Severn Edge Equine Vets

25/07/2025

Exciting News from Severn Edge Equine! 🐴

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system – designed to enhance the way we connect with you and care for your horses. However.... vets are not always the most tech -savvy and we are very aware that we may have a few teething problems. If something does not look right, please call us and have a chat and we will do our best to resolved the issue for you

💡 What does this mean for you? (once we are super whizzes on it!!)

- Faster, more efficient appointment scheduling 📅
- Seamless communication with our team 📞
- Improved access to your horse’s health records and lab reports 🩺
- Easier billing and integration as well as hopefully the scope to have an app and online booking 🤝

This is a big step forward in our commitment to providing top-tier equine care with a modern, client-focused approach. Thank you for being part of the Severn Edge Equine community – we’re excited to continue growing with you!

24/07/2025

🌧️☀️ From Drought to Downpour: Laminitis Risk Alert 🐴🌿

After a long period of dry weather, the recent heavy rainfall has caused a sudden surge in grass growth. While the fields might look only slightly greener, the small, rich, sugary shoots pose a serious risk to horses and ponies — especially those prone to laminitis.

Periods of drought slow grass growth, when rain finally hits, the grass rebounds quickly, often becoming lush and carbohydrate-rich (sugar dense) — a perfect storm for triggering laminitis.

If your horse is at risk (overweight, prone to laminitis, or has EMS/Cushings) you should:

🐴 Limit grazing, especially during daylight hours
🐴 Consider using a muzzle or restricting turnout
🐴 Watch closely for early warning signs: heat in the hooves, stiffness, or a pottery gait
🐴 Talk to your vet or farrier about preventative care

Let’s stay proactive and keep our horses healthy and comfortable during this changeable weather.

21/07/2025

This week we will be transitioning to a new computer system to help serve more efficiently!
While we work through the change, there may be slight delays or hiccups, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Our team is doing everything possible to ensure a smooth transition, and we're excited about the improvements this upgrade will bring 😁🐴

25/06/2025

🐴⚠️ Laminitis Season is Here – Is Your Horse at Risk? 🌱☀️

Warmer weather + some light rain = lush sugar dense grass & a higher risk of laminitis. This painful condition can strike fast and have lasting effects.

🔍 Know the signs:

Lameness or reluctance to move
Heat in the hooves
Shifting weight between feet
Stretched white line on hoof

🚫 Risk factors include:
🌾 Rich spring grass
🍬 High-sugar diets
⚖️ Obesity or metabolic issues
🐴 History of laminitis

📞 Prevention is key – chat with us about diet plans, grazing management, and regular hoof care.
Call us on 01584 841 080 today

Your horse's comfort starts with smart care. Let’s keep them sound this season! 💙

23/06/2025

🐴 We are chomping at the bit as we are once again sponsoring the brilliant Burwarton Show and our Local Equine Community! 🐴

We’re proud to be sponsoring this year’s Burwarton Show! As passionate equine vets, we believe in giving back to the incredible community that trusts us with their horses’ health.

From pony club first-timers to seasoned competitors, events such as Burwarton are the heartbeat of the horse world—and we’re excited to be a part of it.

Check out their fantastic schedule as there really is something for everyone.
https://burwartonshow.co.uk/downloads/

📍 Come say hello to our vets that are on call through the day
🎁 We are sponsoring a number of classes including the new BS Burwarton Accumulator!
🩺 Chat to our vets about top tips for show prep and horse care

Here’s to sound legs, shiny coats, and a fantastic day of sport and all things Shropshire! 🐎💪

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20/06/2025

With temperatures set to rise again over the weekend, making sure that your horses don’t get dehydrated or struggle to deal with the heat is important

Water 💧
Did you know that a 500kg horse needs to drink 25 Litres of water daily in normal weather? This increases when the weather becomes warmer and your horse loses more water through sweating.
Make sure your horse always has access to water, check automatic drinkers and outdoor water sources daily to make sure they’re filling and clean.

Shelter 🌳
Make sure that your horse has access to a shady area all through the day, whether this is a large tree or a field shelter.
If you keep your horse in a stable in the daytime, ensure that it has good ventilation and air can flow through the stable freely.

Exercise 🏇
Try to exercise your horse in the cooler parts of the day and finish your exercise with 10 minutes of low intensity work in walk in order to allow your horse to stretch out and cool down naturally.

After exercising it’s a good idea to wash down your horse with a hose or water buckets and sponges in order to cool them down faster. When trying to help your horse cool off it's best to let the water evaporate off your horse without scraping it off. This cools your horse off in a similar way to the natural mechanism behind sweating.

Provide salt/mineral licks 🪣
Consider adding electrolytes in feed to replace salts lost through sweating.

Avoid sunburn ☀️
Horses, especially those with pink ‘flesh marks’ (i.e. pink noses) can suffer from sunburn, but the sun can also affect white socks, blazes and hairless patches from scarring. Fly masks & sheets can help, as well as generous application of sunblock.

Clip hairy horses, such as those with Cushing’s disease ✂️

19/06/2025

Big horse or small nurse?😂

We couldn’t resist sharing a photo of nurse Nikki next to dashing Derek, an 18.3hh Warmblood who was seen today for a reassessment 🐴🩺

13/06/2025

⭐️ Petplan Equine awards are back ⭐️

If you would like someone at Severn Edge Equine to be recognised for the care of your horse or the support they have given you as an owner, follow the link and you can nominate them for an award. There’s lots of categories from Vets to Support staff!

https://awards.petplan.co.uk/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR49z97VHKXGk_cd_lf1UFUmMZFvqvvqiymjI3igOrB6EmJMlGF-TeRPErcfhg_aem_DVYHu4tQMLdybcbZZEHOBw

06/06/2025

🙌 A positive end to the week 🙌

You might remember last year we became a teaching practice for final year vet students at Bristol Veterinary School. This week we have received a certificate of recognition after receiving consistently excellent feedback from all our students 😁🩺

We want to say a big thank you to all our clients that have volunteered their horses, to help us inspire the next generation of Equine Vets. These students are the future of veterinary medicine, and it's vital we are able to share real-world experiences and encourage hands-on opportunities where possible.

We’re so proud of the feedback we have been given, not only for the practical experiences and how we have given students the confidence to interact with owners, but also how lovely our clientele has been towards them.

06/06/2025

We’re proud to be sponsoring Atterley Farm Livery charity dressage competition this Sunday. Late entries are still being accepted, just contact [email protected]

Pop along to support a great cause and enter their raffle for some fab prizes🏅🐴

01/06/2025

💙🐴 Be Kind to Your Equine Vet And Their Team 🐴💙

Behind every healthy horse is a dedicated vet who works long hours, braves all weather, and shows up—day or night—for emergencies. The team at Severn Edge Equine really do.
✅ They miss holidays, birthdays and special occasions
✅ They work day and night through the week and weekends
✅ They care deeply—sometimes more than you realize.

They are our heroes, but they are only human! They sacrifice so much to simply do their very best!
A kind word, a little patience, and mutual respect go a long way.
Let’s keep our equine community strong by supporting the people who care for our horses' health and well-being.

21/05/2025

‼️ Laminitis ‼️

With the recent flurry of rain and rapidly growing spring grass, we are seeing an increase in laminitis cases. Even if you think your horses pasture looks bare, chances are it's not! Horses are great lawn mowers and will constantly graze the growing grass. It’s vital you recognise the clinical signs and make important changes to help prevent laminitis.

What is laminitis?
Laminitis literally means inflammation of the laminae, which hold the pedal bone in position within the hoof. It can be extraordinarily painful, and in severe cases can cause irreversible damage to the hoof.

What are the causes of laminitis?
🚫 Increased sugar intake from grass
🚫 Horses being overweight
🚫 If your horse suffers with Cushing’s Disease or EMS they are more at risk
🚫 Stresses on the hooves- including infrequent hoof care

What are the signs of laminitis?
🐴 Lameness
🐴 Reluctance to walk or pottery when walking
🐴 Weight shifting from foot to foot
🐴 Reluctant to pick up their feet
🐴 Increased heat in hoof wall and coronet
🐴 Increased digital pulses
🐴 Increased time lying down

Top tips to help prevent laminitis:

✅ Managing your horse’s weight and body condition score
✅ Soaking hay for 8-12 hours to remove sugars, best way to achieve this is to soak one net at night ready for the morning, then soak a new one in the morning ready for the night.
✅ Trickle feed haynets throughout the day or double net haynets to slow down eating and keep horses entertained
✅ Strip/track grazing pastures
✅ Avoid turning out between early afternoon-early evenings. This is when grass sugars are at their peak
✅ Grazing muzzle- love them or hate them they allow the horse to forage and move whilst reducing their grazing intake
✅ Low sugar diet- check your feed bag for sugar content
✅ Regular hoof care with a registered farrier

What to do?
Simple- CALL US! Laminitis requires an emergency visit, while you are waiting for your vet to arrive put your horse on strict box rest, with a deep bed covering the entire stable or field shelter. If your horse does not have access to a stable or field shelter, fence them a restricted area, preferably where there is no lush grass.

If you are worried your horse may be showing signs of laminitis please contact us on ☎ 01584 841080 ☎