The Podcasting Equine Vets

When we talk about sarcoids it is easy to picture huge, raw tumours but the reality is that lots of horses have small, seemingly innocuous sarcoids that can even sometimes go undetected unless we are carefully checking our horses on a regular basis. As well as working for Loch Leven Equine Practice Jenny Croft also works part time for Equine Medical Solutions which is the business behind the sarcoid cream that is so well-known. Her boss and mentor is none other than the incredible Professor Derek Knottenbelt who has done so much to increase our knowledge and understanding of sarcoids as well as being responsible for treating tens of thousands of sarcoids over his career. In this episode Jenny and Liz chat about why and how horses get sarcoids, some of the more common areas to find sarcoids and how to treat them as well as how not to treat them!

In this latest podcast The Podcasting Equine Vets discuss general anaesthetics and equine surgery. For many horse owners this scenario may never become a reality, but should your horse need surgery, be it elective or emergency, this podcast will help you to understand what happens on the day, what can go wrong and how we minimise the risks. We cover the differences in elective and emergency procedures, how a general anaesthetic (GA) is administered and talk about the preparation that goes into surgery before the horse even leaves its stable.

In this latest podcast The Podcasting Equine Vets discuss Impaction Colic. We talk through what an impaction is and how big they can be. We look at how impactions happen, treatment, what to look out for and give our top management tips to prevent them occurring.

Strangles is a topic that seems to put the fear of God into most horse owners and it is also a diagnosis that as vets we dread getting. Whilst some horses can be very sick with strangles the real issue for the vets is the confusion and fear that a diagnosis can cause. Strangles is highly infectious and needs to be managed extremely carefully to make sure that we limit the spread and get the all clear for the yard as quickly as possible. Whilst it is incredibly frustrating for other liveries, thankfully more and more yards are realising how important it is to both shut the yard down completely as well as be open and honest on social media about the outbreak.

In this episode we are going to chat about how strangles is spread, the signs and symptoms to look out for, what to do if there is an outbreak on your yard and how to minimise the risk of your horse contracting strangles.

In our latest podcast we chat about a few of the more common things we get called to see over Christmas, what to look out for and how to avoid your horse getting ill over the festive period.

In this latest episode we talk about Equine Influenza or Flu as it's more commonly known. We talk about the 2019 outbreak, talk regulations and vaccinations, dispel some myths and chat about what to do if your horse does get flu and how to avoid it spreading further.

In our latest podcast Hugh Somerville MRCVS and Liz Somerville chat about why lameness investigations are so important and what exactly in involved when your vet mentions a lameness work up. We discuss how we identify where the pain is coming from, using nerve and joint blocks and what other options are available to help us diagnose the cause of their lameness.

In this episode Hannah Hamilton MRCSV is chatting to Liz Somerville about euthanasia. We talk about what signs we should look for in our older horses so we know when it is time to make a decision, what the options are, and go through what happens on the day so you can be fully prepared and ensure your treasured family member has a dignified end.

In our latest podcast we catch up with Hugh Somerville MRCVS to chat about vettings. Hugh has been qualified for over 20 years, his particular interest lies with equine orthopaedics and surgery, he has his Certificate in Equine Orthopaedic Surgery, he is a Royal College Advanced Practitioner and is currently completing his Diagnostic Imaging Certificate. Listen in as we chat about the differences between 2 and 5 stage vettings, what happens during a vetting and what to do if things go wrong.

Our knowledge of Equine Dentistry is continually expanding with new procedures becoming more commonplace. Several years ago nobody would have thought that filling a horse's tooth would be a possibility. In our latest podcast we talk about Wolf Teeth, Diastemas, Fillings, Extractions and Sinus Infections. Find out what they are, how we treat them and how you as a horse owner can try to prevent advanced treatment being necessary.