Please Note Change of Phone Number

We now have a new telephone number 0161 643 7724.

Special Offers

5% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE TO ALL CLIENTS – ON ALL TREATMENTS

We are offering all clients a 5% discount if payments are made at the time of the visit / consultation / treatment. By doing this clients will be assisting in reducing the costs to the practice which means we can pass this saving onto our client. It will also help from an environmental point of view, as invoices will not need to be printed and mailed out. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, credit or debit card.

DISCOUNTED WORMING PACKAGES

SAVE 20%

Discounted worming packages are now available from the practice. The packages contain a 2 year rotating worming programme, all the wormers you will need for the year for your horse and a weigh tape. This will ensure you are worming correctly at the right time of the year, with the correct type of wormer and using the correct dosage. If you buy an annual pack you will also save 20% on the individual wormer price!!!!

********** NEW for 2010 *********

Recommend a Friend and receive a half price visit voucher

Plus Buy One – Get One Free on Vaccinations

for currently unvaccinated horses

For every client who recommends a friend to register with the practice we are offering a half price visit voucher, which can be used within 12 months from receipt. Vouchers are not limited to one per recommendation so this means the more new clients you recommend to the practice the more half price visit vouchers you will receive!

It is the policy of this practice that all horses registered are vaccinated at least for tetanus. If the horse is currently up to date with vaccinations then all we need to do is take the details of when the horse was last vaccinated as part of the registration process.

Not up to date with vaccinations???

If the horse is not up to date with vaccinations – no problem! We can offer a buy one get one free on vaccinations in order to get your horse fully up to date. This will help with the cost of getting the vaccinations re-started.

Our usual visit charge will apply. You may be able to reduce the vet visit fees by clubbing together with other horse owners at the same place and time.

Seasonal Reminders

Special Offers are updated on a quarterly basis. Please see above for full details of current money saving offers from the practice.

Castrations are only undertaken by this practice during cooler months when flies are not prevalent between October and May each year. Effective 1 October 2009 we are now undertaking castrations. Please call the practice for an appointment.

Dentistry - Regular dental checks are crucial not only for optimising your horses ridden performance but also for preventing problems such as colic, sinus infections and weight loss. Autumn/Winter is an important time to resolve any dental problems so that our horses are able to cope with high fibre diets over winter. After all there is no point spending money on food if your horse cannot eat it properly.

Where more intensive dentistry is required our vets are now able to undertake this work using a motorised rasp. The motorised rasp is used when lots of dental work is required. We do this under sedation as this relaxes the horse and prevents stress and excitement, allowing the work to be done more efficiently and humanely by the vet. In the interests of safety we do not recommend that any motorised dentistry is undertaken unless your horse is sedated by your vet. For details and costs of this treatment please telephone the practice on 0161 643 7724.

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NATIONAL VACCINATION MONTH - A SUCCESS? OH YES!

June 2009 was National Vaccination Month. The practice had an immense take up with 171 clients both new to the practice and existing clients who owned horses that were previously unvaccinated benefiting from the offer. The offer was open to unvaccinated horses over 12 months old and horses that had gone more than 3 months overdue for a booster. Clients received a free 2 nd vaccination and a free wormer. Of all the equine vets who took part, Peter Fenton Equine Vets were top vaccinating equine vet in the UK, which is a great result both for the practice and for the welfare of the equines we look after. As a result of this success Peter and Diane were invited to attend an awards ceremony in London in November 2009, along with the top vaccinating small animal practice in the UK , representatives from the supporting vaccine company Intervet and the PR company involved in promoting the initiative and helping to improve equine welfare. We would like to thank all those clients who understand the importance of vaccinations and who continue to promote excellent welfare of horses and ponies. The practice will be looking to take part in National Vaccination Month again in 2010 so keep an eye on the website under “Latest News” for details of this offer and many other offers which we hope will benefit clients.

NEW CHEWABLE WORMER

Syringe handling, horse acceptance and the tendency to spit out some or all of the paste are common problems reported by owners when worming their horses. The launch of Vectin chewable tablets means that help is finally at hand for owners who may end up wearing most of the product following a stressful worming session.

Vectin Chewable Tablets are a novel approach to equine worming. Horse owners like to give treats and horses love to recieve them. New Vectin Chewable Tablets allow owners to simply hold out their hand for a novel approach to equine worming. Vectin Chewable Tablets provide an effective and enjoyable worming experience for both horses and their owners.

Used as part of a strategic worming plan, Vectin chewable tablets control potentially fatal parasites including small and large strongyles (also known as redworms), and stomach bots, which can cause colic. Field studies showed more than 70% spontaneous acceptance by horses and the simple calculation of one tablet for every 110kg of a horse or foal’s bodyweight helps to reduce wastage as unused tablets can be stored away for future use and is more cost effective.

NEW SUPPLEMENTS FOR HORSES – NOW IN STOCK

SERAQUIN GLME JOINT SUPPLEMENT

Seraquin GLME is a natural feed supplement, specifically developed to support the natural function of cartilage, joint capsules, tendons and ligaments and is recommended for use in horses with arthritis and joint stiffness.

There are many supplements available on the market and it can be difficult to know which to choose for the best. Seraquin GLME is the only one to contain Green Lipped Mussel Extract (GLME). The New Zealand Green-Lipped mussel - Perna Canaliculus - has been used in humans for many years as an important source of nutrients essential for healthy joint metabolism. The mussel contains a combination of essential fatty acids and other nutrients including glucosamine and chondroitin found nowhere else in nature. Importantly, some of these essential fatty acids have been demonstrated in published studies to have a measurable effect on enzymes involved in joint inflammation . All these components can combine to lubricate joints and support normal joint function – the elasticity of ligaments, and the shock-absorbing properties of cartilage. When choosing a GLME product, the manufacturing process is critically important in preserving nutrient levels and quality.

EQUITOP MYOPLAST – MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT

Equitop Myoplast is a unique supplement scientifically designed to support muscle development.

Packed with 18 key amino acids, these ‘power pearls’ support lean muscle growth, not bulk, giving your horse the power to win.

If you are considering using feed supplements for your horse, we can point you in the right direction. Please call the practice to discuss the options and products available 0161 643 7724.

Educational Evening 2010

During 2010 we will be continuing to hold educational evenings. Registered clients and clients registered elsewhere are all welcome to attend and the evenings are free of charge. Following the educational evenings in 2009 a number of topics were identified which people would like to see covered, these included Dentistry, Farriery, Nutrition and Feeding and Colic. Please email the practice with any preferences you may have and also any other topics you would like us to cover either at the educational evenings, in the newsletters or on the website.

Our newsletters are issued Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter and are sent to all registered clients. They are also available at certain feed merchants and show events and in addition are placed on the website (back copies can be downloaded from the website too). We run a competition each issue so keep an eye out for the next one! Remember – you’ve got to be in it to win it!

The next educational evening will be held in Spring 2010. The date will be placed in the newsletter and on the website so again look out for the date and contact the practice to book your free place. We look forward to seeing you all at the next event!

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****************** COMPETITION WINNER ******************

Congratulations to Kay Bruce from Bolton who is the winner of our recent competition.

Kay, who stables her horse Jake up at Moorview Equestrian Centre in Blackburn, is the lucky winner of the following prize valued at £200!:

HORSE MAGAZINE – VETS CASEBOOK – COULD YOU BE A FUTURE STAR!

The vets from the practice have recently been asked to write articles for Horse Magazine, a national publication for horse enthusiasts that is issued monthly. The articles written have featured some of our clients in the Vet Casebook section of the magazine, and detail some of the problems encountered and the treatments provided. Look out of next months issue!

www.horsemagazine.co.uk

We also continue to write for Gallop Magazine as part of the Health Matters feature. This is a bi-monthly publication issued throughout the North West.

Other News

BEVA - EMERGENCY SERVICE PROTOCOL LAUNCH

The practice has signed up to the British Equine Veterinary Association’s Emergency Services Protocol.

The protocol sets out a national standard with procedural guidelines for police and fire services with large animal rescue. Its creation was triggered by the number of horses dying slow, painful deaths in widely reported accidents on the roads and elsewhere. The aim of the new code is to minimise delays in injured animals receiving veterinary care, to maximise the chances of a positive outcome for the animal and to ensure the safety of all those involved.

We have agreed to be available to work with the emergency services in the event of an accident / incident involving horses within our area.

UPDATE ON STRANGLES VACCINATION

Still no definite word on when the strangles vaccination will be available although we are hopeful it will be back once again in 2010. As soon as we have any news of availability we will write to clients to advise.

In the meantime, a leaflet has been developed as part of strangles awareness week, to develop (STEPS) Strategy To Eradicate and Prevent Strangles which outline a voluntary code in the event of a strangles outbreak.

The aims of this code are to:

If you would like a copy of this leaflet for further information please contact the practice by telephone or email.

If there is anything you would like to see covered on the website or in future newsletters please do not hesitate to contact us either by telephone, email or post.

Strangles Vaccination website: http://www.equine-strangles.co.uk/

If you have any questions or concerns, please telephone the practice for advice on 0161 643 7724.

Update on Baby"Chewy"!

12 weeks old with Peter	5 Months old	Chewy with Chief

Chewy aka Dizzee Rascal!

At 18 months old ‘baby’ Chewy currently stands at 15.1hh!!! We bred him ideally to make a show cob but unfortunately he will almost definitely exceed the height limit being that he has already reached it! Still never mind – he will make a stunning hunter hopefully. That is if he keeps himself out of trouble in the future. He recently decided it was a good idea to pick up a five bar metal field gate with his mouth (who knows why they do these things). This resulted in him fracturing his upper jaw quite dramatically. To say he made a mess of himself is an understatement. His jaw was wired in three places to stabilise the fracture and he has since had the wires removed along with two of his baby teeth. Hopefully his adult teeth will grow when they are ready, assuming he hasn’t done any permanent damage. In the meantime he is a toothless wonder. It hasn’t stopped him eating everything in site and messing about biting things he shouldn’t – but that’s youngsters for you.

He will begin long reining in the new year which will give him something new to think about and he will be out and about next season doing some in hand shows.

Update on the other practice horses

Lulu

Lulu is really well and is her usual tricky, but adorable, self. Unfortunately Peter didn’t qualify her for Olympia this year – although they did get to the Regional Finals, which is great. He will be trying again next year!

She will be out and about next season competing in the Veteran classes.

Chief

Chief is really well too. He has had the summer off competing after a back injury in April / May 2009. He has been in work since and has just enjoyed some schooling and hacking out. Diane hopes to be competing him again in 2010 doing some showing and working hunter.

April

April continues to have immunotherapy treatment for her allergy to grasses. Charlotte has been able to manage April’s allergy really well throughout the year with the help of the immunotherapy injections and also by using Cavalesse.

Now that April’s allergy is under control Charlotte has been working on getting April fit and back into jumping and is hoping to compete with her again next year at showing and working hunter. Bit of competition for Chief, but that’s ok as they are best of friends.