Equine Vet Jess helps 18-year-old palomino pony Doug with multiple masses on his penis. The lesions had the typical appearance of squamous cell carcinoma, a type of cancerous tumour that can affect this area in horses.

A case study of a dentigerous cyst. Two teeth which had taken a wrong turn and lodged near the horses skull under the ear.

Impaction colic is a form of colic we see more commonly at this time of year and occurs when gut contents become ‘stuck’ in the colon. Horses generally present with low grade signs of abdominal discomfort but with a history of a reduced appetite and reduced/absent faeces.

In the past, treatment of asthma relied heavily on bronchodilators and steroids in addition to environmental modifications. Recently, nebulised alpha-2-macroglobulins has shown promise in the treatment of asthma cases and equine vet Leona has treated a number of patients using this product.

At Oakhill, we have invested in a special centrifuge which enables us to collect blood from your horse and create a concentrated plasma full of Alpha-2-macroglobulin (anti-inflammatory protein). This plasma can then be injected into joints in cases of osteoarthritis and can even be used to treat soft tissue injuries too.

Over the last four years we have been investing in our staff and equipment and now have five vets with special interest and expertise in lameness investigation ready to bring top-level care to your yard.