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Epona Equine Vets

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Epona Equine Vets is part of CVS (UK) Limited, a company which owns veterinary practices within the UK.

Epona Equine Vets offers a wide range of mobile equine veterinary services and 24hr emergency care to horse, pony & donkey owners, covering Cheshire, North Derbyshire and parts of Greater Manchester and Staffordshire. Company Registration Number 03777473 – Registered Office: CVS House, Owen Road, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4ER.

02/11/2026

Check out our latest offer for a Winter Horse Health Check ❄️🐴

27/10/2026

⚠️Stormy weather + sycamore seeds = a recipe for disaster! ⚠️
Atypical myopathy, or Sycamore poisoning, is a disease which can be fatal to horses. Sycamore seeds contain a substance which is toxic to horses and causes massive muscle damage.

Clinical signs can be similar to colic and include:
- Stiffness or reluctance to move
- Lethargy, often with low hanging heads
- Weakness
- Muscle tremors
- Increased respiratory rate
- Red or brown coloured urine

Remember to check your fields for seeds and seedlings and clear these away, remember these can blow in from nearby even if your field doesn’t have a sycamore tree! If you find seeds, consider moving your horses or fencing off that area of pasture. Consider supplementary feeding of hay if the ground is sparse of grass.

Any concerns please call the office on 01625912178

26/10/2026

Strangles vaccination

The UK has seen a 25% increase of Strangles cases in the first half of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, so why not protect your horse against it?

In a recent survey of 230 horse owners, 60% ranked strangles as their most feared equine disease. Yet only 16% actually vaccinated against it.

💉Strangvac requires an initial course of 2 vaccines 4 weeks apart, with 6 or 12month boosters (depending on risk). Be proactive not reactive with strangles.

To book your horse in for a vaccine, please contact the office on 01625 912178 or [email protected]

29/09/2026

Time to test for tapeworm! 🪱

Autumn is here, which means it’s time to think about your horse’s tapeworm test.
Saliva testing can help identify which horses require treatment for tapeworm, reducing unnecessary use of wormers.
Tapeworm can be associated with an increased risk of certain types of colic, particularly when burdens are high, so regular testing is an important part of your horse’s parasite control programme.

💚 On our Horse Health Programme?
Your autumn tapeworm saliva test is included! We’ll be sending test kits out during the first week of October, so please contact the practice to confirm you would like one.

📧 We’ll also email you a worm risk assessment to complete, helping us tailor parasite control to your individual horse.

🐎 Not on the Horse Health Programme?
No problem! You can still purchase a tapeworm saliva test by contacting the practice.

📞 01625 912178
📧 [email protected]

23/09/2026

We have had some wonderful updates recently from some clients who have worked incredibly hard with their EMS and PPID diagnosed horses with a combination of the correct diet, exercise and medication and regular blood tests, these guys are now feeling 10 years younger!!
I think you would all agree that Dee and Buttons look absolutely incredible!

01/09/2026

Meet Ellie, the newest addition to our team of vets…

Ellie graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2023 and spent the first 18 months of her career as an ambulatory vet in the North West, before going on to complete an internship at Leahurst Equine Hospital.

Ellie has ridden horses most of her life and is really looking forward to getting to know you and your ponies! Outside of work, Ellie loves travelling and is always planning her next holiday ✈️🌍🐴

Ellie will be joining us week commencing 14/9/26 i'm sure you will all offer her a warm welcome 😀😀😀

18/08/2026

Road trip today for Carly and Lucy down to the Pony Club Championships as representatives of CVS Veterinary Group UK

17/08/2026

It was good to see you all yesterday at Mottram Agricultural Show.

Don't forget to get the Decathlon UK feed event in your diaries Oct 29th The Epona team will be in attendance 😁😁😁

11/06/2026

Lovely start to a wet day with this beautiful Irish draught filly born Sarah Birchall show team. Contact 01625912178 for any questions about our reproduction services

11/06/2026

What a beautiful way to start a wet day. Congratulations to all connections Sarah Birchall show team on the safe easy delivery of this beautiful Irish Draught filly.

Who doesn’t love baby pictures 🥰

Please share any of yours from this season!

Did you know we offer AI insemination packages? If you have a baby waiting do you have your emergency prep kit ready to hand?

Get in touch to discuss your foaling plan needs further 01625912178 or email [email protected]

Address

5 The Carriages, Station Road
Handforth
SK93BA

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Website

https://eponaequinevets.co.uk/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=Yext

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