Equine Newsletters

Treating the problem - safe weight loss, diet and exercise strategies.

The impact of weight and condition on health - weight isn't just about looks.

Identifying the problem and knowing and if your horse is overweight.

This year, Dave spent a week at the Royal Norfolk Show as Head Vet, overseeing animal welfare, first aid and care for equines and livestock during the event.

As horse owners, we’re often the first to notice changes in our horses’ skin—new lumps, bumps, swellings or spots that weren’t there the day before. 

Regional anaesthesia (nerve blocking). If your horse shows signs of lameness, finding the exact source of the pain is crucial

The only definitive way to diagnose EGUS is through gastroscopy, where a camera is passed up the horse's nose and down into their stomach to examine the stomach lining

Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome is a common condition affecting horses of all ages.

Find out more about what Corticosteroids are and how they can help horses

Many mares foal without problems, however it is important to know what is normal, so as to act quickly if needed

Why horses get sharp teeth

This month's newsletter talks about Colic, what it is and how to prevent it.

"Mud fever" also known as pastern dermatitis, is a skin condition that affects the lower leg of horses and ponies.

This summer’s variable weather won’t have gone unnoticed by the equine community. Heat and dust can exacerbate breathing problems.

Box rest and the changes to routine, socialisation, environment and exercise, is inevitably stressful for horses and can be frustrating and upsetting for owners/carers.

This year’s Royal Norfolk Show saw great weather and bumper crowds.

A word from our vet Lauren Aldridge, on our targeted worming scheme. 

Management of worms can be complicated and it is very easy to be overwhelmed with information.

At the start of March the practice received the fantastic news that we have achieved the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme accreditation.

Sweet Itch (Culicoides Hypersensitivity) is a skin disease caused by an allergic reaction to midge bites.

Unbelievably, it is 20 years since we moved to our purpose-built clinic at the Racecourse.

Horses’ hooves are made up of lots of tiny tubes called horn tubules.

Many owners feel concerned about the risk of laminitis as Spring approaches.

In this Newsletter we will discuss some of the conditions that occur more commonly during the Winter months.

Sustainability is important to the whole team at Wensum Valley Vets and we know that it is important to our clients to!

Injuries and disease of the eye, eyelid and tear ducts are common presentations within the practice.

Atypical myopathy is a severe and potentially fatal muscle disorder in horses that have eating fallen sycamore seeds.

Liver problems are relatively common in horses, however it can often prove difficult to pinpoint the cause

The sacroiliac (SI) joint is a complicated region at the junction of two major bones: the ilium (part of the pelvis) and the sacrum (part of the spinal column).

With the arrival of Spring and a fresh flush of grass, we enter the time of year when laminitis is a rising concern.

Find out more about the complementary therapies we can offer at Wensum Valley Vets.

What is Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis and how to treat it?

Many mares foal without problems, however it is important to know what is normal, so as to act quickly if needed.

It is now understood that the main cause of laminitis in horses is endocrine disease.

Sand colic is abdominal pain (colic) secondary to ingesting sand. Due to its weight, sand ingested can accumulate in the bowel.

Due to advances in care for modern day horses, average life span has increased. The age a horse or pony is considered geriatric varies with each.