The Stables Equine Practice

03/01/2025

❄With a yellow weather warning in place for snow and ice this weekend, take steps to ensure your horse's safety.🐎

Don't forget we are here for you in an emergency, with 24/7 cover provided by our own vets.

https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/stables-equine-practice/

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from Langford Vets! Your support enables us to continue to deliver outstanding care year after year.

✨If you’re making plans for 2025 stay up to date with our social posts and why not check out our website for the latest news and upcoming events. https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/events/ ✨

27/12/2024

🐑Practical Lambing Course 2025🐑

Join our colleagues at the Farm Animal Practice Langford Vets University of Bristol on Saturday 8th February 2025, between 9:30 - 15:00, for our practical lambing course.

Held at Langford Vets in state-of-the-art facilities with simulators. This course will cover preparation, stages of labour, neonatal care and common diseases and is suitable for both new and experienced shepherds.

Use the link below to reserve your space.

Practical lambing course using lambing simulators, hot pasty lunch included. Discount available for young farmers.

25/12/2024

🎄Merry Christmas from the Langford Vets team! 🎄

Thank you for entrusting us to care for your animals this year. We wish you all a happy and healthy Christmas filled with joy. 🐾❤️

A special thank you to our Langford Vets teams who are available over the festive period to support you should you need them in an emergency.

12/12/2024

Equine Cushing’s Disease, also known as PPID, is one of the most common disease syndromes recognised in horses and ponies in the UK.

This disease is a progressive condition that can negatively impact your horse’s quality of life. While early signs, such as subtle coat changes, may seem minor at first, the disease is likely to worsen over time, leading to more serious symptoms that could significantly affect your horse’s well-being.

If you are concerned about your horse please contact our team on 01749 830666.

27/11/2024

Don't miss out on your chance to enter our Langford Vets Advent Calendar Competition🎄

With Christmas around the corner we have a festive treat for you! Sign up to receive our Langford Vets Virtual Advent Calendar and be entered into our competition! With every advent calendar email you open you'll earn 1 entry into our exciting prize draw for the chance to win a hamper packed with goodies!🎁

Plus, every advent email reveals some of our special offers, upcoming events and helpful tips for keeping your animals healthy and happy this winter❄️

Sign up today to receive our virtual calendar and be in with the chance to win: https://mailchi.mp/c26c17e19ade/langford-vets-advent-calendar

15/11/2024

🎄Langford Vets Advent Calendar Competition🎄Unwrap Your Chance to Win!

With Christmas around the corner we have a festive treat for you! Sign up to receive our Langford Vets Virtual Advent Calendar and be entered into our competition! With every advent calendar email you open you'll earn 1 entry into our exciting prize draw for the chance to win a hamper packed with goodies!🎁

Plus, every advent email reveals some of our special offers, upcoming events and helpful tips for keeping your animals healthy and happy this winter❄️

Sign up today to receive our virtual calendar and be in with the chance to win: https://mailchi.mp/c26c17e19ade/langford-vets-advent-calendar

01/11/2024

Our latest Stables Equine Practice Newsletter is now available to read online. Head to our website for all the latest practice updates and useful information.

Read our autumn newsletter: https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/news-updates/stables-equine-practice-autumn-newsletter-2024/

30/10/2024

With bonfire night around the corner it can be a scary time for both owners and horses. Here are some ways which you can help your horse:
• Check when are where local displays are happening
• If you know that fireworks will be set off near your horses yard, try to be with them to keep an eye on them
• Play a radio a little louder than normal to help drown out some of the noises
• Give them a treat ball or hide treats to keep them distracted
• If your horse is happy to, then bring them in for stabling. However, if a stable is a stressful environment for them under normal circumstances keep them out to avoid extra stress.
• Try to make their environment as safe and secure as possible. Remove anything sharp or slippery and make sure fences and gates are secure.

If you have any concerns about your horse during this period and would like some advice please contact one of our team on 01749 830 666.

22/10/2024

Autumn is the time of year when sycamores drop their seeds. If these are ingested by your horse it can cause atypical myopathy, which can be fatal due to the seeds containing a toxin known as hypoglycin A.

To reduce the risk of exposure to sycamore seeds, fence off access to sycamore trees in your fields. You can also help by providing alternative forage such as hay or haylage off the floor in nets or feed racks and remove and seeds or saplings you see in their paddock.

18/10/2024

Is your yard hard to find? Help us find you as quickly as possible by sharing with us your what 3 words location when you book your appointment.

Our What 3 Words is: fields.agreeing.albums

Find out your what 3 words location: https://what3words.com/

17/10/2024

🌿 As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, we’re shining a spotlight on the Langford Vets Green Group over the next few weeks! 🌿

Our Green Group is dedicated to enhancing our sustainability efforts while prioritising the welfare and best care of our patients. Join us over the coming weeks as we focus on green initiatives and continue our journey towards a healthier, more sustainable future. Together, we can lead the way in veterinary care while making a lasting impact on our environment! 🌱

03/10/2024

Be safe and be seen 🔦

With the weather turning more autumnal and the daylight hours drawing in, it is important to make sure you are seen whilst hacking out. Make sure that you and your horse can be clearly seen from both the front and rear and wear hi-vis.

27/09/2024

We would love to hear from you!
Did you know we have an online feedback form? We welcome our clients to take a few minutes to complete our short questionnaire about your experience with us. Your valuable feedback helps us to improve our services for you and your lovely horses and ponies.
Share your thoughts: www.bit.ly/SEPFeedbackForm

25/09/2024

If your horse has been out 24/7 over summer, and they are going to be stabled more during the autumn and winter months, make sure to gradually transition them to coming inside so that they can adjust to this routine change.

You can do this by starting with short periods of stabling and gradually increasing the time they spend inside over a period of weeks.

23/09/2024

If eaten acorns, leaves and branches from oak trees can be poisonous for horses. Acorns contain tannic acid, which when eaten in large quantities can cause serious illness. You can help your horse by avoiding using fields until acorns are raked away or by fencing off areas around oak trees.

The signs for acorn poisoning include:
• Lethargy
• Acorn husks in droppings
• Dehydration
• Reduced appetite
• Lying down more frequently
• Colic
• Mouth ulcers
• Diarrhoea containing blood
• Constipation

20/09/2024

If you are on our WormWise programme, it's now time for your third Worm Egg Count of the year!

Find out more about WormWise on our website: https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/stables-equine-practice/equine-services/wormwise-programme/

13/09/2024

4 Cornerstones of Laminitis Management: Farrier

We always seek to work alongside your farrier to help manage your horse or pony’s feet. They will typically be on your yard with a much higher frequency, and are best placed to spot either an expanding waistline, increased digital pulses, or changes in the hoof such as divergent growth rings which might point towards an increasing risk of laminitis.

In most cases of laminitis, we recommend taking X-rays (radiographs) of the affected patients feet, in order to guide corrective trimming and farriery. Unfortunately once the pedal bone has rotated and become less firmly attached to the inside of the hoof wall, we cannot change or reverse this. However, we can use special horseshoes and pads to alleviate pain.