Gem Equine Veterinary Services

Gem Equine Veterinary Services Equine veterinary services, Midlands. We provide high quality equine veterinary services at your home.

It is often inconvenient and stressful to transport sick or injured horses to hospital. Gem Equine has portable digital x ray, video endoscopy, ultrasound and full power tool dental facilities. Most conditions can be diagnosed in a timely, efficient and empathic manner, leading to appropriate management techniques and treatments being employed without delay. We cater for all varieties of horse fro

m the competition horse to the much loved family pony. Gem Equine provides services in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.

31/12/2024

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿด Happy New Year 2025! ๐Ÿด๐ŸŽ‰

GEM Equine Ltd wishes everyone a wonderful year ahead filled with health, happiness, and equine success. Here's to an exciting 2025! ๐ŸŒŸ

24/12/2024

๐ŸŽ„โœจ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at GEM Equine Ltd! ๐Ÿด๐ŸŽ

Weโ€™d like to extend our gratitude to our amazing team, clients, and partners for an incredible year. Wishing you a festive season full of joy, warmth, and prosperity in 2025! ๐ŸŒŸโ„๏ธ

Stay safe, celebrate well, and we look forward to continuing to care for and support your equine needs in the new year! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ„

** Colic **This time of year we often see an increase in the number of colic call outs. Typically these are for impactio...
02/12/2024

** Colic **

This time of year we often see an increase in the number of colic call outs. Typically these are for impactions colics.
Due to the weather horses are:
spending more time stabled + eating dryer food (more hay than grass) +reduced water intake (frozen water buckets) + bad teeth can contribute too as the food is not being chewed properly.
All these factors results in drier food taking longer to pass through the intestines resulting in the food becoming too solid to keep moving = impaction colic. This solid dry food typically gets stuck at the pelvic flexure of the colon as this is a tight bend. But can occur anywhere in the intestines.
How to reduce the risk:
* make feeding and routine changes gradually
* easy access to water and a salt lick to encourage drinking
* ensure stabled horses get exercise every day
* check that all horses have had a dental examination in the last 6-12 months

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Recently elderly shetland pony Tommy came into the clinic for some dentistry work. He had started quidding - this is whe...
30/11/2024

Recently elderly shetland pony Tommy came into the clinic for some dentistry work. He had started quidding - this is when they chew and then drop balls of food - an indication of dental pain. He had 2 teeth extracted following x-rays. He was as good as gold but a little smaller than our usual visitors ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿด๐Ÿด๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ

31/10/2024

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป Happy Halloween from all of us at GEM Equine Ltd ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป
Wishing you a frightfully fun day filled with treats, thrills, and maybe a few spooky surprises! Stay safe, stay spooky, and enjoy every haunting moment! ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ

Best of luck to vet student Sarah who has met lots of our lovely clients this week. Here she is holding onto one of our ...
12/09/2024

Best of luck to vet student Sarah who has met lots of our lovely clients this week. Here she is holding onto one of our bigger patients โ€ฆ

CLIENT EVENING - WORMiNG ๐Ÿชฑ๐Ÿชฑ- demystifying the confusion - Wednesday 28th August 6:30pm arrival for 6:45 start at Broomfi...
08/08/2024

CLIENT EVENING - WORMiNG ๐Ÿชฑ๐Ÿชฑ- demystifying the confusion - Wednesday 28th August 6:30pm arrival for 6:45 start at Broomfield College.

All clients are welcome to join us for a presentation reviewing the principles of managing worm populations

Please contact us to RSVP by sending us a message, text or email.
We kindly ask you make a suggested ยฃ2 donation which will be donated to the Blue Cross Rehoming Centre.

Weโ€™re really looking forward to seeing you all and hope itโ€™s an interesting and fun evening. ๐Ÿด๐Ÿด๐Ÿด๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿฉบ

03/08/2024

๐•๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ฒ ๐‡๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ญ ๐‹๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ก๐š๐ฆ

A 32.5 dressage score with just 1.2 cross-country time penalties saw Vicky Hind and her own eight-year-old Irish mare Blueford Galaxy crowned HorseQuest Novice Masters champions at Little Downham Horse Trials.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ‘‰https://news.britisheventing.com/vicky-hind-is-horsequest-novice-master-at-little-downham

Find more information on the HorseQuest Novice Masters by visiting www.britisheventing.com/novice-masters

As a British Eventing member, you receive 10% off advertising year round with HorseQuest, plus your advert will also feature on the HorseQuest page. Simply use code BEOP10 at the checkout. Find out more here https://www.horsequest.co.uk/britisheventing

07/07/2024

After Fern gave us all a little scare earlier in the week with respiratory problems, thanks to the prompt response from my excellent vet Gem Equine Veterinary Services the matter has been sorted quickly. It has meant that we have had to suspend training and competing whilst she takes her meds and they then leave her system, but we went for a steady walk out today and no sign of coughing. ๐Ÿ˜Š

24/06/2024

As we head into another hot summer please help to avoid heat stroke, dehydration and colic with your horses and ponies..
โ˜€๏ธMake sure they have easy access to lots of clean water
โ˜€๏ธHosing or sponging them down and not using a sweat scraper or towel to dry them
โ˜€๏ธSalt licks to replace salts lost in the sweat and to encourage drinking
โ˜€๏ธAccess to shade or well ventilated stabling during the day
โ˜€๏ธElectrolyte sachets can be added to water
โ˜€๏ธExercise should be done early in the morning or late evenings when it is coolest

We hope everyone is keeping cool ๐Ÿ˜Ž

We are very excited to announce we are now offering a complete endoparasite monitoring programme. Faecal egg counts are ...
22/06/2024

We are very excited to announce we are now offering a complete endoparasite monitoring programme. Faecal egg counts are completed in house for FAST results and advice tailored to your horse and their management.
We advise 3-5 faecal egg counts and 1-2 Equisal saliva tape worm tests per year depending on the risk level of your horse or pony.
We aim to have good control over the parasite population to keep your horse healthy and reduce resistance to worming products.

Sample submission form:

https://gemequine.co.uk/information/faecal-egg-count-sample/

Please enquire by text or WhatsApp for our annual monitoring program ๐Ÿชฑ๐Ÿชฑ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿฅผ๐Ÿ”ฌ

New in! โญ๏ธWe get lots of questions about feeding the good doers and the laminitic prone. Here is a perfect solution for ...
19/06/2024

New in! โญ๏ธ
We get lots of questions about feeding the good doers and the laminitic prone. Here is a perfect solution for ponies and horses who need a restricted diet to keep their weight down but donโ€™t want to miss out on vitamins, minerals and proteinโ€ฆ Supporting muscle development and function without the calories ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡

Itโ€™s hard to believe but these 3 were very well behaved ... โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ๐Ÿด๐Ÿด๐ŸดHere they are snoozing off the sedative after a st...
14/06/2024

Itโ€™s hard to believe but these 3 were very well behaved ... โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ๐Ÿด๐Ÿด๐ŸดHere they are snoozing off the sedative after a stress free annual dental ๐Ÿฆท ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿฆท๐Ÿฉบ

Best of luck to this weeks vet student Katie who many of you will have met. Foal cuddles with Fergie the highland pony ๐Ÿด...
07/06/2024

Best of luck to this weeks vet student Katie who many of you will have met. Foal cuddles with Fergie the highland pony ๐Ÿด๐Ÿด

With the wet and sunny weather giving us a plentiful supply of grass, itโ€™s important to stay on top of your horseโ€™s weig...
07/06/2024

With the wet and sunny weather giving us a plentiful supply of grass, itโ€™s important to stay on top of your horseโ€™s weight management! โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿƒ

Why is it essential to make sure my horse isnโ€™t carrying too much weight?

* Laminitis - being overweight is one of the most frequent causes of this painful condition. It can affect any horse, not just native breeds.
* Joint and limb problems - obesity puts more weight and strain through joint, tendons and ligaments.

How can I monitor my horseโ€™s weight?

We can use body condition or fat scoring to monitor a horsesโ€™ weight, by simply using our hands! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ Follow the steps below and compare to our chart:

1. Feel your horseโ€™s neck. Does it feel wobbly or firm? Does it get thicker as you move from the poll to the withers?
2. Run your hand down your horseโ€™s neck to the shoulder. Does the point of the shoulder blade stop your hand? Or is there fat covering stopping it?
3. Lay your hand over the horseโ€™s back. Does it arch over the spine or has fat built up either side, making your hand flat?
4. Run your hands along your horseโ€™s sides. Can you feel its ribs?
5. Look at your horse from behind (safely!). Does it appear like a โ€˜Cโ€™ on its side? Does it look more like an M?

What BCS is ideal?

2 - horses who race or event
3 - horses used for shows or leisure

My horse is overweight - what can I do?

Here are some helpful tips that may help your horse lose weight:

* Brisk walking or trotting - horses burn carbohydrates during faster work so get them into a brisk walk or trot to burn the fat. Adding lunging into your routine 2-3x week for 10-20 minutes.
* Reduce your horseโ€™s rate of consumption e.g. use a grazing muzzle, small-holed hay net, track systems, strip grazing.
* Weigh your feed and find a container that fits the exact amount - sometimes, it can be easy to deviate from the correct amount without realisingโ€ฆ
* Soak hay with fresh water for 12 hours to reduce its calorie content
* Consider whether your horse needs the rug - horses have waterproof coats and generate their own heat so may benefit from a lighter rug or no rug at all.

If you would like help scoring your horse just ask at your next consultation!
**credit to this weeks vet student Katie for writing this post

Today, we honour the heroes of D-Day on its 80th anniversary. On June 6, 1944, brave soldiers stormed the beaches of Nor...
06/06/2024

Today, we honour the heroes of D-Day on its 80th anniversary. On June 6, 1944, brave soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy, changing the course of history. Their courage and sacrifice paved the way for freedom and peace. We remember and thank these extraordinary individuals for their unwavering bravery.

More lovely foals, highland poniesโ€ฆ George born yesterday and step sister Fergie ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿด๐Ÿด๐Ÿฉบ
20/05/2024

More lovely foals, highland poniesโ€ฆ George born yesterday and step sister Fergie ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿด๐Ÿด๐Ÿฉบ

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Ripley
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿด Happy New Year 2025! ๐Ÿด๐ŸŽ‰ GEM Equine Ltd wishes everyone a wonderful year ahead filled with health, happiness, and equine success. Here's to an exciting 2025! ๐ŸŒŸ #HappyNewYear2025 #GEMEquine #NewBeginnings

๐ŸŽ„โœจ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at GEM Equine Ltd! ๐Ÿด๐ŸŽ Weโ€™d like to extend our gratitude to our amazing team, clients, and partners for an incredible year. Wishing you a festive season full of joy, warmth, and prosperity in 2025! ๐ŸŒŸโ„๏ธ Stay safe, celebrate well, and we look forward to continuing to care for and support your equine needs in the new year! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ„ #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #GEMEquine #EquineCare

๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป Happy Halloween from all of us at GEM Equine Ltd ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป Wishing you a frightfully fun day filled with treats, thrills, and maybe a few spooky surprises! Stay safe, stay spooky, and enjoy every haunting moment! ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ #HappyHalloween #SpookySeason #GEMEquine

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