It is an exciting time of year at the practice with lots going on across the board!
We have plenty of foals on the ground, the flat racing season is well underway, the competition season is warming up and it’s great to be working outside now we don’t have to wear quite so many layers! Many of you will know that Emma has very sadly sustained a broken leg after a kick. I am sure you will join me in wishing her all the best for a speedy recovery.
From all the team at Pinkham Equine!
Happy Christmas to all our wonderful clients. We are very lucky to work with such a great group of people. Thank you for trusting us with the veterinary care of your horses. Thank you also for advocating the practice to others. We have grown again this year, and the vast majority of new clients come from word-of-mouth recommendations, so we are very grateful.
Welcome to the First Edition of Pinkham Equine Newsletter!
We’re delighted to bring you the latest updates from the team. In this newsletter, you’ll find recent developments within the practice, current insights from the equine industry, and discussions on seasonally relevant conditions and diseases. We hope you enjoy it!
Now is the time of year to plan management for horses with sweet itch
Sweet itch is a frustrating condition caused by hypersensitivity to salivary proteins produced by culicoides midges. Affected horses typically are worst affected around the mane and tail regions, with hair loss, scabbing and sores forming. Some horses can display more generalised itching. Most treatments available are only partially effective and good management of sweet itch-prone […]
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
We wish all our clients and their horses and ponies a very happy and healthy Christmas! Our offices will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day (Wednesday, 25th and Thursday, 26th December 2024) and on New Year’s Day (Wednesday, 1st January 2025), when the vet on call will be available for emergencies only. Should […]
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is a painful condition that describes erosions and -lesions in the lining of the stomach and proximal gut of horses. Two distinct diseases have been identified which can affect different areas of the stomach; Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD), and Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD), with less understood about the […]
Equine Emergencies: when should you call the vet?
As an owner, when your horse requires urgent veterinary attention, it can be a worrying time. There are a number of emergency situations that require immediate attention from a vet. These include, amongst others, colic, haemorrhaging (profuse bleeding), collapse, dystocia (difficulty foaling) and fractures. We’ve put together some useful information and tips to help make the […]
New Equine Flu Vaccination rules from 1st January 2024
Did you know that Equine Influenza (flu) vaccination rules have changed for many of the equestrian disciplines from 1st January 2024? This includes the disciplines that fall under British Equestrian (BEF) (British Dressage, British Eventing and British Showjumping), The Pony Club, British Riding Clubs and other organisations. Also, some venues will have their own rules, […]
Impaction Colic
As it gets colder, our vets see an increase in the number of cases of impaction colic. Impactions are often linked to increased time spent stabled, particularly where this represents a change in routine for the horse or pony. The combination of a reduction in physical activity and reduced water content in their feed (hay […]
Zorro heads to London International Horse Show
You know Christmas isn’t far away when it’s the start of London International Horse Show, which takes place from 13-18 December. This end of year celebration of all things equestrian combines serious competition with lots of festive fun, including masterclasses, demonstrations – and, of course, The Defender Shetland Pony Grand National. Client Mandy Shepherd’s Shetland […]