Once again Oakhill Veterinary Centre will be taking part in Rock FM’s Mission Christmas Gift Appeal 2019, in aid of Cash for Kids, who make sure Christmas gifts get to disadvantaged children in the area. All 4 of our branches will be gift collection points. If you’d like to donate a gift, it should be […]

Bonfire Night can be stressful for both horses and horse owners. The calmest of horses can become frightened by the unfamiliar loud noises and flashes of bright light. There are some things you can do to prepare…. Find out when and where the firework displays will be in your area. You could look in local […]

The PetPlan Veterinary Awards 2020 are now open! 2020 marks an amazing 21 years of these awards celebrating excellence within the veterinary industry. The Petplan Veterinary Awards recognise the fantastic work that goes on in veterinary practices across the UK. Petplan has worked closely with the veterinary profession for over 40 years and hosts these […]

Atypical Myopathy is a very serious and often fatal disease that horses can get when out at pasture from consuming sycamore seeds. What is Atypical Myopathy? An acute, severe rhabdomyolysis (a severe form of azoturia / tying up) that occurs independently of exercise. The disease causes extreme muscle cramping and often irreparable muscle damage. Muscle enzymes that are […]

Can we fight resistance? Responsible equine worming. The approach to worming of the general horse population has changed significantly over the years. Unfortunately there are no new worming products in the pipeline and resistance to the current wormers is becoming more and more of an issue.  Testing to identify those horses (approximately 30%) that carry […]

Did you know that Ragwort is poisonous to horses, ponies and donkeys?! If eaten, the toxins in ragwort can accumulate over time and have the potential to cause irreversible liver damage. Your horse may get just as ill from eating a small amount of ragwort over a long period as it would eating a large quantity […]