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 Vicky Rowlands Cert. EP MRCVS, Ashbrook Equine Hospital. Throughout the North West, there are countless veterinary practices offering equine veterinary and paraprofessional services.  So what factors can help make your decision regarding which practice to choose? Veterinary services can be described as routine or emergency, ambulatory or clinic/hospital based.  Routine … [Read more...]

By Roger Dixon BVM&S Cert AVP(ESM) MRCVS - Ashbrook Equine Hospital. 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 confidence to foal their mare at home and identify when assistance is … [Read more...]

By Gemma  Sherlock  BVetMed  MRCVS. Ashbrook Equine Hospital.  The  disease  ‘Strangles’  is  so  called  because  of  the  clinical  signs  that  a  horse  may  present  with;  enlarged  lymph  nodes  which  can  result  in  respiratory  obstruction  and  difficulty  swallowing.  Strangles  is  caused  by  the  bacteria  Streptococcus  equi  equi  and  is  a  highly  … [Read more...]

How to Deal with Abortion in Mares Roger Dixon BVM&S CertAVP(ESM) MRCVS, Ashbrook Equine Hospital. Roger is a Director at Ashbrook Equine Hospital with overall responsibility for the Reproductive Services. He has a particular interest in the artificial insemination of mares; during the breeding season he runs the busy AI program based at Ashbrook in addition to visiting … [Read more...]