Equine strangles is a common disease affecting horses that can occasionally be fatal - here is a brief description of signs, treatments, testing and prevention.
A day in the life of an inpatient
Many of you know at Ridings Equine Vets we are always caring for a variety horses at our practice. Here is a little insight of what we get up to at our practice.
Melanomas - can we do anything to stop them?
As vets, our time is somewhat divided between preventative healthcare, treating a range of medical and orthopaedic problems and firefighting emergencies
New Year's Resolutions every horse owner should consider
I've put together a list of horse related New Year's Resolutions that I think every horse owner or rider should be thinking about to get the most out of their horse in 2018.
EQUINE DENTISTRY
At Ridings Equine Vets we are passionate about equine dentistry and are committed to making sure your horses’ mouth is in the best condition possible.
GASTROSCOPY
We are equipped with a 3m portable video gastroscope which allows us to perform gastroscopy at your yard. Like the endoscope, you will be able to see everything on the monitor.
EQUINE WORMING
We can provide a worming program specifically tailored towards your horses needs.
EQUINE RADIOGRAPHY AND ULTRASOUND
Ridings Equine Vets have invested substantially in high quality, mobile equipment that we carry with us at all times. This machinery can be used even when no power supply is present, ensuring prompt and effective treatment.
VIDEO ENDOSCOPY
Ridings Equine Vets has a portable video endoscopy units which shows the image on a computer
EQUINE SHOCKWAVE THERAPY
Extracorporeal Shock wave Therapy (ESWT) is used in horses for a number of conditions.
Laser
Ridings Equine Vets is equipped with a diode laser which we predominantly use to remove skin tumours such as sarcoids and melanomas.
Lameness investigations
Lameness is a very common condition affecting all types of horses and ponies.
