Mortimer Equine Vets

Mortimer Equine Vets Contact us to register. We also have close links with specialised equine referral centres for Endoscopy/Gastroscopy, complex medical cases and surgery.
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Mortimer Equine is a first opinion ambulatory equine veterinary practice, set up by me, Rowena Craig, a local vet with 20 years equine veterinary experience and a lifetime spent with horses.

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve had the medequusltd team out, showing us their range of scopes 🤩This is an exciting ...
05/09/2025

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve had the medequusltd team out, showing us their range of scopes 🤩

This is an exciting time for us here at Mortimer Equine Vets as we are now able to offer the following scoping services:

🌟 Gastroscopy - for equine gastric ulcer diagnosis, EGUS (Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome).
🌟 Respiratory Scoping - we can carry out tracheal washes if a horse has a cough. It also enables us to look at the upper airways if the horse has an upper respiratory tract noise at rest or whilst ridden. We are also able to do gutteral pouch washes to check for strangles before movement on or off a yard.
🌟 Dental Scoping - for any dental concerns, giving us an easier inside view of the mouth.

All of the scopes allow us to capture pictures and videos, which we can forward on to a specialist if a second opinion is required 📸

Are one of the above services something you’d be interested in for your horse? Give the practice a call to discuss with one of our vets 📞 01568 601300 📞

We can’t wait for Aimee to join the team 🤩❤️
04/09/2025

We can’t wait for Aimee to join the team 🤩❤️

💉Equine Vaccination Reminders💉Please do not rely on us to remind you when your horse is due a vaccine, ensure you make a...
01/09/2025

💉Equine Vaccination Reminders💉

Please do not rely on us to remind you when your horse is due a vaccine, ensure you make a note in your diary so you don’t miss it 📝

If you do have to restart your horse’s vaccination course, please be aware of the new intervals that came into place in January 2024 🤓

🐴Primary vaccination

🐴 2nd vaccination : 21 - 60 days after the Primary.

🐴 3rd vaccination : 120 - 180 days after the 2nd.

The booster interval depends on which activity you enjoy with your horse, but at the longest will be on or within 365 days.

If you have any questions, or would like to double check when your horse’ vaccination is due, please give the practice a call 📞01568 601300 📞

For more information from the British Riding Clubs: https://brc-area20.org.uk/rules-%26-rule-changes

🪱 Intelligent worming 🪱In an ongoing effort to ensure we use worming treatments responsibly we are introducing a new✨ Wo...
29/08/2025

🪱 Intelligent worming 🪱

In an ongoing effort to ensure we use worming treatments responsibly we are introducing a new
✨ Worm Management Package ✨

Every year this includes;
✅ 3 Faecal egg counts
✅ 1 tapeworm saliva test
✅ Risk assessment discussion with one of our vets about the risk worms pose to your horse and management techniques you can use to reduce this risk
✅ Tailored advice based on your results to make sure the appropriate products are used at the right time

All for the one off cost of only £60! (effectively meaning one test is free!) 🙌🏼

(This package does not include the cost of worming treatments as these will only be advised as needed)

📞 01568 601300 📞
📲 www.mortimervets.co.uk 📲

For more information about responsible worming strategies: https://canterforhorses.org.uk/

🌞August Bank Holiday🌞The practice will be closed, next Monday 25th August 📆Bank Holiday Opening Hours;Friday 22nd August...
21/08/2025

🌞August Bank Holiday🌞

The practice will be closed, next Monday 25th August 📆

Bank Holiday Opening Hours;
Friday 22nd August - 9am - 5.30pm
Monday 25th August - CLOSED
Tuesday 26th August - 9am - 5.30pm

In case of an emergency please phone our normal number ☎️ 01568 601300 ☎️

🐴 Nemo 🐴Vet Abi and Nurse Kerry have been out recently to x-ray this cute little Shetland 🤎Poor Nemo had a facial swelli...
17/08/2025

🐴 Nemo 🐴

Vet Abi and Nurse Kerry have been out recently to x-ray this cute little Shetland 🤎

Poor Nemo had a facial swelling, which Abi wanted to radiograph to see if it was linked to his teeth 🦷

Multiple radiographs were taken from different angles, so Abi could try and get the full picture of what was going on 🩻

Nemo did have to have a small amount of sedation, but on the whole he was a good boy 🥰

🐴 August Bank Holiday Weekend 🐴Is next weekend! Please make sure you have enough medication for your pet over the bank h...
15/08/2025

🐴 August Bank Holiday Weekend 🐴

Is next weekend!

Please make sure you have enough medication for your pet over the bank holiday weekend 💊

To ensure we have enough time to order the medication in, and dispense it, please contact us and request your repeat prescription by Tuesday 📆

Thank you 🤗

📞 01568 601300 📞
📲 www.mortimervets.co.uk 📲

🩺 Vettings 🩺Pre purchase examination is a very common part of equine practice but what does it involve❓Clients thinking ...
07/08/2025

🩺 Vettings 🩺

Pre purchase examination is a very common part of equine practice but what does it involve❓

Clients thinking of buying a new horse or pony can decide to have either a two-stage or a five-stage vetting. Sometimes a two-stage vetting would be used prior to insuring a horse too 🐴

The examination allows us to assess the horse's overall health and temperament as well as looking for underlying issues that could be a problem in the near future or in the long term. So, what do we look at?
🔹Conformation - how is the individual put together and how might this affect its performance
🔸Eyes - are there any obvious issues such as cataracts, or signs of uveitis? These can affect vision long term
🔹Heart - we check for murmurs, changes in rhythm and also assess recovery from exercise
🔸Lungs - are there any abnormal lung sounds that could indicate respiratory disease
🔹Skin - thorough examination to check for any issue such as sarcoids, scars from previous injuries, sweet itch etc
🔸Soundness/lameness
🔹Temperament - is it safe/suitable for the intended purchaser?
🔸Blood samples are taken on a five stage vetting in case testing is required for substances like painkillers or sedatives (these are stored for six months)
🔹Teeth - a basic oral exam can note wolf teeth, swellings over tooth roots or damage to incisors. If there are concerns a full oral exam could be performed on request.

These factors can all help to flag up a number of potential issues, but obviously we can only go on what is seen on the day and so there is never a guarantee long term 👩🏼‍⚕️

If you would like to discuss a vetting then please do not hesitate to contact us 📞01568 601300 📞

🤕 First Aid Kit Essentials 🤕We recommend that you always have a horsey first aid kit to hand, both in the yard and in yo...
03/08/2025

🤕 First Aid Kit Essentials 🤕

We recommend that you always have a horsey first aid kit to hand, both in the yard and in your lorry/trailer 🐴

Have you got these items in your first aid kit? ✅

💉Equine Herpes Virus💉 Equine herpes virus is found in horses across the globe, but the two types seen more commonly here...
29/07/2025

💉Equine Herpes Virus💉

Equine herpes virus is found in horses across the globe, but the two types seen more commonly here in the UK are EH 1 and EHV4 🦠

Once infected, an individual will have herpes virus present in the body long term and future reappearance of symptoms depends on the horse's immune system and it's ability to supress the virus 🧬

The virus is most commonly spread between young horses, who have more naive immune systems but can affect horses of any age 🐴

It is spread in droplets from coughing/sneezing and usually the symptoms are mild respiratory ones (runny nose, cough and temperature) 🌡️

Young horses who are moving between busy yards are most likely to show symptoms, but horses of all ages can spread it 🐎

Although respiratory symptoms are generally mild, when horses are re-infected, they can experience neurological and reproductive symptoms - these can vary from mild ataxia (wobbliness) to actual paralysis. Pregnant mares who become infected may abort their foals❗️

Limiting nose to nose contact between individuals and keeping yard equipment clean and disinfected can help to prevent the spread of any virus 🧽

Breeding mares should be kept well away from any known cases of infection 🚫

In the UK we commonly vaccinate mares throughout their pregnancy, but unlike many other countries on the continent the vaccine isn't widely used otherwise 💉

With cases of neurological forms of herpes being seen more frequently in recent years this is fairly likely to change in the near future 🩺

Young horses going away for training or even just moving to busy yards with a high throughput of animals would be those benefiting most from routine vaccination. This sort of vaccination protocol will also help to limit the spread between yards and venues 👩🏼‍⚕️

In terms of treatment, as with other viral diseases, symptomatic therapy is commonplace. This can include fluid therapy, anti-inflammatory and rest 💊

If you have any questions about the vaccine or the virus itself, please do not hesitate to get in touch 📞 01568 601300 📞

Address

Unit 7, Northern Lights Business Park
Leominster
HR60SW

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441544388262

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