Health
clipping horses
Time for Clipping
After some unseasonably mild weather this autumn the temperature is finally starting to drop, and with winter on the near horizon many of our horses and ponies are sporting hairy, fluffy coats! This natural process of laying down a thicker...
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Biotin
Limiting Laminitis!
Spring and good weather are finally upon us bringing a combination of sunshine and rain creating lush grazing. Though quite delightful to our horses the ingestion of this rich grass is commonly associated with increasing the risk of laminitis. The word...
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competition horse
Equine Obesity
Recent figures have indicated that veterinarians estimate that around 54% of horses and ponies in the UK are obese or overweight. Obesity in horses can result from a number of causes, ranging from genetics to improved forage quality in our...
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Canine
Canine Nutrition
Our dogs’ food must supply the nutrients our canine needs for growth, energy, and body repair. The basic nutrients needed by all living things are protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water- all of which are involved in a wide...
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droppings
Beat the Bugs!
The late summer including the August and September months can results in our fields and pastures becoming riddled with pesky biting insects, midges and flies. This time of year seems to bring the sight of our equines tossing and flicking...
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