What factors increase the risk of your horse getting equine gastric ulcers (EGUS)?
EGUS describes the erosion of the horse’s stomach lining, due to prolonged exposure to the acid produced by the stomach and is reported to affect at least 1 in 3 equines.
If you are worried your horse may have EGUS, a gastroscopy can provide a definitive answer as to whether your horse is suffering from gastric ulcers. Call us on 01483 811088 to book a gastroscope if you are concerned.
Spring has finally sprung and we're ready to gallop into the season with a burst of energy and beauty! 🌸
Share the joy of springtime by sharing your horse photos with us in the comments below. Whether you're enjoying a leisurely ride through blooming fields or simply capturing the joy of your horse
frolicking in the newfound warmth, we want to see your horse’s springtime moments! 🐴
A little something to make everyone smile on a Monday morning from Nodwood House Equine.
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Sleep deprivation.
There are a number of reasons why horses may suddenly lose balance and sometimes drop to the ground which can be a very frightening situation! Neurologic and cardiac problems can be at the root of collapsed horses, however the causes are not always sinister. For example, did you know that horses can suffer from sleep deprivation?
If you think your horse might be affected and you would like to have a chat about it, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our internal medicine specialist Sophie Mosseri, DipECEIM, MRCVS; Sophie wrote her Masters thesis on epidemiologic and field studies on collapse syndromes in horses at the Royal Veterinary college with a particular focus on sleep deprivation in 2017. She has a wealth of knowledge on this subject and would be happy to help anyone who is seeing these issues in their horses
Beating the Heat: Preventing Heat Stroke in Horses
As temperatures are set to continue to rise over the next few days, here is a video with some tips on how to avoid your horse getting heat stroke.
If you are worried your horse may be showing signs of heat stroke, then please to not hesitate to call us on 01483 811088
Managing hormonal mares.
Any mare that is cycling normally can have hormonal
behaviour and it may not be related to a clinical problem.
Mares are seasonal breeders. Most of their cyclic
behaviour and desire to breed occurs in spring. A mare’s
cycle lasts 21 days and is influenced by a variety of
hormones released by the brain and the ovaries. The cycle
begins the day of ovulation; the first 16 days are mainly
under the influence of the hormone progesterone. From
day 17-21 the level of progesterone decreases and the
hormone oestrogen increases. Oestrogen causes much of
the ‘in-season’ or oestrus behaviour. This phase of the
cycle should last approximately 5 days, however it can vary
between mares, the time of the year, or if there is a
clinical problem.
Here is a video of the clinical signs that are often
attributed to hormonal mares.
If you suspect that your mare may have a hormonal
problem, please call us on 01483 811088 to discuss your
individual case with a veterinary surgeon and to discuss
the best option for your mare
Money Saving Tips for horse owners.
World Donkey Day
Wishing all of our donkey clients a very happy World Donkey Day!
🪱 Project WORMS 🪱
Tackling anthelmintic resistance.
Unnecessarily worming our horses without knowing if they actually need it (by doing a faecal egg count for example) is creating a serious resistance problem to the wormers we currently have available. The below video explains why.
We would really appreciate it if all our clients could take a few minutes to complete the below survey to help us better understand the way customers are using horse wormers.
https://vetpartners.co.uk/project-worms-working-together-to-tackle-anthelmintic-resistance/
