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608 Equine Vets

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608 Equine Vets

A friendly team of 11 experienced & dedicated vets that provide 24/7 vet care throughout the Midlands

Our team is dedicated to the needs of our clients and their horses. Our vets' expertise, in conjunction with our investment in state of the art portable equipment, allows us to offer high quality, comprehensive veterinary care for your horse. Furthermore, we are able to carry out our full range of procedures at your own yard. Our services include:
~ Ultrasound scanning: we have 2 diagnostic ultras

ound scanners allowing advanced stable-side imaging of soft tissues including tendons, ligaments, heart and abdominal structures.

~ Reproductive ultrasound, stud work, artificial insemination (AI) and pregnancy diagnosis

~ Endoscopy, most commonly used for upper and lower airway investigations

~ Dynamic endoscopy, which allows visualisation of the upper airway while the horse is working.

~ Gastroscopy

~ Fully portable direct digital radiography (x-ray) system which allows us to produce excellent quality images, stable-side, in 3 seconds.

~ Routine and advanced dental work in horses, ponies and donkeys, including power tools.

~ ECG (electrocardiography) and echocardiology to investigate heart abnormalities in your horses own environment

~ Shockwave therapy machine, used to treat a number of soft tissue conditions, particularly those causing lameness/pain.

~ Acupuncture

~ Lameness investigations

~ Pre-purchase examinations (vettings)

~ Advanced in-house laboratory enabling 'same-day' results wherever possible.

~ We provide our own out of hours care so whenever you need us, a 608 vet can be there. 24/7. We also work closely with equine veterinary specialists/hospitals as well as farriers, physiotherapists and chiropractors to ensure that your horse receives the very best care. At 608 we believe that continuity in your horses care is important and so we are happy for you to call our vets directly on their mobile phones to arrange visits, seek advice or to update them on your horses' progress. Steve Borsberry 07900 484 998
Mat Fernandez 07733 899 009
Jane Gough 07587 773 614
Anna Honnor 07886 955 884
Gav Panesar 07587 639 193
Sarah Plunkett 07824 533 805
Lauren Bosworth 07553 373 538
Rupert Dyhouse 07587881724
Sophie Soskin 07484060466
John Prisada 07935 011064

17/04/2025

🐣🐰 Easter Bank Holiday Weekend Opening Hours 🐰🐣

We’re hopping into the Bank Holiday weekend - here’s our opening hours over the next few days!

📞 We’ll be operating our 24/7 emergency cover as always. Call 01564 783404 if you need us.

Have a wonderful break with your horses 💙

20/03/2025

🦷🐴 Signs of dental problems in the older horse 🐴🦷

In our last post, we shared some of the most common dental problems in older horses with you.

👴🏻👵🏻 With the average horse now living longer, we are seeing more and more cases of age-related dental issues. These are much more common in horses aged 20 or over; however, horses’ teeth can experience significant wear from around 15.

The best way to pick up on dental problems early and before they become an issue is through regular, routine dental care. However, dental issues can arise at any time, and it’s particularly important to stay vigilant with our golden oldies to make sure they continue to thrive! 💛

Here’s what you can look out for:

🔵 Weight loss
⚪️ Reluctance to eat (particularly dry hay)
🔵 Quidding (dropping food)
⚪️ Food packing in cheeks
🔵 Only chewing with one side of the mouth
⚪️ Foul smelling nasal discharge or bad breath
🔵 Choke
⚪️ Colic

📞 If you spot any of these signs in your horse and think they might be related to your horse’s age or dental condition, call us on 01564 783404.

📸 Photos of a tooth we removed from a client’s horse 🦷

18/03/2025

🦷🐴 Dental problems in the older horse 🐴🦷

🤔 Did you know that horses’ teeth grow continuously throughout their lives?

As horses get older, their teeth continue to erupt from their gums and their teeth appear longer - that’s where the phrase “long in the tooth” comes from!

Here are the most common dental problems in older horses:

👴 Tooth Wear and Loss
As horses get older, their teeth continue to erupt from their jaw, but the shape and condition changes. The chewing surface wears down, resulting in a smaller surface area for the horse to grind its food with. Eventually, worn teeth can become loose and fall out. For our golden oldies, feeding and management changes can be made to allow them to continue to thrive despite tooth loss.

👵 Diastemas
Diastema is the term for an abnormal space between a horse’s teeth, where food can become stuck or accumulate. Horses of any age can have diastemas, but they are more common in older horses because of the increase wear on teeth. Diastemas can lead to trapped food and subsequent infection, gum inflammation or disease or difficulty chewing.

👴 Periodontal disease
Also known as gum disease, periodontal disease occurs when the tissue around the horse’s teeth becomes infected or inflamed. It can be caused by food becoming impacted or stuck between the teeth and gums, and can be really painful for the horse.

👵 Sharp points and misalignment
As the horse ages, their teeth can wear down unevenly resulting in sharp points or hooks. These can sometimes become very long and can cause pain and even lacerations on the inside of the horse’s mouth.

Dental care is essential for horses of any age, but especially your golden oldies! We’d recommend older horses have their teeth checked by a vet (or qualified equine dentist if you prefer) at least twice a year, and potentially more often depending on your horse’s individual needs.

📞 If you want to schedule a routine dental check for your horse, call us on 01564 783404.

📸 Our vet Robyn performing a routine dental check in our purpose-built barn on-site at 608.

13/03/2025

🐴 The 608 Equine Vets Guide to Rugging your Horse! 🐴

Cold one day, warm the next - sunny one minute, then it’s hailing! The weather can’t seem to make up its mind… and neither can horse owners about what rug to put on 😜

We’re re-sharing our guide to rugging to help give you next time you’re deliberating over what rug to go for!

Overrugging a horse can result in several undesirable consequences, including:
🔵 Heat stress
🔵 Skin issues
🔵 Harder to manage weight
🔵 For horses living out over winter, rugging too early can stop or slow their natural coat growing

This is just intended as a guide - multiple factors can affect a horse’s individual rug requirements, including their age, general condition, their workload and access to forage.

If you require more specific advice on your individual horse, our vets will be happy to help!

05/03/2025

👴🏻💛 Meet Teddy 💛👴🏻

Our next golden oldie post is a very special one indeed - our very own vet Robyn’s pony Teddy!

Gorgeous Teddy is approaching the incredible old age of 35 this May, and Robyn has had him for 18 years.

Teddy is doing well in his senior years so far with a few management changes. As you can see from his photos, he has to have sloppy food and struggles with hay because he’s lacking in teeth!

He is happily enjoying his role of playing Grandad to Robyn’s youngsters - just look at that beautiful old man face 😍

At 608, lots of our team have their own horses, which means we fully understand how much they become part of your family and how special they are to you 💙

📞 If you want to discuss how to best care for your older horse, call us on 01564 783404.

03/03/2025

👀 Spotlight on looking after the older horse 👴🏻👵🏻🐴

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to share some posts all about how best to look after your older horse, along with some examples from our super clients who are doing fantastic jobs of caring for their wonderful golden oldies 💛

Horses now live longer than ever thanks to improvements in veterinary care, management and nutrition, with many staying healthy well into their 30s! However, horses actually start to show signs of ageing in their mid to late teens. It’s important to know what to look for and how best to look after them as they enter their twilight years.

First up, we’re going to categorise the most common signs of ageing in horses:

🦷 Dental Problems
Senior horses can develop a variety of dental problems including tooth loss, gaps (diastema) and gum disease. Signs of dental problems might include weight loss and dropping food when eating.

⚖️ Weight Loss
Not all older horses lose weight, but when they do it might be due to dental problems, metabolic diseases, parasites or inadequate nutrition for increasing requirements of the older horse. Keeping a close eye on the condition of your older horse will help to spot and address problems early

🦴Joint Pain
The majority of horses who reach their older years will develop some form of stiffness (much like us!) Osteoarthritis is the most common condition, which is joint inflammation causing soreness and reduced mobility.

👁️ Vision Changes
Although vision problems can affect horses at any age, they can be more common and potentially more serious when the horse is older. Vision changes can include cataracts, corneal ulcers, uveitis and glaucoma.

🤕 Health issues
Various other health issues can affect older horses, including Cushing’s disease and laminitis, melanomas (especially in older grey horses), respiratory conditions and liver/kidney issues.

🪞Appearance
Other signs of ageing in your horse that may be visible include a loss of muscle tone, a duller coat, dipping backs and the appearance of grey hair.

We’ll be sharing more information on each category over the coming weeks.

📸 Pictured is Treacle, one of our oldest clients at the grand age of almost 40! Looked after by our vet Lauren 💙

26/02/2025

💛👴🏻 Meet golden oldie Joey, owned by our client Karen.

Joey is 25 years young this year, and he’s been looked after by our team for 12 years! He competed until he was 22 but after finally starting to show his age with Cushings and a touch of arthritis, he now has a slightly quieter life that he very much deserves 🫶

Karen says, “Joey is cared for by the fantastic Lauren who is always happy to answer my never-ending questions on maintenance of the old horse! He came out of summer last year rather lean, but with a change in diet and close monitoring of his health we have come out of winter looking like this.

“He’s a true legend who continues to be gently ridden once or twice a week by a lightweight 12 year old. Even in his twilight years, he’s still giving his years of wisdom to children. He is my earth angel!”

At 608 we’re firm believers that your horses are an important part of your family and we absolutely love helping our clients get as many healthy, happy years with them as you can. Joey is looking fantastic, which is testament to Karen’s caring ownership - great to see 👏

If you need some advice on taking care of your golden oldie, call us on 01564 783404 📞

21/02/2025

👏 Excellent rounds from team 608 rider Abi this week with new ride Podrick improving every time out! Great to see Loki out jumping well too.

18/02/2025

💛👀 Have you got a golden oldie?

At 608, we have a very varied client base including lots of much-loved golden oldies who are now living out their well-earned quieter years with their doting owners 👴🏻👵🏻

We’re preparing a new series on how to best look after your older horse, highlighting some of the conditions that you may need to be aware of and some extra care that they might need.

📸 We’d love to see your photos of your older horses that we can use in our upcoming posts. Share your pictures with us below or send us a message!

Even better, if you’ve got a great example of how your older horse has been looked after and supported through their later years by our team and you’d be happy for us to share a case study, send us a message!

14/02/2025

💙🫶 Happy Valentines Day from the whole team at 608! 🫶💙

🐶 Vet Anna’s Labrador Bolt is happy to be anybody’s Valentine - he’s great at kisses and cuddles! Form an orderly queue, please 😉

While we’re sharing the love, we’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of our amazing clients for your ongoing support - we really do have fabulous clients at 608, and we love you all 💙

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Quarry Farm, Rowington Green, Rowington
Warwick
CV357DD

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 11am

Website

http://www.608equineandfarmvets.com/

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