Seadown Equine

26/08/2026

🐴 Client evening - equine first aid 🩹

Join us at the clinic for an interactive, informative evening on Thursday 17th September (6-8pm).

Laura, Ludo, Alice, and Alex will rotate through small groups to discuss and demonstrate approaches to:
- Common emergencies including wounds, colic, and choke 🤕
- Laminitis (including finding those pesky digital pulses! 👀) 🍎
- Clicker training for easier worming, oral medication, and injections 💉

Places are strictly limited to 30, so please call or email the office to secure your spot!
📞 02380842237
✉️ [email protected]

12/08/2026

When your colander, cereal box, and special glasses fail… project the solar eclipse onto your pony! 🐴 ☀️ thank you to Nadia for this wonderful photo 💕

27/07/2026

27/07/2026

Come along on a morning of routine calls! ☀️

23/06/2026

Keeping our patients cool in this hot weather ☀️ we had the lovely Bo in early this morning to beat the heat, and gave him a quick shower to stay cool on his short journey home 😎

11/06/2026

Some useful up to date information from Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, EIDS
Picking up some key points about the current equine influenza outbreak.
Vaccination and six Monthly boosters remain the most effective way of protecting your horse or pony.
Please call the surgery if you have any questions.

16/05/2026

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, especially following reports of confirmed cases in Hampshire.

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

Why not chat to others on your yard and organise a shared visit to help spread the cost?

🐴 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 💙

11/05/2026

Thank you to Alex one of our equine vets for giving us a live action demonstration of equine first aid to the Beaulieu Young Farmers on Friday night.
Thank you also to the fabulous equine models
Prince and Timba and their owners for bringing them along!
We hope that we have equipped you with some skills to help you deal with any equine emergencies you may encounter and also have perhaps inspired some of the vets and vet nurses of the future!
🐴 ⛑️ 😁

05/05/2026

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 give the office a call if you would like to book a flu vaccine for your horse or have any questions regarding equine flu.

28/04/2026

Ludo giving a talk on first aid for the The Flutterby Fund at Manor Equestrian Centre.
She talked about all types of common equine emergencies including choke, colic and treatment for wounds. Here she is demonstrating bandaging technique for a forelimb wound.
The attendees really enjoyed her informative presentation. Thank you all for coming out to support a great charity 🙏 🐎 🐴 🤕