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Member Practices
608 Vet Group
Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group
Ardene House Veterinary Hospital
Armour Veterinary Centre
Belmont Veterinary Centre
Bishopton Veterinary Group
Capontree Veterinary Centre
Castle Veterinary Surgeons
Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
Cliffe Veterinary Group
Clyde Veterinary Group
Drove Veterinary Hospital
Endell Veterinary Group
Farm First Veterinary Services
Fenwold Veterinary Centre
Glenthorne Veterinary Group
Hook Norton Veterinary Surgeons
Larkmead Veterinary Group
Millcroft Veterinary Group
Minster Veterinary Practice
Northvet Veterinary Group
Paragon Veterinary Group
Parklands Veterinary Group
PAWS Veterinary Health Centre
Penbode Veterinary Group
Rosevean Veterinary Practice
Rutland Veterinary Centre
Scarsdale Veterinary Hospital
Scott Mitchell Associates
Shepton Veterinary Group
St Boniface Veterinary Clinic
Thrums Veterinary Group
Wensum Valley Veterinary Surgeons
Westmorland Veterinary Group
Willows Veterinary Group
Wright & Morten
XLVets
is a novel and exciting initiative
conceived from within the veterinary profession.
We are all independently owned, progressive
veterinary practices located throughout the
United Kingdom committed to working together
for the benefit of our clients.
SUMMER EDITION
C O N T E N T S
THE ED I TOR
Welcome to the ‘Summer’
issue of
Equine Matters...
Equine Matters
is published by:
XLVet UK Ltd, Carlisle House
Townhead Road, Dalston
Carlisle CA5 7JF
Tel: (01228) 711788
*This publication is supplied free of charge to
equine clients of XLVets member practices.
© XLVet UK Ltd
No part of this publication may be reproduced
without prior permission of the publisher.
Disclaimer:
XLVets does not necessarily share the views of
contributors. No responsibility can be accepted
for opinions expressed by contributors, or claims
made by advertisers within this publication.
CONTENTS
WOUND MANAGEMENT PART1
03
First Aid Management of Wounds:
Julia James of Larkmead Veterinary
Group provides useful tips for
horse owners.
05
Wound Case Study
06
Bandaging Wounds:
Sarah Smyth, Wensum Valley Veterinary
Surgeons takes you through a step by
step guide.
EQUINE HEALTH
09
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU):
A review by Chris Dixon of Paragon
Veterinary Group of the problems of
Equine recurrent uveitis, the most
common cause of blindness in horses.
STRANGLES FEATURE
13
Update on Strangles:
Colin Mitchell provides the essential
facts on the disease.
15
Isolation Nursing:
Vet Nurse Nina Darling describes how
to isolate and nurse a Strangles case.
16
Vet Viewpoint:
3 XLVet members provide their view on
‘Why is Strangles so prevalent’.
SUMMER FEATURES
Vet Mat Fernandez of 608 Veterinary Group
gives a brief insight into some of the abnormal
behavioural problems experienced by horses.
This includes aggression and head-shaking.
07
Horse Behaviour...
Jack Ashby, Glenthorne Veterinary Group
decribes his first year in practice and offers
advice for those interested in becoming a vet.
11
Careers: Veterinary Surgeon
Liz Mitchell
MA VetMB CertEP MRCVS
Scott Mitchell Associates
Welcome to the summer edition of Equine
Matters and with luck to some nice summer
weather to enjoy with your horses. In this
issue we begin the first of a two-part
feature on wounds, so you can brush up
on first aid treatment and bandaging of
wounds. We also have a special feature
on the much feared disease Strangles,
which will bring you up to date with the
facts and how to deal with an outbreak.
We also have the regular pony pages
for our younger readers and much more
besides. If you have any queries regarding
any of the articles or want to know more
please contact your local XLVets practice.