Arthritis
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ November 9, 2020
Arthritis is inflammation of a joint causing pain and stiffness. The word arthritis is often used to explain a range...
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Road Safety
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ November 5, 2020
Most of us will need to ride or carriage drive on the road at some point. It is important to...
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Summer Hazards
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ July 1, 2020
Our vets have put together some useful information on things to look out for during the summer months Sunburn Just...
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Generalities in equine nutrition and weight management
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ June 8, 2020
To better understand the equine nutrition and the role each organ has, we are going to first do a quick...
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Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Human Diabetes Mellitus
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ June 8, 2020
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease in which high levels of glucose are found in the blood and therefore in...
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Quality Of Life Questionnaire
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ April 30, 2020
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Worms in Horses; What They Are and How to Treat Them
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ April 23, 2020
For as long as horses have existed, there have been parasites specifically evolved to take advantage of them. Frequently-heard questions...
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Mud Fever: The Symptoms and Management
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ April 23, 2020
What is Mud Fever? Mud fever; also known as pastern dermatitis or ‘cracked heels’ is hugely prevalent at this time...
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Laminitis
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ April 23, 2020
With the days getting longer and the grass growing fast, many of us are breathing a sigh of relief. Winter...
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Vettings; The Pre Purchase Examination
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ April 23, 2020
Choosing a new horse can be a daunting task. Many of you may decide to have a pre-purchase examination (PPE)...
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The Itchy Horse
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ April 23, 2020
Itchy horses can be problematic in many ways. Chronic and/or severe itchiness can have a negative impact on animal welfare,...
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Tips on caring for your horse during Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ April 17, 2020
During this period of uncertainty and with many of us self-isolating and in lockdown, some of our clients have been...
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Laser Surgery As A Treatment For Sarcoids In Horses
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ April 17, 2020
What Are Sarcoids?Equine sarcoids are the most common skin tumour in the horse, accounting for 40% of all equine cancers....
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The Importance Of Dental Checks
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ April 17, 2020
Dental health is very important for your horse. It is often underestimated how it can have a negative effect on...
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Lawsonia intracellularis infection
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ July 12, 2018
Lawsonia intracellularis is a species of bacteria. It can infect a range of animal species but in horses it can...
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Failure Of Passive Transfer
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ April 13, 2018
What is failure of passive transfer? Failure of passive transfer (FPT) occurs when a new-born foal does not consume enough...
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OCD – Osteochondritis Dissecans
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ April 13, 2018
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a relatively common developmental disease that affects the cartilage and bone in the joints of horses....
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Artificial Insemination
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ January 21, 2018
Artificial Insemination (A.I) is a technique used to transfer semen from a stallion into the uterus of a mare during...
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Glanders (Farcy)
By Milbourn Equine Vets
/ January 21, 2018
Glanders is one of the oldest known diseases of the horse. It has now been eradicated in the United Kingdom...
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