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“Our vision at Paragon is to be a professional, caring and approachable veterinary practice; to provide our clients with clinical excellence, knowledge and experience delivered by friendly, innovative and compassionate teams.”
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Would you know what signs to look out for if your horse was dehydrated? 💧🐴Dehydration occurs when a horse loses more wat...
14/07/2025

Would you know what signs to look out for if your horse was dehydrated? 💧🐴

Dehydration occurs when a horse loses more water (in sweat, urine etc) than it drinks and takes in.

Signs can initially be subtle, but as dehydration progresses, horses show signs such as:

💧Reduced urination
💧Darker urine
💧Dry droppings
💧Reduced droppings
💧High heart rate
💧Dull eyes
💧Dry mouth
💧Changes in gum colour

If you suspect dehydration, veterinary advice should be sought quickly.

Want to make your horse’s healthcare simple and stress-free? 🐎With our Horse Health Plan, you can spread the cost of ess...
14/07/2025

Want to make your horse’s healthcare simple and stress-free? 🐎

With our Horse Health Plan, you can spread the cost of essential routine care for just £18 a month.

Your horse will benefit from: ⬇️

✅ Annual vaccinations for flu & tetanus
✅ Annual dental check and rasp, including sedation if needed
✅ Annual full health check (eyes, heart, lungs, skin & trot up)
✅ Comprehensive worming programme
✅ 10% off additional vaccines, lifelong medications & Paragon supplements
✅ 1 FREE routine visit per year
✅ Unlimited FREE telephone consultations
✅ FREE use of our weighbridge

Keep your horse happy and healthy all year round! 💙

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/40wBNXu

With the hot weather due this weekend please consider what measures you can apply to your routine to make your horses as...
12/07/2025

With the hot weather due this weekend please consider what measures you can apply to your routine to make your horses as comfortable as possible.
☀️ Provide shelter in paddocks or bring in through the hottest part of the day ☂️
☀️ Ensure a constant supply of fresh water is available 💧
☀️Encourage them to drink by putting apples or carrots in the water 🍎
☀️ Exercise them early morning or later in the evening 🏇
☀️Try and keep them comfortable from flies with a fly sheet and mask if they will allow 🐝
☀️Apply sun cream to pink skin! 🧴
☀️Be careful that hosepipe water can be hot at first, make sure it runs cool if you're wanting to hose them down 🚿

‼️Heatstroke is a serious condition that can occur if a horse is exercised in or exposed to very hot and humid conditions for prolonged periods of time‼️

It often goes in hand in hand with dehydration, and signs of heatstroke can include ⬇️

⚠️ Fast, shallow breathing
⚠️ Flaring of nostrils
⚠️ Irregular heartbeats
⚠️ Increased re**al temperature (above 38.5)
⚠️ Decreased appetite
⚠️ Muscle spasms
⚠️ Poor performance or recovery from exercise.

As this progresses, the horse will become severely ill and can show neurological signs, which can be dangerous to manage.

If you are concerned about heatstroke, contact your vet immediately 📞

It's Foal Friday 🐴🤩If you have any pictures you would like us to share for foal Fridays, please send us a message 📩
11/07/2025

It's Foal Friday 🐴🤩

If you have any pictures you would like us to share for foal Fridays, please send us a message 📩

❌☀️ Over-rugging in the summer ☀️❌Whilst we tend to rug our horses in the winter, for most horses rugging in the summer ...
10/07/2025

❌☀️ Over-rugging in the summer ☀️❌

Whilst we tend to rug our horses in the winter, for most horses rugging in the summer is unnecessary.

Rugs may be required during 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.

You should only rug your horse if they genuinely need it and keep a close eye on them for sweating and signs of overheating.

If you need advice, please call us on 017684 83789 to speak to one of the equine team 📞

🐴 Foal Friday! 🐴Grabbing a tasty snack in this miserable weather 🌦️ roll on the sunshine again! ☀️
04/07/2025

🐴 Foal Friday! 🐴
Grabbing a tasty snack in this miserable weather 🌦️ roll on the sunshine again! ☀️

The equine section entries are looking great this year at Skelton Show! Bethan will be there from 8am, so say hi if you ...
03/07/2025

The equine section entries are looking great this year at Skelton Show! Bethan will be there from 8am, so say hi if you see her! 👋
The showjumping can be entered on the day, so please support this if you can!
Hopefully the weather holds out 🤞🌞

How much does my foal need to drink? 🐴Initially, foals need 10% of their body weight divided into frequent feeds. So, a ...
30/06/2025

How much does my foal need to drink? 🐴

Initially, foals need 10% of their body weight divided into frequent feeds. So, a 50kg foal would need 5L in a 24-hour period.

Naturally, foals will suckle little and often themselves, but occasionally we need to assist them. This can be done via a bucket or a feeding bottle.

Here is our advice for artificially fed foals ⬇️

🔸 Foals should be fed every 1–2 hours for the first 1–2 days of life, then every 2–4 hours for the next 2 weeks at the rate of 250–500 mL per feeding.
🔸 Use a warmed milk container and an artificial ni**le or a bucket. Of the various artificial ni**les available, those designed for use by lambs are best suited for foals.
🔸 Feeding intervals may be lengthened gradually after 2 weeks. However, the amount per feeding should also be increased so that the foal consumes 10%–15% of its body weight/day in a properly diluted milk replacer.

⚠️ ALWAYS FOLLOW the manufacturer's instructions if a replacer is being used.

If you need further advice, please call us on 017684 83789 to speak to the equine team 📞

🐴 Foal Friday 🐴A reminder how important it is to apply sun cream to those pink noses! Make sure you have done a patch te...
27/06/2025

🐴 Foal Friday 🐴
A reminder how important it is to apply sun cream to those pink noses! Make sure you have done a patch test prior to applying. 🌞

Worming advice for foals 🐴🪱🔸 Worm egg counts are less useful in young foals, and we assume that all foals will have some...
25/06/2025

Worming advice for foals 🐴🪱

🔸 Worm egg counts are less useful in young foals, and we assume that all foals will have some burden of parasites, so it is one of the rare times that we advise empirical worming treatment for all foals.

🔸 Foals generally get their first wormer at around 2 months of age, they are then wormed again at 4, 6 and around 9 months.

🔸 The product used varies, depending on the foal's age and the time of year. If you are unsure, please seek advice as there are some wormers which are dangerous to younger foals e.g. moxidectin and praziquantel based products must never be used in foals under 6.5 months of age.

It is important to note that one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to worming. Should your foal come across any problems, please give us a call to get advice tailored to you 📞

Preventative health care for older foals 🐴A foal can become seriously sick very quickly. Maximise your chance of avoidin...
23/06/2025

Preventative health care for older foals 🐴

A foal can become seriously sick very quickly. Maximise your chance of avoiding problems by following the below preventative health care tips - after all, prevention is better than cure 🏥

Ideally, the pregnant mare should be up-to-date with their flu and tetanus vaccines (and ideally herpes vaccinated) prior to foaling. This ensures that this immunity is passed onto the foal via the mare's colostrum and provides protection for the first 5/6 months of life.

After this, the foal will need to start its own primary course of vaccinations:

💉 Influenza primary course (2 vaccines 4–6 weeks apart from 6 months old)
💉 Tetanus primary course (2 vaccines 4-6 weeks apart from 6 months old)
💉 Herpes primary course (2 doses 4-6 weeks apart from 5 months old)

After the primary course, each vaccine has a different onset of immunity and booster intervals. For advice, please call us 📞

🦄 Fell Pony Foal Friday 🦄How adorable is this Fell foal having a snooze 😴 Certainly has those Friday feels!
20/06/2025

🦄 Fell Pony Foal Friday 🦄
How adorable is this Fell foal having a snooze 😴 Certainly has those Friday feels!

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Saturday 08:30 - 12:30

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