The Liphook Equine Hospital

30/08/2024

Lara has been part of our yard nursing team for the last two years, playing an essential role in the day to day running of the hospital, and helping to provide first class care for our patients. Today we are celebrating her last day before she heads off to the University of Surrey to study Veterinary Medicine and Science! We are so proud of Lara, and wish her all the best in her studies. Hopefully we will see her back at LEH in a few years time. It is great to see another member of our team progress on their journey to becoming a veterinary surgeon.

Good luck Lara!!

28/08/2024

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞... 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬!

Well done to everyone who answered correctly on yesterdays spot the difference post. The MRI showed a bone bruise within the middle phalanx and inflammatory signal within the navicular bone. This was not evident on the first images as some types of pathology take a few weeks to be evident on MRI.

MRI is fantastic for identifying inflammatory signal, which is not possible with radiographs and it is therefore considered a ‘dynamic’ imaging modality. Other dynamic imaging modalities include nuclear scintigraphy and bone scan.

27/08/2024

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞…

These are two images acquired from the same horse 6 weeks apart. The left image demonstrates the "normal" limb, and the right has a pathology. What do you think we're looking at in this image?

Let us know in the comments, and we'll answer tomorrow!

22/08/2024

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐑𝐂𝐕𝐒, 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝟖𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲.

John started the practice with a total of 3 employees in 1976 and it has grown from there to the established and busy internationally renowned hospital, practice and diagnostic laboratory that it now is. John pioneered many surgical and orthopaedic techniques over the years and had a massive influence not only on the health and welfare of horses, but on the equine veterinary profession worldwide. The current members of the team at Liphook who were fortunate enough to have worked alongside John were all influenced by his professionalism and work ethos. He was always far ahead of his time in the fields of sustainability and conservation and remains very active in that area still. John and his wife Caroline continue to enjoy a very active retirement. John still goes cycling, walking and sailing although reluctantly gave up surfing recently! We all remain dedicated to continuing the legacy and delivering world leading clinical care, research and supporting and educating the equine vets of the future.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧!

A message from John:
Dear All. I am very touched indeed to read your messages. My relations with Liphook staff and clients was a very important and enjoyable aspect of my career and it is the main thing I miss in retirement. So it is wonderful to hear from so many of you. Thank you!
Best wishes
John

21/08/2024

𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬

Wishing everyone a wonderful bank holiday weekend! We hope you have fun with your horses and that you will have no need to call us. Our team will be working and available offering a 24 hour emergency service with a team of vets and nurses on call, 365 days per year, to provide assistance on the road and in the hospital should you need it.

19/08/2024

𝐌𝐑𝐈 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐄𝐇

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is an advanced diagnostic imaging technique which produces highly detailed anatomical images of bone and soft tissue structures. At the Liphook Equine Hospital we use a Hallmarq MRI system to evaluate the structures of the foot and lower limb, up to and including the knee and hock. It is commonly used in cases where:

🐴Lameness has been localised to an area of the limb and routine imaging (x-ray/ultrasound) has not provided a diagnosis
🐴Lameness has been localised to the foot and evaluation of the tendon and ligaments of the foot are required

For an MRI the horse’s shoes are removed to reduce image artefact (and due to magnetic forces in case of steel shoes). A routine sedative is used to ensure they remain still through the procedure. Each region takes around an hour to image (single foot) but often multiple regions are required to be imaged and therefore imaging can take several hours. The horses have plenty of rest breaks to keep them calm and relaxed during this time.

The Liphook Equine Hospital have offered MRI to our patients for over 20 years, and have a purpose-built suite with a team of diagnostic imaging vets and nurses. Our registered nurses work closely with vets Lucy Meehan-Howard, European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, and Suzy Hall, ECVDI Resident in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, to provide a high quality, seamless imaging service.

17/08/2024

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬!

Evanthe and Tabitha, whose father is Tom Hughes, Clinical Director and European Specialist in Equine Surgery, have both got tickets to HOYS at their first qualifying show this year! There was more success at Royal International as Tabitha and “Ecclesbourne Byron Bay” were the Show Pony champions, and Evanthe and “Warleigh Fantastic Light” took the Pretty Polly reserve champion.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐎𝐘𝐒!

15/08/2024

European Specialists in Equine Surgery, Rachel Tucker and Matt Sinovich, have spent the last 4 days in South Africa working with the team at Onderstepoort Veterinary Hospital to remove a bone fragment from Cero's neck. They are now back home and say "It was an honour to be trusted with operating on a very special horse and the procedure went very smoothly. Thank you to the skilled team at Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital for making it possible and the wonderful Watson family for their hospitality."

14/08/2024

𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄
London Road is closed from Rake to Station Road. If you are approaching the hospital from the south, please stay on the A3 until the Griggs Green junctions.

12/08/2024

𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐑𝐂𝐕𝐒 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐕𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥!

For many years Becca worked as one of our senior laboratory technicians at the Liphook Equine Hospital, running samples for equine patients all over the country. Becca’s love for animals and all things veterinary led her to pursue a career as a vet and she is the perfect person for the job!

We are so proud of Becca for working hard to pursue her dream career and we wish her all the best in her new job!

11/08/2024

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐮𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Enucleation is a surgical procedure to remove the eye and associated glandular tissue (conjunctiva, nictitating membrane and lacrimal gland). Enucleation is indicated when the eye is severely damaged or diseased and is usually performed to remove eyes that are painful for the horse that cannot be treated successfully. Some reasons for enucleation include:
• Eye cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)
• Severe trauma
• Severe eye infections
• Chronic glaucoma
• Recurrent uveitis (moon blindness)
• Cataracts
• Rupture of the eye
• Ulcers
Enucleation is usually performed in the standing sedated horse under local anaesthesia. The procedure is well tolerated and horses can usually return to athletic activities within 6 weeks of surgery. Most horses cope well after unilateral eye removal and return to their former athletic use.

07/08/2024

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞'𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐕𝐍, 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤!

Digital pulses are a common indicator of conditions causing pain in the hoof, such as laminitis...

02/08/2024

Some of you may know that Professor Andy Durham and our laboratory team are at the fore of current international research in many different equine conditions and a lot of the work they do focuses on endocrinology, PPID (or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction, formerly known as Equine Cushing’s disease) and Equine Metabolic Syndrome. Each year Andy participates as a member of the equine endocrinology group, an international group of experts who create guidelines for vets around the world to deal with equine endocrinology cases. We are proud to be able to share this knowledge with our clients and referring vets. Click on the link below for current guidelines on both EMS and PPID and keep your eyes peeled for updates after their 2024 meeting.

Prof Durham says: Our ability to reduce the risk of laminitis has never been as well informed and effective as it is today. Insulin testing is the only way to strike the important balance between avoiding a laminitic attack whilst maintaining your horse’s dietary and mental wellbeing. It is important to realise that laminitis results from prolonged surges in blood insulin that follow consumption of feed, grass and even hay. We can only confidently manage horses prone to laminitis by having a good idea of how they respond to what they are eating and use a simple insulin blood test to inform our management. Importantly, the focus of this approach is based on the quality of the food allowed, rather than restricting the total quantity allowed.
Although we know that overweight horses and ponies are more prone to laminitis, “being fat” is not the direct cause of laminitis. The cause is high blood insulin. Although it is never wrong to encourage weight loss in overweight animals, this is an unreliable means of controlling laminitis risk. It’s important to understand, just like humans, every horse is different and will respond differently to what they eat. With that in mind we can use insulin testing to build a picture of how safe our current management is for our horse.
When we understand our horse or pony’s insulin response to food (grass, hay or other feeds) we can then know which element or elements of the diet require targeting. This could mean they need to graze less or eat different hay, or it could allow us the freedom to offer horses with a “low-risk” insulin response more time out at pasture. Either way it will have a positive impact on our horses’ welfare and is a simple blood test helping to avoid a long, painful and potentially life-threatening condition.
It is important to understand that while the concept of insulin testing is very simple and very reliable, each horse’s response is individual, and their diet may also change day to day. We must stress that one horse’s insulin response to a food source is meaningless when trying to assess another horse’s risk of laminitis. The same food can create very different responses in even the most similar of horses.
If you are concerned about your horse’s risk of laminitis, we would encourage you to contact your vet and discuss how you could use insulin testing to check their level of risk and if they do have high insulin responses to determine what in their diet is causing that response.
Laminitis often results in irreversible changes and therefore prevention is key and we believe that understanding the effect of insulin in inducing laminitis and the importance of testing when appropriate is a key step to improved horse welfare and informed management of those susceptible to this extremely painful and prevalent condition.

https://equineendocrinologygroup.org/

01/08/2024

Leon was referred to LEH on new years eve 2022 for colic that hadn’t responded to pain relief at home. On admission Leon was clearly uncomfortable, a re**al exam found signs consistent with a displacement of the large colon. Medical management with pain relief was recommended initially due to the risk of operating on a horse Leon’s size, and he became more comfortable the next day. However the next morning he became increasingly uncomfortable again and the decision was made to do exploratory surgery in to his abdominal cavity.

Leon had a displacement of the large colon and caecum, and two impactions within his colon. The impacted material was flushed through, once the colon was empty it was much more manoeuvrable and the displacement was corrected.Leon recovered from surgery really well and he was allowed home a week later. He has continued to make excellent progress and is back in work.

Leon is from the Weald and Downland Living museum, and can be seen below (front off side horse) using traditional methods to bind the cereal harvest. The museum is open all year round for the public to come and see the team at work all through the seasons!

31/07/2024

The lovely Paris, was one of our more unusual patients recently and became a big hit with the team!

Paris came in initially for assessment of an umbilical hernia – a prosthetic mesh had been placed 4 years previously at a different practice but had recently started protruding from the skin and had subsequently become infected. Paris had been treated with antibiotics which resolved the infection but whenever they stopped, the infection would recur so a surgery to fix the problem was deemed necessary to keep Paris a happy, healthy goat.

Assessment revealed a large umbilical/ abdominal hernia (15cm long x 10cm wide) the mesh was protruding from the front of the hernia. The decision was taken to remove the mesh and close the hernia under general anaesthesia. The mesh was successfully removed, and the hernia closed.

Paris has made a good recovery and was comfortable after surgery, she was very settled and a very popular patient. Her mum Belle came along to keep her company and make her hospital stay as low stress as possible. She has now gone home for 3 months of small paddock turnout, we look forward to hearing updates on her progress and wish her well.

29/07/2024

The New Forest Show returns for three days of Forest Fun on 30th July until 1 August. Get ready for a celebration of agriculture, entertainment, and community spirit. From dazzling displays to delicious local food, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Liphook Equine Hospital are proud to be supporting the ROR open class again this year, and wish the best of luck to all competitors. For tickets visit: www.newforestshow.co.uk/

27/07/2024

2-year-old Lucky was admitted to LEH after she was found in her field with choke (which developed even though she had been supervised while being given soaked hard feed the day before). Although the term “choke” in humans is used to describe an airway blockage, in horses is it used for a food pipe blockage and the horse is still able to breathe. Prior to admission the attending vet attempted to clear the obstruction by flushing water down the oesophagus, but Lucky then started inhaling some of the water. This is always a risk with treatment for choke and why veterinary intervention is required.

On admission Lucky had increased respiratory effort likely due to pneumonia, and after an attempt to move the obstruction, she began inhaling water and coughing again. On ultrasound examination of the lungs she was found to have abscesses forming which were likely due to the inhalation of food prior to treatment as they were well developed. Due to the risk of Lucky inhaling more water, she was admitted to ICU, starved overnight, and given pain relief and fluids to improve her hydration.

The following morning Lucky’s obstruction had cleared, but due to the duration of the choke, her increased respiratory rate and continuous cough, a tracheal wash was performed. The sample from the trachea was submitted to our onsite lab for culture to assess what bacteria may have been involved with the pneumonia. This ensures that we use the correct antibiotic and reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance. Ultrasound scans and x-rays of the chest also revealed fluid within the airways of her lungs as well as multiple large abscesses. Lucky was diagnosed with pleuropneumonia due to food inhalation.
Lucky responded well to treatment and continuously improved during her stay at the hospital. As commonly occurs in cases of pleuropneumonia, Lucky lost some weight and a high-calorie diet was added to her treatment, together with turn out to grass. Thankfully by the time of discharge the abscesses had resolved.
Lucky previously had an episode of choke (which cleared without the need for a water flush) and to investigate why this might have reoccurred we performed a barium swallow study to rule out oesophagus disorders and we also performed an oral exam to rule out dental pain. In Lucky’s instance we couldn’t find a cause for the choke episode to have recurred in such a short period.

After Lucky’s pneumonia resolved she was able to go home and has gone from strength to strength. Her owner and Angmering Park Equine Centre, the livery yard where Lucky has been based to recuperate further, have done an incredible job of improving Lucky’s condition, and this is the difference in just 4 months!

25/07/2024

“𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭?”

Yard Cat, Pablo, spent today helping out in Pharmacy! 🐱

18/07/2024

Newborn c**t, D***y, arrived at LEH after he became weak and wouldn’t stand or nurse a few hours after birth. On admission, D***y had a concerningly low re**al temperature and was laying down, unable to stand.

We quickly discovered that D***y had sepsis, and he started on a treatment of antibiotics, fluids and received a plasma transfusion. D***y was able to stand up with help after the initial fluid therapy but was very weak. An ultrasound scan of the remnants of his umbilical cord showed an inflamed umbilical vein and artery which were likely the point of entry of the sepsis. He was then bottle fed and admitted into our intensive care unit. Fortunately, D***y responded well to the intensive medical therapy and became progressively stronger.

His hydration levels and bloods were monitored frequently by our team of European Specialists in Equine Internal Medicine, and he was bottle fed and monitored around the clock by our dedicated nursing team. He soon was able to get up and lay down on his own, and to stand up for long periods of time!

Unfortunately, D***y’s dam rejected him despite our efforts to encourage bonding, so the decision was made to separate them for his safety. D***y adapted well to bucket feeding and has now gone home. He is getting stronger and stronger everyday, and we can’t wait to see him grow!

13/07/2024

Wishing all of our clients a lovely weekend, from all of us at LEH 💙

11/07/2024

On Tuesday night we welcomed over 30 equine physiotherapists to the hospital for an evening of talks and discussion focussed on our current understanding and treatment of key conditions of the caudal neck. European Specialists, Rachel Tucker and Lucy Meehan, discussed everything from diagnostics to previously unrecognised neck conditions that have driven a new innovate surgery, now performed here at LEH.

05/07/2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬!

Pablo is being kept company by Dolly the donkey, they are both from , which offers equine therapy to children and young people with physical and/or learning difficulties. Shetland pony Annie is being kept company by Fudge, they are both therapy ponies at Briars Field Forest School & Mindfulness for SEN, doing incredible work helping disabled children and young people to connect, build confidence and relax.

We will always try to accommodate a companion to help our patients recover, we even have special stables that allow companions to be close to the patient whilst still separated. 💙

03/07/2024

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬...

Did you know that you can call us at the practice and leave a name and contact number for someone who has permission to call the vet out in an emergency situation?
This can help speed up emergency care if you are not available!
Please contact us for further details on 01428 723594.

01/07/2024

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫!

For most horses, rugging in the summer is unnecessary. Rugs may be used in the summer months for insect protection or to protect your horse from the rain. However, even the lightest of rugs can prevent a horse from cooling down.
It is important to ensure that if rugs are used in the summer that horses are regularly checked for signs of overheating.
Horses are extremely good at regulating their own temperature. As a general rule, horses do much better slightly cooler than too warm and it is much easier for a horse to warm up than to try and cool down.

28/06/2024

𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫!

To avoid heat stroke, horses in work should be kept as cool as possible before, during and after ridden work. Riding should be done during cooler times, so early in the morning or late in the evening. Make sure you cool down your horse afterwards by hosing them down, or using a sponge with cold water all over their body.

Signs of heat stroke:
• Weakness
• Increased temperature
• High respiratory and heart rate
• Lethargy
• Dehydration
• Dry mucous membranes in the mouth - they should be a pink salmon colour and have a slimy feel to them

27/06/2024

𝐘𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲

We are looking for individuals to join our yard nursing team both on a full time permanent basis and on fixed term contracts (approximately 12 months) to cover maternity leave.
We are seeking candidates with a proven record of excellent horse care and stable management, in a professional yard. We require reliable, conscientious, self- motivated applicants. Nursing experience is desirable, although not essential, as full training will be provided. The positions are full-time, working a variable shift pattern, covering 24 hours. The successful applicants will be required to work approximately 1 in 3 weekends for which time off in lieu is afforded.
The roles are based at the hospital in Liphook and due to the rural location access to your own transport is essential.

Please apply in writing to Amy Britcher - Yard Manager enclosing your CV and the names of at least two referees by post to Liphook Equine Hospital, Forest Mere, Liphook, GU30 7JG or by email to [email protected].

Liphook Equine Hospital is one of the largest specialist veterinary practices in the UK. We are dedic

26/06/2024

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐏𝐃 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬

We invite physiotherapists to join us on the 9th July for an evening of talks and discussion focussed on our current understanding and treatment of key conditions of the caudal neck.
The CT scanning of over 200 necks at LEH has transformed our understanding of neck conditions in the horse, revealing previously unrecognised conditions and driving the innovation of new treatment options, whilst raising as many questions as answers. European Specialists, Rachel Tucker and Lucy Meehan, will talk you through everything from diagnostics to new, innovate surgeries performed here at LEH.

Doors will open at 6:30pm with lectures starting at 7pm. Nibbles and drinks will be provided.

Email [email protected] to book your free place.

Liphook Equine Hospital is one of the largest specialist veterinary practices in the UK. We are dedic

24/06/2024

We had a fantastic weekend at Farley Hall Horse Trials. It was lovely to see so many of our clients competing, and then joining us for a Pimm’s after riding! We really enjoy attending this event every year, it is so well organised and we always feel very welcome.
Thank you to Ine Refseth and Sara Vaux for being vets on duty for all 3 days, and to yard nurse, Josie Diplock and clinic nurse, Beth Stewart for their help on the stand.

20/06/2024

Congratulations to the team at George Baker Racing on a win for Electric Avenue on Tuesday!

She was Electric that Electric Avenue!!!

15/06/2024

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐀𝐢𝐭𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦!

Ella graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2021 and then spent 3 years at equine ambulatory practices in Cheshire and Leicestershire before joining LEH in May. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary work but has a particular interest in sports medicine.

Ella is from Cheshire and has grown up around horses – her first pony was a little Shetland called Rupert! She loves visiting new places, listening to country music and riding her family horse, Harry, when she visits home.

House vets join us on an 18-month internship programme, forming part of a 5 vet team who provide a central role in ensuring the smooth running of the hospital and helping to care for inpatients, whilst benefitting from the experience of seeing a wide and varied case load. House vets are qualified vets who will generally have spent 18 to 24 months working in general practice before joining LEH. A house vet is allocated to each inpatient and they work closely with the specialist surgeon or medic responsible for the case. There is always a house vet on site overnight together with 2 night nurses to ensure that we are able to provide essential round the clock care to your horses, ponies and donkeys.

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐚!