Bishopton Equine Veterinary Services

09/01/2025

Fed up of strangles pre-movement testing?

The latest data on the new Strangvac vaccine shows it provides enough protection that pre movement bloods (and worse the guttural pouch wash!) are not required in fully vaccinated horses!

Throughout JANUARY we are running a Strangvac amnesty!

Thanks to Dechra UK sponsoring this initiative, we are offering a primary course vaccine amnesty for the new strangles vaccine (Strangvac).

• Strangles Vaccine Amnesty – Second Dose given free of charge for new starters
• Sign up during January – running for one month only!
• Contact the practice for details – [email protected] 01765602396 option 3

There is a lot of information (and misinformation!) regarding the strangles vaccines out there, so for more information please call our office or speak to one of our vets!

07/01/2025

Thank you so much to Denidot Equine Transport for transporting Sam to us safely yesterday despite the tricky snow conditions!

02/01/2025

New year, new vaccine!

We wish all our clients a very happy new year, and hope you all had a restful Christmas!

We are delighted to announce our JANUARY Strangvac amnesty is now available as our stocking issues have resolved!

Bishopton Equine are very pleased to be able to offer a Primary Course Vaccine amnesty for Strangles Vaccination. As per our recent and September newsletters, new data on the new Strangles vaccine is very encouraging, and there are now distinct advantages to having your yard and your horse vaccinated!

Many thanks goes to Dechra UK for their generous sponsorship of this initiative.

• Strangles Vaccine Amnesty – Second Dose given free of charge for new starters

• Sign up during January – running for one month only!

• Contact the practice for details – [email protected] 01765602396 option 3

23/12/2024

Merry Christmas from all of us at Bishopton Equine! 🎄🐎🥂

Attached is a copy of our latest newsletter......

For more information on strangvac or our worming scheme please contact our office on 01765 602396 or email us at [email protected]

22/12/2024

Excellent advise from our small animal team!

Luckily our horses aren't quite as keen to sniff out chocolate this time of year, but as many owners take their dogs to the yard with them, make sure you're extra vigilant on what they are finding!

Just a reminder to keep those Christmas chocolates 🍫 out of your pets reach! Their superpower is clearly to sniff out chocolate wrapped up under the tree or those chocolate tree decorations! Christmas 🎄

Chocolate is poisonous to pets, and dogs are usually the main culprits. Chocolate contains a compound called theobromine which dogs and cats are unable to process properly. Theobromine acts as a stimulant leading to clinical signs of:
🍫 vomiting and diarrhoea
🍫 increased thirst/urination
🍫 hyperexcitability/agitation
🍫 rapid heart rate
🍫 seizures

The darker the chocolate the higher the theobromine content therefore the more toxic it is. If your pet does eat chocolate call us ☎️ ASAP.

20/12/2024

Best of luck to all our clients currently competing at the LIHS and especially to Ella Kay and her pony Little Flexible jumping in the 148cm class tomorrow!

We can't wait to hear how you all got on!

17/12/2024

🎄Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2024🎄

🎁 Tuesday 24th December: Open from 8 30am – 1pm then EMERGENCIES ONLY

🎁 Wednesday 25th December: CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY

🎁 Thursday 26th December: CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY

🎁 Friday 27th December: Open from 8 30am – 5pm for non-routine visits only

🎁 Saturday 28th December: CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY

🎁 Sunday 29th December: CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY

🎁 Monday 30th December: Open from 8 30am-5pm

🎁 Tuesday 31st December: Open from 8 30am-1pm then EMERGENCIES ONLY

🎁 Wednesday 1st January: CLOSED – EMERGENCIES ONLY

🎁 Thursday 2nd January: Normal open hours

For those with horses on long term medication, please check you have enough to get through the Christmas period and contact our office to order your repeat prescription ASAP if you are running low!

Thank you to all our wonderful clients for your continued support this year, we hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New year! 🎉🥂

We hope you won't need us, but if you do, one of our vets is on call 24/7 throughout the Christmas period to help you, and can be contacted on the usual office number (01765 602396)

10/12/2024

For those with foals this year, a gentle reminder that they require a passport and microchip by the time they are 6 months old or by December 31st (whichever comes sooner!)

Our vets can complete your foals' passport forms, insert their microchip (a legal requirement in all horses), and complete any DNA sampling required by the stud books.

Your foal can also start their flu and tetanus vaccinations from 6 months old! With flu outbreaks still occurring across our region in unvaccinated horses, it is important to start your foals' vaccination course as soon as possible to protect them.

For further information, or to book your foal in for their passport or vaccines, please email [email protected] or call our office on 01765 602396

06/12/2024

Equine Grass Sickness has long been a frustrating and traumatic disease for many owners and vets to face, but researchers at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have made a significant breakthrough by identifying the probable cause as a neurotoxin produced by microorganisms in pasture.

This discovery could be groundbreaking, and lead to new treatments and improve our diagnostic techniques for this devastating disease.

The full paper, published by Equine Veterinary Journal is free to read for 12 weeks.

Fatal equine disease may be caused by a neurotoxic enzyme with similarities to toxins in snake venoms, offering potential for novel diagnostic tests and treatments.

03/12/2024

Marcus Armytage discussing here the limitations in predicting 'Exercise Associated Sudden Deaths' (EASD) in horses, as tragically seen in two horses at Cheltenham last week and the research being done by Celia Marr of Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons and other leading internal medicine vets into cardiac conditions of horses

29/11/2024

Fight the temptation to over rug your horse in the cold weather!

While the temperatures have started to drop this last week, don’t be tempted to pull out all those heavyweight rugs!

Your horse can thermoregulate to much lower temperatures than us so to decide what rug (if any!) to put on your horse, look at the weather conditions instead! The prolonged wind and rain on your horses’ back are what makes them cold not the ambient temperature, so while it is dry and sunny outside (and when stabled), you can keep the rugs lighter or off completely…. even for clipped horses!

While we were all traditionally taught to feel your horses’ ears for their warmth, this isn’t an accurate picture of their temperature (the same as your little finger can be cold but your body is warm). To assess their warmth, place the back of your hand on your horses’ neck, mid abdomen and hindquarters and if these are warm your horse is warm enough! Your horse generates heat by eating, so even out in the field if they are eating they will be generating their own heat source so will be hotter than you think…. if you don’t believe us, go assess their temperature while they are out in the field too!

Not only can over rugging be detrimental in the long term for those needing the winter to help them lose weight, but a horse that is too hot can develop skin infections from the build-up of sweat and heat, and in some cases can colic from overheating!

Our vets are horse owners too so are excellent people to discuss your rugs with. We are always happy to help, so if you have any queries about your horse, speak to one of our vets or call the office.

27/11/2024

Always lovely to see some of our smallest clients, especially when they are this cute! Sycamore Nook Miniature Shetland Stud

🖤🖤 Full brothers Nicknackpaddywhack & Fiddlesticks had a wee trip out for vaccinations today 🏥👨‍⚕️💉💉 & were both good as gold ⭐️⭐️
Nicknack is a bit embarassed as he was booked to get gelded too, but his wee cherries are too small, soft n high 🍒🤭

21/11/2024

Huge congratulations to vet Laura and all the farm team! Huge achievement!
Bishopton Farm Team !

20/11/2024

For those on our worming scheme, Kirsty has got all your winter pramox wormers ready for you to collect!

Please pop in to collect your wormer at your earliest convenience (you can pick up for friends and others on your yard too!) or if you'd like your wormer posting out to you, please call or email our office to arrange that.

Not yet on our scheme but would like to join? No problem! Our worming scheme is two payments (Spring and Autumn) a year and that includes 3-4 worm egg counts through the year and your winter pramox wormer. Kirsty organises sending out all the sample bags and we run the samples in house so we take all the stress out for you!
For more information, please speak to our office or email!

19/11/2024

Does your horse need to come to the clinic but you have no transport?

No problem, we can help!!

At Bishopton Equine, we have our own 3.5 tonne horsebox so if you horse needs transporting to the clinic, one of our nurses can pick them up and bring them home around your appointment.
Your horse can even come stay overnight at the clinic the night before your appointment to fit around your schedule if needed!
*please note there is a small fee for your horse staying overnight with us*

For more information on our transport, please contact the office on 01765 602396 or email us at [email protected]

15/11/2024

Well done everyone at Bishopton Veterinary Group for all the hard work, a huge achievement!

We’re very proud to announce that we have achieved our Silver Accreditation from the Investors in the Environment 🌍💚 This milestone represents our commitment to sustainability and our dedication to making a positive impact across all our departments and surgeries.

Here are some of the highlights from the report:

🌎 Significant reductions in resource use, despite an increase in business activity.
🌎 Improved waste management through reviewing and improving stock control processes.
🌎 Signifiant actions targeting sustainable travel have been implemented including new EV chargers 🚗🔌.
🌻 Environmental projects, like our award-winning wildflower meadow at Thirsk and our team gardening project at Ripon.
🌎 Active engagement and education in sustainability across the veterinary and agricultural sectors.

This year, we achieved an incredible overall score of 82%, with an outstanding 100% in improved waste management, environmental and social projects, and communication and engagement.

Thank you to our amazing team for all their hardwork and determination! 👏 👏👏

12/11/2024

We're expanding our team and looking for a new equine veterinary surgeon to join us!

An exciting opportunity for an equine vet or new graduate to join our established team of vets in the beautiful area of Ripon, North Yorkshire.
For more information about the role and to apply, please contact Ben Gaskell or apply through Vet Record ( https://www.vetrecordjobs.com/job/82378/equine-vet-north-yorkshire/?LinkSource=PromotedJob )

11/11/2024

We're always grateful to all the wonderful equine transporters who bring our patients in so safely!
Thank you Denidot Equine Transport for bringing Sam in to us today!