Thrums Vets Equine

18/07/2025

🐴 Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Kirriemuir Show tomorrow!

Come and say hello — we’ll be there enjoying the day and catching up with familiar faces.

📍 Look out for our stand!

11/07/2025

🌞🐴 HOT WEATHER HORSE CARE – KEEP YOUR HORSE COOL & COMFORTABLE THIS SUMMER 🐾💦

Horses can struggle in hot, humid weather just like we do — and they rely on us to keep them safe. Here’s how to care for your horse during warm UK summer days:

💧 Plenty of fresh water
Horses can drink 25–50 litres a day in hot weather. Ensure clean, fresh water is always available in fields and stables. Check buckets and troughs regularly throughout the day.

🌳 Provide shade
If your horse is turned out, make sure there’s natural shade (like trees) or field shelters. In extreme heat, consider bringing them into a well-ventilated stable during peak sun hours (11AM–4PM).

🧼 Cool showers
Hose down your horse or use a sponge and cool water to help them regulate their body temperature. Focus on large muscle groups and always scrape off excess water to prevent it trapping heat.

🧴 Use fly protection & sun cream
Apply fly repellent and consider UV-protective fly rugs or masks to protect against biting insects and sunburn — especially for pink-skinned horses or those with white markings. Use equine-safe sun cream on noses and sensitive areas.

🕓 Adjust exercise times
Ride during the early morning or late evening to avoid the hottest part of the day. Keep sessions light and allow for plenty of cool-down time. Always assess whether it’s too hot to ride at all.

🌬️ Stable ventilation
If stabled during the day, ensure the area is well-ventilated. Open doors and windows to allow airflow and keep bedding clean and dry.

⚠️ Watch for signs of heat stress
Keep an eye out for:

- Heavy sweating
- Lethargy or unwillingness to move
- Rapid breathing
- Elevated heart rate
- Dehydration (check gum moisture and skin pinch test)

If you spot these signs, cool your horse down gradually and call your vet immediately.

🏇 Let's enjoy the summer while keeping our horses happy, healthy, and hydrated!

💛 Share to help other owners stay horse-smart in the heat.

09/06/2025

Looking forward to seeing everyone and their animals at the Alyth show at the weekend.

🤞🤞 for sunshine.

🐴🎉HORSE ENTRIES TAKEN ON THE DAY🎉🐴
Entry Fee - £20 per class plus pay gate prices
Adults £10, OAP & Over 12’s £5
Under 12’s & Car Parking - Free
Save time on the day by printing an entry form, fill it in and hand to our Horse Stewards - who are located beside Horse Rings🐴
Cash or Card payments 💷💳 (Cash preferred incase signal drops! Technology!)
Click link to entry form ➡️https://static1.squarespace.com/static/621a03664bd2f03f179cd11a/t/68064001b9f04a4f5e7ff704/1745240066283/Light+Horse+%26+Donkey+Entry+Form.pdf

21/05/2025

🔧 Scheduled Maintenance Today (1–2 PM) 🔧

Heads up! We’ll be performing important computer maintenance today from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. You might experience brief service disruptions during this time.

We truly appreciate your patience — and a huge shoutout to our amazing staff for your flexibility and understanding while we work to keep things running smoothly! 💻💙

08/05/2025

🐴 Happy World Donkey Day! 🐴
Today we celebrate one of the most humble, hardworking, and often underappreciated animals in the world – the donkey! 💛

At Thrums Vets, we honor the role donkeys play in agriculture, therapy, and companionship around the globe. They're not just strong – they're smart, social, and full of personality!

Let’s raise awareness about their care, welfare, and the love they deserve. 🫶
If you’re lucky enough to care for a donkey, give them an extra scratch behind the ears today!

📸 Share a photo of your donkey with us – we’d love to see them!

21/04/2025

🛡️ Protect Your Horse – Strangles Vaccine Amnesty! 🏇

Strangles can spread fast – vaccination is key! Dechra is offering a limited-time vaccine amnesty so more horses can be protected at a discounted rate.

💉 Why choose this vaccine?
🔹 Recombinant protein vaccine – no Strangles DNA
🔹 Effective against all known strains
🔹 No interference with PCR or blood tests
🔹 Reduces shedding & limits spread

📅 Starts 17th March until 30th April – £49 for the full course!
💡 Normal visit fees apply. Book now!

Contact our Kirriemuir or Blairgowrie Surgery to arrange your horses appointment.

14/04/2025

We are offering a Strangles Vaccine Amnesty, supported by Dechra, to help protect horses at a reduced cost.

🔹 What’s included?
✔ £49 discounted price – covers the full initial course (2nd vaccine free)
✔ First dose from 17th March to 30th April
✔ Second dose 4 weeks later
✔ Strong protection against all known Strangles strains

🔹 Key Benefits:
✅ No Strangles DNA involved – safe recombinant protein vaccine
✅ No interference with Strangles PCR or blood tests
✅ Reduces shedding and helps limit spread
✅ Protection starts from 2 weeks post-initial course
✅ Annual booster recommended unless there’s an outbreak

📌 Important Information:
▪ Not licensed for use with Flu/Tetanus vaccines, but commonly given together without issue.
▪ Minor side effects (mild fever, reduced appetite, nasal discharge) may occur but resolve quickly
▪ Normal visit fees apply, including area days
▪ Any additional procedures (e.g., other vaccinations or health checks) will be charged separately

Contact our Kirriemuir or Blairgowrie Surgery to arrange your horses vaccinations

11/04/2025

🐴 Happy National Pet Day from all of us at Thrums Vets! 🐴

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible bond between horses and their humans—the trust, the loyalty, the companionship. Whether they're show champions, happy hackers, or pasture pals, our equine companions deserve all the love today and every day. ❤️

At Thrums Vets, we’re proud to provide dedicated care to the horses that mean so much to you—and to us.

📸 In honor of the day, here are a few of the horses owned and loved by our amazing team!
We’d love to see your equine partners too—drop a photo in the comments and tell us what makes them special! 🐎💬

10/04/2025

Was great to collaborate with local practices again on our discussions regarding the use of strangles vaccination.

A very positive meeting with a lot of interesting questions being asked.

Strangles Client Evening

Thank you so much to all the local yard owners, farriers, grooms and coaches who came to our strangles evening at Huntingtower last night. It was another collaborative client evening with Thrums Vets 🙌.

It was great to chat, and hear people’s experiences of strangles, and the interest in the vaccination.

It takes time for everyone to be singing from the same hymn sheet when evidence changes - that’s what all these events are all about.

Experts truly believe that this vaccination will be a game changer when it comes to managing and preventing strangles outbreaks.

The paper: https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eve.14032

Comments? Concerns? See below 👇

☎️ 01738259427
📧 [email protected]

29/03/2025

🐴⏰ Time to Spring Forward! ⏰🐴

Just a reminder—the clocks go forward this weekend! ⏳ That means longer evenings for riding, but your horse may take time to adjust to the change.

🏇 Keep feeding and turnout times as consistent as possible.
🌾 Gradually adjust routines to help reduce stress.
💛 Extra patience (and maybe an extra treat!) can make all the difference.

📸 Share a photo of your horse enjoying the lighter evenings—we’d love to see them! 🥰

27/03/2025

⏰It's not too late to join us!
Join us, Perth Equine Vets LTD and Thrums Vets Equine THIS Friday night for a free educational evening to discuss the new findings and thinking around Strangles.💉

🔗Get your free tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strangles-game-changing-information-you-need-to-know-tickets-1280747242479

26/03/2025

🚨 FREE Strangles Talk – Must-Know Info for Every Horse Owner! 💉🐴

We are joining Loch Leven Equine Practice and Perth Equine Vets LTD for an eye-opening evening on Strangles. Learn about the latest research, treatment, prevention, and updated vaccine advice from expert vets!

📅 Friday, March 28th
📍 Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross
✅ Open to all – clients & non-clients welcome!
🆓 Free event, kindly sponsored by Dechra

🎟️ Book your free ticket now! 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../strangles-game-changing...

💉The recent chat about the Strangles Vaccine has quite rightly sparked lots of conversations and important questions.
💙We have put together a Strangles Vaccine FAQ to help answer all of your questions.

🔗Download here:https://lochlevenequine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Strangles-Vaccine-FAQs_FINAL.pdf

🔗If you haven't booked your tickets for our free talk on Friday 28th March then you can reserve your free space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strangles-game-changing-information-you-need-to-know-tickets-1280747242479

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