McGonnell & Gillatt Equine Veterinary Practice

16/12/2024

The holidays are fast approaching - please place orders for repeat medications by noon on Thursday 19th December for delivery before Christmas

22/11/2024

Eli Lovell, one of our vets, is going to volunteer at The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust for two weeks in December. They are in desperate need of pony headcollars and 4.5” bits if anyone has any they would like to donate for Eli to take out with her.

If you have any items please either give to one of our vets at a visit, or drop in to the office before 2nd December.

Gambia Horse And Donkey Trust

11/10/2024

Little and large! Didn’t have a measuring stick in the car today, but at least 10 hands difference between field buddies, Ernie and Blossom!!! What a pleasure to meet them both 🤗

10/09/2024

Wishing Buzz a speedy recovery following his pioneering surgery at Liphook Equine Hospital

10/09/2024

Wishing Buzz a speedy recovery after his pioneering surgery at Liphook Equine Hospital

23/07/2024

Gold Star 🌟 and Top Client Award 🥇 for Cassie who has successfully implemented and perfected her track system, keeping the gorgeous Peaches at a perfect weight and free from laminitis 😍
It has the added benefit of a beautiful wild flower meadow in the centre, and then the central grass keeps Peaches going through most of the winter too 👍

22/07/2024

For those of you who took up our special offer of the Strangvac course last year, your annual Strangles booster will be due around now! Please check your vaccination records and get booked in to keep your loved ones safe from this devastating disease.
For those of you considering starting a course:
Highly recommended for those on busy livery yards, or who travel to lots of shows
Course of 3 vaccinations - Day 0, then 4 weeks later and then 3 further months after that.
Very effective after the first 2 vaccinations, over 90% effective at preventing strangles after the 3rd vaccination!
Call and speak to one of our vets for more information! 01488 657575

15/07/2024

Great information from World Horse Welfare regarding laminitis, well worth a read if you have had laminitis, or worry about laminitis in your loved ones

21/06/2024

Ellen putting her body on the line in order to personally research the clinical benefits of our Class IV laser in cases of osteoarthritis! Our Continuing Professional Development this week involved learning about new and exciting uses of Class IV laser as a course of treatment for arthritic joints. Speak to one of our vets to find out if your horse could benefit

28/02/2024

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Join the British Horse Foundation's Spring Webinars for 2024, where we will be keeping you up to date ahead of the breeding season.

28/02/2024

Here is the full list of events in the Spring Webinars. You can find all the details and register for FREE at https://www.britishhorsefoundation.org.uk/spring-webinars-2024

📅 29th Feb - Responsible Breeding
📅 7th Mar - Covering and Reproductive Techniques
📅 14th Mar - The Pregnant Mare and Foaling
📅 21st Mar - The Foal and Youngstock Management
📅 28th Mar - Stable Biosecurity

All webinars are on Teams and start at 19:00

23/01/2024

In this morning's Equine Health Week podcast, nutritionist Ruth Bishop explained about using a weigh tape and condition scoring to monitor your horse's weight and fat coverage.

Find out how to carry out these important health checks, plus other useful resources, in our online guide 👉 https://bit.ly/BritishEquestrian_WT_BCS

If you missed Ruth's podcast episode, you can catch up on all major podcast platforms or via our website 👉 https://bit.ly/BritishEquestrian_EHW24

23/01/2024

If you caught this morning's Equine Health Week 2024 podcast episode on taking a holistic approach to horse care, you'll have heard Ben Benson Farrier sharing some fascinating facts about horses' hooves and how to care for them.

Here are just a few of his top tips for winter hoofcare...

💧 Pick out hooves every day to remove mud and stones – wet mud carries moisture into the hoof wall, then wicks it out again as it dries.

💧 Apply a topical hoof dressing before turnout – this will help to protect the hooves from moist conditions.

💧 Keep moisture levels as consistent as possible – wet hooves can be as much as a quarter of an inch wider than dry hooves.

💧 Book farrier visits every four to six weeks to maintain a consistent hoof balance, or every four to five weeks if you’re competing regularly.

Follow everything that's happening during Equine Health Week 2024, including today's podcast episode, via our website 👉 https://bit.ly/BritishEquestrian_EHW24

22/01/2024

🙌 Equine Health Week is back! Join British Equestrian for Equine Health Week 2024, a campaign to promote equine wellness and wellbeing. You can listen to their podcast series with experts in equine sport science and medicine including our own Jane Nixon.

Whether you are a casual rider, a horse owner or a yard manager, you can help improve the health, wellbeing and welfare of our equine partners. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about equine health and care!

22/01/2024

Happy New Year, Happy New Rules!

From 1st January 2024 vaccination restart rules for Equine Flu have changed in accordance with advice from the BEF.

Vaccination intervals now have reduced date ranges between the 1st and 2nd vaccinations, and between 2nd and 3rd vaccinations. Don’t get caught out!

Any horse restarting Flu vaccinations after 1st January 2024 will be affected by the changes, but vaccinations that are up-to-date prior to this will not be affected, and boosters should continue at either 6m or yearly (within 365 days) according to your particular governing body.

New vaccination course intervals:

1st - 2nd = 21-60 days

2nd - 3rd = 120-180 days

We will do our best to inform you when we vaccinate, with reminder stickers and sms messages, but ultimately it is your own responsibility to ensure that your vaccinations are up to date and comply with requirements.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!