FOOT ABSCESS, also known as pus in the foot, is very commonly seen in horses, ponies and donkeys, especially at this time of year. Foot abscesses are generally very painful with a sudden onset. They…

There are different methods that we can use to ascertain the weight of our horses, each have their own pros and cons: WeighbridgeThis is the most accurate method to measure a horse’s weight. Often…

Our next short film shows you how to find the digital pulse. Checking the digital pulse in a horse’s foot is a handy skill to have.It’s good to establish what your horse’s pulse feels like prior to…

What are we looking for when we ‘trot a horse up’? Lameness is one of the most common problems that we see in our horses and ponies. As such we have produced this short film to give you a flavour of…

Bandaging is a very useful skill to have, either whilst waiting for the vet in an emergency or for redressing wounds at home yourselves.We have created 2 short films, one showing you the Theory and pr…

Bandaging is a very useful skill to have, either whilst waiting for the vet in an emergency or for redressing wounds at home yourselves.We have created 2 short films, one showing you the Theory and pr…

We are seeing an unprecedented amount of laminitis case this year. In this short film, Jane King BVetMed MRCVS highlights some of the signs of laminitis that you can look out for. We hope you fin…