Below are a selection of some recent patients of the practice that we feel make interesting case studies.

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Benson | Boris | Dylan | Herbie | Harrison | Katy | Joe | Apollo | Geler Perl | Twin Foals| Mojo | Eros |

Meet Benson... Eye Ulcer

Our first in patient was Benson.   He was presented at 5 months old still with his mother.   His right eye was closed and he had what appeared to be puss running from the corner of the eye.

Meet Boris... Navicular Disease

Boris is a dutch gelding who presented with a sudded onset right forelimb lameness, subsequently diagnosed and under treatment for Navicular disease.

Meet Dylan... Laminitis

Dylan, a 13hh grey gelding pony, owned by Claire Astre came in from the field lame – he had laminitis. At the time he was grossly overweight and not in any work.

Meet Herbie... Sweet Itch

One of our clients Cathy, bought Herbie, a highland gelding who rubbed almost his whole mane out leaving his neck very scabby and bleeding. Cathy saw Herbie’s potential and looked into treatments for his debilitating condition.

Meet Harrison... Orphaned Foal

Harrison was born on 28th March 2006 and unfortunately lost his mother when he was just hours old. Fortunately he was a strong, precocious foal and had drunk plenty of colostrums before his mother had died.

There was now an immense job ahead for his owner.

Meet Katy... Cracked Hooves

Katy is a 5 year old thoroughbred mare currently owned by Sue Barton. Katy had originally been rescued by another client and was in terrible condition. She had been left in a field where there was no provision of food, water or shelter. When I first examined Katy after she was rescued she was in such poor condition I gave her a 50% chance of surviving her first week.

Meet Joe... Foal Feet

You may be mistaken for thinking that there was something not quite right with the appearance of this newly born foals foot.   But rest assured it is quite normal and is usually the 'normal' appearance of a foals hoof after being born.

In Memory "Geler Perl"... Hyperthermia

We have a client, previously registered with another practice, whose horse died of this condition. They have very kindly allowed us to use this case study in the hope that it will highlight the dangers to other horse owners.

Meet Apollo... Wolf Teeth

Apollo is a 5 year old Welsh Section D gelding. Back in August 2007 his owner reported he was having problems with his wolf teeth. The wolf teeth were unusually large and on examination it was decided they would be removed under standing sedation, which is usual.

Meet the Twins... Twin Foals

Meet the twins (yet to be named), together with proud mum Katy, a grey Sports Horse mare. These two adorable and very lucky youngsters are now over 6 months old. It is remarkable that they both survived, never mind that they are so well grown and similar in size.

Meet Mojo... Sever Laminitis

Mojo was seen by the practice as a second opinion in September 2007. Mojo was suffering from a severe episode of laminitis and her owners had been advised to euthanse her.

Meet Eros... Lymphangitis

Eros is a 10 year old Dutch warmblood gelding. In July 2008 his owner, Karen, called the practice as an emergency as one of his legs was swollen. On arrival his left hind leg was extremely swollen from the coronary band to above his stifle.