01258 452 626
Dedicated 24 hr service
“a modern country practice dedicated to all species”
Emergency Attendance
We offer 24 hour emergency care, 365 days a year.
If you have an emergency
outside normal working hours
just telephone the main line:
01258 452626.
As a practice we are registered
with the Emergency Services Protocol to attend public emergencies involving horses such as road traffic accidents.
equine services
Lameness investigation
Lameness is a common equine problem and we are experienced in assessing and treating
these problems. If necessary further investigation with flexion tests, response to
nerve blocks and imaging (x-
Pre-
Buying a horse can be a minefield but we are on hand to give you practical advice.
A ‘vetting’ is a thorough examination of the horse leading to an opinion as to whether
the horse is suitable for you. We would advise some-
Fertility services (including artificial insemination)
Hopefully breeding a foal is straightforward and you may just require us to scan your mare to confirm she is pregnant. If she has problems conceiving then there are investigations and treatments that we can perform to improve her chances of producing a foal. We are experienced in the process of artificial insemination with both frozen and chilled semen.
Dentistry
Equine dentistry has advanced greatly in the last ten years. We are committed to providing a comprehensive first class dental service and use both manual floats and motorised equipment where appropriate. We have received specialist dental training and as veterinary surgeons we are the only dental professionals who can sedate difficult patients.
Equine Clinic
Our Equine Clinic is located at Newton Farm in Sturminster Marshall and has facilities
for surgery and diagnostic investigations. Also if you bring your horse to us and
we examine your horse at the clinic you will not be charged a journey/call-
Preventative health care
The secret to having a healthy horse is in preventing problems. We actively promote
this through a combination of vaccination, worming, dentistry and health checks:
See HEALTHCARE section. We also operate an Equine Health Plan which co-
2012 Breeding Season
Are you planning to breed from your mare this year?
If you are then there are a range of services we can provide from fertility checks, pregnancy scans through to artificial insemination plans.
Call us to discuss your mare’s needs. Remember: start early to give her the best chance at getting in foal.