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We have a specific interest in orthopaedics and sports horse medicine, while maintaining a strong belief in continuity of care at affordable prices. We can tailor our service to meet you and your horse's needs.

29/08/2024

💥𝗔𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗘𝗥 💥

At the end of September, Amy is taking on the Trailwalker Challenge. This long distance event involves walking or running 100km along The South Downs Way in under 30 hours. Amy and her team will walk through the night and the whole team must complete the whole course. To make things even more difficult, they are aiming to complete the course in under 24 hours.

She has been busy training for the event over the last few months and has clocked up an impressive 1500km in training walks (and dog walks!) since April. The team are off for their final long distance training walk on Saturday afternoon and will be walking 60km over Saturday night to get used to walking and navigating in the dark.

The event is in aid of The Gurkha Welfare Trust which is an important charity providing financial, medical and developmental aid to Gurkha military veterans, their families and communities at home in Nepal.
The Gurkhas have been part of the British Army since the 1800s and have fought alongside British soldiers in all combat since.

If you would like to find out more about the charity or if you are able to support Amy and her team, please have a look at their fundraising page (Team name: EASIER SAID THAN RUN): https://trailwalker.enthuse.com/pf/easier-said-than-run

And we will be sure to share photos following the event too!

27/08/2024

𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆

Amy recently attended this pony who was found with her eye tightly closed when brought in from the field. Following some sedation and application of fluorescein dye, examination revealed a small, shallow corneal ulcer (look for the green patch on the eye).

The pony was successfully treated with topical antibiotic eye ointment and pain relief and was kept in a darkened stable (as sore eyes are very light sensitive). Reassessment a week later revealed a healed and pain free eye!

Corneal ulcers most commonly occur following trauma to the eye (eg a foreign body such as some shavings or hay). Horse's will often present with a closed or partially closed eye, swelling around the eye and some discharge from the eye.

Without appropriate veterinary treatment, corneal ulcers have the potential to worsen quickly and are very painful for the horse. If you have any concerns about your horse's eyes then veterinary attendance should be sought as soon as possible.

26/08/2024

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆?

We always find that hounds and horses tend to go hand in hand! You may have met Amy's dog Darcy, who loves to be out on the road seeing your horses, and we thought you may enjoy this snapshot of how much she has grown since being part of the Kings Bounty team!

We would love to see some pictures of your dogs enjoying time at the yard with you and your horses over the bank holiday!

23/08/2024

We hope you have a fabulous long weekend and that you have something fun planned with your horse!

If you require a visit over the bank holiday weekend, please call our out of hours emergency number and our vets will call you back.

For out of hours emergencies, please call: 𝟬𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯𝟮𝟮𝟳

20/08/2024

☀𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱! ☀

Please take note of our adjusted opening hours over the bank holiday weekend and check levels of your horse's supplements and medication to ensure you have enough to last through the weekend.

Friday 23rd August: 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 24th August: emergencies only
Sunday 25th August: emergencies only
Monday 26th August: emergencies only
Tuesday 27th August: 8:30am – 5pm

Our out of hours emergency number is 𝟬𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯𝟮𝟮𝟳 .

19/08/2024

**𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗨𝗟𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗦**
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is frequently diagnosed in competition and sport horses and can be a major contributor to poor performance.
Indications that your horse may have gastric ulcers include:
- 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲
- 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅
- 𝗗𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
- 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
- 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲
- 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀
Diagnosis of gastric ulcers is easily performed at your yard by gastroscopy and following diagnosis, our vets will be able to formulate a treatment plan to help get your horse back on track.
If you are concerned that your horse is struggling with work or showing a decrease in performance and would like to investigate further then please call the office to arrange a visit on 𝟎𝟏𝟒𝟐𝟎 𝟓𝟐𝟎 𝟏𝟔𝟒.
AL

16/08/2024

☀COLIC☀

Can you recognise the signs of colic and do you know what you can do to help prevent it?

Colic is a term for any abdominal pain and there are many different causes of colic in horses. Signs can vary and are often in correlation with the severity of the illness.

Colic can be seen more frequently when there are sudden changes in weather eg summer storms or summer rain as this can affect a horse's drinking, eating and exercise levels.

If you think your horse may be showing signs of colic, please call us on 01420 520 164 to speak to a vet.

$𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!Splint bone fractures are fairly common following direct trauma (eg a kick) or following a field or st...$

06/08/2024

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!

Splint bone fractures are fairly common following direct trauma (eg a kick) or following a field or stable injury (eg getting a leg caught in a fence or gate).

In the first two images, there are multiple displaced fragments and soft tissue swelling. Surgery was required to remove the fragments to enable healing.

The second two images show a non displaced fracture that healed on its own with box rest, anti-inflammatories and cold therapy.

Possible signs of a splint bone fracture:
🔻Swelling over the side of the cannon bone
🔻Heat and pain when the area is palpated
🔻Possible lameness
🔻Non-healing wound or draining tract over the side of the cannon bone

Following a clinical examination, radiographs are usually performed to assess the injury and enable most appropriate treatment to be carried out.

02/08/2024

𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬

We are frequently asked about buttercups and whether or not they are dangerous for horses. Here are our answers to your FAQs!

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬?

The short answer is yes! Leaves and stems of many species of buttercup contain ranunculin, which releases a toxic blistering agent when the plant is chewed or crushed.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀?

The toxin is highest during the early growth and flowering stage and so buttercups are likely to be most dangerous on the pasture during the summer months.

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀?

The plants tend to be bitter tasting so usually horses will avoid eating them as long as there is plenty of other forage (grass or hay) available. In late summer as fields might become overgrazed, horses may start to eat more buttercups.
You may find some dried buttercups in your horse's hay. This is thought to be less dangerous as the toxic oil evaporates quickly after the plant is cut and dried when the hay is made.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀?

Because buttercups tend to thrive on overgrazed, poor pasture, resting the fields and encouraging grass to grow as competition for the buttercups will help. Soil analysis can be performed to aid fertiliser choice and improve soil health and grass growth. Soil aeration can also be used to improve drainage and reduce soil compaction which will reduce growth of buttercups and other opportunistic weeds.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗳 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀?

Horses may get burns and sores/blisters on their nose and or lips from contact with buttercups when grazing. Other more severe signs that may occur with large amounts of buttercup ingestion are increased salivation, ulceration and blistering of the mouth and oesophagus, diarrhoea and colic signs.

If you have any concerns that your horse may be eating buttercups or if your horse is showing signs of buttercup toxicity, please call us on 𝟬𝟭𝟰𝟮𝟬 𝟱𝟮𝟬 𝟭𝟲𝟰

31/07/2024

𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

There are a number of different ways of treating ligament injuries, some of which may be better suited to specific cases than others.

Possible treatment options involve:
💥Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy: Our portable machine directs pressure waves through the limb to target the affected area. This increases blood flow to the area, reduces inflammation and pain. Shockwave therapy is particularly useful for the treatment of Proximal Suspensory Desmitis.
💥Rest and rehabilitation: Most cases of suspensory ligament injury require a period of rest (sometimes box rest, sometimes field or pen rest).
💥Injectable therapies (eg Stem Cells or PRP) may sometimes be useful particularly in cases with tears or lesions.
💥Surgery: in some cases neurectomy may be appropriate to relieve pain and discomfort associated with the injury.

Following diagnosis of a suspensory ligament injury our vets will discuss all treatment options suitable so that an effective plan can be formulated.

📷The shockwave machine in use treating a case of hindlimb suspensory desmitis.

30/07/2024

🇬🇧 Supporting Team GB 🇬🇧

What else to do between visits on a very hot day other than watch Olympic Dressage and keep cool with ice creams although one little KB team member preferred a nap!

Wishing all of our riders the very best of luck in Paris and a massive congratulations to Team GB Eventers on their gold medal 🥇success yesterday.

24/07/2024

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

Suspensory ligament damage is a common cause of lameness in horses and the level of lameness seen can vary greatly.

The suspensory ligament originates on the back of the cannon bone, just below the knee or hock and runs down the leg where, after dividing, it attaches on both sides at the back of the fetlock.

Damage can occur in any part of the ligament in either the forelimbs or the hindlimbs, but common injuries include:

💥Inflammation at the origin of the ligament, particularly in the hindlimbs: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬
💥Inflammation and damage to the medial or lateral branches: 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬
💥Tears and core lesions can also occur, but are luckily less common

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬:

We use local anaesthetic nerve blocks to confirm the suspensory ligament as the source of lameness. Ultrasound scanning is then performed to visualise and assess the ligament.

**𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬**

19/07/2024

We hope you are all having a fabulous Friday and managing to stay cool.

With the temperature soaring today have a look at our top tips for preventing heatstroke in your horses.

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦
The signs of heatstroke are similar to those seen in humans:
- Excessive sweating
- Rapid, heavy respiration
- Elevated heart rate
- Dull, listless behaviour deteriorating to panic and stress seen in more serious cases of heatstroke

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
- Ensure an ample water supply. Small amounts of apple juice, molasses or electrolytes can be added to water to encourage drinking
- If your horse lives out then ensure there is sufficient shade available and check water troughs are refilling correctly
- Adjust your schedule to ride in the early morning, or late evening to avoid the hottest part of the day
- Avoid high intensity exercise where possible
- Remove tack following exercise as soon as possible and wash horses off with plenty of cool water. Do not apply sweat sheets until the horse is completely cool and dry
- If travelling or competing this weekend, make extra allowances for the heat. Ensure all possible ventilation in transport is open, park in the shade and make regular stops on longer journeys to offer water.

If you are concerned about your horse please call the office on 𝟬𝟭𝟰𝟮𝟬 𝟱𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲𝟰

19/07/2024

!!! Power has now been restored !!!

📞📞📞 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐔𝐓 📞📞📞

We are currently experiencing a powercut at the office.

We are still contactable on 𝟬𝟭𝟰𝟮𝟬 𝟱𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲𝟰.

21/06/2024

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲!!!

Our Friday just got a whole lot sweeter when we received this amazing chocolate bouquet from our most recent Vet Student!

Some of you may've had the pleasure of meeting Emily over the past couple of weeks. Thank you Emily for our treat - it's been lovely having you.

We hope everyone has a lovely weekend in the sunshine and as always, we are here if you need us!

Happy Weekend everyone!

18/06/2024

💥Very High Pollen Counts 💥

Are you struggling with hay fever this week? We have recently seen a higher number of horses showing signs of allergic asthma including respiratory distress, nasal discharge, coughing and exercise intolerance.

We can easily run diagnostic tests for asthma at home on your yard by performing a bronchoalveolar lavage to obtain a fluid sample from the lungs (top right picture) alongside endoscopy to assess the airways. If a diagnosis of asthma is reached our vets will formulate a tailor made treatment plan for your horse including management changes, medication and training for you on use of a nebuliser or inhaler.

If you have any concerns that your horse may be struggling with the high pollen counts at the moment, please give us a call on 01420 520 164

18/06/2024

☀Who else is enjoying being out and about in the lovely weather? ☀

Nat, part of our administrative team, is at Royal Ascot this week enjoying the sunshine and we wish we were there with her!

10/06/2024

🦷 𝔻𝕀𝔻 𝕐𝕆𝕌 𝕂ℕ𝕆𝕎?🦷
𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟵𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗸𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆!
Routine dental care helps identify and monitor pathology including diastemas (gaps between teeth), caries (tooth decay), gingivitis (gum disease) and fractures (as seen in the video). If identified and treated early, the chance of progression to more serious pathology can be reduced.
We recommend all horses and donkeys have a dental examination at least annually, or more frequently for youngsters and golden oldies.
𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋? Call our office on 01420 520 164 if you would like to arrange a dental with our vets.

05/06/2024

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆

At Kings Bounty Equine Practice, we're committed to reducing our environmental footprint and promoting sustainable practices.

We strongly believe that by making small changes we can make a big difference, and have brought into effect the following objectives:

🌍Appointed a practice sustainability champion who is responsible for promoting and improving environmental sustainability
🌍Reduce our use and waste of non-recyclable materials where possible
🌍Implement the use of TerraCycle bins for recycling of soft plastics and PPE (personal protective equipment)
🌍Improve our vehicle fuel emissions by efficient organisation of ambulatory visits to reduce mileage and maximise fuel efficiency
🌍Monitoring our in-practice use of finite resources to promote water and energy conservation, reduce wastage and minimise use of fossil fuels
🌍Implementing a paper-free system wherever possible and using FSC certified supplies
🌍Undertake an annual waste survey to identify further opportunities for waste reduction
🌍Work closely with suppliers who are committed to reducing their impact on the environment to maximise sustainable procurement
🌍Practise and promote responsible veterinary use of antimicrobials and anthelmintics to reduce the impact we have on the development of resistance
🌍Introducing green spaces to our workplace and earning recognition as a ‘Bee Friendly Practice’

For more information on our Environmental Sustainability Policy, please visit our website www.kingsbountyequine.co.uk or to give feedback and make any suggestions please feel free to contact us via email on [email protected]

04/06/2024

☀️𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝑵𝒆𝒘𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆!☀️

Head to our website to have a read!

https://kingsbountyequine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Kings-Bounty-Newsletter-Summer-2024.pdf

This issue features articles on:

🐴Maintaining hoof health

💥Managing your horse on hard ground

🩺Mobile diagnostic equipment

We hope you enjoy it!

03/06/2024

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲?

Navicular syndrome is a slowly progressive, arthritic condition of the navicular bone in the horse's foot. This results in chronic degeneration of the bone and the associated flexor tendons.

🔶𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀
Most commonly the forelimbs are affected and intermittent lameness, stumbling, weight shifting and bruising of the sole and toe are seen.
🔶𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀
Lameness investigations, nerve blocking, radiography and MRI scans are used to aid a diagnosis of navicular syndrome.
🔶𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Whilst there is unfortunately no cure, horses suffering from navicular can be treated to relieve any associated pain. Remedial farriery, navicular bursa medication, bisphosphonates and anti-inflammatories may all be recommended by your vet as treatment.

📷Navicular bursa medication taking place under x-ray guidance

31/05/2024

Bruce was giving Amy a helping hand with her visits this morning and decided he would like to join her on remaining visits.

Luckily he was persuaded out of the car with some treats!

Hope everyone has a good weekend.

29/05/2024

THE FIRST EMBRYOS OF 2024 a little later than planned due to the lack of spring weather keeping some mares from cycling properly and keeping Liz busy with breeding work, but two successful weekend flushes produced two lovely embryos - hopefully the recipient mares keep these growing nicely.

Thanks to Equibreed UK Ltd and Tomlinson Equine Vet Practice & Stud for your help and assistance with these

28/05/2024

🚫𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🚫

Have you got a busy summer planned with your horse?

Are you aware of the more subtle signs of poor performance that may indicate an underlying condition in your horse?

An orthopaedic assessment may help identify an issue before it progresses further. If you are concerned about your horse's way of going or would like a check up before a busy summer out and about, then please contact us: 01420 520 164

23/05/2024

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀

We hope you all have something exciting planned over the Bank Holiday weekend!

As always we are here if you have an emergency - please call 𝟬𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟵 𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟮𝟮𝟳 and one of our vets will call you back.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:

Friday 24th May - 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 25th May - Emergency service only
Sunday 26th May - Emergency service only
Monday 27th May - Emergency service only
Tuesday 28th May - 8:30am - 5pm

21/05/2024

**𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛**

Over the last week we have seen an increased number of laminitis cases. Laminitis is a painful and debilitating condition that affects the hooves of horses, ponies and donkeys. It occurs when the soft tissues within the hoof become inflamed, leading to structural changes and severe discomfort.

Horses will likely present with a sudden lameness (most commonly forelimbs are affected), weight shift between limbs, have a pottery, stiff gait with elevated digital pulses and heat in the hoof walls. More severe cases may lie down and be unwilling to stand or walk.

**𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲! 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲'𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 "𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹"**

Affected horses should be kept off grass and ideally stabled on a deep bed whilst veterinary advice/ attendance is sought.

Further investigations including radiography may be indicated to determine the severity of the case, and treatment will usually involve rest, anti-inflammatories and dieting/ weight loss.

Commonly laminitis occurs alongside endocrine conditions including Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Cushings disease, and flare ups at this time of year are often seen due to exposure to rich grass high in sugar.

If you are concerned at all about your horse or pony, or if you would like any information about steps to take to aid weight loss in your horse to reduce the risk of laminitis going into summer, please give us a call to speak to one of our vets 01420 520 164.

08/05/2024

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆?

Meet our fantastic reception team!

At Kings Bounty Equine Practice, we're proud to have a team of compassionate individuals dedicated to the care of your horses. Let's take a moment to shine the spotlight on our incredible reception team.

From scheduling appointments to offering guidance over the phone, they are the first point of contact for you and your horse's needs.

Our reception team is always here to lend a helping hand and a listening ear. No question is too big or too small – they're here to support you every step of the way.

Join us in thanking our wonderful reception team for their commitment to excellence and their passion for serving both you and your horses. Together, we're dedicated to keeping your horses healthy and thriving!

08/05/2024

Happy World Donkey Day – Wednesday 8th May

The team at Kings Bounty Equine Practice adores our wonderful donkey patients. From their gentle demeanour to their inquisitive nature, each donkey brings a unique charm to our practice.

We take pride in providing top-notch care tailored to their specific needs, ensuring they receive the attention and compassion they deserve. Whether it's routine checkups, vaccinations, or addressing any health concerns, our dedicated team is committed to keeping our beloved donkey friends healthy and happy for years
to come.

Do you have a donkey? Share your favourite photos of them below

30/04/2024

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀?
The British Equine Veterinary Association recommends that the following groups of horses should be vaccinated for EHV as part of their routine healthcare:
🔹Young horses aged between 6 months and 5 years
🔹Horses in contact with pregnant mares
🔹Horses kept at yards with frequent movement of horses on/off the premises
🔹Horses which frequently attend events where they are in close contact with other horses
🔹Pregnant mares at 5, 7 and 9 months of gestation

If you would like further information about starting to vaccinate your horse for EHV please call us on 𝟬𝟭𝟰𝟮𝟬 𝟱𝟮𝟬 𝟭𝟲𝟰 or check out our helpful fact sheet on our website:https://kingsbountyequine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/KB-EHV-Fact-Sheet.pdf

27/04/2024

🌍𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱!🌍

Today is World Veterinary Day, a day to celebrate and show our appreciation for our wonderful team.

Thank you to Liz, Amy and Kirsty for your hard work around the clock and for all you do for our wonderful clients and their horses! We also recognise the work of veterinarians across the globe for their important part in improving animal health and welfare as well the vital role vets play in global public health.

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Videos

Corneal Ulcer

𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 Amy recently attended this pony who was found with her eye tightly closed when brought in from the field. Following some sedation and application of fluorescein dye, examination revealed a small, shallow corneal ulcer (look for the green patch on the eye). The pony was successfully treated with topical antibiotic eye ointment and pain relief and was kept in a darkened stable (as sore eyes are very light sensitive). Reassessment a week later revealed a healed and pain free eye! Corneal ulcers most commonly occur following trauma to the eye (eg a foreign body such as some shavings or hay). Horse's will often present with a closed or partially closed eye, swelling around the eye and some discharge from the eye. Without appropriate veterinary treatment, corneal ulcers have the potential to worsen quickly and are very painful for the horse. If you have any concerns about your horse's eyes then veterinary attendance should be sought as soon as possible.

Dental Pathology

🦷 𝔻𝕀𝔻 𝕐𝕆𝕌 𝕂ℕ𝕆𝕎?🦷 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟵𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗸𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆! Routine dental care helps identify and monitor pathology including diastemas (gaps between teeth), caries (tooth decay), gingivitis (gum disease) and fractures (as seen in the video). If identified and treated early, the chance of progression to more serious pathology can be reduced. We recommend all horses and donkeys have a dental examination at least annually, or more frequently for youngsters and golden oldies. 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋? Call our office on 01420 520 164 if you would like to arrange a dental with our vets.

Clint Evening 15th April

Remember to book your place to join us on Monday 15th April for our client evening on 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐥𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. Call or email the office on 01420 520164 or [email protected] to book your place and enjoy the amazing homemade cakes!!

Beat the Winter Blues Giveaway Winner!

⭐𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿! ⭐ Thank you to everyone who entered our 'Beat the Winter Blues' giveaway! Congratulations Sapphire Kattenhorn, we will be in touch to arrange for your prize to be delivered!

London International Horse Show

🎄𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱!🎄 To end a busy week, Liz is up in London attending a CPD course looking at the 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬. The course, which has been attended by vets from all over the country, is being run alongside London International Horse Show meaning delegates were able to attend the show and watch the FEI Dressage World Cup last night! We hope you all have a fun weekend planned with your horses and that everyone is starting to get into the Christmas spirit!

Welcome to Natalie!

⭐️𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲!⭐️ We hope you will all join us in welcoming Natalie to the Kings Bounty team! As well as keeping busy with her family, horses, dogs and work, Natalie has completed training and exams to earn the Registered Animal Medicines Advisor (RAMA) qualification from the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA). Under Veterinary Medicines Regulations, AMTRA is approved by the Secretary of State for the registration of RAMAs or SQPs. Only those registered with an approved body may prescribe POM-VPS medicines and supply POM-VPS and NFA-VPS medicines.

Meet the Team - Liz Frew

🔹𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺: 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘄 🔹 The last (but definitely not least) edition of our meet the team videos! Most of you will know Liz well as she has been an integral part of Kings Bounty Equine Practice for many years prior to becoming Clinical Director in 2022.

Meet the Team- Elley

⭐Meet the Team # 4 ⭐ Next up in our video series, we have Elley, the newest member of the Kings Bounty team!

Brutal Run

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱? Have a read of our clinical fact sheets on our website- we have just added some new ones including information on Headshaking, Body Condition Scoring and Hormonal Mares! Follow the link to find out more: https://kingsbountyequine.co.uk/kings-bounty-clinical-fact-sheets/ If you have any requests for other fact sheets then please let us know 🐴 P.S enjoy the video of Amy's dunk in the River Meon from last weekend!

Meet the Team- Gill

🔹Meet the Team #3🔹 This week meet Gill who has worked in the office at Kings Bounty since 2022. We hope you are all enjoying getting to know a bit more about our team!

Hartpury

⭐️We continued to get fantastic news and updates from those of you competing at Hartpury over the weekend! Well done to you all! We hope everyone has a safe journey home and a well earned rest this week with their horses ⭐️

Winter Dressage Championships

🔹𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀🔹 Good luck to all of our clients who are competing at the Winter Dressage Championships at Hartpury this week. It is a fantastic achievement to have qualified and we know how hard you have all worked to get there. We are loving hearing all your updates- well done to all who have competed so far! Best of luck to those competing over the weekend!

Meet the Team- Becky Mountfield

🔹𝙈𝙀𝙀𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈🔹 Next up is our practice manager Becky Mountfield who has been a key part of the Kings Bounty team since 2015!

Meet the Kings Bounty team!

🔹𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 🔹 First up is one of our vets Amy!

World Donkey Day

We are proud to be a donkey friendly practice, here are some handy facts for looking after your donkey.

Pet carriers to Ukraine

𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐔𝐊𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄 As a practice we have all commented on how hard it is to watch the poor Ukrainian people clinging on to their cats and dogs, in jackets, on shoulders, as they try to evacuate. We have already come together with a group of practices and accepted the generous help of one our medical suppliers. There is a large need for plastic pet carriers to help Ukrainians keep their beloved pets safe as they transit across Europe. We would be extremely grateful if you could check to see if you have any redundant plastic pet carriers lying around, in your yard or house, (such as the one in the picture we have attached). Please drop any off at the practice for us to pass on. 2, the Old Stables, West Tisted SO24 0HJ. Many thanks from the whole team at KB. #UkraineCrisis

Seems we have our very own nativity scene playing out at the practice this morning! 😀🐑 #escapees #loveouroffice

What 3 Words Tutorial

///𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞.𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐚.𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 Now, you may wonder what we are on about... We want to be able to get to your horse as quickly as we possibly can in the case of an emergency, by giving us your what3words address you could save us crucial time. what3words has given every 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address. This is commonly used by emergency services, particulary to find rural locations where a postcode may not be accurate. Watch our tutorial below on how to use the app. Please share this post to make others aware.

King's Bounty Belles' Rosie flying around Heythrop's intermediate team chase

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go team chasing? Here's some brilliant headcam footage of Rosie Bird and Keltic flying around the intermediate team chasing course at Heythrop last weekend. Thank you Rosie for sending the video in! #kingsbountybelles