At Perth Equine Vets, we know how important horses are to their owners, so your horse will only be attended by an experienced equine-only vet, whether it is in hours, or in the middle of the night.
In an emergency, dial the practice number: 01738259427 and press 9 to be transferred to the duty equine vet.
Worming based so FWEC results are vital to prevent resistance from becoming a real problem in our horse population. Blanket worming all horse regularly is no longer recommended and should be based on FWEC results,
Having access to state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging equipment to be used at your own yard, is vital to ensure rapid diagnosis. The ultrasound, endoscope, x-ray generator and processing unit are all completely mobile, meaning
It is recommended that all horses are vaccinated, whether they go out competing or not. All horses can succumb to the fatal disease, Tetanus (lockjaw), which is preventable by a vaccination every 2 years.
At Perth Equine Vets, we know how important horses are to their owners, as everyone is just as horse-mad as you are.
Continuity of care is our practice ethos – we know how important it is to establish a trusting relationship between clients, their horses, and the vet. Therefore, we will ensure, that as much as possible, the same vet will attend your horse for recheck examinations. This vet will always be an experienced, equine-only vet. Veterinary care is individual to both owner and horse circumstances, so a blanket approach or a “one size fits all” is not appropriate in the majority of cases. Our clients trusting their vet is something that is very important to us.
We strive to offer a service where care, compassion, and excellent veterinary care are delivered in one package.
All appointments require horses to be registered with us, which is free and can be done here. Registration ensures we are familiar with the horse’s condition before treatment. It also helps maintain accurate records, which could be crucial in emergencies.
To register, you’re welcome to ring us on 01738259427 or use one of our contact forms to send an enquiry via email at info@perthequinevets.com
For emergencies, please call 01738259427 and press 9 for the duty equine vet.
For preventative procedures, and spreading the cost of preventative care, our health plan is an excellent way to keep on top of your horse’s care in a regular, controlled and reliable way.
Our plan includes the following benefits: –
It is priced at £18.97 per month, with no joining fee.
This allows for maximum coverage (even for the tightest budgets!) with a fully qualified equine vet providing assurance, support and advice on best to maintain the health of your horse.
Of course, surgeries and extraneous procedures will cost extra but, as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure – it is far more effective to catch issues before they become significant problems, than having to dig deep into your pockets for emergency surgery later.
Typically, we suggest registering your horse before attempting to set up an appointment. This provides us with most of the details we would request anyway, and ensures the speediest response. If you have an emergency, please call us using the number highlighted above.
If you have already registered your horse, please use the button below to submit an appointment request form. We will contact you with further details!
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You can also contact us for any non-urgent enquiries via email or phone. In an emergency always call on 01738 259 427.
How to rehab your horse evening 🐴🏃♂️➡️
3 weeks today until our ‘how to rehab your horse’ evening at Netherton Equestrian.
Next up in our list of meet the experts who are speaking on the night is Kim Gunstone
Kim is an ACPAT Chartered Physiotherapist treating animals and riders in Tayside and Fife.
She qualified from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen in 1999 with a BSc Hons in Physiotherapy. In 2005 she then undertook her veterinary physiotherapy training at the Royal Veterinary College of London and qualified as a veterinary physiotherapist in 2007.
Kim lives in Dundee and travels throughout Tayside and Fife treating horses, horse riders and dogs. She runs canine physiotherapy clinics in conjunction with Tayvalley Vets in Perth offering physiotherapy and hydrotherapy sessions. She is also the physiotherapist for World Horse Welfare at Belwade Farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Kim can't wait to share her knowledge on how to help you and your horse in the rehabilitation process.
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Or for more info, please give us a call or drop us an email.
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Biosecurity & Vaccination: Reducing Infectious Disease Risk on Equine Yards
With increased horse movement for training, competition and sales as we approach spring, robust biosecurity measures combined with appropriate vaccination protocols are essential to reduce the risk of infectious disease introduction and spread.
Vaccination and biosecurity are complementary, not interchangeable, and are most effective when applied consistently at yard level.
Practical Biosecurity Recommendations
✔ Quarantine & New Arrivals
· Isolate all new or returning horses for a minimum of 21 days, regardless of vaccination status
· Ideally use separate airspace, equipment, water sources and mucking-out tools
· Monitor and record daily rectal temperatures during the isolation period
· Avoid nose-to-nose contact across fences
Vaccination reduces disease severity and shedding, but does not remove the need for quarantine
✔ Monitoring & Early Detection
· Normal adult horse temperature: approximately 37.2–38.3°C
· Early signs of infectious disease may include:
o Fever
o Lethargy
o Nasal discharge or coughing
o Swollen lymph nodes (particularly submandibular)
· Any horse with a raised temperature should be isolated immediately and assessed by a vet
✔ Hygiene & Yard Management
· Use horse-specific grooming kits, headcollars and water buckets where possible
· Clean and disinfect shared equipment regularly (organic matter must be removed first)
· Wash or sanitise hands between handling different horses
· Clean and disinfect trailers and lorries after transport
· Avoid sharing tack or water at events
Vaccination as Part of a Biosecurity Strategy
Equine Influenza
· BEVA recommends influenza vaccination for all horses, particularly those that mix or travel
· Vaccination significantly reduces disease severity and viral shedding
· Protection is not immediate- allow at least 7 days after vaccination before mixing with others
· Annual boosters are the minimum; 6-monthly boosters may be advised for higher-risk horses
Strangles Vaccination
Strangles remains endemic in the UK, with cases frequently linked to horse movement between yards.
· Vaccination does not replace good biosecurity, but can:
o Reduce severity of clinical disease
o Reduce bacterial shedding
o Lower the impact of outbreaks on affected yards
· Particularly worth considering for:
o Yards with frequent new arrivals
o Competition and sales horses
o Horses travelling regularly
o Yards with a previous history of strangles
Vaccination suitability should be assessed on an individual and yard basis, taking into account previous exposure, strangles history and current risk.
Other Vaccines (Risk-Dependent)
· EHV vaccination: may be advised for breeding or competition yards
· Tetanus: essential for all horses (not contagious, but life-threatening)
Key Take-Home Messages
· Quarantine new arrivals for 21 days, regardless of vaccine status
· Monitor temperatures routinely
· Maintain strict hygiene and equipment separation
· Use vaccination strategically, alongside (not instead of) biosecurity
· Seek veterinary advice early if infectious disease is suspected
If you would like advice on vaccination choices (including strangles), quarantine protocols or creating a yard-specific biosecurity plan, please contact the practice.
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🌟 A Kind Request to Our Wonderful Clients 🌟
We kindly ask that you please avoid texting, WhatsApping, or Facebook messaging our vets directly - especially outside of office hours. As much as they love caring for your horses, it’s incredibly important to us that they also get some well-earned downtime to rest and recharge. Our lovely vets are too polite to ask you themselves, so please let us help them get their well earned breaks!
Our amazing office team is super efficient at handling enquiries and are always the best first point of contact. They can be reached quickly and easily via:
📞 01738259 427
📧 info@perthequinevets.com
🖥️ www.perthequinevets.com/contact-us/
This helps ensure nothing gets missed and allows our vets to give their very best when they’re working.
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How to rehab your horse evening 🐴🏃♂️➡️
4 weeks today until our ‘how to rehab your horse’ evening at Netherton Equestrian.
We thought it would be nice for you all to get to know our experts who are speaking on the night before the event.
First up is our own Anna.
Anna Hammond is a specialist equine vet and co-owner of Perth Equine Vets.
Anna graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 1994, trained at Liphook Equine Hospital, and spent four years in Australia and New Zealand developing expertise in stud medicine. She completed a 3 year postgraduate training program in the equine hospital at the Royal Vet College and later worked in first opinion practice Sussex before joining Bristol University for seven years working both in the hospital as a medicine lecturer and for the ambulatory practice. A diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Anna has published papers, presented internationally, and taught at UK vet schools.
Anna is looking forward to seeing you all on the night and offering her perspective on a successful rehabilitation.
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🎉 Big news… and even bigger smiles at Perth Equine Vets! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded Runners Up in the SPVS Team & Self Development Award - a national award recognising practices with brilliant morale, teamwork, communication and a supportive, inclusive culture.
We’ve always said we’re the best place in the world to work ❤️ and it turns out the judges pretty much agree!
This is all thanks to our amazing team - even though none of them appreciated being followed around by a camera during the submission process😅📸.
Huge love to our vets and office crew and wonderful clients for making this the team it is.
Here’s to more growth, more laughs, and more posh-coffee-fuelled teamwork! ❤️🐴
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Raffle prizes 🙏🎁
As many of you will have seen, we have an event coming up at Netherton Equestrian Centre on Wednesday 18th March on how to rehab your horse. It is £10 per ticket with proceeds to World Horse Welfare.
We thought that a raffle would be fun as this would be a great opportunity to raise some extra money for World Horse Welfare and give the attendees a chance to win some fab stuff.
This is where you all come in…. we need some prizes to put in the raffle to help us raise this money! 🙏
If you have a prize you would like to donate, please give us a call or drop us an email and we will collect it from you.
We are hoping for the event to be a relaxed and informal evening with some great demonstrations.
To buy your ticket for this please get in touch. This is open to everyone, clients or non-clients.
A big thank you in advance as you supporting us in this raffle, helps us to help World Horse Welfare. 💖
For tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/equine-rehab-evening-tickets-1982780819807?aff=oddtdtcreator
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