Wessex Equine

30/04/2026

Equine Influenza Cases Are Rising in the UK – Protect Your Horse!

Recent reports show an increase in equine influenza (flu) cases across the UK, and it spreads quickly between horses. Now is the time to stay vigilant.

How to protect your horse:

💉 Keep influenza vaccinations up to date – this is your best defence. If your horse has not been vaccinated within the last 6 months you can give a booster to increase immunity to the influenza virus
🐴 Avoid mixing with horses of unknown vaccination status
☣ Isolate any new arrivals
🥣 Don’t share equipment (buckets, tack, grooming kits)
🫱 Practice good hygiene – wash hands and disinfect regularly
🤒 Monitor for signs: cough, nasal discharge, fever, lethargy

⚠️ If you suspect flu: Contact your vet immediately and isolate the horse to prevent spread.

Equine flu is highly contagious, but with good biosecurity and vaccination, we can limit outbreaks and keep our horses safe 💙

Please call us on 01793 739220 if you wish to book in a vaccination or if you suspect your horse has symptoms of flu

30/03/2026

With the Easter Bank Holiday weekend coming up, we are closed from Friday 3rd to Monday 6th April, with the office open as usual on Tuesday 7th April. Don't forget to order repeat medications with plenty of notice, particularly if they are to be posted to you

You can order your repeat medications via telephone, email or WhatsApp on 07366 246050

25/03/2026

🌼🌸🌹 Spring is here, so now is a good time to test your horse for Cushings. Vouchers are available from the Care About Cushings scheme during March and April, with a free dose checker 4-6 weeks after starting treatment, to ensure treated horses are on the correct dose. Horses are then eligible for one free monitoring test per year*

Untreated horses with clinical signs of Cushings will remain eligible for one free diagnostic test per year*

To book in, please contact us via telephone, email or WhatsApp
01793 739880 [email protected] or text 07366 246050

*Free tests are available during the campaign months of March, April, September and October

**Free ACTH laboratory test fees only. Visit fee and blood testing & interpretation fees apply

13/03/2026

A brilliant charity we work alongside treating their horses during their rehabilitation. Bambi, who has quite the story, was a lovely patient this week. He had chest X-rays and abdominal ultrasound performed by our Vets Sarah and Rebecca as well as blood testing to ensure he is recovering well.

06/03/2026

Save over £250 with our Gastroscope Special Offer!

Bring your horse to Conker Field Equestrian, Minety SN16 9QP (What3Words - fancied.wake.newsstand) on Tuesday 10th March and get a reduced price gastroscope for only £150, saving over £250! Also with this offer, you will receive a 1.5kg bag of Equine America Uls-Gard Pellets!

Gastroscopy is commonly used to diagnose equine gastric ulcers and can help identify underlying issues contributing to poor performance or unexplained weight loss. For horses already undergoing treatment of gastric ulcers, gastroscopy can help monitor and assess the effectiveness of the treatment plan.

Call us or message us to book your place
Spaces are limited. T&Cs apply. Fee includes sedation but excludes any medicines which may be required. Stabling available if required at additional cost.

25/02/2026

**Changes to Care About Cushings free diagnostic testing scheme**

Boehringer Ingelheim is updating its Care About Cushing's initiative, which provides free* diagnostic testing for Equine Cushing's (PPID). Voucher codes are now only available in March, April, September and October

Diagnostic tests are for horses not yet diagnosed with Equine Cushing’s disease. Diagnostic tests are available during Spring and Autumn Cushing’s awareness months and un-diagnosed horses are eligible for one free* diagnostic test every 12 months
Monitoring tests are for horses already receiving treatment for Equine Cushing’s disease. These horses are eligible for a dose-checker test 6 weeks after treatment initiation, and one annual monitoring test every 12 months thereafter.

*free ACTH laboratory test fees only, provided to patients registered at participating practices. Veterinary practices may apply visit, blood testing and interpretation fees.
For more information, please head to their website Care About Cushings - Home or call us on 01793 739220

17/02/2026

17th February 2026 - The start of the Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse

Welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse - arguably the sassiest, sparkliest, most spirited year in the zodiac (thinking chestnut mare, anyone?🔥🐴) Celebrating the powerful spirit, resilience, and energy that this rare zodiac year represents

Fire Horse years symbolize courage, forward momentum, and a bold determination, qualities mirrored in the horses we treat and the professionals who care for them. It’s a wonderful reminder of why we do what we do: to champion the strength, wellbeing, and fiery heart of every horse entrusted to us.

In honour of this spicy year, share some photos below of your chestnut ponies 😀

13/02/2026

Did you know that you can contact us via WhatsApp on 07366 246050 ?

This can be used for any non urgent enquiries like booking routine appointments, requesting medication, and making payment via a secure link. We can also contact you, for example, to respond to queries, send consent forms to be completed online, confirm appointment times and to let you know when your medication is ready

Very handy for those moments when you don't always have time to call, or you want to pop us a message when the office is closed!

As always, please call in for any emergency enquiries. Messages will be checked and replied to within office hours

Wessex Equine Vets

06/02/2026

Join us on 24th February 2026 for our castration clinic - see post below for details, and feel free to email [email protected] or call 01793 739220 to find out more.

What3Words - fancied.wake.newsstand

07/01/2026

Sarcoid Removal Clinic on the 10th February 2026!

Please give us a call or drop us an email to book in!

19/12/2025