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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
Drove Veterinary Hospital
Endell Veterinary Group
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.
SPRING EDITION
C O N T E N T S
THE ED I TOR
Welcome to the ‘spring lameness’
special 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.
CONTENTS
03
Lameness investigation in the horse
- what’s involved
?
Richard Parker of Endell Veterinary
Group explains what is involved in
investigating lameness in the horse.
05
Arthritis
Egbert Willems of Cliffe Equine Clinic
investigates the causes, symptoms and
potential treatment of arthritis.
07
Case Study: Lameness - medical
treatment
Graham Hunter, Ardene House
Veterinary Practice treats a case of
arthritis with controlled exercise and
intra-articular medication.
08
Case Study: Lameness - surgical
treatment
Andrew McDiarmid, Clyde Veterinary
Group looks the alternative option of
Keyhole surgery.
EQUINE HEALTH
09
A step-by-step guide to foal health
Lucy Holmes and Catherine Luke from
Minster Equine Veterinary Clinic
provide a guide on what a healthy
‘normal’ foal should be doing and
when to call the vet.
SPECIAL FEATURES
13
15
Equine Physiotherapy Part 2
The first part of our special feature, where we
describe the Equestrian disciplines which will
compete at the London 2012 Games.
The build-up to London 2012
17
The Blue Cross and the British Equine Veterinary
Association working together on National Equine
Health Surveys.
Defining health and welfare
for the UK horse population
Liz Mitchell
MA VetMB CertEP MRCVS
Scott Mitchell Associates
It is at this time of year we feel a building
excitement for the summer season ahead and
especially this year as the tension builds for
London 2012. We look at the preparations
for the equine events and find out which
XLVets Equine members will be involved. With
the approach of spring we also look forward
to foaling season; we offer some great
practical advice on foal care.
In conjunction with the XLVets Equine spring
lameness promotion, in this issue find
out what's involved in a lameness work
up and follow two real lameness case
examples through their treatment and return
to work. We also discuss arthritis and
the hot topic of its treatment with joint
supplements. Don't forget to look out for
the spring lameness promotional talks and
events at your local XLVets Equine practice.
Second part from Rachel Greetham, who provides
an overview of why equine physiotherapy plays an
important part in the treatment of lameness.
19
Chris Lehrbach, Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
discusses the use of joint supplements in the
treatment and prevention of joint injury.
Unravelling joint supplements