Vaccinations
Influenza and tetanus, kept to the schedules that competition under FEI and British affiliated rules requires.
Services
Routine & Ambulatory Care
The everyday veterinary care that keeps a horse well through the year, delivered at your yard.
Routine care
Everything the diary needs
Specialist work does not mean the ordinary things get less attention.
Dentistry
Routine examination and rasping, with sedation where a horse needs it and a proper look at what is actually going on.
Health checks
Annual examinations, passport and microchip work, and the general assessments that pick problems up early.
Worming and blood testing
Faecal worm egg counts and targeted worming programmes rather than blanket dosing, plus routine bloodwork.
Wounds and minor procedures
Wound management, suturing, and the minor procedures that can safely and comfortably be done on the yard.
Insurance and paperwork
Insurance forms, veterinary certificates and export paperwork, completed promptly rather than eventually.
Yard visits
Sensible about visit fees
Routine work is planned by area wherever possible, so several horses on the same yard, or several yards close together, can share a visit rather than each paying for their own.
If you are organising vaccinations for a yard, get in touch and a date can be arranged that suits everyone.
Common questions
Routine care questions
How often does my horse need vaccinating?
Tetanus is generally boosted every other year. Influenza depends on the rules you compete under — most affiliated bodies require a booster within twelve months, and some within six. If you compete, say so, and the schedule will be set to keep you eligible.
My horse’s vaccinations have lapsed. What happens now?
The course usually has to be restarted rather than simply continued, and there are timing rules that affect when you can compete again. Get in touch as soon as you realise, and the restart can be planned around your season.
Do you charge a visit fee per horse?
Routine work is grouped by area wherever possible so a visit can be shared between horses on the same yard, or between neighbouring yards. Current fees are confirmed when you book.
Does my horse need sedating for dentistry?
Many do, and it usually makes for a better examination. Sedation allows a full and careful look at the back of the mouth, which is where most of the problems worth finding actually are.
Can I ask a veterinary question through the website?
The enquiry form is for general questions — registering, availability, arranging a visit and accounts. Clinical questions need a conversation, and the inbox is not monitored around the clock, so anything concerning your horse’s health should come by telephone.
How do I register as a new client?
Send an enquiry through the contact page or telephone the practice. You will be asked for your details, your yard, and a little about your horses so the right amount of time can be set aside for a first visit.