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Welcome to the ‘Autumn 2013’
edition of
Equine Matters...
...produced by XLVets Equine practices.
Autumn 2013 marks the start of the XLVets
Equine Old Friends campaign. In this issue
we focus on the problems of the older horse
and our approach to better care of our Old
Friends. We look at dentistry, management,
and nutrition and give you the facts to help
make the difficult decision of ‘When to say
goodbye’. As usual there are some real
life case studies on older horses with dental
problems and we seek the views of our
members on the subject of measuring ponies.
There are lots of exciting Old Friends events
and promotions happening in XLVets Equine
practices across the country so make sure
you get involved with your local practice.
A recent study showed that many older
horses have health problems so let us help
you to ‘Release their inner youth’.
03
Winter checklist:
Vicky Rowlands, Ashbrook Equine
Hospital provides advice on preparing
the older horse or pony for winter.
05
Cushing’s disease (PPID):
We focus on the problems associated
with the most common hormonal
disease affecting older horses.
09
Case report:
Dental diastemata in
a geriatric horse:
Louise Cornish, Clyde Veterinary
Group.
10
Case report:
Geriatric dental care
managed by dietary changes:
Kerrie Winstanley, Castle Veterinary
Surgeons.
13
Nursing feature:
The nursing and
management of our old friends:
Alex Clarke, Bishopton Veterinary
Group outlines the common signs of
old age and how you can improve
the general health care of the
geriatric horse.
15
When to say goodbye to an
old friend:
Lesley Barwise-Munro, Alnorthumbria
Veterinary Group provides advice
on the difficult decisions surrounding
euthanasia as the kindest option for
your horse.
17
Dressage: We ask the experts for
tips on peak performance:
Wendy Furness, Scarsdale Veterinary
Group uncovers the common
veterinary problems of the dressage
horse and how they can be prevented.
AUTUMN FEATURE
07
Dental care of the older horse:
19
How high
?
:
Graham Hunter, Ardene House Veterinary
Practice explains the procedure for
measuring the height of your horse
.
20 Vet viewpoint:
‘
Can adult ponies change in height
measurement
?’
Karl Holliman, Cliffe Veterinary Group explains
why dentistry is an important part of the health
care of the older horse.
Liz Mitchell
MA VetMB CertEP MRCVS
Scott Mitchell Associates
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
Dunmuir Veterinary Group
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
Scarsdale Veterinary Hospital
Scott Mitchell Associates
Severn Edge Veterinary Group
St Boniface Veterinary Clinic
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
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.
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