Swanspool Equine Veterinary Clinic

28/05/2024

The winner of the saddle cloth was…. Please check your tickets.

24/05/2024

We have started our client evening talk on laminitis, cushings and EMS. Thanks to Chris from Boehringer.
Great to see so many of our clients attend.
🍕 🍷 🥤

18/05/2024

On Friday Sophie had to fetch back a lamb who sadly had a broken leg so she could cast it. Sharing the seat with Tiggy on the drive back. How cute are these two.

17/05/2024

It’s been a very sad week as we said goodbye to Rosie and Bea 😢
It has been a pleasure working with you for the last 3+ years and Bea has been the best office dog.
We wish you luck with the house move and new job, we know you will ace it!
For all the Harry Potter fans Rosie is ‘Slytherin away’

10/05/2024

As it it to warm for Bea to go out with Rosie this afternoon she has taken over the puppies bed.
Perhaps she needs to be reminded she isn’t a puppy any more 😂

10/05/2024

Lucinda’s dog Bill is helping out in the equine office today. We will be paying him in dog biscuits 😊

07/05/2024

26/04/2024

Today Sophie did a cesarian on a ewe at the practice. She then transported the ewe and lamb back to her owner. Tiggy the puppy thought the lamb was a great cushion. What a lovely picture of them both.

16/04/2024

To everyone who claims their yearly cushings vouchers please follow the link to set up your account and receive your codes by email.
Recently we have had people contacting us to say they asked the vet to claim the voucher for them which they have later been charged for. Unfortunately the vets are so busy that they do not always to remember to ask us in the office. It is a complimentary scheme and should be set up so you receive the emails and forward them into us when your bloods are taken.
If you want to learn more about the scheme if you are not already aware of it please contact us in the office by email: [email protected] or phone:01933222145 option 2

Home page for Care about Cushing's

15/04/2024

Today we had a different type of visitor to the practice. This 12 day old calf had sadly been stood on and needed a cast on his leg to help him recover. How cute is he!

05/04/2024

It’s been a long week for Rosie’s dog Bea. She is fast asleep in the puppies bed 😂

26/03/2024

Today we say goodbye to Ronen! We wish him and his family all the luck with their new adventure 🍀

25/03/2024

We have copies of the Northants horse trader magazine on the front desk if anyone would like one.
Excellent article by Rosie vet on poisionus plants.

22/03/2024

This week we welcomed new vet Sophie to the team. Sophie is joining us after completing an internship at Oakham Equine Hospital. Look out for her and her very cute puppy Tiggy on visits.

22/03/2024

Mellisa has been with us for three weeks on her EMS placment. We think she is going to get a glowing report with this cake.

12/03/2024

.Wellingborough Northants.

Equine Ambulatory Practice seeks 5th member (Veterinary surgeon)

We are an independent Mixed (80% equine, 20% farm) practice looking for the 5th member of our team.

We are proud to be a traditional and well-respected independent practice in our area, and are able to offer a well-equipped ambulatory service with lots of modern equipment and enthusiasm.

We are looking for a motivated assistant to join our two experienced partners and two recently fledged interns. We hope this mix of young and old will bring the practice the great benefits of new knowledge alongside years of experience.

Experience would be preferred but all CVs will be considered. The successful applicant will get all the support they need but will be encouraged to pursue their cases to their natural conclusions.

With the help of our very competent Equine Technician, we gastroscope, scan, laser, endoscope, xray, block and AI our patients, all in the comfort of their own homes. Complicated cases (including surgical colics and unresolved lameness’s)are referred .

We can offer a wide range of clients from pleasure horse owners to competition and stud yards.

The on-calls are split fairly, giving a 1 in 5 rota, integrated with generous time off following a weekend duty. We also offer a good CPD and holiday allowance, a practice van and a competitive salary.

Last, but definitely not least, we have a small but strong farm base. This includes a few dairy, beef and sheep farmers, and several small holders. The successful applicant will be expected to embrace the country community. But don’t worry, there will be NO TB Testing!

Swanspool Clinic is a large but friendly mixed practice, including an additional 8+ Small Animal Vets and 40+ additional staff, all working together to provide the best service we can to our loyal clients.

Please email and request more details from [email protected]

12/03/2024

On a cold wet miserable day we thought this picture of a proud mum and her two babies would cheer you all up.
Rosie was called out this morning to give a little bit of assistance which resulted in two healthy lambs and a very proud ewe.

10/03/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the broodmares doing a fantastic job fetching up the next generation of ridden horses. 🥰

01/03/2024

This month is Gastroscope awareness month. We have an amazing offer during March which includes reduced fee for TWO scopes and medication.
If you think your horse is showing any of the following symptoms please contact the office to get booked in☎️01933222145 option 2

✨ Girthy
✨ Weight loss
✨ Reluctance to work under saddle
✨ Recurring colic
✨ Poor performance

20/02/2024

It’s national love your pet day…
Feel free to share pictures of the love of your life 😆

14/02/2024

Happy Valentines Day! ❤️

13/02/2024

We would like to welcome Lucinda to the Team. Lucinda has just finished an 18months internship at the Three Counties Equine Hospital. Look out for her and her cocker spaniel “Bill” on visits.

13/02/2024

Equine flu is a serious and highly contagious disease which can spread quickly
between horses*.
To learn more about spotting the signs of flu and what to do in the event of an
outbreak watch the following useful webinar:
campus.fei.org/course/info.php?id=82
During February we are running a Stamping on Flu Together campaign for
unvaccinated horses, where you can get one free vaccine** as part of your
horse’s primary vaccination course. Get in touch to find out more and to book
your appointment.
*Vaccine cost only, visit fee and administration fees still apply. The offer is only
open to horses that are over 9 months of age and have not yet been vaccinated
against equine influenza or are overdue an annual booster. Vaccination to take
place in the offer month.

03/02/2024

Did you realise all horses are at risk of flu even if they don’t leave the yard?
Horses don’t need direct contact with another horse who has flu as the virus can
spread through the air at distances of up to 2km*.
During February we are running a Stamping on Flu Together Campaign for
unvaccinated horses, where you can
get one free vaccine** as part of your horse’s primary vaccination course. Get
in touch to find out more and to book your appointment.
*Vaccine cost only, visit fee and administration fees still apply. The offer is only
open to horses that are over 9 months of age and have not yet been vaccinated
against equine influenza or are overdue an annual booster. Vaccination to take
place in the offer month.

31/01/2024

The flu virus is not only spread in the air but can also be transmitted on clothes,
tack, yard equipment and in troughs and feed bowls*. Therefore horses can
continue to be infected after the infected horse has gone.
During February we are running a Stamping on Flu Together campaign for
unvaccinated horses, where you can get one free vaccine** as part of your
horse’s primary vaccination course. Get in touch to find out more and to book
your appointment
**Vaccine cost only, visit fee and administration fees still apply. The offer is only
open to horses that are over 9 months of age and have not yet been vaccinated
against equine influenza or are overdue an annual booster. Vaccination to take
place in the offer month.

25/01/2024

Did you realise all horses are at risk of flu, even if they don’t leave the yard?
Other horses travelling to and from the yard, even those that are vaccinated, can
pass on the flu virus without showing any signs themselves *.
During February we are running a Stamping on Flu Together Campaign for
unvaccinated horses, where you can get one free vaccine** as part of your
horse’s primary vaccination course. Get in touch to find out more and to book your appointment.

*Vaccine cost only, visit fee and administration fees still apply. The offer is only
open to horses that are over 9 months of age and have not yet been vaccinated
against equine influenza or are overdue an annual booster. Vaccination to take
place in the offer month

23/01/2024

If you are coming into the practice today from the Tesco end of London road please be aware you can still get to the practice.

19/01/2024

Please help us to become Best UK Vets !!

This year, we will be celebrating our 150th anniversary as a Veterinary Practice at 1 London Road, Wellingborough.

To celebrate this, and to commerorate Mr Robert Bainbridge who owned and loved the practice for much of his life, we would like to honour this occasion, with the help of our loyal clients to be named as Best UK Vets once again!

Thank you so much to everyone that has already voted. If you haven’t voted yet, we would be very grateful if you could please take a few minutes to click on the link below and place a review

https://vethelpdirect.com/Swanspool-Veterinary-Clinic-in-Wellingborough-2587?

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09/01/2024

📣Competition Time📣
To be in with a chance to win a bottle of Hestevard Duraltye all you have to do is post the best competition photo of you and your horse taken in 2023 and your aims for 2024.
Entries must be Swanspool clients only and the winner will be announced on Monday 15th January.
Good luck 🍀

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25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from The Equine and Farm Animal team!