A Can of Worms…
Worm control in horses is becoming a real cause for concern in the UK, with increased resistance reported for most currently available anthelmintics (‘wormers’). For many years it was rare to see clinical disease associated with worm infestation, but over the past few years it has again become increasingly common. Together as vets and horse […]
Diva shows her talents in the Dressage Arena
When our client Ben James bought warmblood mare Diva three years ago, it was with a future career as a broodmare in mind rather than as a dressage horse. That plan changed when he realised how talented she was. Spotting potential Diva had been backed and ridden as a 4 year old and then did […]
Winter Management of your Horse
As winter approaches, the prospect of managing our horses during months of poor weather and the shorter days of winter make us all long for the warmer days of spring. The drop in temperature, muddy paddocks, the reduced availability of forage and the lack of daylight hours for riding all carry their challenges. The importance […]
Pinkham Equine pleased to renew our support at Portman Point-to-Point
Last Sunday (12th November) we were pleased to renew our support of the Portman Point to Point in Dorset, where members of the Pinkham Equine team enjoyed an afternoon of competitive racing. Emma Hill, Rebekah McFarling, Pippa East and Emma Bowden represented the practice in judging the Best Turned Out award for three of the […]
Bengal delights owner Fay Lai as he returns to full work following surgery
We’re delighted that Bengal, who belongs to Grand Prix dressage rider and Pinkham Equine client Fay Lai, is now back in full work following surgery earlier this year to remove bone spurs from both forelegs. After undergoing 3 months of careful rehabbing under the watchful eye of our vet Rich Bristow, who oversees the vet […]
Atypical Myopathy
Once ingested, HGA causes the muscles to breakdown, which leads to symptoms such as muscle tremors, high respiratory rate and dyspnoea (difficulty breathing), muscle weakness and stiffness, and recumbency. Myoglobinuria is another common sign that causes the urine to turn dark red or brown due to the products of the muscle breakdown being released into […]