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Welcome to the ‘Spring 2014’
edition of
Equine Matters...
...produced by XLVets Equine practices.
In this issue we focus on reproduction with
articles on artificial insemination, breeding
from the problem mare, foal diseases and
embryo transfer. We also feature biosecurity
with advice on nursing the infectious horse
and two real life cases of infectious
disease outbreaks.
With the overuse of antibiotics currently a
hot topic within both the veterinary and
medical worlds, we discuss what we mean
by antibiotic resistance and the protocols our
XLVets Equine practices have in place to
protect you and your horse.
On behalf of XLVets Equine I would
like to wish you all a happy and
healthy 2014.
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Preparing the mare for breeding:
David Rowlands, Penbode Equine Vets
explains the preparation of a mare for
breeding and artificial insemination.
07
Embryo transfer:
Lee Pritchard, Calweton Veterinary
Group discusses the embryo transfer
procedure.
08
Recent advances within the
veterinary industry:
Graham Hunter, Ardene House
Veterinary Practice looks at recent
advances and availability of
PCR analysis.
09
Foal diseases:
Laura Morton, Calweton Veterinary
Group discusses common diseases of
the foal in the first few weeks of life.
11
Peak Performance: Show-jumping:
Anna Jesse, St Boniface Veterinary
Clinic looks at the physical stresses
and demands of the elite show-jumper.
17
Nursing feature:
Nursing the
infectious horse:
Marie Rippingale, Scarsdale Veterinary
Group explains the importance of
nursing care in the treatment of
infectious horses.
19
Hospital infections:
Andrew Illing, Chapelfield Veterinary
Partnership reveals the problems
involved in hospital biosecurity.
SPRING FEATURES
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Breeding from the problem mare:
21
Biosecurity for competitors:
Dr Richard Newton, Animal Health Trust
provides horse owners with simple steps to
reduce the spread of disease.
23
Antibiotic resistance:
Jacqui Paton, Scarsdale Veterinary Group
discusses the increasing threat of bacterial
resistance and the BEVA ProtectMe strategy
to combat it.
24
Vet viewpoint:
We view the opinions of our vets on the
topic of antibiotic resistance and the threat
to the horse population.
Liz Mitchell, Scott Mitchell Associates reveals
the common causes of infertility in the mare,
providing information on how to investigate
these causes and optimise fertility.
13
Principles and failures of biosecurity:
Claire Hodgson, Wright & Morten provides
information on management practices that
help minimise the spread of infectious
diseases between horses.
15
Case Study: Strangles:
Gemma Dransfield, Minster Veterinary Practice.
16
Case Study: Equine influenza:
Paul May, Paragon Veterinary Group.
Lee Pritchard
BVSc MRCVS
Calweton Veterinary Group
XLVets Equine
member practices
608 Farm & Equine Veterinary Surgeons
Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group
Ardene House Veterinary Practice
Ashbrook Equine Hospital
Belmont Veterinary Centre
Bishopton Veterinary Group
Calweton Veterinary Group
Capontree Veterinary Centre
Castle Veterinary Practice Limited
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
Wright & Morten
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