When is a gelding not a gelding? When it’s cryptorchid! This was the problem presented to me by a client when I was working in the UK. The client’s male horse Jimmy was displaying stallion-like behaviour and he was old… Read More »When is a gelding not a gelding?
As summer seems to have finally arrived, our clients have increasingly been asking me for answers to the common equine issues that they encounter at this time of the year, so here’s my quick and handy guide! Dehydration Why is… Read More »A Handy Guide to Summer Health Problems for Horses
I was reminded of this a few months ago as I stood with a bleeding horse and an upset owner in the middle of a field planning a course of action. Jack, a skewbald gelding, had been feeling greedy and… Read More »Horses and barbed wire never mix well
In my job, I regularly get asked by colleagues to offer advice on ‘unusual’ eye cases. This is due to two things – first, where I previously worked the practice was part of an equine eye clinic so I regularly… Read More »A horse with a splinter in his eye
A so-called“regular” day in the life of an ambulatory equine vet is predominately filled with routine jobs like vaccinations, dental work and other preventative health care. But now and again something out of the ordinary comes along to keep us… Read More »Treating a severe fungal infection
We treat sarcoids in several different ways, sometimes using various treatment options, depending on the type, location and size of the sarcoid. We also have to consider the temperament of the horse, the owner’s financial budget and the particular experience… Read More »Success removing Sarcoids
