Penbode Equine Vets

22/07/2024

Good news! ❤

Our computer system is now up and running again.💻📞

Thank you for bearing with us whilst we were having difficulties working around the IT Outage. 🛠

Please contact us on 01409 255549 or email [email protected] with any queries.

22/07/2024

🐴☀️ Do you know how much water a horse can drink each day in the summer? 🐴☀️

Ensure you provide access to fresh, clean water at all times is essential.

🐴Regularly clean water troughs or buckets to prevent contamination and encourage drinking

🐴When traveling or competing, carry sufficient water and offer it frequently to prevent dehydration

🐴Monitor your horse's hydration by observing urine colour and frequency, as well as skin elasticity

🐴Consider adding electrolytes to their diet, under veterinary guidance, to replenish lost minerals and encourage water consumption

www.penbodevets.co.uk/equine

20/07/2024

⚠Saturday System Update #2 ⚠

We are still experiencing some difficulties' with our practice system. Hopefully, by now we have contacted anyone with an appointment on Monday.
We will reassess the situation on Monday and release another update.

If you have any concerns about your pet across the weekend, please do not hesitate to contact us through our normal emergency lines.
Any non emergent concerns, please contact us on 01409 255549 or email us on [email protected]

20/07/2024

**‼System Update‼**

We are still experiencing technical difficulties, please bare with us while we work through this.
We have managed to access Mondays diary and someone should be in touch with the time of the appointment as soon as possible.

Please do not hesitate to call in so we can try to help you with any queries, concerns or emergencies you may have. 📞

19/07/2024

⏰📅 Monday 22nd July 2024 ⏰📅

We are still being affected by the global IT outage📵.This means we currently do not have access to next weeks diary, if you have an appointment booked for next week especially on Monday please get in touch with us on either on 01409 255549 or email us on [email protected]. so we can give you an appointment time.

We will have a staff member in the office from 08:30 -13:00 on Saturday (20/7/24) who will able to help you with any queries, concerns or appointments you may have. 📞

Both our in and out of hour teams will do their best to help you, please bear with us while we are running on limited practice software😊

19/07/2024

⚠‼⚠Important Notice - Global Outages! ⚠‼️⚠

As you may have heard, we have also been affected by the global outages. Please bear with us, whilst we are working to get back online.
We are still taking phone calls but will help where we can.

Fear not though! Our vets are still out on the road! 💉🚑

Please do not hesitate to call us on 01409 255549 or email us on [email protected]. 🐴

19/07/2024

🐴Is your horse a healthy weight?🐴

Ensuring your horse maintains a healthy weight is crucial for their overall wellbeing and performance. Our comprehensive assessments and personalised nutritional plans are designed to cater to your horse's specific needs, helping to prevent issues related to
obesity or being underweight.

Schedule an appointment with us today for a thorough evaluation and expert advice tailored to keep your horse in optimal condition.

www.penbodevets.co.uk/branch/holsworthy-equine

17/07/2024

If your horse isn't feeling quite right, don't ignore those instincts.

Whether it's a subtle change in behaviour, an unusual stance, or just a feeling in your bones, listen closely. If something feels off, don't hesitate to investigate and contact us. They rely on us to be their voice.

www.penbodevets.co.uk/branch/holsworthy-equine

15/07/2024

🐴❤Celebration of the Horse Day❤🐴

Whether you're a seasoned equestrian or simply adore these beautiful creatures from afar, today is all about honouring their grace, strength, and the incredible bond we share with them.

Let's see your beautiful horses! Drop your photos in the comments below.

12/07/2024

DAVID:

🎓David comes from a competitive riding and horse breeding background in Cornwall. He graduated from Liverpool University in 1997 and worked in equine referral practices in Ireland, New Zealand and Newmarket before returning to the West Country to establish a dedicated equine department at Penbode in 2005. David is married to Sally (a small animal vet at Penbode). When not working they can be found on the pony club circuit with their daughter Emma or on the side-line at Morwenstow AFC supporting their son Ben. The family also spend a lot of time at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children where Emma receives care after a kidney transplant in October 2022. Sally was the live kidney donor. To relax David enjoys walking on the beach at Widemouth Bay and reading Stoic Philosophy.

🌎David is an FEI Official Veterinarian. He officiated at the London 2012 Olympics as well as annually at Badminton and Burghley. He is a former team vet for the British Paradressage Development Squad and the British Junior and Young Rider Dressage Teams.

💉He loves being part of the dedicated team at Penbode, helping to make a difference to the animals under his care and their owners.He is a holder of the RCVS certificate in equine stud medicine.

🍭Favourite snack on the road: My guilty pleasure is a bacon and cheese turnover with a flat white from the BP Garage in Holsworthy.

10/07/2024

HERMIONE:

🎓Hermione graduated from Edinburgh University and returned to the area to join Penbode Equine in 2012. She is currently on maternity leave. In her spare(!?) time, Hermione enjoys working her Springer Spaniels and Labrador, paddle boarding and riding her horse, Joey.

💉Favourite part of vet work: My particular areas of interest are lameness, dentistry and reproduction work, however I do really enjoy the fact that our job is so varied and no day is ever the same!

🌎Favourite place you’ve visited for work: Colorado, where I spent a summer working on a research project in equine reproduction.

🍭Favourite snack on the road: Definitely crisps!

08/07/2024

KEESJAN:

🎓Keesjan graduated from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, and joined Penbode Equine in 2022. He completed a Residency in Equine Internal Medicine in the USA at Michigan State University and is an American Specialist in Equine Medicine (ACVIM). He has published in numerous popular and peer reviewed veterinary journals. Over the years he has worked in many countries in first opinion equine practice and equine referral/hospital setting. Keesjan enjoys working closely with his colleagues, his clients and their horses.

05/07/2024

EMILY:

🎓Emily also graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London and joined the Penbode Equine team this year. She previously had a career as a veterinary nurse before going on to train to be a veterinary surgeon. She has played Polo in the past and would love to get back into this soon. Emily is a keen runner and trains with a local running club, she has a 23km race coming up towards the end of the year in Sweden.

💉Favourite part of vet work: I love travelling around the area, meeting clients and their horses. As a veterinary nurse I really enjoyed anaesthesia, so I’m hoping to be involved in that again within the equine surgical facilities at Penbode.

🌎Favourite place you’ve visited for work: I travelled to South Africa to volunteer with a wildlife and game reserve vet practice. I was very lucky to work with rhino’s, giraffe, lions and cheetahs – just to name a few.

🍭Favourite snack on the road: It's very weather dependent! When it's warm, its strawberries and grapes. Otherwise Hula Hoops - the most underrated crisps!

03/07/2024

JEREMY:

🎓Jeremy graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London and previously owned his own practice before joining Penbode Equine in 2015. His favourite thing to do outside of work doesn’t usually involve horses! … typically skiing and cycling.

💉Favourite part of vet work: Waking up after a night on call when you’ve had a full night’s sleep!

🌎Favourite place you’ve visited for work: India

🍭Favourite snack on the road: Cold baked beans and a mayonnaise sandwich...

01/07/2024

CHARLY:

🎓Charly graduated from Bristol University and joined Penbode Equine in 2020. Outside of work, Charly enjoys riding her horse, surfing, playing rugby and growing vegetables in her garden.

💉Favourite part of vet work: I find emergency work most fulfilling as I really have to think on my feet.

🌎Favourite place you’ve visited for work: Volunteering in The Gambia with a horse and donkey charity was amazing, especially because it was sunny and warm!

🍭Favourite snack on the road: Chocolate covered peanuts.

28/06/2024

Throughout the next couple of weeks, we will be posting about our current team of equine vets, here at Penbode! Each post will include a brief introduction, and some interesting facts. 🐴🩺

20/06/2024

❤️ Many of you are likely aware that Hermione will begin her maternity leave at the end of this month. We send her our best wishes and look forward to her return. ❤️

23/05/2024

🐴We hope you won’t need us over the bank holiday, but rest assured we will be providing 24h emergency care should something happen.🐴

11/05/2024

An hour and a half to the start of cross country at Badminton Horse Trials. It’s a beautiful day - vet radio check done - course vets in position.

Come and tap me on the shoulder where I’m on duty at sector HQ between fences 29 and 30 if you are up here. David Rowlands

08/05/2024

Today we honour the friendly faces who keep things running smoothly at our practice and are integral members of the Penbode Vets family.

Drop a note below to show your appreciation for our front desk heroes!

02/05/2024

We hope you won’t need us over the bank holiday, but rest assured we will be providing 24h emergency care should something happen.

28/04/2024

Entries close tonight! We are looking forward to seeing all the horse and riders again this year ❤️

🟠 First ODE of the season 🟠

Get your entries in for the Holsworthy RC ODE on Sunday 5th May.

Classes at 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and 100cm.

Qualifier for the Saracens Connemara Eventing Championship and Horse Events Unaffiliated Eventing Championship.

All rules and information can be found on the schedule.

⬇️ Enter here ⬇️
https://www.horse-events.co.uk/horse-events/holsworthy-and-district-riding-club-open-one-day-event-20240505/

27/04/2024

It's World Veterinary Day!🩺🔬🐶🐱🐎🐄🐰🦎🦜
Today we celebrate a profession that we are immensely proud of.

We celebrate the vets, the nurses, the receptionists, the nursing assistants, the vet techs, the admin team and the cleaners who all make up this amazing team here at Penbode Vets.

Please give our dedicated team a nod of appreciation today

💜💚❤️

25/04/2024

🤩 We keep this in stock at Penbode 🤩

Give us a call on 01409 255549 if you wish to hear more about how this may be beneficial for your horse or pony

23/04/2024

🪱 Last week to sign up for our worming scheme 🪱

🐴🐴Join our worm control scheme 2024🐴🐴

Worming of horses without a prior redworm faecal worm egg count is now considered undesirable because many horses don't need worming and it has lead to a major problem with drug resistant worms.

Our very popular Worm Control Scheme takes the guesswork out of worming.

We supply you with a pre paid postage envelope, two sampling packs for each horse with full instructions and when to sample:

A) Mid-May to early June
and
B) August

🌟🌟New for 2024🌟🌟Facial egg count reduction test : If your horse has a high worm egg count and our vets recommend worming, we can now retest 2-3 weeks later to evaluate potential resistance issues with the worms on your yard. Knowledge is power!

🌟🌟New for 2024🌟🌟Tapeworm Testing: There are now commercially available test kits to evaluate your horses tapeworm burden, please speak to us if this is something you are interested in.

The results come to us and are interpreted by one of our vets, and we then contact you with our advice, which may be that no treatment is required. The pack also includes a Praziquantel wormer for tapeworm treatment.

The scheme cost £50 per horse (Two egg counts and one tape worm treatment)*

Order must be received by Friday 27th April. Payment must be made at the time of ordering

*includes VAT, T’s & C’s apply

17/04/2024

☀️The sun is finally starting to make more of an appearance and everyone of getting ready for the Holsworthy and District Riding Club one day event!☀️

Penbode will be sponsoring the event again and we will have some fab prizes to be won!

So get your entries in and come and say Hello 👋

https://www.horse-events.co.uk/horse-events/holsworthy-and-district-riding-club-open-one-day-event-20240505/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1_ZqoxOK-zEGiCa66ur2C5INr2bXY2p6Z9cgaHB8vKLZHkKjdYehdDz6M_aem_ASlNX8FZRLZ6xqouuBt-RmeoxjtLmE7gaK2DXaBen2iMRnzDAqL8JXKEZt_vW9qmGqeOo_ctEpY8q9T4wzNOi2aL

Holsworthy and District Riding Club Open One Day Event opens on 5th May 2024. This South West based horse event will take place at Southcott XC , Winkleigh , EX19 8LF.

09/04/2024

🐴🐴Join our worm control scheme 2024🐴🐴

Worming of horses without a prior redworm faecal worm egg count is now considered undesirable because many horses don't need worming and it has lead to a major problem with drug resistant worms.

Our very popular Worm Control Scheme takes the guesswork out of worming.

We supply you with a pre paid postage envelope, two sampling packs for each horse with full instructions and when to sample:

A) Mid-May to early June
and
B) August

🌟🌟New for 2024🌟🌟Facial egg count reduction test : If your horse has a high worm egg count and our vets recommend worming, we can now retest 2-3 weeks later to evaluate potential resistance issues with the worms on your yard. Knowledge is power!

🌟🌟New for 2024🌟🌟Tapeworm Testing: There are now commercially available test kits to evaluate your horses tapeworm burden, please speak to us if this is something you are interested in.

The results come to us and are interpreted by one of our vets, and we then contact you with our advice, which may be that no treatment is required. The pack also includes a Praziquantel wormer for tapeworm treatment.

The scheme cost £50 per horse (Two egg counts and one tape worm treatment)*

Order must be received by Friday 27th April. Payment must be made at the time of ordering

*includes VAT, T’s & C’s apply

27/03/2024

🐄JOIN OUR TEAM! 🐕

🐑Floating Farm and Pets Veterinary Receptionist🐈‍⬛
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our friendly Reception Team.

This role will/could be covering all Branches of Penbode.
Experience in customer services and/or reception duties would be an advantage, however, full training will be given. This position would suit someone with a farming background or interest as you will be working alongside our team of experienced farm vets a love of everything small would also be an advantage.

Varied Hours between 8-6pm Monday to Friday. Full time, including a 1 in 4 Saturday as per rota.

For more information please contact Lisa Wade.

Please send your CV and covering letter to both:
[email protected]
And
[email protected]

Closing date for applications Monday 8th April 2024

25/03/2024

🐰 Easter Bank Holiday Opening Times 🐰

We hope you won’t need us over the Easter bank holiday, but rest assured we will be providing 24h emergency care should something happen

We hope you all have a wonderful Easter 🐣