Stride Equine Vets

14/02/2025

13/02/2025

It is with great sadness we have learned of the upcoming closure of our friends at Kings Bounty Equine Practice, especially as we have been close with the team there for many years.

We are determined to support our friends at our neighbouring practice and are actively looking to assist their trusted clients through this difficult time, and we are here for you should you be looking for a personal, local, and independent equine veterinary team.

www.stride-vets.co.uk

Register with us at the website above, where information on services and common conditions are available.

Or email us at: [email protected]

16/01/2025

🐴 New Veterinary Website Launch 🐴

Fantastic New Offers Available! From Gastroscopies to vaccinations

www.stride-vets.co.uk

Check out the site, full of information on common conditions and new offers.

Email: [email protected]

13/01/2025

13/01/2025

With the sudden drop in temperatures recently it is important to ensure our horses get extra care as cold weather can be dangerous for horses in a number of ways, including:

• Respiratory issues
Cold air can dry out the tissues in a horse's respiratory tract, making them more susceptible to infection. The transition from pasture to stable can also lead to poor air quality, which can irritate a horse's airways.

• Digestive problems
Horses are less likely to drink water in cold weather, which can lead to dehydration and colic. Cold weather can also reduce a horse's activity level, which can slow down their digestive system.

• Hypothermia
A horse's body temperature is normally between 99.5 and 100.4º F, and any temperature below that is considered hypothermia. Signs of hypothermia include shivering, lethargy, and a cold back.

• Joint stiffness
Wet and muddy conditions can increase the risk of joint stiffness in horses.

• Mud fever and rain scald

These conditions are common in winter. To help keep your horse safe in cold weather, you can:
• Make sure water is always available, and check it regularly as it freezes quickly.
• Offer warm mash feeds to increase hydration.
• Ensure your horse gets regular exercise, such as walking out in hand.
• Provide drainage in areas of the field that are used often.
• Restrict turnout time to prevent excessive poaching.

Water plays an important role in hydration and digestion. If your horse doesn’t have access to enough water, is unable to drink as the supply has frozen or doesn’t consume enough water, it can affect how food passes along the gut, increasing the risk of impaction colic.

Filling containers with water, so you have an emergency supply if the taps freeze is a great idea to make sure you can supply clean, fresh water. If your horse is stabled, adding some warm water into their buckets can prevent the water from freezing overnight, and may encourage a horse to drink if they don’t like the colder water. If your stable has an automatic water drinker it’s important to check that the pipes are well insulated to stop them from freezing – alternatively provide a bucket of water also just in case.

If you have any concerns about your horse, please call us on 01420 551365

13/01/2025

25/10/2024

We are delighted to say that we are part of the The British Horse Society "React to Colic" campaign. There is a huge amount of helpful information on the BHS website (www.bhs.org.uk). If your horse is showing any of these signs, please call us immediately.

24/07/2024

Meet Aussie, owned by one of our clients. She is a 7 year old thoroughbred and probably one of our most visited horses! Callum diagnosed her with Kissing Spine 2 years ago and she was treated with Tildren Drip therapy. After a period of rehab she came back into work a much happier horse. Unfortunately, she suffered a nasty suspensory injury a few months later and Callum treated her with Alpha-2 Macroglobulin therapy. After a period of box rest and rehab she once again came back into work. Sadly, she had another mishap and managed to fracture both hind legs. Yet another period of box rest and regular visits from Callum followed and look at her now! She is continuing with rehab and as she has really enjoyed her water treadmill treatment she got a well deserved trip to the beach. If you would like any information about Tildren or Alpha-2 therapies please get in touch.

24/07/2024

Meet Enya, a 5 year old Oldenburgh Warmblood owned by one of our clients. Enya arrived from Scotland in January 2023 and after only 1 week at her new home we were called out as she had symptoms of Colic. Callum managed to stabilise her condition but soon after he left, her condition worsened and he rushed back. She had quickly deteriorated, which is often the case with colic, and was rushed to Hospital where she underwent emergency surgery. Thankfully, she recovered well and with Callum's care over the next few weeks, she was feeling much better. Unfortunately, a couple of months later she was kicked in the field and after x-rays Callum discovered she had fractured her splint bone. Another intense period of care followed, with Callum visiting weekly. Thankfully, she recovered and just look at her now! She has now begun her dressage training and is enjoying lots of new experiences. What a wonderful site!

08/07/2024

We have had a problem with our previous page, so sadly we have had to set up a new one. We will be adding new content to this page shortly, so please bare with us.