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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 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.
SUMMER EDITION
C O N T E N T S
THE ED I TOR
Welcome to the ‘summer 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.
Liz Mitchell
MA VetMB CertEP MRCVS
Scott Mitchell Associates
...produced by XLVets Equine practices.
In this issue we focus on back pain in horses,
including two real life case examples and
information on the use of both physiotherapy
and acupuncture in its treatment. We meet
a specialist travelling equine surgeon and
provide advice on how to prepare you and
your horse for equine surgery.
At last the lovely long summer evenings are
with us allowing everyone to enjoy some
quality time with our equine friends. On
behalf of XLVets Equine I'd like to wish you
all a successful and safe summer season.
CONTENTS
BACK PAIN IN HORSES FEATURE
03
Understanding equine back pain:
Julian Rishworth of Minster Equine
Veterinary Clinic provides an
introduction to understanding and
identifying the common issue of back
pain in horses.
05
Physiotherapy for the painful back:
Chartered physiotherapist, Rachel
Greetham reviews the most frequently
occurring issue of muscular back pain
in horses.
07
A neck condition treated by medical
management:
Case Study
by Richard Sutcliffe,
Bishopton Veterinary Group.
08
A back condition ‘kissing spines’
requiring surgical treatment:
Case Study
by Mark Tabachnik,
Wright & Morten Veterinary Surgeons.
EQUINE SURGERY
11
Preparing your horse for surgery:
Sarah Aston an Equine Veterinary
Nurse at Hook Norton Veterinary
Group takes us through a step by
step guide on preparing your horse
for surgery.
SUMMER FEATURES
13
Fittening to maximise performance
and minimise injury
An exciting insight into the life of travelling
consultant equine surgeon Cedric Chan.
09
A ‘week in the life’ of
an equine surgeon
David Rowlands of Penbode Equine Vets
explains this ancient art in a modern world.
15
Equine acupuncture
Vet Mat Fernandez of 608 Farm & Equine
Veterinary Surgeons gives a brief insight into
how it is the training to fitness of a healthy sound
horse that will guarantee a performance with
the minimal risk of injury.