Horses have evolved to be free roaming grazing animals. Given the option to live this way they will spend about three quarters of their time with their heads down and will be continually on the move albeit slowly, as they search for the tastiest grass. As a result of this evolutionary fact, the respiratory system […]
How closely does your veterinary surgeon work with your farrier? In my opinion this relationship should be very close indeed. Part of my responsibility as a vet in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps (many years ago!) was to ensure that the qualifications of the Army farriers were in line with those offered by the Colleges […]
Since I have been working at KBIS as their Veterinary Advisor it has struck me how many claims we see for gastric ulcers. It has made me wonder what is going to happen to all these horses once their claim for vet’s fees has finished? It has long been recognised that horses, kept in stables […]
Dr Annie Bevin MA Vet MB MRCVS discusses the increasingly common problem of kissing spines and its relationship to saddle fitting and the horse’s way of going. Recently I have been pondering the large amount of claims that we are seeing for kissing spines, or more correctly overriding dorsal spinous processes. Nearly everyone will know […]
I must confess to not having much enthusiasm for dermatology in the early days of my career but over the years I have spent considerable time dealing with skin conditions and I think the horse’s skin is regularly overlooked and perhaps the most forgotten organ of the body. The skin provides a first line physical barrier […]
When it comes to insurance, making sure that you are getting the best policy for your needs is always at the forefront of most people’s minds, along with value for money, and is something KBIS focusses closely on. KBIS British Equestrian Insurance, the UK’s leading independent horse insurance provider, are the only insurer to offer […]
The horse’s skin is perhaps the most forgotten organ of the body. The skin provides a first line barrier against infections and plays a role in heat regulation and electrolyte balance through sweating. The general health of our horses is reflected in their skin. A healthy horse will have a glossy coat which shines without […]
Recently I have been pondering the large amount of claims that we are seeing for the dreaded kissing spines, or more correctly overriding dorsal spinous processes. Nearly everyone will know someone whose unfortunate horse has been diagnosed with this condition; some responding to medication, a lot requiring surgical intervention, and some unfortunately never returning to […]
Whether you are a one horse owner, private yard proprietor or have an established livery yard, public liability insurance is one area of cover that shouldn’t be overlooked; and with periodic payment orders (PPOs) now increasingly being used to settle serious injury claims, it is just as important to ensure that you not only have […]
