On February 23rd 2010 at 7.30 pm we are holding a client evening on the subject of reproduction. Talks will be given by two of our vets; Simon Joyner will discuss aspects of breeding mares including the pros and cons of Artificial Insemination while Alison Bennell will highlight veterinary problems of the mare and foal around the time of foaling.
the evening will follow a similar format to previous years with the a finger buffet and glass of wine between the two talks. There is no charge for admission but we ask that you contact the clinic on 01884 841100 to register a place as numbers are limited. We hope that the evening will be of interest to anyone involved in breeding or thinking of breeding from their mare.
Location: Culmstock Village Hall
Lameness
In mid April we are holding client evenings on the subject of lameness. The talks will be given at different locations on different nights to allow as many people as possible to attend. The topics are: Foot Lameness: Moving beyond Navicular Disease and Bone Spavin: Where are we now?
(Both talks will be given on both nights)
Admission is free of charge, refreshments will be provided and everyone is welcome. Please contact the clinic for more details and to allow numbers to be calculated for catering purposes on 01884 841100.
Locations:
Tuesday 13th April 7.30pm Cullompton Rugby Club
Thursday 15th April 7.30pm West Buckland Village Hall, Wellington Somerset
New Stable Block and Open Day
In 2007 we expanded and improved the stabling and hospitalisation facilities with a new stabling building. This houses a total of 12 loose boxes of which two are intensive care/ colic boxes and one is a specialised mare and foal box allowing a higher level of foal intensive care. This features a moveable partition allowing the foal, where necessary, to be separated from but still visible by the mare. This allows more intensive treatment of recumbent neo-natal foals such as warmth, padded bedding, oxygen therapy and fluid therapy. In addition the building houses two further examination rooms, increasing our capacity for in clinic investigations such as lameness investigations and dental procedures.
The new building was shown off to our clients in a relaxed informal setting at our recent practice open day. We were blessed with wonderful weather, a Stallion Parade of local Stallions was very well received and the prize draw and other activities raised over £350 for local charities.
