Andrew Melling Vets

31/05/2026

Hi all,
Below is a list of the yards/ areas we are visiting this week, if you need a visit and want to book onto any of the ones below please ring the office☺️
Please note all visits must be booked via the office PRIOR to the vet arriving, TY.
Have a lovely week🌻

Monday
Lower Heaps Farm - Radcliffe
Summer Hill Farm - Affetside
Private Farm - Westhoughton
Jamesons Farm - Ashton in Makerfield
Private Yard - Whelley
Atherton Old Hall Farm - Atherton
Rumworth Farm - Lostock
Private Farm - Rochdale
Private Farm - Darwen

Tuesday
Manchester Equestrian Centre
Townleys Farm - Farnworth
High Ridd Farm - Horwich
Private Yard - Westhoughton

Wednesday
Lodge Farm - Atherton
Snydale Hall Farm - Westhoughton
Private Farm - Tottington
Lower Heaps Farm - Radcliffe

Thursday
Roe Gate Farm - Shaw
Private Farm - Darwen
Woodbrow Farm - Denshaw
Higher House Farm - Hawkshaw
Private Yard - Radcliffe
Private Yard - Chadderton

Friday
Private Yard - Ramsbottom
Horsfield Farm - Whitworth
Old Hall Farm - Little Lever
Lodge Farm - Atherton

23/05/2026

As we are set for a bank holiday weekend filled with sunshine 🌞 (finally!), we thought we would reshare this post from last year! It includes our top tips on keeping your animals safe in the warm weather🥵

The office is closed on Monday due to the bank holiday, but we have a vet available 24/7 should you need us for anything!

Enjoy the sunshine 🍦

🌞 Warm weather 🌞

With the forecast for the next week set to be warm and sunny 🤞🏻, don’t forget our top tips to keep your horses and ponies safe in the sun.

• The flies are worse then ever this year so if your horse is particularly bothered by them make sure you use rugs/masks and fly spray

• Horses with pink skin (particularly on muzzles) are prone to sun burn and skin cancer, make sure you apply plenty of sun cream

• Make sure there is access to plenty of fresh water 💦 as consumption will increase in warmer weather and animals can quickly become dehydrated. Make sure they have access to more than one source in case they get knocked over

• Consider adding fruit or veg to water to encourage intake if your horse isn’t a big drinker

• Ride early on or late in the evening to avoid the hottest times of the day, or give your horses a few days off

• If it’s cooler inside consider stabling your horse in the day and turning out at night, especially if there is no shade in the field

• Check the water from a hose pipe is cool before washing your horses off, hose pipes can quickly heat up if left in the sun causing the water to become quite hot!🔥

19/05/2026

🌟 HESTEVARD OFFER 🌟

We currently have 15% off all our Hestevard BozMerix range

BozMerix are a revolutionary equine nutraceutical range designed to aid the natural systems in the horse that control inflammation and assist in orthopaedic comfort 🐎

They provide reactive joint support, are made up of all active ingredients, UK competition safe, and ideal for cases when NSAIDs are not suitable

They’re low in sugar and grain free so suitable for horses on restricted diets 🚫

We have the BozMerix crunchy tabs and powered sachets available.

The powered sachets come in boxes of 20 or 60 so provide up to 20 or 60 days supply (dose dependent)

20 sachet box now £40 ‼️
60 sachet box now £100 ‼️

BozMerix crunch tabs are 900g bags and provide up to 56 days supply, now £80‼️

Please phone the office or message this page if interested or for more information ☺️☺️

18/05/2026

Hi all,

Below is a list of the yards/ areas we are visiting this week, if you need a visit and want to book onto any of the ones below please ring the office☺️
Please note all visits must be booked via the office PRIOR to the vet arriving, TY.

Have a lovely week🌻

Tuesday
Field Farm - Abram
Gibb Farm - Blackrod
Warren Croft Farm - Lowton
Wilson’s Farm - Westhoughton
Private yard - Little Lever
Shoretop view - Radcliffe
Private yard - Hindley
Private yard - Carrington

Wednesday
Lodge Farm - Atherton
Higher Fold Farm - Belmont
Red Earth Farm - Edgworth
Bluebell Farm - Westhoughton
Lower Lomax - Heywood
Landlords Farm - Westhoughton

Thursday
Earnsdale Farm - Darwen
Private yard - Rochdale
Private Farm - Bury

Friday
Private yard - Ramsbottom
Private yard - Coppull
Hardman Fold - Radcliffe
Private yard - Bacup
Crab fold farm - Atherton
Private yard - Rainford
Private yard - Little Lever

10/05/2026

Hi all,

Below is a list of the yards/ areas we are visiting next week, if you need a visit and want to book onto any of the ones below please ring the office☺️
Please note all visits must be booked via the office PRIOR to the vet arriving, TY.

Have a lovely week🌻

Monday
Forest fold farm - Shevington
Private yard - Belthorne
Townleys Farm - Farnworth
Private yard - Ramsbottom
Openshaw Fold Farm - Radcliffe
Shore Top Farm - Radcliffe
Snipe Barn Farm - Rochdale
Moorside Stables - Bury

Tuesday
Brockhurst Farm - Standish
Robinsons - Birtle
The Grange - Hindley
Horscroft Farm - Whitworth
Private yard - Rochdale

Wednesday
Lancaster’s Farm - Atherton
Lower Reddisher Farm - Bury
Broad Meadow Farm - Edgworth
Gorses Farm - Aspull

Thursday
Wilsons Farm - Westhoughton
Pendleburys Farm - Bolton
Walmsley Farm - Leigh

Friday
Hopwood Farm - Rochdale
Birch Farm - Heywood
Private yard - Bolton

10/05/2026

As we reach the end of strangles awareness week 2026, please take a look at the strangles awareness week page and content. We are seeing more outbreaks and cases year on year, the video below provides useful tips on how to reduce/ prevent disease spread on yard. As always if you suspect a horse has strangles ISOLATE the horse immediately and let us know 🦠

01/05/2026

🌺 REMINDER 🌺

We are CLOSED Monday 4th May due to the bank holiday

The office will be open tomorrow 9-12pm as usual, and then back open 8.30am Tuesday 5th May.

Should you need us on Monday, as always we will have one of our vets on call 24/7

Enjoy the bank holiday weekend!🐮🐷

28/04/2026

Hello all,

Please find below a list of yards/ farms we are at this week. As always, please ring the office if you wish to book onto any of them.
We hope you all enjoy some much needed sunshine this week 🌞🌞🌞

Tuesday
Seddon fold farm - Radcliffe
Appleyard stables - Radcliffe
Gorsey farm - Bury
Private yard - Bury
Tong end farm - Whitworth
Private yard - Heywood
The Barn - Ramsbottom

Wednesday
Red Earth - Edgworth
Seftons Farm - Westhoughton
Pilkington Fold - Radcliffe
Private yard - Burnley
Private yard - Bacup
Snydale Farm - Lostock

Thursday
Private yard - Ainsworth
Mawkin Farm - Bury
Private yard - Rochdale
Field Farm - Abram
Seddon Fold - Lostock
Fiddlers Farm - Irlam

Friday
Limehurst Farm - Ashton under Lyne
Private yard - Littleborough
Woodhey Farm - Holcombe
Fir Tree Farm - Wigan
Private yard - Radcliffe
Lower Heaps Farm - Radcliffe

21/04/2026

Smithills farm are continuing their amazing work in helping to preserve the rare Eriskay pony breed, how beautiful are these two new foals born last week 🐴🥰

21/04/2026

Marathon ✅
Toenails - hanging on🙃

Thank you all for your kind donations and support, it is very much appreciated 💘