Brown Moss Equine Clinic

06/08/2024

Polite reminder to all our lovely clients:

Please use the office number if you’d like to book an appointment or speak to one of our vets😊

Maisie would like to remind you that she is available for all general enquiries and appointment bookings, rather than calling the vets directly 🐶

17/06/2024

**Update. Power has now been restored and we are working as normal. Thank you

We have an unexpected power cut which means we cannot access the computer systems in the office. We are still available for emergencies and queries but will be unable to book appointments and take payments until later on this afternoon. Please bear with us. Thank you.

09/04/2024

🐎 Calling all UK horse and pony owners - can you help the RVC research team?
Is your horse/pony more than 10 years old?
Has it been recently tested for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) also known as Equine Cushings ?
We'd like to hear from you regardless of whether the outcome was negative or positive.
We are investigating the quality of life of older horses both with and without PPID.
Survey takes approximately 10 minutes
➡️ https://rvc.uk.com/PPID-test-survey-2024SM

05/04/2024

Due to a planned power cut to enable essential works to be carried out elsewhere in Norley today, we will be without power for much of the day.
Whilst we will be available on a mobile line to take your calls please be patient as it may take a little longer to deal with them. Thank you

09/02/2024

We still have a few spaces left on our gastroscopy clinic tis month. Please contact the office if you would like to take advantage of this limited offer.

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🌟 GASTROSCOPY OFFER 🌟

Are you worried that your horse may have ulcers?

Signs are variable but include:

🔹 poor performance
🔹 behavioural changes
🔹 back pain
🔹 weight loss
🔹 recurrent mild colic
🔹 inappetence

The only definitive method to diagnose gastric disease is gastroscopy.

During February, we are offering gastroscopes at our clinic for a reduced price of £100. This includes the gastroscope and clinical exam (sedation and livery charges separate)
Should treatment be needed, following discussion with the vet, you will receive a treatment plan tailored to your horse’s specific needs.

To book your place please call the office on 01928 787500, places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

01/02/2024

There have been quite a few improvements to the practice going on behind the scenes recently.

A new practice management system means our vets now have access to your horse's clinical history with them whilst out and about along with many other benefits. This system also allows us to send invoices by email to reduce our environmental impact, so please ensure your email address is up to date with the office. If you wish to still receive your invoices as a paper copy just let the office know. However, all our vets now have card readers which allow them to take payments at the time whilst visiting the yard as well.

You may also have noticed when ringing the office we have a new phone system, so you won't hear Colin's voice when you ring in now! The out of hours system continues to work the same way, so if you have an emergency out of hours just ring the practice , and you will be given the option to be put through to the duty vet.

26/01/2024

Little Blue is a Dartmoor hill pony and today he was a very good boy to have his 2 very large wolf teeth taken out. Wolf teeth are the vestigial remnants of the first premolar teeth that horses have evolved not to need any more. Not all horses will have wolf teeth, but if they are present they can occasionally interfere with the bit and cause problems when ridden. If this is the case they can usually be removed reasonably simply with the horse sedated under local anesthetic.

24/01/2024

🦠 Strangles 🦠

Strangles is a highly contagious disease in horses worldwide. Once infected, abscesses can form in the lymph nodes, causing severe respiratory problems. To find out more about how the disease is picked up and spreads, and how strangles leads to carriers visit:

Access resources designed for Veterinarians diagnosing or treating horses with strangles. Dechra is a global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals.

20/01/2024

The early signs of Equine Cushing's Disease can be hard to spot, but as it is a progressive disease, more severe symptoms like laminitis, muscle wastage and recurrent infections can follow.
Early recognition and diagnosis enables your vet to implement treatment strategies to keep your horse happy and healthy for as long as possible.
Learn about the signs of Equine Cushing's disease at www.careaboutcushings.co.uk and if you suspect them in your horse, speak to your vet and ask about the Care About Cushing's free* ACTH testing scheme.

Care About Cushing's provides a free* ACTH testing scheme that diagnoses and monitors Equine Cushing’s disease, for more information visit www.careaboutcushings.co.uk

19/01/2024

🌟 GASTROSCOPY OFFER 🌟

Are you worried that your horse may have ulcers?

Signs are variable but include:

🔹 poor performance
🔹 behavioural changes
🔹 back pain
🔹 weight loss
🔹 recurrent mild colic
🔹 inappetence

The only definitive method to diagnose gastric disease is gastroscopy.

During February, we are offering gastroscopes at our clinic for a reduced price of £100. This includes the gastroscope and clinical exam (sedation and livery charges separate)
Should treatment be needed, following discussion with the vet, you will receive a treatment plan tailored to your horse’s specific needs.

To book your place please call the office on 01928 787500, places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

18/01/2024

Last week we updated you about changes in the vaccination schedules for most large equestrian organisations. BE have released their 2024 handbook today and this also has changes to the required vaccination schedules. Please remember it is your responsibility to ensure your horse is vaccinated as required by the relevant governing bodies that you compete under.
All horses that have completed their primary courses prior to 2024 do not need to restart, but any that start/restart their course in 2024 have to adhere to new guidelines. These are now slightly different for each of the different organisations.
To ensure you are fully compliant for all disciplines we recommend:

2nd vaccination 4 to 6 weeks after the first (this is what the vaccine manufacturers recommend according to their data sheet for best protection, although a window of 21 to 60 days will ensure you remain eligible to compete).

3rd vaccination 150 to 180 days after the 2nd vaccination.

In addition, those competing BE, FEI or attending certain venues may require to have been vaccinated within the preceding 6 months and 21 days from the date of the competition. This 6 monthly vaccination window ensures your horses have the maximum protection possible whilst attending competitions.

17/01/2024

Can you body condition score your horse or pony?

Below is a fantastic video showing how to use the 0 to 5 system, with examples of what is ideal.
Don’t forget we have a mobile weigh bridge and our vets are always happy to chat about diet management.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR2LYXg9cjIrMDKI4YF1dBQC3-LMgqyjXq9e08NGl7_s0XPxh2Sp9204JVM_aem_ATziz-y_QprhrBZZxm0wYCAch191st3wJaihphMD0i74VThnpEHP-JrNDL5sJ0lJn1Q&v=Zih1jT_pUgQ&feature=youtu.be

A practical guide to body condition scoring horses. Dr Teresa Hollands R.Nutr, Equine Nutritionist

10/01/2024

VACCINATION GUIDELINES:

Do you compete your horse? You may not be aware that most of the competition authorities are changing the rules regarding the distance between equine flu vaccinations. This ONLY applies if you are STARTING/RESTARTING your horses vaccination THIS YEAR. This does not affect horses who have already had their primary course and are now having 6 monthly or yearly boosters. This is to reflect a better understanding of how the vaccines work and how to ensure the horses have the best possible protection against equine influenza.
It is the owners responsibility to ensure their horse is correctly vaccinated for the discipline they wish to compete in, but we advise trying to ensure your horse is vaccinated to a schedule that means they remain eligible to compete in all disciplines as this may remain relevant in several years time if your horse changes disciplines.

Updated regulations:

British Riding Clubs and BS
2nd vaccination 21 - 60 days after 1st
3rd vaccination 120 - 180 days after 2nd

BD
2nd vaccination 21 - 60 days after 1st
3rd vaccination less than 6 months and 21 days after 2nd

BE
Currently the 2024 rulebook has not been published

FEI
2nd vaccination 21 - 92 days after 1st
3rd vaccination less than 7 months after 2nd

01/01/2024

🎉Happy New Year from all at Brown Moss Equine Clinic!🎉

Is there a better way to spend New Year’s Day than watching the view from between your favourite pair of ears??? 💜🐴🦄

25/12/2023

🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄

Wishing all of our clients and horses a lovely day!

22/12/2023

The office is now closed for Christmas 🎄🍷⛄️🎁

We will be open for routine appointments again at 8:30am on the 27th, however there is always a vet on call for emergencies.

P.S. who else is dressing their ponies up this year?! We’d love to see your photos below xx