Mortimer Equine Vets

05/12/2025

Our scoping day last Thursday was a great success 🌟

We scoped 4 horses in total. Thank you Richard Johnson for allowing us to host it at your yard, fantastic facilities made it all run smoothly 🐴

Thanks to Melissa from Norbrook who took time out of her day to come along too, and gave helpful advice to the clients that were there 😀

MED Equus

24/11/2025

🌟 Equine Gastroscopy Clinic 🌟

This coming Thursday!

🗓️ Thursday 27th November
📍 Pembridge

✨ It’s going to be offered at a discounted price of £200 including sedation ✨

Please contact the practice if you would like more information or to add your horse to our list 📞01568 601300📞

21/11/2025

🌟 Equine Gastroscopy Clinic - Next Week 🌟

Is your horse showing signs of gastric ulcers (EGUS)? Now’s your time to get them checked!

🗓️ Thursday 27th November
📍 Pembridge

Why should you attend?
✔️ Detect gastric ulcers early
✔️ Get expert advice from our vets
✔️ Ensure your horse stays happy, healthy, and performing at their best

Signs of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS):
🐴 Reduced performance
🐴 Resistance to girthing
🐴 Weight loss
🐴 Grumpy or aggressive behaviour when girthing, rugging, or grooming
🐴 Teeth grinding
🐴 Crib biting

✨ This is going to be offered at a discounted price of £200 including sedation ✨

Please contact the practice if you would like more information or to add your horse to our list 📞01568 601300📞

19/11/2025

💻 Website 💻

Have you taken a look at our website yet? If not, follow the link to it here 👇🏼

📲https://www.mortimervets.co.uk/ 📲

18/11/2025

🐴 Ebony’s Ulcers 🐴

Ebony is a beautiful 8yo Welsh D mare. Although her owner is used to her slightly fiery welsh D behaviour after moving house she noticed a worrying change in her behaviour. Ebony started to resent being groomed and tacked up and showed signs of pain when her owner went to mount 😣

After a consult and discussion with vet Abi where Ebony showed no signs of lameness gastric ulcers were discussed as a possible cause of this behaviour 🩺

Although Ebony’s management would normally make her low risk for ulcers she can be a sensitive horse and stress can be a trigger for ulceration. We decided that scoping Ebony was the best option to ensure a prompt diagnosis 🧐

As suspected the scoping revealed ulcers in the glandular region of Ebony’s stomach as well as some bot flies attached to the stomach lining! The causes of these ulcers are less well known and they are often not as easy to treat, requiring a combination of medications 💊

As well as worming Ebony to deal with the bots we have started Ebony on two medications and her owner has already seen an improvement in her behaviour. We plan to rescope Ebony to ensure the ulcers have resolved and make sure we can safely stop treatment 🤞🏼

The signs of ulcers can be very variable so if you’re worried you can take our quiz to see you horses risk level: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mortimerEGUS

And don’t forget we’re running a Gastroscoping clinic in Pembridge on the 27th November 🙌🏼🤩

13/11/2025

🪱 Intelligent worming 🪱

Have you heard about our Worm Management Package❓

In an ongoing effort to ensure we use worming treatments responsibly, we have this work management package available to all our clients 🐴

Every year this includes;
✅ 3 Faecal egg counts
✅ 1 tapeworm saliva test
✅ Risk assessment discussion with one of our vets about the risk worms pose to your horse and management techniques you can use to reduce this risk
✅ Tailored advice based on your results to make sure the appropriate products are used at the right time

All for the one off cost of only £60! (effectively meaning one test is free!) 🙌🏼

(This package does not include the cost of worming treatments as these will only be advised as needed)

📞 01568 601300 📞
📲 www.mortimervets.co.uk 📲

For more information about responsible worming strategies: https://canterforhorses.org.uk/

11/11/2025

Today we are taking the time to remember all the brave men, women and animals who served and sacrificed during both World War I and World War II ❤️

Alongside the soldiers, animals played vital roles:
🐴 Horses in transport
🐶 Dogs in search and rescue
🐦 Pigeons delivering messages
🐱 Cats on ships to keep pests at bay

Their loyalty and bravery remind us of the many who contributed to the fight for freedom.

Lest we forget 💜

09/11/2025

🌟 Equine Gastroscopy Clinic 🌟

Have you heard about our Gastroscopy Clinic?

🗓️ Thursday 27th November
📍 Pembridge

✨ It’s going to be offered at a discounted price of £200 including sedation ✨

Please contact the practice if you would like more information or to add your horse to our list 📞01568 601300📞

07/11/2025

🐴 Breeding 🐴

Are you thinking about breeding from your mare next year❓

Or are you looking for help choosing a stallion 🤔

Please feel free to get in touch and discuss any questions with one of our vets, Kaz 👩🏼‍⚕️

📞 01568 601300 📞

Or drop us an email and Kaz can give you a call 📧 [email protected] 📧

05/11/2025

💜 Purple Poppy Fund 💜

The purple poppy is a symbol for remembering the service and sacrifice of all animals in war 🌸

We are stocking them here at Mortimer Vets, both the knitted and the badge ones 💟

Pop on in if you would like to purchase one, they’re out on the front desk 🐴🐕🐈‍⬛

03/11/2025

💥 Fireworks night 💥

Take a look at some of our helpful hints and tips for keeping your four legged friends safe and happy this week, over fireworks night (which often stretches to many nights of fireworks going off);

🎆 Is your horse happier in the stable or out in the field? They are all different we know! Try and stick to your horses routine and what they are comfortable with. If they are stabled, try leaving the lights on as this may help reduce the flashing from fireworks
🎇 Safe space - make sure there are no broken fences/pieces of debris about that nervous horses can get themselves tangled up in or injure themselves on if they’re having a bit of a panic. Secure fencing is very important!
🎆 Background noise - sometimes leaving a radio or some music on can be helpful at creating a calm atmosphere and mask some of the noises of firework night
🎇 Fun or yummy distractions - we all know the power of food. Think about using a treat toy or a small holed hay net to keep your horse distracted
🎆 Calming - there are various different oral calming supplements available and some horses and ponies might be in need of these. Be sure to make sure they are given in adequate time before expected disturbances or they may not work

If you have any questions or concerns then please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 📞01568 601300 📞

Enjoy the fun and stay safe ✨

01/11/2025