Donegal man faces custodial sentence after dead and emaciated animals found on farm
Leslie Stewart of The Thorn, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal entered guilty pleas in relation to four charges under the European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations 2010 at Letterkenny District Court on 4th October 2016. Judge Paul Kelly said tha...
Self esteem… it’s not just a human condition. Our horses possess it too and it can work for you or against you.
Low self esteem is a common affliction of the human condition. Sadly, a great many people feel that they are not worthy or somehow not quite good enough, and they can end up enduring a rather passive existence. The same is also true of horses. Whilst man ...
Be prepared before Seasonal Pasture Myopathy strikes, advises BEVA
With Autumn round the corner and trees clearly displaying their seeds now is the time to identify and deal with the risks of any sycamore trees on or near your horse’s grazing advise vets at the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA). Sycamore see...
Pony trapped in river saved by ISPCA and Limerick Fire Brigade and named Fireman Sam
ISPCA Inspector David Walsh was recently alerted by a member of the public to a pony stuck in a river. Upon arrival at the scene, Inspector Walsh found a small black pony that had clearly been in the water some time as it was shivering and exhausted from ...
Brace yourselves…the saddles are coming
It’s been a sunny, lazy summer in the field for my good self. Between napping and maintaining a steady grass-to-mouth ratio, I have become well-padded, and somewhat complacent. Thus the woman has had quite a gentle run of it – although it’s only...
Be alert for signs of Equine Gastric Ulceration Syndrome says Zoetis
Equine Gastric Ulceration Syndrome (EGUS) can affect any type of horse or foal in any environment. If your horse is displaying any unusual signs such as poor appetite, body condition and performance, changes in attitude or acute, recurrent colic it’s im...
Is Your Horse Fit For Hunting?
With the hunting season nearly upon us, thinking about your horse’s fitness is extremely important. A fit and well- conditioned horse will have reduced chance of injury and a higher chance of looking and feeling great at the end of the season. Exper...
A third of horses recorded with health problems are lame reveals horse survey
During this year’s National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) 38% of horses were recorded as suffering from health problems and of these a third (32.9%) were categorised as lame. Consistent with previous surveys lameness was shown to be more likely to be caus...
Sarcoids in horses – case report
A 3 year old sporthorse filly was presented at Greenmount Veterinary Clinic. She had developed 6 sarcoids within 3 months of developing the first sarcoid. The mare had become dull and due to the location of the sarcoids could not be broken in. The owner w...
Sarcoids in horses
Sarcoids are by far the most common skin cancer in horses with some reporting them to account for 90% (results spanning from 36-90%) of all skin neoplasms in horses. They affect all equids and all breeds with no age or sex predisposition. There are ...
