Ryder-Davies and Partners Equine Vets

Ryder-Davies and Partners Equine Vets Providing a comprehensive range of veterinary services to clients in Suffolk, South Norfolk and North Essex๐Ÿด

Ryder-Davies and Partners Veterinary Surgeons, caring for all your animals.

Do you know whether your horse is low, medium or high risk for parasites?๐ŸชฑWe use the CANTER Risk Profile to help determi...
04/09/2026

Do you know whether your horse is low, medium or high risk for parasites?๐Ÿชฑ

We use the CANTER Risk Profile to help determine your horses parasite risk profile and to assess each aspect of your horse and management to give an indication of their parasite risk profile. The more that apply in category high, the higher the risk of parasite infection and disease occurring:
โ€ข ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ โ€“ horse age, previous history of parasitic disease (in the
individual and on the premises) and overall health of the horses
โ€ข ๐€๐ ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž
โ€ข ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ on the premises and stocking density
โ€ข ๐“๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ โ€“ including faecal egg counts (FEC), faecal egg count reduction
tests (FECRT), tapeworm ELISA, small redworm (cyathostomin) ELISA
โ€ข ๐„๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญโ€“ pasture management, open/closed herd, quarantine
procedures, time of year to inform the overall risk
โ€ข ๐‘๐ข๐ฌ๐ค ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž

To cater for each individual horse we look at doing Faecal Worm Egg Counts, saliva tests and blood tests to determine the type of wormer we need to use.

https://canterforhorses.org.uk/horse-owners/

๐ŸŸขLaminitis - be aware๐ŸŸขWith the prolonged drought over the summer and now weโ€™ve had some rain, everywhere has started goi...
01/09/2026

๐ŸŸขLaminitis - be aware๐ŸŸข

With the prolonged drought over the summer and now weโ€™ve had some rain, everywhere has started going green again and the grass is making a reappearance.

The risk of laminitis is at a high currently with the sugars in the grass spiking and new shoots coming through.

Signs of laminitis:
- Increasing weight and body condition
- Footy / shifting weight
- Strong digital pulses and hot feet
- Sensitivity in the hooves
- Reluctance to move / stiff movement

Laminitis is a very painful condition for your horse and can escalate quickly if treatment doesnโ€™t begin early. If you have any concerns, contact your vet immediately.

The bank holiday weekend is almost upon us๐Ÿ”…We will be closed on Monday 31st August but as always, we will be here for em...
27/08/2026

The bank holiday weekend is almost upon us๐Ÿ”…

We will be closed on Monday 31st August but as always, we will be here for emergencies. We will be back in the office as normal from Tuesday 1st September.

If you have any emergencies please call us on 01394 380083โ˜Ž๏ธ

23/07/2026

We are very excited that we have recently started using Alpha-2 (A*M) joint therapy in some horses. We take a single blood sample from the horse who needs treatment and then use a two-step centrifugation process to isolate the Alpha-2-macroglobulin protein from the blood. The Alpha-2-macroglobulin protein is also a potent biological anti-inflammatory molecule so we can inject it around ligaments or directly into the joint, much like we do with steroid injections, to promote healing, limit cartilage breakdown and treat inflammation of the joint lining.

We use different size kits depending on how much A*M we want to use, we usually have around 30ml of the protein. This is then dispensed into smaller syringes and we can store these in the freezer for up to 12 months after which means we can repeat treatment if needed depending on each horses individual treatment plan.

Because this treatment is derived from the horse it means that there are fewer risks involved after treatment, including less risk of laminitis and less withdrawal times from competition.

This horse had a significant injury to his Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon and after a period of box rest, in hand walking and treatment with our K-Laser we opted to add in the Alpha-2 injections to aid the healing process and work alongside his rehabilitation.
Similarly to when we inject with steroids, we clip, clean and prep the area, use local anaesthetic and then inject A*M to a targeted area.

Recently Annabel went out to see Connie who was presenting with 2/10th right hind lameness and swelling over her cannon ...
16/07/2026

Recently Annabel went out to see Connie who was presenting with 2/10th right hind lameness and swelling over her cannon bone. Annabelle then went back out with a view to ultrasound the area and x ray the cannon bone, however when she took the x rays it became clear what the problem was! Connie had a complete fracture of her splint bone.

She was then referred to Newmarket Equine Hospital who carried out surgery to remove the fragment of bone and she returned home a few days later. Annabel went back out to see Connie to change her bandages and was very pleased with how the wounds were healing.

Connie will now have a period of rest and rehabilitation to bring her back into work and be on the road to recovery!

At what point should we be calling a vet for an eye problem?๐Ÿ‘๏ธIf you have a horse that has swelling around the eye, stru...
10/07/2026

At what point should we be calling a vet for an eye problem?๐Ÿ‘๏ธ

If you have a horse that has swelling around the eye, struggling to keep it open or has any marks (e.g. cloudy) appearing on the eye that aren't usually there, give your vet a call.

Eyes are complex and without having a good look at them using an ophthalmoscope, fluorescein stain or dilating the pupil it is hard to assess exactly what is going on within the eye. Depending on what we can see, depends on what treatments are needed to make sure the eye is as comfortable as possible and on it's way to healing!

May is Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month!We have a fabulous team of nurses within our equine team of Nicky, Harriet and L...
29/05/2026

May is Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month!

We have a fabulous team of nurses within our equine team of Nicky, Harriet and Lucy.

You will most likely talk to Harriet over the phone as she keeps us organised every day looking after the diary, sorting our your insurance claims and helping the vets when she is needed with procedures. She also often helps with our small animal team at Woodbridge Out of Hours as well.

Nicky and Lucy are often seen out on the roads with our vets, helping with all sorts of procedures from medicating sacroiliac joints and hocks to biopsies and also doing some clicker training for some of our more nervous patients!

Our nurses all work incredibly hard and we want to take this moment to thank our team for all their hard work, we are incredibly lucky to have them on our team!

Ben has been part of the on-site vet team at the Suffolk Show (Official) this week. It was great to see lots of our clie...
29/05/2026

Ben has been part of the on-site vet team at the Suffolk Show (Official) this week.
It was great to see lots of our clients out and about enjoying the weather. If you were competing, comment your photos below๐Ÿ‘‡

A big well done goes to The Hamilton Bloodhounds who won the Inter Hunt Relay this year!

Next up is the Royal Norfolk Show in a few weeks time for Katie๐Ÿด

Summer is on it's way and it's looking to be another hot one this year! The hot and humid weather can make horses lethar...
22/05/2026

Summer is on it's way and it's looking to be another hot one this year!
The hot and humid weather can make horses lethargic and dehydrated so it is important we try to keep them as cool and comfortable as possible.

- Making sure there is plenty of access to fresh, clean water. If you have a horse who doesnโ€™t drink a lot of water, a good way to increase water content can be done by soaking hay, using a mash containing electrolytes or adding extra water to their feeds๐Ÿ’ฆ
- If horses are being exercised it is best to exercise them first thing in the morning or later on in the evening when the temperatures are lower but also reducing the intensity of the work you are doing๐ŸŽ
- Hosing horses off throughout the day can help to regulate their body temperature๐ŸŒก๏ธ
- Having access to shaded areas, whether that be turning out overnight and in during the day or being in a field with lots of shelter throughout the day๐ŸŒณ
- Avoid travelling at the hottest points of the day, if horses need to be travelled make sure they have as much ventilation as possible and offer them water before, during and after the journey๐Ÿš›

Signs of dehydration or heat-related illness:
- Fast breathing and nostrils flaring
- increased temperature >38.5'C
- Slow recovery after exercise or reduced performance when being exercised
- Muscle spasms
- Dark urine / reduced urination

If your horse is showing any signs of struggling with heat-related illness, contact your vet immediately, make sure they are in a shaded area and use the hose all over their body without drying it off. It can take around 15 minutes before you start to see an improvement in the clinical signs.

There has been a rise in Equine Influenza across the UK and the confirmed cases are continuing to increase.Equine Influe...
15/05/2026

There has been a rise in Equine Influenza across the UK and the confirmed cases are continuing to increase.

Equine Influenza is highly contagious and can potentially travel up to 5km in the right conditions, the risk is likely to increase due to the time of year and the movement of horses with competition season up and running.

Typical signs of Influenza can include:
- Fever (>38.5'C)
- Persistent or harsh cough
- Nasal discharge
- Lethargy

The majority of confirmed cases are in unvaccinated horses or horses with unknown vaccination status. Whilst vaccinated horses are often showing much milder signs, some of the horses that have tested positive have gone longer than six months since their last booster or are still completing their primary vaccination course.

If you have a horse that is travelling regularly to competitions, staying away for camps or is on a yard that has horses regularly moving on and off site, speak with your vet.

As well as being up to date with vaccinations it is also important to be proactive with your biosecurity measures:
- Avoiding sharing equipment between horses
- Isolate new horses when they arrive
- Limiting horse-to-horse contact during outbreaks

If your horse is showing any signs of being unwell or develops symptoms, if you are unsure when your horse is next due their vaccinations or would like advice on booster timings, please contact your vet. Don't forget you need to have a 7 day clearance window between the date of vaccination and competition.

Address

18 Grundisburgh Road
Woodbridge
IP124HG

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+441394380083

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