RCVS Mind Matters and BEVA launch short film to support equine vet mental health
To coincide with this year’s World Mental Health Day, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Mind Matters Initiative (MMI), and the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) have joined forces to raise awareness of...
Research suggests weight loss loss may be linked to gut microbes
Weigh to go: New SPILLERS™ research suggests that the amount of weight ponies lose when dieting may be linked to their gut microbes
Managing the weight of some horses and ponies, to prevent obesity and...
Setting goals – the first step from turning the invisible to visible
Goal setting is a very important technique for enhancing performance. Every successful business person, artist, athlete, or leader has set goals that have driven and directed their efforts in order to achieve their ambitions....
Don’t get caught out by laminitis, says Blue Cross
UK national pet charity Blue Cross is reminding horse owners to be vigilant about laminitis this autumn. Blue Cross Piglet recently recovered from this crippling and potentially fatal disease, but many horses and ponies...
Coping with hot weather
Sudden high temperatures do not allow the horses to adapt to the change and so they are more likely to suffer. Their temperature, breathing and heart rate go up, they may scour or look...
Veterinary Dermatologist warns of risk of equine parasitic skin disease
"Overuse of some drugs such as equine wormers has inadvertently treated problems such as parasitic skin disease but these may now be unmasked with a reduction in anthelmintic usage," explains Dr Paterson, who is...
