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Sussex Equine Hospital Sussex Equine Hospital is a dedicated equine veterinary practice in West Sussex. Our team of highly

The Sussex Equine Hospital is one of the oldest dedicated equine practices in the country. It was founded in 1951 and is currently the only Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons approved Tier 3 Equine Hospital in West Sussex. From the hospital, a team of 20 experienced ambulatory veterinary surgeons provide veterinary care to all types of horse and ponies performing at all levels, from children’s p

onies and pleasure horses to top class racehorses and international sport horses. The area covered extends throughout West and East Sussex, into Surrey and Hampshire, however, our vets will also travel all over the world to examine horses for purchase and the hospital will accept referrals from any part of the country. The ambulatory vets have the back up of the hospital into which horses can be sent for more complex procedures and surgery. There is a team of vets and nurses on site 24 hours a day providing intensive care when required, as well as an on site laboratory that can process samples 7 days a week. Many of the vets in the practice have special areas of interest, thus providing a better depth of knowledge through a team based approach to veterinary care. We aim to provide a very personal service with good continuity of care. The Sussex Equine Hospital provides both routine and emergency care, 24 hours per day. There is even a specialist team of vets with special interest in stud medicine on call throughout the year separate to the normal out of hours rota. Referrals are welcomed from other neighbouring practices for more complex procedures and surgery. The practice prides itself on investment in the most modern and up-to-date equipment, as well as training of the vets within the practice, to provide the best possible veterinary care to all its equine patients.

Do you have a horse who has clinical signs of gastric ulcers? Come and join us at the hospital for our gastroscope clini...
16/06/2025

Do you have a horse who has clinical signs of gastric ulcers? Come and join us at the hospital for our gastroscope clinics.
ulcers

13/06/2025

🐴Happy foal Friday🐴

Everybody meet Rosa, not Ryan❤️

Pay the easy way with direct debit. Set up a direct debit and enjoy hassle free paymentsGive us a call on 01903 883050 t...
12/06/2025

Pay the easy way with direct debit.

Set up a direct debit and enjoy hassle free payments

Give us a call on 01903 883050 to find out more

There is still space to join our next client evening. Book your space now by emailing secretary@sussexequine.co.uk
09/06/2025

There is still space to join our next client evening. Book your space now by emailing [email protected]

Bone cystsBone cysts are defects in the bone (“bone holes”) that occur during the development of bones in the early year...
04/06/2025

Bone cysts
Bone cysts are defects in the bone (“bone holes”) that occur during the development of bones in the early years of life of horses. Bone cysts typically show up in radiographs as holes in the bones.

Bone cysts occur during the growth of young animals where growing cartilage does not transform into hard bone tissue. They typically locate in weight bearing areas of bone and therefore become weak spots in those bones and are commonly associated with lameness.

A treatment of choice includes placement of screws across those cysts to strengthen the weak spoke and stimulate filling of the cyst with bony tissue. The outcome of these cases is usually favourable unless there are other problems occurring at the same time.
Feel free to contact our SEH Surgery Team for further information on bone cysts and options for treatment.

04/06/2025

🔬✨Laser Sarcoid Removal in Action 🔬✨Today’s veterinary procedure involved precise laser surgery to safely remove sarcoids. Laser therapy provides excellent precision, reduces bleeding, and promotes faster healing. Another step towards comfort and health for our equine friend!🐴💖

Sussex Equine Hospital now accept Klarna as a payment option. Clients enter a repayment agreement with Klarna and manage...
02/06/2025

Sussex Equine Hospital now accept Klarna as a payment option. Clients enter a repayment agreement with Klarna and manage payments through the Klarna app. Klarna provides a virtual “in-store card” with a budget from £100 to £1,000, which can be used for contactless payments. The “Pay in 3” option lets clients pay in three interest-free installments: the first at order, the second after 30 days, and the third after 60 days. More details are available on Klarna’s website.

National Microchipping Month: Enhancing Equine WelfareWhile National Microchipping Month is traditionally observed in Ju...
01/06/2025

National Microchipping Month: Enhancing Equine Welfare
While National Microchipping Month is traditionally observed in June to promote the microchipping of pets like dogs and cats, it's also a perfect time to highlight the importance of microchipping horses. In the UK, microchipping horses has been mandatory since 2020, aiming to improve equine welfare and reduce issues related to abandonment and theft.

30/05/2025

Gastric ulcers are a common source of problems in all horses. Gastroscopy is a well tolerated procedure which is the only way to diagnose this painful condition. Talk to your normal vet if you have concerns about your horse.

27/05/2025

⚠️⛔️Gruesome Tuesday 😱🤯🫣⚠️
Ready for your weekly instalment of gruesomeness?!
Warning - this viewing is not recommended if you might be a little queasy or if you have a hangover! Also not recommend if you’re having cheese for lunch 🧀 🤢

This poor chap had a painful swelling at the top of his skull, extending around the base of his ear…..and he almost certainly had a cracking headache!! 🤕 😣
X-rays showed a little chip fracture off the nuchal crest (pointy bit at the top of the skull) along with a soft tissue capsule. Ultrasound confirmed the capsule contained a huge volume of pus. A very welcome diagnosis of an abscess! 😅
Under local anaesthesia and sedation the abscess was opened, drained and the cavity debrided and flushed. Approximately 1/4 of a litre or pus!! The cavity was then filled with sterile Manuka honey for its antimicrobial action, and finally packed with gauze.
It was not safe to drain the abscess lower down due to several important structures in that area. As gravity is against us at the top of the skull, this chap will need a few more rounds of treatment to manage this. We’re optimistic this will resolve in the coming weeks….and we’re certain he’s feeling relieved after releasing all that pus!!

23/05/2025

Dystocia is a true emergency and involves the whole team. This video shows from the point of arrival at the hospital to delivering the foal under general anaesthetic in a controlled vaginal delivery. In real time this took 15 minutes!

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