Ashbrook Equine Hospital

Ashbrook Equine Hospital Our hospital is the only Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Approved Tier 3 Equine Hospital in Cheshire.

Keeping you informed from the only RCVS Tier 3 Equine Hospital in Cheshire, offering ambulatory and Hospital based services for first opinion and referral work. This means we have passed a rigorous inspection and have met the highest standards possible for Equine Hospitals. We have a nurse on site 24 hours a day, providing the best care for your horse, and peace of mind for you. The hospital is easily accessible from the motorway network and from across the north west.

☎️ Out of hours, our phone answering service is manned by qualified nurses who are able to help triage your horse, pony ...
06/06/2026

☎️ Out of hours, our phone answering service is manned by qualified nurses who are able to help triage your horse, pony or donkey and ensure you get the care required from our vet team. At peak times, they may take a minute to answer your call - please hold on the line and they will answer. As ever, we're here 24/7 for advice, visits and referrals and can be reached on 01565723030. ☎️

☀️Enjoy your weekend everyone ☀️

As vet nurse awareness month draws to a close, we'd like to thank our amazing team of nurses for their hard work and ded...
30/05/2026

As vet nurse awareness month draws to a close, we'd like to thank our amazing team of nurses for their hard work and dedication as they treat your horses, ponies and donkeys each day.
They even dressed to match each other!
(Edit - unfortunately, student nurse Eden was off but we're also incredibly grateful to her!)

It's Veterinary Nursing Awareness month and we've recently had some exciting new additions to our team...we'd like to in...
27/05/2026

It's Veterinary Nursing Awareness month and we've recently had some exciting new additions to our team...we'd like to introduce Caroline who joins us as a qualified equine veterinary nurse.

Caroline has grown up around horses and has a keen interest in foals and patient care, influenced by her family business breeding Welsh cobs.
These days, Caroline is kept busy outside work with her two horses, Dan and Willow and even still manages to find time to pursue outdoor sports and cooking.

🤩New Head Nurse 🤩Huge congratulations to Charlotte RVN who has been promoted to the position of Head Nurse! Charlotte ha...
16/05/2026

🤩New Head Nurse 🤩

Huge congratulations to Charlotte RVN who has been promoted to the position of Head Nurse! Charlotte has been working with us for many years and has graduated from working on the yard to her new role.

In light of the current 'flu outbreak, have you considered whether your vaccines are up to date?Please do give us a call...
12/05/2026

In light of the current 'flu outbreak, have you considered whether your vaccines are up to date?

Please do give us a call on 01565723030 if you'd like to book in!

Foal check timeThis cutie was born a couple of years ago, but it's such a cute picture, we couldn't resist a reshare!Aft...
10/05/2026

Foal check time

This cutie was born a couple of years ago, but it's such a cute picture, we couldn't resist a reshare!

After your foal arrives, we always suggest a foal check within the first 24 hours of their life. At this time, we check:

🧐The bond between mare and foal
🧐Mare's milk
🧐Mare's v***a and perineum
🧐General overview of mare and foal health
🧐Ensure treatment of the navel (umbilicus) is started and continuing
🧐Foal has passed the meconium
🧐Take a blood sample to ensure enough protective colostrum has been absorbed
🧐Usually we also give tetanus antitoxin (depending on mare's vaccine history)
🧐Foal's leg conformation

If you’re expecting a foal this year and have any questions, please call anytime for advice or request one of our foaling factsheets.



continues all this week!Did you know the best ways to protect your horse or pony from strangles includes:📌Avoid nose to...
09/05/2026

continues all this week!

Did you know the best ways to protect your horse or pony from strangles includes:

📌Avoid nose to nose contact with other equines
📌Don't graze or share water troughs at events
📌Monitor your horse's temperature regularly
📌Isolate all new arrivals to a yard for up to 3 weeks
📌Test new arrivals (guttural pouch wash is expensive but the most accurate)
📌Consider vaccination

If you have any queries about strangles, please do give our knowledgeable team a call on 01565723030. You can even ask them about same day results when testing for strangles (or 'flu, herpes or salmonella!)

Foaling time is well and truly established!Do you know that retained foetal membranes in a horse (retained placenta) is ...
08/05/2026

Foaling time is well and truly established!

Do you know that retained foetal membranes in a horse (retained placenta) is a medical emergency?

If a placenta is not passed within 8 hours of foaling, it is highly likely the mare will develop severe endotoxaemia and laminitis which is life threatening. Draft breeds are even more susceptible.

📌If your mare has not passed a placenta within 2-3 hours, please do call us for advice on 01565723030.📌

Even once the placenta is removed, your vet will always check it is complete as any retained portions can also cause severe problems.

Don't forget to book your place and share it with your friends!Our upcoming client evening will be focusing on all thing...
07/05/2026

Don't forget to book your place and share it with your friends!

Our upcoming client evening will be focusing on all things emergency and how to cope!

Please do share this far and wide - as ever, our clients will have priority, but it is open to all horse owners or interested parties.

You can book your place by calling 01565723030 or emailing [email protected]

We ❤️our team at Ashbrook!Each month, we vote for one of our 'Star of the Month' and we thought we should share some of ...
06/05/2026

We ❤️our team at Ashbrook!

Each month, we vote for one of our 'Star of the Month' and we thought we should share some of the fantastic nominations! This month, the whole nursing team were the winners!👑

Address

Middlewich Road
Knutsford
WA169JQ

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+441565723030

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