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THE ED I TOR
Welcome to the ‘Spring 2013’
edition of
Equine Matters...
...produced by XLVets Equine practices.
In preparation for the 2013 season we focus
on poor performance; how it can affect
horses and the diagnostic challenges of this
complex condition, including three real life
case examples.
In this issue the first in the 'Peak Performance’
series asks the experts for tips for top
performance in endurance riding.
We also feature the views of some member
vets on the threat of infectious disease to the
UK horse population.
On behalf of XLVets Equine I would
like to wish you all a happy and
healthy 2013.
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Poor performance:
Colin Mitchell, Scott Mitchell Associates
investigates the cause of diseases
that can define poor performance in
the horse.
05
Lameness and back pain as causes
of poor performance:
Chris Lehrbach, Chapelfield Veterinary
Partnership explains the clinical signs
and diagnostic investigations of
lameness and back pain as a
contributor to poor performance.
07
Case Study:
Poor performance
affecting the musculoskeletal system:
Graham Hunter, Ardene House
Veterinary Practice.
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Case Study:
Poor performance:
Dorsal displacement of the soft palate:
Neaera Fletcher, Paragon Veterinary
Group.
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Strategies to assist in the prevention
of laminitis:
Gemma Stokes, Penbode Equine
Vets focuses on the current thinking
and tactics to aid in the prevention
of laminitis.
15
Nursing feature:
Nursing the severe
laminitic case:
Lucy Hindmarsh, Paragon Veterinary
Group explains how to manage
specific factors such as environment
when nursing a horse which is
affected by severe laminitis.
SPRING FEATURES
09
Equine gastric ulcers
Liz Brown, Wright & Morten Veterinary
Surgeons provides an informative guide to
respiratory noises in the horse.
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What’s that noise
?
17
Peak performance: Endurance: We ask
the experts for tips on peak performance.
Matt Fernandez, 608 Farm and Equine
Veterinary Surgeons investigates into how
veterinary problems impact on endurance
peak performance and how they can
be prevented.
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Emerging disease threats:
Andy Cant, Northvet Veterinary Group
looks at how and why disease patterns
are changing and the potential threats
associated with the changes.
Dr Emma Batson, Merial Animal Health explains
why equine ulcers are still one of the most
under-recognised equine conditions.
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
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
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