Dick Vet Equine!

05/11/2024

All Creatures Great and Small in the Practice yesterday! Eve and Thalia help Chris out with patients ranging from 100kg to 800kg and even a pygmy goat thrown in for good measure (who was too camera shy for a photo!).

31/10/2024

One of the perks of ambulatory practice!

30/10/2024

Peggy is our smallest teaching pony. She was getting a little frustrated in classes that she couldn't see her friends very easily so one of the university joiners very kindly made her her own little viewing window!

29/10/2024

Calling all DVEP CLIENTS!

We're having a client evening on Tuesday 26th November - to register please email [email protected] with your name, email address and name of your registered horse.

Dick Vet Equine Practice invites our registered clients to attend an evening of lectures here at the vet school teaching building, Easter Bush. The evening will feature three speakers covering equine cardiology, ophthalmology and diagnostic imaging. Our aim is to highlight current treatment methods available, and also to give you insight into some common procedures should your horse require investigation. This evening is free of charge, however, we would be thankful for any donations made towards our local RDA groups. Please see below for the programme and how to register.

Programme:

6.15pm Registration
6.30pm Introduction with Chris Calder
6.45pm Tik Tok for Horses - Cardiology with John Keen
7.30pm Pizza & Cake
8pm Lets See What We Know About Eyes - Ophthalmology with Suzanne Duncan
8.45pm Hopping into the Hospital - Lameness & Imaging update with Oliver James
9.15pm Questions
9.30pm Close

This session is free of charge for practice clients, however, numbers are limited so will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. To register please email [email protected] with your name, email address and name of your registered horse, along with any specific dietary requirements.