Horse Vet Direct has been set up by equine vets practising in the UK.
We offer owners a comprehensive guide to the health of their horse or pony and provide information on over 200 conditions and diseases.
- 6/4/2010
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Client education on out-of-hours care
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is to start a campaign to educate owners about the professions obligation to provide night-time and weekend emergency care in the absence of an NHS for pets.
- 6/4/2010
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Notifiable Disease Diagnosed
It has been confirmed that a notifiable venereal disease has been diagnosed in a Devon-based stallion. The condition, contagious equine metritis (CEM), was found following routine testing in March.
- Sweet Itch
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Sweet itch is a seasonal allergic skin condition caused by fly bites. In the UK the fly most commonly involved is Culicoides pulicaris. All horses and ponies are bitten from time to time without any major signs being seen, however, horses that suffer from sweet itch develop an allergy to the bites causing the characteristic signs.
- Worming
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Proper worming is essential to your horses wellbeing. This article provides you with all you need to know about when to worm and with what product.
Good pasture management is essential to prevent worm problems. Horses can have a small number of worms living their intestines, without any adverse affects, however, if the worm number is allowed to increase a number of problems can be seen including ill thrift, colic and diarrhoea. By using a good worming protocol and pasture management these worms can be kept under control preventing future problems.
- General information