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| Hospitalisation and Foal Intensive Care |
We have hospitalisation facilities for 8 horses at present, including two larger boxes suitable for mares and foals and isolation stabling for potentially infectious cases. Several boxes are equipped to enable ongoing intravenous fluid therapy for dehydrated horses or colic cases. We utilise a self contained “backpack” fluid therapy system for foals as, unless they are recumbent they tend to get tangled up with conventional systems! We are also able to provide oxygen supplementation and 24 hour nursing care for sick neo-natal foals. Restricted turnout, where appropriate is also possible within a secure round pen.
 
In our new stable block we intend to provide even more facilities for nursing sick neo-natal foals including improved thermo-regulation of the environment, physical separation (but within sight) of the dam when necessary via a movable partition and enhanced oxygen delivery via piped oxygen. In addition we will have stabling for 12 horses under one roof in large (12’ by 12’ minimum) loose boxes. These stables will meet the latest requirements for equine hospitals. |
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