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Understanding Atypical Myopathy
Thursday 12th April 2018What is Atypical Myopathy? Atypical myopathy is a very serious condition which results in the destruction of the horses…
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What is Atypical Myopathy? Atypical myopathy is a very serious condition which results in the destruction of the horses…
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We’ve had one of the coldest wettest springs I can remember and the weather has really slowed the onset of spring grass.…
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Did you know that there are certain factors which may increase the risk of colic in your horse, pony or donkey? In aroun…
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Getting Back into The Swing of Things Spring has finally made an appearance, it may be short lived now but I’m cho…
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Pre-purchase Examination (vettings) Jenny has previously written about common reasons why horses fail vettings and wh…
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Finding out your horse has Equine Cushings Disease can be difficult and one of the biggest problems our clients have is …
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What is choke? Choke is a relatively common condition which occurs when food or a foreign body blocks the horse’s oesop…
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Equine Veterinary Receptionist Overview: Ridings Equine Vets are looking for an equine receptionist to join our gr…
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Spring is just around the corner and it’s that time of year again when you should all be starting to think about worm eg…
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Has your horse started scratching all the time?There are many causes of itching in horses, ponies and donkeys - includin…
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As much as we like to think that our clients look forward to their visits from us, the same may not be true for their ho…
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Why should I get my horses teeth checked? Dental disease can be a huge source of pain and discomfort in horses. Ens…
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A little motivation to get us to Spring... I don’t know about anybody else, but I find it so difficult to stay motiv…
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Best feeds for weight gain We're half way through winter and many clients are now struggling to keep weight on t…
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Strangles is not the most commonly diagnosed infectious disease of horses and at Ridings Equine Vets we are certainl…
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Equine Strangles Strangles is one of the most commonly diagnosed infectious diseases of horses - and one the horse owne…
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I was going to write this blog about the winter weather, however if like me you’re fed up of all the wind, snow, rain…
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As vets, our time is somewhat divided between preventative healthcare, treating a range of medical and orthopaedic probl…
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It's that time of year again, the hustle and bustle of Christmas and it's the beginning of a new year. Most of us begin …
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Sarcoids should never be underestimated. My professor at University once told me the only thing predictable about a sarc…
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2017 is going so quick I can't believe we're in Autumn already! Atypical Myopathy (sycamore poisoning) is a diseas…
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Credit Controller Ridings Equine Vets has an exciting opportunity for an experienced credit controller t…
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Overview: Ridings Equine Vets are looking for an equine receptionist to join our growing team based in Darrington, Nr P…
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Equine Atypical Myopathy is a serious and often fatal disease affecting horses and ponies in the UK. We now know it i…
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Should I treat my horse for Cushing's disease? I've written this article following our monthly vet meeting where …
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Should I vaccinate my horse against Strangles? A question I get asked all the time is whether you should vaccinate your…
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Equine Veterinary Groom Overview: Ridings Equine Vets are looking for an equine veterinary groom to join our growi…
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EQUINE ADMINISTRATOR VACANCY An exciting opportunity for a highly organised, capable and efficient administr…
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7 Essential Checks before you buy a new horse! So you've found the horse of your dreams, you’re madly in love, it’s…
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Equine Veterinary Receptionist Overview: Ridings Equine Vets are looking for an equine receptionist to join our gr…
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Veterinary Practice Manager Required- Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Ridings Equine Vets is currently recruiting for a f…
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Client Talk: Thursday 30th June 2016, 7pm We are very excited to announce our next client evening is on equine gastric…
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Chaff is an important part of a horses diet. For laminitic horses and ponies it can be used with a balancer or vitami…
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It’s rare that more than a few months go by without hearing about another outbreak of strangles somewhere in the coun…
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One of the most common questions I get asked when clients are considering buying a horse is whether they should get a…
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A 'vetting' or pre-purchase examination is typically carried out before a new owner purchases a horse, to ensure that it…
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The idea of soaking hay for horses has been around for some time, but there is much confusion in the length of time hay …
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Protecting your horse from the harsh weather at this time of year is very important. Your horse is naturally well equipp…
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What better way to start a new year than with a nomination from one of our lovely clients for 'Vet of the Year’ as part …
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Until the end of November 2013 the laboratory fees for the ACTH blood test to detect Cushing's disease will be free of c…
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The day kicks off early as I need to get to Womersley to my first call. I'm booked in to sedate for a dentist and when I…
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This week I had a message from a face-book follower that had managed to secure herself a place at Edinburgh University t…
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Choke! So last weekend I saw my third case of choke in a week! All 3 cases exactly the same, horses had been given some …
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My alarm goes off at 6.45am and I get up, leaving susie in bed, usually on her back with her paws in the air in the midd…
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