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Client Fact Sheets

You can launch the factsheets by clicking on the links below.  Please note  that factsheets are large files and take a few moments to open.  Please be patient. Thank you.

Castration

When to castrate, how to castrate, post castration care!  This fact sheet provides answers to the most common questions. 

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Cushings

 

 

 

 Learn more about cushing disease, including helpful advice on treatment and management.  Click here
   

Dental

Horses have quite amazing teeth.  Common problems such as head shaking, loss of appetitie, excessive salivation, poor body condition, and riding difficulties can all be traced to problems within the oral cavity.  This fact sheet provides information on  the importance of routine dental work including wolf teeth and gives an insight into more technical procedures such as extractions & diastemas work. Click Here

   

Equine Pain Matters

 

 

 

 

This website provides essential advice and guidance on equine pain management.  It has been developed especially for horse ownersThe site contains downloadable reference materials including anatomy charts and an equine passport booklet. Click Here
 

First Aid Presentation Notes

*Please Note * These are slides from our First Aid Evening Presentations. They are NOT meant to constitute a comprehensive First Aid Fact sheet. They have been provided as points for reminder. Please check our website and or Facebook for further scheduled evenings. Click Here
   

Mud Rash

 

 

 

 Mud rash – also known as mud fever - is the most common of skin infections of horses.  It is caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis, which is also responsible for rain scald. To read more Click here.
   

Pre-Purchase Vetting

 

 

 

 The Equine Veterinary Clinic advises that all clients wishing to purchase a horse or pony carry out a full pre-purchase examination – otherwise known as a 5-stage vetting.  Click here.
   
Price Matching For our Price Matching Policy Click here.
   

Safe Handling & Restraint of Horses

 Due to their size, strength and unpredictable nature, proper restraint of horses is vital for their own safety and that of people working with them.  It is a little known fact that more people are injured whilst standing next to horses than are injured by falling of them.  This fact sheet provides information on various types of safe handling including twitches and the use of stocks.  Click Here
   

Sedation - Terms, Conditions & Risks

 

 

 

 A Sedated Horse can never be considered totally safe.  It might behave unpredictably at any time.  If you are having your horse sedated for a third party ex. farrier, clipper then please download this document.  Click here
   
Shoe Secure The ShoeSecure™ horseshoe shield is a device precision crafted in durable rubber to further secure the horse’s shoe and protect the horse’s heel from being clipped by its rear hooves. The back quarter of the horse’s hoof, hoof wall and part of the frog are protected from the typical causes of shoe loss.  Click here
   
Strangles Presentation Notes *Please Note* These are slides from out Strangles Presentation.  They are NOT meant to constitute a comprehensive First Aid Fact sheet.  They have been provided as points for reminder. Please check our website and or Facebook for further scheduled evenings.  Click here
   
Worming 2012

The Equine Veterinary Clinics worming regime.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.  Furthermore we have in-house labratory facilities for Worm Egg Counting.  Simply drop of a fecal sample and we will have your results within 24 hours.

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Worm Egg Counts

Internal parasites are ubiquitous; horses are exposed throughout their lives and form immunity to very few types of parasite.  Worm Egg Counts are now an important part of strategic worming programmes. Click Here

 

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The Equine Veterinary Clinic, Turningshaw Farm, Houston, Renfrewshire, PA6 7BP
Tel 01505 610100  ◦  Fax 01505 610510  ◦  Email horsevet@tiscali.co.uk

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