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XLVets Equine
member practices
608 Farm & Equine Veterinary Surgeons
Ashbrook Equine Hospital
Belmont Farm and Equine Vets Ltd
Bishopton Veterinary Group
Buckingham Equine Vets
Calweton Veterinary Group
Capontree Veterinary Centre
Cedar Veterinary Group
Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
Cliffe Veterinary Group
Clyde Veterinary Group
Donald S McGregor & Partners
Durham Equine Practice
Endell Veterinary Group
Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic
Fenwold Veterinary Group
Glenthorne Veterinary Group
Hook Norton Veterinary Group
Kernow Veterinary Group Ltd
Larkmead Veterinary Group
Midshire Veterinary Group Limited
Millcroft Veterinary Group
Northvet Veterinary Group
North West Equine Vets Ltd
Paragon Veterinary Group
Parklands Veterinary Group
Penbode Equine Vets
Rosevean Veterinary Practice
Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Scott Mitchell Associates
Severn Edge Veterinary Group
St Boniface Veterinary Clinic
Torch Equine Vets
Wright & Morten Veterinary Surgeons
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F roM ThE Ed i Tor
Welcome to the ‘Spring 2017’
issue of
Equine Matters...
...produced by XLVets Equine practices.
Welcome to the Spring edition of Equine
Matters. In this issue we have a focus on new
beginnings with Breeding and new foals;
returning your horse to work for the upcoming
season; and advice for those considering the
purchase of a new horse.
On a similar theme, I would like to extend
best wishes to my co-editor Imogen Burrows
who is now beginning maternity leave
awaiting a new arrival of her own. She has
done a fantastic job as editor in recent years
but fear not, she assures me she will be
returning later in the year.
In the meantime, sit back and enjoy this issue.
Hopefully it will impart some useful tips and
information as we approach an exciting new
season!
SPRING EDITION
CONTENTS
03
No Foot No horse -
Richard Morris,
Fenwold Veterinary Group, explains
how to assess your horse’s feet and
illustrates some common problems.
05
Avoiding Pitfalls In Purchase -
Nick Graham of Severn Edge Vets
provides some useful advice for those
considering a purchase.
06
Advice Prior To Foaling -
Jenna Elliott
from Rosevean Veterinary Practice
offers some timely advice on how to
manage your mare in the run up to
foaling.
07
Feeding For Fitness -
Katie Hayton,
Capontree Vets, lists some useful rules
for feeding and explains how diet
should be adjusted to suit the
individual needs of your horse.
09
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome -
Gastric ulcers can cause a variety
of symptoms, Jo Sutton of Bishopton
Veterinary Group explains the
diagnosis and management of this
increasingly common condition.
11
Happy Endings -
Gavindar Panesar,
608 Farm and Equine, describes how
his Christmas was interrupted by a
lively yearling with a gaping leg
wound.
Susan donaldson
BVMS CertAVP(EM) MRCVS,
Clyde Veterinary Group
Editor of Equine Matters
13
AI Or Natural Cover
?
Roger Dixon
from Ashbrook Equine Hospital
explains some of the factors to be
considered when making the choice.
15
Back In The Saddle -
Alistair Todd,
Kernow Farm & Equine offers advice
on how to gradually return your horse
to work after a period of rest or injury.
16
Vaccinating My Horse -
Nicola
Mason from Durham Equine Practice
explains the benefits and importance
of regular vaccinations.
17
A Day In The Life Of…
Paul May of
Paragon Veterinary Group describes
the roles and responsibilities of the
Course Vet at a British Eventing horse
trials.
19
Pony Pages -
Andrew Robinson,
Millcroft Veterinary Group, details
some health checks that can help
keep your pony fit and well.