KR Equine Veterinary Services Ltd

15/09/2025

🏇💡 Experience Meets Innovation in Sports Horse Medicine

With just under 30 years of combined experience, Chris and David bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of sports horses.

Using their experience in clinical examinations, they can carry out diagnostics such as nerve blocks and imaging right on the yard, allowing for efficient and accurate diagnoses without delay.

Their skills are further supported by our extensive range of on-the-road diagnostic equipment, ensuring the highest standard of care.

Alongside traditional approaches, we are proud to provide cutting-edge therapies to support performance, recovery, and long-term soundness, including:
🔹 Stem cell therapy
🔹 Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
🔹 Alpha-2 macroglobulin (A*M)

14/09/2025

📣 Save the Date – Client Evening on Colic

We’re delighted to invite you to our next client evening dedicated to all things colic with a specialist guest speaker! 🐴.

🗓 Tuesday 18th November
🕢 7:30pm
📍 The Rabbit Hotel, Templepatrick

✨ Speakers:
• Chris Akkari, KR Equine Vets – discussing treatment approaches and decision-making in first opinion colics.
• Guest Speaker: John Ortega-McCormack, Specialist Surgeon of Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital – covering investigation, treatment, and prognosis in referral colics.

👨‍⚕️ About John Ortega-McCormack
John graduated from University College Dublin in 2014 and has since trained extensively in Ireland and the USA, including residencies at the University of Georgia. Now a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, he is part of the surgical team at Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital with a special interest in orthopaedics and minimally invasive techniques.

⚠️ Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
📧 To book your place, please email: [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you for what promises to be a highly informative and engaging evening!f

12/09/2025

✨🔬 Advancing Equine Care with Class IV Laser Therapy

Sarcoids are the most common skin tumour in horses — but with our Class IV surgical and therapeutic laser, treatment is now more precise, effective, and comfortable than ever before.

💡 Why Class IV Laser for Sarcoid Removal?
✅ Precise targeting with minimal damage to surrounding tissue
✅ Reduced bleeding and swelling during procedures
✅ Faster, cleaner healing with less scarring
✅ Lower risk of recurrence compared to some traditional methods
✅ Improved comfort and recovery for your horse

Our portable Class IV laser allows us to perform these advanced treatments directly on your yard, bringing hospital-level care straight to your horse. 🐴✨

09/09/2025

🚑💡 We’re proud to raise the standard of equine veterinary care in NI with one of the largest investments in portable diagnostic and therapeutic equipment of any equine practice in the country—now available in every vet’s car!

This means we can provide:
✅ Prompt, accurate diagnosis right on your yard
✅ Convenience without the need to travel
✅ Confidentiality for you and your horse

Every vet’s car is equipped with:
🔹 Digital X-ray
🔹 Ultrasonography
🔹 Motorised dental equipment

Supported by an extensive range of advanced tools, including:
🔹 Mobile gastroscope & oroscope
🔹 Mobile surgical & therapeutic Class IV laser
🔹 Multiple in-clinic blood machines & more!

We’re committed to delivering the highest standard of care—directly to you. 🐴✨

08/09/2025

📍 NORTH COAST CLINIC at Dirraw Farm Equestrian, BALLYMONEY
🗓️ this Thursday 11th September
👨‍⚕️ With David Turley
✔️ Lameness investigations
✔️ Poor performance workups
✔️ Vettings
✔️ Dentistry
…and more! 🩺💉
☎️ To book an appointment : Call the clinic on 028 9722 8513 or email [email protected]

06/09/2025

📸📸📸📸📸

Over the moon to have the incredible Tori oc Photography at the clinic for a few days last month…!!!

Watch this space for some beautiful photos of our team at their best 👊🏼

05/09/2025

The “Thrills and Spills” of County Down!

When - 4.30pm Saturday 6th September
Where - Donagahdee
Price - Attendance FOC!

🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇

One of Donaghadee’s most thrilling summer spectacles is back!

The Horse Relay returns to the foreshore on Saturday, September 6th, bringing fast-paced equestrian action to the shoreline.

This year, 24 riders will compete in six teams of four, racing head-to-head in a display of horsemanship, teamwork and adrenaline.

The event runs from 4.30pm to around 6pm, with a commentator on hand to guide spectators through every twist and turn.

Sponsored by Pier36

26/08/2025

Equine Cushings

Equine Cushings disease is also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID).

Equine Cushings is an endocrine condition usually affecting older horses. This condition involves the pituitary gland and results in the over production of some hormones especially adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) into the horse's body.

The signs of Cushings can be one or multiple of the following:
1. Long hair coat.
2. Delayed or absence of seasonal coat moult.
3. Dull.
4. Lethargic.
5. Muscle wastage especially topline.
6. Weight loss.
7. Increased thirst and urination.
8. Laminitis.
9. Recurrent infections.
10. Reduced fertility.
11. Delayed wound healing.
These signs can sometimes be mistaken for 'old age'.

How to diagnose the condition?

A diagnosis can be made on clinical signs, history and/or hormone blood tests.

The current recommendation is a resting ACTH blood test or a TRH stimulation test.
ACTH levels vary based on the time of year meaning laboratory reference ranges are adjusted accordingly.

How to manage the condition?
Horses with Cushings can be managed medically but the condition itself is incurable. Peroglide is a dopamine agonist and is licensed for the management of equine Cushings.

Please call the office if you wish to discuss this condition or any other problems with a vet.

24/08/2025

📍 NORTH COAST CLINIC at Dirraw Farm Equestrian, BALLYMONEY
🗓️ this Thursday 28th August
👨‍⚕️ With Chris Akkari
✔️ Lameness investigations
✔️ Poor performance workups
✔️ Vettings
✔️ Dentistry
…and more! 🩺💉
☎️ To book an appointment : Call the clinic on 028 9722 8513 or email [email protected]