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We know how hard it can be to make sure you are spending money on a good quality supplement for your horse! With the plethora of tubs, tubes and boxes for sale in tack shops and feed stores, how can you be sure you are feeding a good quality supplement that really will do what it claims?
Here are St Boniface we are helping to remove the risk and uncertainty by supplying you with our own range of Equine Supplements. Produced for us by Hestevard Equine with high quality formulations...
Dental health for horses is very important, as it can hinder their ability to eat or perform at their best.
Veterinary Surgeon, Fran, has a particular interest in Equine Dentistry. Before qualifying as a veterinary surgeon, she completed a degree in Equine Dental Science at Hartpury college and completed an apprenticeship. She also holds her BAEDT (British Association of Dental Technicians) qualification and completed a studentship alongside Professor Paddy Dixon at Edinburgh...
Dan visited our clinic last week for Gastroscopy to investigate suspected gastric ulceration. A diagnosis of gastric ulcers explains Dan's reduced performance in weeks, and now we have started treatment he will hopefully be back to his winning ways very soon!
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) describes the erosion of the horse’s stomach lining due to prolonged or excessive exposure to acid produced by the stomach. Any horse can suffer from gastric ulceration, from elite...
As part of KBHH (Keeping Britain's horses healthy), we wanted to focus on taking care of the mare and foal.
Breeding your own foal can be a wonderful experience, but they do require additional care and dedication to thrive.
It may seem like waiting for the birth of a foal takes an eternity, but the average gestation length for most mares is 335 to 340 days (range 320 to 350 days). Use this time to make sure you are prepared for your foal’s arrival and...
St Boniface Vets has recently been invited to write an article for Horse & Rider Magazine. The article discusses Thrush and how to prevent it.
Thrush is a very common destructive infection that affects the frog, particularly the central sulci (or cleft) in the middle of the base of the frog and the grooves between the frog and sole. The condition is characterised by a really unpleasant smell with a thick, black, gungy discharge, which is actually dead keratin tissue.
The...
The 7 Pillars are:-
Each pillar is supported by a Responsible Horse Owners Booklet, that can be downloaded by clicking the links below...
As part of Horse Health Week we are encouraging horse owners to notice the small changes in their horse that could make a big difference to early detection of problems or disease.
Download the information sheet, directly from our website for a full range of frequently asked questions and more importantly, the answers to help you monitor and care for your horse.
Please contact us if you have any further questions or would like any advice - 01363...
The results of the survey will help Keep Britains Horses Healthy (KBHH), Horse Health Week and St Boniface Equine Vets to focus our efforts and continue to improve the health of our nation's horses.
Click the link - Horse Health Week Survey to take part.
NB KBHH will contact winners via email...
Are all the horses on your yard protected?...
Help keep the horses on your yard as healthy as possible.
Download your handy A4 Yard Checklist, covering daily, weekly, monthly and annual yard checks.
Identifying small changes in your horse makes a big difference to early detection of potential problems or disease, and allows you to ensure you can keep your horse as healthy as possible.
Download your Horse health checklist straight from our website.
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