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EQUINE MATTERS
Within the veterinary profession there are traditional privately
owned practices and others that are part of a larger corporate
group. XLEquine practices fall into the first category and as we
are owned and run by vets, any decisions that are made come
with a sound ethical and clinical backing from the vets on the
ground that are treating your horses.
XLEquine is the equine specialist division of
XLVets which, founded in 2005, is a unique staff who are there to give your equine
group of veterinary practices which span
the length and breadth of the country,
from Penzance to Orkney. Our member
practices range from large equine referral
hospitals to mixed veterinary practices
with an equine component, incorporating
over 100 equine vets. Our aim is to work
collaboratively and cooperatively to share
resources, learning and clinical skills to
deliver a high level of customer care and
equine welfare.
Whilst, like any business there is a need
to generate profit, the drive for this is to
reinvest in the facilities, equipment and
friends the very best. A quality veterinary
practice will always be progressive in
exploring new ways to deliver excellent
care to you as horse owners.
As a horse owner this gives reassurance
that if your horse, pony or donkey is
treated by a practice carrying the XLEquine
brand, you will have the personal approach
that you have come to expect from your
local independent veterinary practice, but
the backing of one of the most respected
groups of vets in the country - and the
only collaborative group of its kind.
XLEquine
practices work together to
share knowledge and skills, to ensure
together we are equipped to keep your
horses well and healthy. XLEquine vets
very much focus on helping you keep
your horses fit, not just treating them
when they are ill.
There are many ways you can get
involved with XLEquine including our
healthcare campaigns such as ‘Keep
one step ahead’ and our practical
vet-led EquineSkills training workshops
- visit
www.xlequine.co.ukfor more
information.
XLEquine
provides a quality assurance
mark for excellent equine care. We are
proud to be associated with XLEquine
and hope that you will feel proud of
your practice too.
XLEquine and your veterinary
practice
- what does it mean?
www.xlequine.co.ukI am very grateful for
the collaborative yet skilled
approach you take, and the
sensitive way in which you
deal with the difficult
dilemmas we all face as
horse owners.
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C Hopkins
Kingston