Kingston Equine Vets

22/09/2025

🪱Tapeworm Information 🪱

Did you know that as well as monitoring round worm burdens with worm egg counts we can now monitor tapeworm burdens with a saliva test? And now is the perfect time of year to test!

We stock the EquiSal Tapeworm testing kits at the clinic and if you would like one please email reception ([email protected]) and we can pop one in the post to you. If you are signed up to our Equine Health plan then the cost of the test is included in your plan.

Wormer resistance is an emerging issue in equine tapeworm. Not all horses require worming; saliva testing identifies horses that require treatment. Only a third of horses test positive so less treatments are given which helps protect the effectiveness of the wormers we have. 😎

12/08/2025

Our phones and emails are back working again; contact us on 01747 822799£

12/08/2025

Our phones and emails are down this morning!

Please call our Sherborne small animal team to get in contact with our equine team this morning - 01935 813288 - thank you!

09/06/2025

🚨 VACANCY AVAILABLE 🚨

🌟🐎🌟Senior Equine Administrator at Kingston Equine Vets🌟🐎🌟

Veterinary Administrator/Receptionist - an exciting opportunity to join the team at Kingston Equine Vets, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Dorset. This is a permanent position to start ASAP, both full-time (8.30am-5pm) or part-time considered.
Daily tasks include: general reception duties including answering the telephone, booking appointments, organising the diary, marketing, dealing with insurance, ordering of medication, preparation of laboratory samples, greeting clients and dealing with client requests. Attention to detail, good customer service and confident telephone skills are required. Prior experience with horses or equine business preferred. Possibility of developing the role further in the future, equine veterinary technician or nurse training.
Holiday plus bank holiday.
Salary negotiable.
Company discounts and access to great savings.
To apply: Please send covering letter and CV to Hayley Parker. Email:
[email protected]

09/06/2025

Here’s our most recent newsletter, we hope you enjoy it! If you would like it emailed or posted to you, please just let our office know at [email protected] or call us on 01747 822799!

29/05/2025

Having a spring clean out? Or needing to get hold of a few bits and bobs for the tack room? This tack sale promises to be a great day whilst supporting a fantastic charity at the same time World Horse Welfare Glenda Spooner Farm

# Save the date #

Our popular Second Hand Tack Sale is being held on Saturday 5th July from 11-2pm at Glenda Spooner Farm in the indoor arena.
👉Sellers fee is £5 per pitch and payable on the day. Set up from 10am
👉Buyers £2 on the door from 11am
If possible, please do have the correct amount ready. Cash only in the arena

🔶Extra Information for the day 🔶
▪️No need to book a place but please bring your own table and/or tarpaulin as cars are not permitted in the arena.
▪️Do bring along a trolley to help transport your goods from the car park as there will be strictly no parking in front of the arena
▪️Our own second hand tack shop will also be open along with the cafe, visitor centre and farm walks from 11-4pm.
▪️Sellers, we politely ask that everything is taken away with you when you leave
▪️Postcode TA11 7LA
We look forward to seeing you then😊

26/05/2025

Our vet, Hayley, was the equine vet on duty for sherbornecastlecountryfair today, along with her usual canine sidekicks, Elsie and Thelma. Despite the slightly inclement weather, it was another fabulous event with lots of beautifully turned out heavy horses, native ponies and miniature shetlands just to name a few!

17/07/2024

Are you joining our informative webinar this evening all about equine vaccines? Please follow the link below or scan the QR code to register!

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wcbJBpSuQkeAH7agv5WdTQ

16/05/2024

💫💫Throwback Thursday 💫💫
to our last Equine Breeding Information evening for this season 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴

Thank you to our vet, Milly, for another informative evening all about foaling at the end of April! If you have any queries about breeding from your mare, foaling, artificial insemination packages or anything else, just give us a call 📞 or drop us an email 📧

15/05/2024

* FREE ONLINE CLIENT EVENING TONIGHT *
💫🐴 💫GASTRIC ULCERS💫🐴💫

Have you registered for our national virtual client evening to learn more about Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome? Don’t miss out!!

🐎This condition can have a wide range of clinical signs and can affect a huge cross section of the horse population. 🐎

Possible clinical signs include:
💥 Recurrent low grade colic
💥Change in behaviour/poor performance
💥Dull coat
💥Weight loss
💥Resistance to girthing
💥Diarrhoea
💥Grinding teeth and dropping saliva from the mouth

To register just scan the QR code below. 🔗

13/05/2024

*** FREE ONLINE CLIENT EVENING ***
💫🐴 💫GASTRIC ULCERS💫🐴💫

We would like to invite all our clients to a national virtual client evening to learn more about Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome.

🐎This condition can have a wide range of clinical signs and can affect a huge cross section of the horse population. 🐎

Possible clinical signs include:
💥 Recurrent low grade colic
💥Change in behaviour/poor performance
💥Dull coat
💥Weight loss
💥Resistance to girthing
💥Diarrhoea
💥Grinding teeth and dropping saliva from the mouth

To register just scan the QR code below. 🔗

24/04/2024

Congratulations Joe Tizzard - Tizzard Racing, fingers crossed the rest of the foals are as beautiful and healthy!

Reminder to all our page followers - we are looking forward to see you at our breeding talk this evening, please let us know if you intend on coming along!