equine
Insurance
Insurance for your horse may seem costly, but soon becomes very cost effective should you need to make a claim! There are many different types of policy available. It is important to shop around to make sure you get the most appropriate cover for your horse. Here are some points to consider before you choose a policy....Dentistry
Horses, unlike dogs and cats, have teeth that are continuously worn away at the surface by the grinding action of chewing fibrous food material. To compensate for this, horses’ teeth continuously erupt throughout their lifetime.Vettings
Before buying a horse or pony it is advisable to have a pre-purchase veterinary examination (“vetting”) undertaken. This is a thorough examination of the horse in five stages and is aimed at detecting any signs of disease or defect that may render the horse unsuitable for the purpose for which you intend to use it. Some insurance companies require a five stage pre-purchase examination certificate before they will insure a horse.Equine Worming
There are many types of intestinal parasites (worms) which can cause disease in your horse and the various methods of their treatment and control can be baffling.
Each horse and management system is different and will need different treatment and control measures – we can help you to draw up a targeted control plan for your horse.
First, let’s have a look at what worms are and how they cause problems…..
Ageing
It is possible to estimate the age of a horse based on the wear of his incisor teeth, but the accuracy of this estimate declines considerably with age.Foals develop temporary (“milk”) teeth that fall out and are replaced by permanent teeth as they grow older, just like humans. Their teeth erupt at the approximate times shown in the table below and incisor teeth come into wear (meet the opposing tooth) about six months later.