Cambridge Equine Clinic

24/06/2026

Hot weather is on the way. Here’s how to help your horse stay comfortable ☀️

With temperatures expected to rise across the UK this week, now is a good time to check your horse’s hot weather care.

A few simple steps can make a big difference:

💧 Make sure your horse always has access to clean, fresh water. A 500kg horse may drink 50–70 litres (4-6 buckets) a day in hot weather.

🌳 Provide shade or shelter, especially during the hottest parts of the day.

🪰 Help protect against flies with fly masks, repellents and regular poo-picking.

🧴 Use sun protection for horses with pink skin or white/grey hair, especially their noses.

🌡️ Know the signs that your horse may be struggling, including lethargy, dark urine, reduced droppings, fast breathing, nostril flaring, or slow recovery after exercise.

If you think your horse may be showing signs of heat-related illness, contact your vet immediately. Move them into shade, offer water, and begin cooling by continuously applying cold water over their body while help is on the way.

For more advice on caring for your horse in hot weather, visit ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Rn6s7E

19/06/2026

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Due to a staff event the office will be closed from 4pm today (Friday 19th June).
The phones will be through to the on-call vet for any emergencies.
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14/06/2026

🤔🐴 Did you know EIDS has an information sheet for horse owners explaining the benefits of disease surveillance?

🔹Here at EIDS we want to help educate horse and yard owners about disease surveillance and why it's so important

Our resource explains:
➡️ What disease surveillance is
➡️ The benefits of disease surveillance
➡️ How to contribute and what information is shared

Find and share the resource following this link:https://equinesurveillance.org/landing/resources/EIDS_Contribute_to_disease_surveillance.pdf

04/06/2026

A big thank you to Louis and Sky, who visited the clinic last week to help our final-year elective veterinary students develop their practical ultrasound skills.

Owned by our vet Theo, both horses were fantastic teachers while students practised performing a FLASH scan and tendon ultrasonography.

Fun fact: Louis and Sky are both rehomed racehorses, and Louis was bred by the late Queen Elizabeth II.

FLASH (Fast Localised Abdominal Sonography of Horses) is a rapid ultrasound examination of the abdomen that allows vets to assess key abdominal structures and identify abnormalities such as excessive fluid, intestinal distension, or changes associated with gastrointestinal disease. It is a valuable tool in the investigation of horses with colic and other abdominal conditions, helping clinicians gather important diagnostic information quickly and non-invasively.

The students also had the opportunity to practise tendon ultrasound examinations, learning how to assess tendon structure and recognise abnormalities associated with injury.

A huge thank you to Louis and Sky for their patience throughout the day and to Theo for bringing them along to support the training of the next generation of equine vets.

21/05/2026

We all know horses can get themselves into sticky situations but have never seen anything like this poor pony, who was found completely stuck in a tractor tyre. Read more below

15/05/2026

📢 Calling all sixth formers - join us for the University of Cambridge Vet School and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge joint open day on Friday 28 August!

📅 Date: Friday, 28 August 2026
⌚ Time: 9am - 4:30pm
📍 Location: AM at Fitzwilliam College, PM at the Vet School (just a 15-minute walk!)

What to Expect:

• Engaging talks and tours
• A sample lecture and practical session
• Meet and greet with current students and staff

This Open Day is perfect for students planning to apply to study veterinary medicine at university, especially those still deciding on their vet school.

Check out our website for more details and how to secure your spot: https://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/news/join-us-vet-school-and-fitzwilliam-college-joint-open-day-friday-28-august

11/05/2026

***UPDATE****
Phone lines are now working!

❗️Our phone lines and internet are down at the moment❗️

If you have difficulty ringing in to reception please WhatsApp call or message 07788100457.

Apologies for the inconvenience. We will let you know as soon as the lines become available.

30/04/2026

25/04/2026

🤔 How Do Diseases Spread Among Horses 🦠

➡️ Indirect Transmission ⬅️

Agents that cause equine infectious diseases can still spread without direct contact between horses. Indirect spread of pathogens can be via contaminated equipment and horse clothing (sometimes described as fomites), as well as on the hands and clothes of people handling horses. Important means of indirect transmission can be through horses sharing contaminated water sources, stabling or horse transport that have not been properly cleaned and disinfected after being used by an infectious animal.

Tips for Prevention:

🔹Apply stringent cleaning and disinfection of equipment, stables and transport before use by another horse, practice good hand hygiene by washing hands regularly and carrying hand sanitiser with you at the yard, change clothes and boots when moving between stables.

🔹Chat with your vet about enhanced biosecurity protocols in dealing with horses involved in confirmed disease outbreaks.