Jackson Equine Independent Veterinary Practice

Jackson Equine Independent Veterinary Practice Experienced, compassionate, and ethical equine veterinary care. Led by Adam A. J.
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Jackson MRCVS, Jackson Equine is an independent practice based in Farnham, Surrey. Proudly serving the Waverley, Woking, Cobham, Guildford, and East Hampshire areas.

๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ! ๐Ÿ“ขWeโ€™re absolutely over the moon to announce that Adam Jackson has once again been...
26/10/2025

๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ! ๐Ÿ“ข

Weโ€™re absolutely over the moon to announce that Adam Jackson has once again been nominated and shortlisted for Horse & Houndโ€™s Vet of the Year Award โ€“ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„! ๐ŸŽ‰

Itโ€™s hard to believe that itโ€™s been just 18 months since Jackson Equine first opened its doors, and already the practice has been recognised twice in national awards, with this incredible honour coming hot on the heels of being shortlisted for Veterinary Practice of the Year at the Equestrian Business Awards. ๐Ÿ†

For a small, independent practice built on care, compassion, and connection this recognition means the world. ๐Ÿ’™

In November, Adam and Sadye will be heading to the prestigious awards ceremony at Dallas Burston Polo Club for a well-deserved night off (and hopefully some good luck on their side ๐Ÿคž).

Until then, ๐—ถ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ! ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ๐Ÿคž
If you feel Adam has made a difference to you and your horse, or simply deserves your support, weโ€™d be so grateful if youโ€™d take a moment to cast your vote and help us spread the word.

๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.hhawardsuk.com/vote25/info
โฐ ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฑ๐—ฝ๐—บ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ so you don't have long! โฐ

Thank you, as always, for being part of Jackson Equineโ€™s incredible journey. None of this would be possible without our fantastic clients, supporters, and of course, the horses who make it all worthwhile. ๐Ÿด

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๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ? ๐Ÿชก Did you know itโ€™s something Adam offers as part of a holistic approach ...
22/10/2025

๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ? ๐Ÿชก

Did you know itโ€™s something Adam offers as part of a holistic approach to veterinary care?

Acupuncture has been used in both human and veterinary medicine for thousands of years, and in recent decades itโ€™s become an increasingly well recognised, evidence based tool for managing a range of equine conditions.

From muscle tension and stiffness to chronic pain, arthritis, nerve injuries, or even performance-related issues, acupuncture can be a gentle yet powerful way to help restore balance and comfort.

By inserting very fine needles into specific points along the body, acupuncture stimulates the nervous system, increases blood flow, and helps release natural pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory chemicals, supporting healing from the inside out.

If youโ€™ve ever wondered whether acupuncture could benefit your horse, then please get in touch to book an appointment.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Phone: 07570 652879 ๐Ÿ“ง Email: [email protected]
โฐ Office hours: Mondayโ€“Friday, 9amโ€“5pm (excluding public holidays)

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19/10/2025

๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐˜€ ๐Ÿ‚ โ„๏ธ

As the weather turns colder, many owners notice their horses becoming a little stiffer or taking longer to warm up, and itโ€™s no coincidence.

Conditions like osteoarthritis often worsen in cold, damp weather. Lower temperatures reduce joint fluid viscosity (the โ€œoilโ€ that keeps joints moving smoothly) and can make muscles and tendons less flexible, increasing discomfort and stiffness. ๐Ÿ˜”

But what can you do to help? ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
Regular, gentle exercise is one of the best things you can do. Turnout and consistent work, even just in-hand walking like this, help stimulate joint fluid production and maintain mobility.

๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ-๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€
Spend longer walking at the start of exercise and build up slowly to more demanding work. Cooling down properly afterwards is equally important.

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜
Deep, dry bedding helps reduce pressure on joints when lying down and getting up. Try to minimise long periods of stabling where possible.

๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐—ด ๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ž๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ก๐™ฎ
Shivering and cold muscles can increase joint stiffness, but over-rugging can cause overheating and muscle tension.

๐—›๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ
Regular farriery or barefoot trimming is essential. Poor foot balance can change the way joints are loaded, worsening wear and tear.

๐—•๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜
Keep horses at an ideal condition score, excess weight increases strain on joints.

๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€
Those containing glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, or omega-3s can be useful, but evidence varies so make sure you do your research!

Arthritis canโ€™t be cured, but it can be managed. With the right balance of movement, comfort, and targeted treatment, many horses remain happy and active for years. If management alone isn't helping, get in touch to book an appointment with Adam to discuss how he can help support your horse further.

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๐ŸŽฅ ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป! ๐ŸŽฅAdamโ€™s had an idea ๐Ÿ’กand we would love to hear your thoughts..Heโ€™s been toying with the idea of ...
15/10/2025

๐ŸŽฅ ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป! ๐ŸŽฅ

Adamโ€™s had an idea ๐Ÿ’กand we would love to hear your thoughts..

Heโ€™s been toying with the idea of starting a YouTube channel. A place to share short, informative videos on all things horse health, from everyday management and behaviour to more complex veterinary topics, nutrition, physio, and even the latest equine research and news.

His goal is to make veterinary knowledge more accessible, relatable, and maybe even start a small shift in how people think about horse care but before we dive in headfirst, weโ€™d love your input.

๐Ÿ“บ Do you use YouTube for horse info?
๐Ÿ“ฑ Or do you prefer Facebook, Instagram reels, or good old Google searches?
๐Ÿ“š Maybe youโ€™re old school and still trust a well thumbed reference book (or your vet in person!)?

Weโ€™re hoping to build something genuinely useful but only if thereโ€™s a demand for it? ๐Ÿค”

Would you subscribe? What kind of videos would you want to see first?

๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€, ๐˜„๐—ฒโ€™๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ธ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ! ๐Ÿ’ฌ

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12/10/2025

๐—ž๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ โ€“ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐Ÿ’ญ

One of the things weโ€™ve always believed at Jackson Equine is that you โ€“ the owners, riders, and carers โ€“ are the real experts when it comes to your horses.

Adam might have the medical training and the fancy diagnostics, but you spend the time, every single day, getting to know their every look, sound, and quirk. You know whatโ€™s โ€œnormalโ€ for them and just as importantly, when something isnโ€™t... ๐Ÿซฃ

That quiet gut feeling that somethingโ€™s not quite right?
We take that seriously.

Because more often than not, those small, subtle changes โ€“ a different expression, a hesitation in movement, a shift in behaviour, can be the earliest signs that somethingโ€™s brewing beneath the surface.

Itโ€™s why weโ€™ll never think an appointment is โ€œsillyโ€ or a waste of time. Your instincts, paired with our clinical expertise, make a powerful team. Adam became a vet to understand horses, to be their advocate when they canโ€™t speak, and to support the people who love them. Thatโ€™s what still drives everything we do.

After years working in larger corporate practices and veterinary hospitals, Jackson Equine was founded to do things differently... personally, ethically, and with genuine connection. Being independent means we can take the time to really get to know you and your horses, build genuine trust, and always put their wellbeing first.

When it comes to your horses โ€“ trust your gut, because we do.

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05/10/2025

๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ท๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€: Why Theyโ€™re More Serious Than They Look ๐Ÿ”

When we talk about equine injuries, tendons usually steal the spotlight but ligament injuries are just as significant yet often overlooked as they can be trickier to diagnose.

Ligaments connect bone to bone and play a vital role in stabilising joints and absorbing load. They essentially act like strong straps or ropes to hold bones in place, ensuring they don't twist or move too far apart. In the horse, the suspensory ligament is the most common culprit, but collateral ligaments (around joints such as the coffin or fetlock) and check ligaments can also be affected.

The challenge is that horses with ligament injuries donโ€™t always go acutely lame. Sometimes, the signs are subtle โ€“ intermittent performance issues, a mild lameness that worsens on a circle or particular surface, or even just a reluctance to work at their usual level. But left undiagnosed, these injuries can progress and cause long term instability and pain.

๐Ÿ’Š Treatment and prognosis vary depending on the ligament involved, but rest, controlled exercise, and regenerative therapies (such as PRP, stem cells, or shockwave) are commonly used. Appropriate management, including balanced farriery or hoof trimming to ensure correct HPA, to reduce strain on the injured structure also plays a key role.

โณ ๐™๐™š๐™˜๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™ค๐™›๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™ข๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™ช๐™ง๐™š๐™™ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ข๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™๐™จ, ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฉ ๐™ฌ๐™š๐™š๐™ ๐™จ. Even when a horse looks sound, the ligament fibres may still be healing which is why careful rehabilitation and follow-ups are essential before returning to full work.

๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ท๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜†? ๐ŸŽค ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—ถ๐—ณ ๐˜€๐—ผ? Weโ€™d love to hear about your experiences below! ๐Ÿ‘‡

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๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—˜๐˜†๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐˜€๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐Ÿ‘๏ธRunny eyes are a common sight in horses but sometimes they can signal somet...
01/10/2025

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—˜๐˜†๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐˜€๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ

Runny eyes are a common sight in horses but sometimes they can signal something more serious and are more than just a bit of dust.

Equine eyes are large and exposed, making them vulnerable to problems ranging from conjunctivitis to corneal ulcers. One of the more serious conditions we see is ๐—˜๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—จ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€ (๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—จ), also known as โ€œmoon blindnessโ€.

This is an immune-mediated disease where the horseโ€™s own immune system repeatedly attacks the inner structures of the eye, leading to painful flare-ups of inflammation. Over time, these repeated episodes cause permanent damage, making ERU the leading cause of blindness in horses. ๐Ÿ˜”

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ:
๐Ÿ’ง Excessive tearing or discharge
๐Ÿšซ Squinting or holding the eye shut
๐ŸŒž Sensitivity to light
๐ŸŒˆ Cloudiness, a blue or white film, or colour changes in the eye
๐Ÿ”˜ Small, constricted pupil (miosis)

Management usually involves prompt anti-inflammatory treatment, regular monitoring, and in some cases surgical options may even be necessary.

๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—น๐˜†, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ and be seen promptly by a vet. Early treatment often makes the difference between full recovery and long-term damage.

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28/09/2025

๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜…๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐ŸŒฐ๐Ÿšซ

Autumn might bring golden leaves and cosy mornings but it also means acorns are falling. And when it comes to horses, just like Sycamore seeds ๐ŸŒฑ, acorns can be more than just a nuisance, they can be toxic.

๐Ÿ‚ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ธ?
Acorns contain tannins that irritate the gut and can damage the kidneys. Some horses wonโ€™t touch them because they're naturally bitter, but others develop a taste or enjoy the crunchy feedback and eat them in large numbers.

โš ๏ธ ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ:
Colic-type symptoms
Depression or lethargy
Dark urine
Diarrhoea (sometimes bloody)

โœ… ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€:
Check paddocks regularly under oak trees.
Fence off high-risk areas if possible.
Provide adequate forage so horses arenโ€™t tempted to nibble.

๐Ÿšจ If youโ€™re concerned your horse may have eaten acorns, or shows any of the above signs, itโ€™s always best to give us a call straight away. ๐Ÿšจ

๐——๐—ผ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜€? ๐ŸŒณ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ? Let us know in the comments. ๐Ÿ‘‡

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๐——๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ธ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ, ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ? ๐ŸฆทOne of the most painful dental conditions we see is ...
24/09/2025

๐——๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ธ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ, ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ? ๐Ÿฆท

One of the most painful dental conditions we see is periodontal disease โ€“ inflammation and infection of the gums and supporting structures of the teeth.

It usually starts when food gets trapped in gaps between teeth (diastemata). This ferments, encourages bacteria, and causes painful gum inflammation. Left untreated, it can progress to deep pockets around the teeth, infection, and eventually tooth loss.

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€:
๐Ÿฆท Painful to chew โ†’ weight loss, quidding, or even colic.
๐Ÿฆท Chronic gum disease affects more than the mouth, it impacts overall health and wellbeing.
๐Ÿฆท Early intervention makes treatment far more successful.

๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ:
๐Ÿฆท Quidding (dropping food).
๐Ÿฆท Hay packed in the cheeks.
๐Ÿฆท Weight loss or poor condition.
๐Ÿฆท Foul breath or facial swelling.

Routine dental checks (every 6โ€“12 months, more often in older horses) are the best way to catch problems early. With timely care, horses with periodontal disease can be kept far more comfortable and prevention is always easier than cure.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ? ๐Ÿค”

To make an appointment to discuss, please email or call the office:
๐Ÿ“ฒ Phone: 07570 652879 ๐Ÿ“ง Email: [email protected]
โฐ Office hours: Mondayโ€“Friday, 9amโ€“5pm (excluding public holidays)

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๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—— (๐—–๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ดโ€™๐˜€) ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐Ÿงช๐ŸดDid you know that PPID, more commonly known as Cushing's disease, occurs in over 20% o...
19/09/2025

๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—— (๐—–๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ดโ€™๐˜€) ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐Ÿงช๐Ÿด

Did you know that PPID, more commonly known as Cushing's disease, occurs in over 20% of aged horses and ponies? Did you also know that .autumn is the best time of year to test for PPID (Cushingโ€™s)?

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ป?
All horses naturally show a seasonal rise in ACTH hormone levels during the autumn months. ๐Ÿ‚ This makes it easier to pick up even subtle cases of PPID because the difference between normal and abnormal results is more obvious.

๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—— ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ:
โš ๏ธ A long or curly coat that doesnโ€™t shed properly
โš ๏ธ Lethargy or changes in temperament
โš ๏ธ Muscle loss or a pot-bellied appearance
โš ๏ธ Increased drinking and urination
โš ๏ธ Laminitis (very commonly linked)

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€:
Early diagnosis allows treatment to start before complications set in, especially laminitis. Many horses live long, comfortable lives once on the right management and medication.

If youโ€™ve noticed changes in your horse and are wondering whether PPID could be behind it, autumn really is the ideal time to ask your vet about testing.

To make an appointment to discuss, please email or call the office:

๐Ÿ“ฒ Phone: 07570 652879 ๐Ÿ“ง Email: [email protected]
โฐ Office hours: Mondayโ€“Friday, 9amโ€“5pm (excluding public holidays)

Messages received outside these hours will not be responded to until the next working day.

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๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด (๐—”๐˜๐˜†๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐— ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐˜†) ๐ŸItโ€™s that time of year again when those pretty โ€œhelicopterโ€ ๐Ÿš seeds falling from...
16/09/2025

๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด (๐—”๐˜๐˜†๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐— ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐˜†) ๐Ÿ

Itโ€™s that time of year again when those pretty โ€œhelicopterโ€ ๐Ÿš seeds falling from sycamore trees can become a very real danger to horses.

๐Ÿ‚ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ธ?
Sycamore seeds (and seedlings in spring) contain a toxin called hypoglycin A, which causes a muscle condition known as Atypical Myopathy (AM). Even small amounts can be fatal.

โš ๏ธ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜† ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ:
Stiffness or reluctance to move
Sweating
Muscle tremors
Dark, coffee-coloured urine
Sudden collapse

Because AM progresses quickly, urgent veterinary attention is vital.

โœ… ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€:
Identify sycamore trees near your grazing and monitor for seeds.
Fence off โ€œat-riskโ€ areas during autumn.
Ensure ad-lib forage so horses are less likely to graze fallen seeds.

This is a heartbreaking condition, and awareness is the best defence. If youโ€™re unsure whether you have sycamores in or near your fields, now is a good time to double check.

๐Ÿšจ If you suspect your horse has AM, please call the ๐—๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ๐—ต๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: 07469 685 955 ๐Ÿšจ

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