By Roger Dixon BVM&S CertAVP(ESM) MRCVS, Ashbrook Equine Hospital. Embryo transfer is an advanced reproductive technique that is now well established in the UK. It involves the removal of a 7-8 day old embryo from the uterus of a donor mare and its non-surgical transfer into the uterus of a recipient mare. Embryo transfer was first described in horses in 1972 and has been … [Read more...]

By Roger Dixon BVM&S Cert AVP(ESM) MRCVS Ashbrook Equine Hospital The Normal Foal The normal newborn foal will attempt to right itself within the first few seconds following birth and should stand by 1 hour. The foal will then start to search for the udder and should suck from the mare by 2 hours. The normal foal will nurse 5-7 times an hour and often lie down between … [Read more...]

By Roger Dixon BVM&S Cert AVP(ESM) MRCVS - Ashbrook Equine Hospital. It is hard to believe that the 2018 breeding season is almost upon us! Brood mares throughout the country are steadily getting bigger, and owners are preparing for the new arrivals. The build-up to foaling can be a stressful time, but careful planning and preparation can help to give the mare owner the … [Read more...]

by Stuart Pearson BVM&S Cert AVP(ESO) MRCVS CHESHIRE EQUINE CLINIC Signs of lung disease need to be spotted early and treated, as even sub-clinical (unseen) disease can negatively affect your horse’s performance and well-being. In this article I will discuss lower airway (lung) disease: the diagnostics, management and treatment options that are available to … [Read more...]

Matthew O’Donnell MRCVS - Cheshire Equine Clinic Introduction How do we approach dealing with fractures at Cheshire Equine Clinic? Horses breaking their legs often provokes images of tragic scenarios with euthanasia being the only solution to alleviate the animals suffering. Questions are asked along the lines of comparative techniques to repair humans and dogs….where are the … [Read more...]