Bearl Equine Clinic

12/12/2024

As we approach the Christmas holidays, please ensure an adequate supply of medication for your horse. Please place your orders for any necessary repeat medications as soon as possible to ensure availability throughout the festive season.

To avoid any inconvenience, we advise collecting your medication directly from the practice. Postal services may experience delays and during this busy period, picking up in person will ensure you have what you need.

Please allow up to 48 hours for veterinary authorisation and processing of your prescription request. Thank you for your attention to this matter and we wish you and your horse a wonderful holiday season.

12/12/2024

Let’s talk about winter hoof care, Wet, muddy conditions can lead to hoof issues like thrush or abscesses. Keep your horse’s hooves healthy with these winter hoof care tips!

📆 Schedule routine farrier appointments every 6-8 weeks.
🧼 Clean hooves daily, remove any mud and debris.
🍽 Ensure your horse's diet includes essential nutrients for hoof health like biotin.
🛏 Provide clean dry bedding in the stable.

03/12/2024

As the festive season approaches, many of us may be planning to travel and enjoy some well-deserved time off with family and friends. Prior to going away, please contact us to let us know who has authority to act on your behalf while you are away. This can save valuable time and could save your horse’s life in the case of a veterinary emergency.

Ensure that you nominate someone you can trust to make decisions about your horse while you are away and discuss with them your emergency plan options and insurance information etc, should the situation arise where this information is needed. This will give you peace of mind that your horse will be taken care of appropriately in the event that a veterinary call out is required.

29/11/2024

Honey was a pleasure to have in clinic and we are so glad to hear she is well on the mend and back to her cheeky self.
Thank you equine practice for the referral.

This little cutie is Honey 😍. Honey showed signs of colic one morning last week, rolling, pawing and refusing to eat her breakfast, alongside there being very few piles of faeces in the stable she shares with her best friend Sorrel.

Honey was seen quickly and anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic medication was administered. Unfortunately colic symptoms resumed approximately 4 hours later and, after another examination revealed a raised heart rate and very few gut sounds, the decision was made to refer Honey to Bearl Equine Clinic for further monitoring overnight.

On arrival her heart rate had reduced significantly, however she was still lethargic and definitely not her usual cheeky self! An impaction can be very tricky to diagnose in such a little patient but, as this was a possible cause of her colic symptoms she received intravenous fluid therapy for the next 24 hours with lots of intensive nursing (regular cuddles always included!). She was discharged after 48 hours and has made a full recovery!

Here she is 7 days later during Kathryn's routine visit for her friends' annual vaccinations, all ready to go out and get super muddy!

Although Honey had no drastic dietary changes prior to this episode remember impaction colic is a common problem for us to encounter at this time of year due to lack of grass and increased feeding of dry roughage. Please try to make all dietary changes as slowly as possible and if the ground is frosty try to feed the forage your horses and ponies are most used to whether this be hay, soaked hay or haylage, as changes such as these can be enough to cause colic symptoms to arise. If you have any queries about feeding or any upcoming changes to diet or turnout please do not hesitate to contact us on 01916031122.

29/11/2024

Check out the Bearl equine clinic Winter Newsletter - packed full of in clinic updates and what the team have been up to! As well as articles on supporting your horse through winter, Positive reinforcement training using clicker training to help with vet visits and we discuss diagnostic tools this time it is all about nerve blocks.
Enjoy 😃👏

28/11/2024

Horses may drink less water when it’s cold, but dehydration is still a risk. Owners should encourage hydration to avoid winter colic.

By keeping these tips in mind, you can help ensure your horse drinks enough during colder months, reducing the risk of winter dehydration issues.
👍Provide fresh water
👍Moisten hay and feeds
👍Monitor water intake
👍Try adding electrolytes
👍Add warm water
👍Access to salt blocks
👍Offer multiple water sources.

If you have any tips or tried and tested methods you would lie to share, drop us a comment, we would love to hear them.

If you do have any concerns, please call the clinic on 01661 842542

22/11/2024

At Bearl equine clinic, We offer a wide range of veterinary services at your horses home, ensuring expert care in a familiar environment. Every equine deserves exceptional veterinary care tailored to meet their unique needs. Whether its routine check-ups, emergency care, or specialized treatments, we are here to ensure your horse, pony or donkey stays healthy and happy. Our goal is to provide top-quality care with minimal stress, enhancing your horses wellbeing and your peace of mind.

We would like to remind clients of some of the discounts and offers available for routine appointments.

Shared visit discounts 🐴 - visits can be halved or thirded.
Free yard visits 🐴 - 4 clients or more to qualify.
Dentals 🪥- Free visit fee when booking 3 or more routine dentals.
Free ACTH results vouchers.

*Please note terms apply*

Don't hesitate to call reception if you wish to make a booking or would like more information 01661 842542.

19/11/2024

Soon enough we will all be full of the excitement of the festive holidays 🎅🎄❄️⛄️ this is your reminder to check your horses medications.

15/11/2024

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

This week, we're proud to join the global movement to combat antimicrobial resistance. The theme for this year is “Educate. Advocate. Act now.”

Educate: Understanding antimicrobial resistance is crucial for protecting our horses. By educating ourselves and horse owners, we can make informed decisions about medication use.

Advocate: Let’s champion responsible antimicrobial use in veterinary medicine. It’s our duty to promote practices that safeguard the effectiveness of these vital medications.

Act Now: Every action counts! Whether it’s proper dosing, avoiding unnecessary prescriptions, or regular consultations, your choices play a key role in fighting resistance.

12/11/2024

Kindness in the form of cake 🎂🧁🍰 Julie welcomed this amazing cake as a gift from a client, lucky for us she decided to share it with the whole office 😋 Thank you very much Clover and her owner it was warmly received 🥰

12/11/2024

Tomorrow is world kindness day, let’s celebrate the power of kindness. Whether it’s a smile, a helping hand, or a few kind words, each act of compassion creates ripples that can change the world.

No gesture is too small to make someone’s day a little brighter. Let’s spread positivity, uplift each other, and make kindness our daily habit.

Take a moment to check in on a friend or leave us a kind message in the comments section below. Let’s fill our feeds with compassion today and every day!

29/10/2024

We hope you all get treats 🍭🍬🍫 and none of the tricks 😈👻👽!!!!! If any tricks occur with your equine friends and they give you a scare 🫨😧 please call the clinic on 01661 842542

29/10/2024

👏New team member announcement 👏
Abby Stavers joins our nursing team as an equine veterinary nursing assistant . Abby is a regular on the equestrian scene and attends competitions with her own horse Blue 🐴💙.

Abby looks forward to developing her nursing skills and is particularly excited about being involved with lameness investigations.

Abby is showing impressive horsemanship skills alongside a keen attitude to learning and getting stuck in down the barn with cases and daily duties.

Welcome Abby!!!

29/10/2024

As our equine asthma initiative draws to a close our shared responsibility to continue promoting respiratory wellness in horses remains.
Throughout this initiative, we've shared essential insights aimed at promoting better understanding and proactive management of equine asthma.

Thank you for being part of this initiative. Here's to a future where every horse breathes easier!
Regular veterinary check-ups are required to monitor the response to treatment.

If you are suspect your horse may have equine asthma, please contact us on 01661 842542

25/10/2024

Check out our all about mud fever guide - full of practical advice and information.
As always if you have questions or struggle to keep mud fever under control please contact the clinic 01661 842542

25/10/2024

Keep your eyes peeled 👀 We will be launching the new pay by link soon - making payment easy and simple via a secure link sent to your phone or email 👏😃👏😃

24/10/2024

As the leaves change and autumn sets in, it’s important to remember that laminitis doesn’t take a season off. Even though the weather is cooler, horses are still at risk ☢️.

Laminitis can be triggered by factors such as changes in diet and rich pastures. In addition, horses with uncontrolled PPID (Cushings) are at even greater risk of laminitis in the autumn. Stay vigilant and keep an eye out for any signs of discomfort in your horses.

What to watch for 👀:
Lameness
Heat in the hooves
Changes in behaviour

Prevention tips 🤓
Be mindful of rich pasture and sudden changes in diet
Keep up with regular trims and hoof health checks
Keep your horse’s weight in check to avoid additional stress on their hooves

Keeping your horse healthy through every season is key to preventing laminitis 🍂🌧❄️☀️👍