Equine Veterinary Advice
Our equine vets are contactable by telephone during office hours should you have any questions of a routine veterinary nature that you would like to discuss. Advice is also available out of hours regarding emergency situations. The telephone number of the duty vet can be obtained by ringing the practice on the usual number at any time of day or night.
The following articles have been written for your information. Click on the links below to download our advice sheets
Vettings
If you are considering buying a horse and would like more information regarding the pre purchase examination or 'vetting' process then please read through the following articles. If you wish to have a two stage vetting, please complete the request form below and return it to us prior to the vetting taking place.
- BEVA/RCVS Guidance Notes on the Examination of a Horse on Behalf of a Prospective Purchaser (PDF)
- Considerations for the first time buyer (PDF)
- Facilities required for the pre purchase examination (PDF)
- The five stages of the standard examination (PDF)
- Request form for two-stage vetting (PDF)
Horse Passports
Information as to which animals require passports, the legalities regarding passports and how to obtain one if your horse hasn’t got one. If your horse is NOT for human consumption then check that section IX of the passport has been signed confirming this.
Worming
Please do not hesitate to contact one of our equine vets to discuss a tailor made worming program for your horse or yard. If you wish to submit a faecal sample for worm egg count please complete the submission form below and supply one ball of fresh faeces from your horse in a suitable container. (Refrigerate sample if it cannot be submitted immediately).
- Equine worming guide (PDF)
- Equine parasitic worms (PDF)
- Worming advice (PDF)
- Submission form for a Faecal Worm Egg Count (PDF)
Wound Management and First Aid
A useful leaflet about managing wounds to print out and add to your first aid kit.