Fakenham Farm and Equine Vets

Fakenham Farm and Equine Vets Fakenham Farm and Equine Vets is an independent, family-run practice working in the Norfolk Area. www.fakenhamfarmandequine.co.uk

Fakenham Farm and Equine Vets is an independent, family-run business headed up by Howard Kellock. We are proud of the service we can offer and have invested in sophisticated, modern equipment allowing Howard to perform a full range of services and diagnostics at your farm, your home or your yard. Howard has worked in the area for 10 years now and thoroughly enjoys the diversity that every day of t

he job brings. It can range from routine dentistry on a pair of donkeys or an emergency colic in a Suffolk Punch to fertility advice for a 400 cow dairy herd and lameness advice for a flock of 2000 sheep. Ask us about how we are price our medicines; We want you to value our advice and time above all else. Don't forget to ask us about our zone visit scheme - details can be found on the website. The Ethos of Fakenham Farm and Equine Vets is to achieve clinical excellence whilst sticking to these guiding principles:

Kindness - Respect - Community - Sustainability - Joy

Call or message us to find our more.

Don't forget with all this hot weather that animals can overheat and can also get heat stroke.Here are some tips on how ...
19/06/2025

Don't forget with all this hot weather that animals can overheat and can also get heat stroke.

Here are some tips on how to avoid your horse getting heat stroke:

☀️Exercising your horse should be done during cooler times, so early in the morning or late in the evening

☀️Make sure you cool down your horse afterwards by hosing them down, pouring water from buckets over the back or using a sponge with cold water all over their body

☀️Shelter - make sure your horse has access to shelter or shade during the heat of the day

☀️Water should be available at all times - have multiple sources of water available in the field and consider adding a flavouring e.g. apple juice to encourage more water intake.

☀️ Flies are especially prevalent and can be very stressful for horses as they try to avoid them. Ensure fly protection is in place and keep the paddocks free of poo.

☀️ Don’t forget to apply suncream, especially to those pink noses.

If you are worried about possible heat stroke then please give us a call as soon as possible. The signs you are looking for include:

➡️ Weakness
➡️ Increased temperature (normal temperature should be37.5-38.5°C)
➡️ High respiratory and heart rate (normal respiration rate should be 12-16 breaths per minute/normal heart rate should be 30-45 beats per minute)
➡️ Lethargy/ appearing depressed

☎ ☎ Remember we have someone on the end of the phone line 24/7 so just call if you have any worries - - 01328 633025.

Check your inboxes! Our first equine newsletter in a LONG time has finally arrived.  The two main items we talk about ar...
17/06/2025

Check your inboxes!

Our first equine newsletter in a LONG time has finally arrived. The two main items we talk about are Laminitis and Strangvac, the recently available vaccination against Strangles.

If you haven't received it but would like to, then let us know and we can send it on.

As ever, any queries or enquiries then get in touch.

📞 01328 633025
🖥 [email protected]

So we are here again.   5 months after we opened our books to new client registrations we are closing them again.  As be...
03/06/2025

So we are here again.

5 months after we opened our books to new client registrations we are closing them again. As before we do not want to risk compromising the care and time that we can give to our existing clients so we will temporarily be taking this step.

We will be running a waiting list and will periodically be taking registrations from that list so please do still get in touch when you are interested and ready.

As ever, thank you to everyone who continues to recommend us we really appreciate all the support you folks give.

We're still very proud to be associated with our local fantastic Rugby Club.
30/05/2025

We're still very proud to be associated with our local fantastic Rugby Club.

Farmers can now apply for grants to support purchases of a variety of equipment through the Farming Equipment and Techno...
29/05/2025

Farmers can now apply for grants to support purchases of a variety of equipment through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund. This is part of the wider Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. Grants can range from £1000 to £25000 and would be expected to account for 40-50% of the cost of an item. Applications are only open for the next 6 weeks so please do work quickly if you are interested.

Follow the link attached to find out more.

Updates from Defra's Farming and Countryside Programme

🌧🌧🌧  It feels like we've been waiting for a long time for the rain to come and now that it has there are 2 things we wan...
28/05/2025

🌧🌧🌧
It feels like we've been waiting for a long time for the rain to come and now that it has there are 2 things we want you to look out for --- Colic and Laminitis.

🌱🌱🌱
The rain will stimulate a real flush of grass growth - we certainly need this but it could bring with it some problems.

🐴🐴🐴
The change of diet will lead some horses to colic; look out for the common signs like flank watching, restlessness, lip curling and rolling but be aware of loose f***s and inappetence.

The BHS image attached gives a good idea of what to look for as signs of laminitis. If you've got any slight suggestion of laminates then get in touch straight away. The sooner we can address an issue the less severe it will be.

If you're concerned about the ongoing risk in your pony or horse we would really recommend a blood test. This can assess for the short and medium term risk to the animal as well as giving guidance on any preventative measures that could be implemented e.g. Diet or Cushings Medication.

20/05/2025
15/05/2025
We've seen a few instances of Strangles recently.
07/05/2025

We've seen a few instances of Strangles recently.

Address

West Raynham Business Park
Fakenham
NR217PL

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441328633025

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Fakenham Farm and Equine Vets posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Fakenham Farm and Equine Vets:

Share

Category