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XLVets Equine
member practices
608 Farm & Equine Veterinary Surgeons
Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group
Ardene House Veterinary Practice
Belmont Veterinary Centre
Bishopton Veterinary Group
Calweton Veterinary Group
Capontree Veterinary Centre
Castle Veterinary Surgeons
Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
Cliffe Veterinary Group
Clyde Veterinary Group
Donald S McGregor & Partners
Drove Veterinary Hospital
Endell Veterinary Group
Fenwold Veterinary Centre
Glenthorne Veterinary Group
Hook Norton Veterinary Surgeons
Larkmead Veterinary Group
Midshire Veterinary Group Limited
Millcroft Veterinary Group
Minster Veterinary Practice
Northvet Veterinary Group
Paragon Veterinary Group
Parklands Veterinary Group
Penbode Equine Vets
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.
AUTUMN EDITION
C O N T E N T S
THE ED I TOR
Welcome to the ‘Autumn 2012’
edition 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.
...produced by XLVets Equine practices.
In this issue we focus on the respiratory tract
with articles on nasal discharge, equine
herpesvirus and recurrent airway obstruction
with two real life cases of nasal discharge.
We also feature suspensory ligament injuries
with advice on managing your horse on box
rest and controlled exercise following injury
or surgery.
We have a four page 'London 2012
special' about the veterinary provisions and
the involvement of our XLVets Equine members
in this historic event.
Let's hope the thrill of what was achieved
in British Equestrianism at London 2012
continues to inspire us all.
CONTENTS
07
Suspensory ligament disease in
the horse:
Louise Cornish, Clyde Veterinary Group
provides us with information regarding
the suspensory ligament, the areas
which are susceptible to damage, how
the condition can be diagnosed and
what treatment is available.
09
Managing the horse on box rest:
Sarah Baillie, Ardene House Veterinary
Practice provides advice on how to
make the box rest period hassle-free and
pass quicker than you thought possible.
10
Managing your horse on controlled
exercise after box rest:
Sarah Holmes, Alnorthumbria Veterinary
Group explains the importance of
having a controlled exercise programme
for your horse after a period of box rest.
11
Equine corneal disease:
Dominic Alexander, Belmont Veterinary
Centre investigates the common
occurrence of corneal disease.
17
Recurrent airway obstruction (RAO):
Jane King, Westmorland Veterinary
Group, looks at the causes and effects
RAO can have on your horse or pony.
19
Equine herpesvirus:
Ben Gaskell, Minster Equine Practice
provides the facts.
20
Vet viewpoint:
We view the opinions of our vets on
the topic of equine herpesvirus and
the threat to the horse population.
AUTUMN FEATURES
03
London 2012 - A veterinary insight
Nasal discharge. The snotty nose!:
Joe Ivey, Rosevean Veterinary Practice reveals the
common causes of nasal discharge, providing
information on how to diagnose what is causing
the discharge and what considerations to apply.
13
Nasal discharge feature
15
Case Study:
Nasal discharge:
Liz Mitchell, Scott Mitchell Associates.
16
Case Study:
Nasal discharge:
A bleeding nose:
Vicky Rowlands, Willows Ashbrook
Equine Hospital.
We find out from XLVets Equine members about
the veterinary provisions at London 2012 and
about their experiences at this historic occasion.
Liz Mitchell
MA VetMB CertEP MRCVS
Scott Mitchell Associates
XLVets Equine practices are taking part in the‘Talk About
Laminitis’ initiative which is running until the end of November
2012, visit
www.talkaboutlaminitis.co.uk
for more information
and to download a voucher.