Fenton Equine Vets

29/05/2026

Happy Friday! 💚🐴
Here is the list of yards we are visiting next week:

Monday:
Common fold stables, Manchester
Croft End School, Ashton
Broad oak Farm, Stockport
Private yard, Moorside

Tuesday:
Croft top farm, Accrington
Heap bridge farm, Bury
Cheetham fold stables, Lowton
Field Farm, Abram
Private yard, Denshaw

Wednesday:
Dewsnap farm, Hyde
Higher Counthill farm, Oldham
Private yard, Heywood
Private yard, Middleton

Thursday:
Low crompton farm, Oldham
Lomax farm, Ainsworth
Brandlesholme farm, Bury
Lower whittle farm, Heywood
Naylors farm, Wigan
Moss house farm, Boothstown
Marcroft riding stables, Birtle

Friday:
Hough farm, Middleton
Bradley Farm, Newhey
Private yard, Delph
Private yard, Diggle
Lancaster’s farm, Atherton
Celerity hall farm, Tyldesley
Lands farm, Westhoughton
Lower lane head farm, Greenfield

If you would like to share a visit to any of these yards, please give the office a call on 0161 643 7724.
We are available for you 24/7 this weekend, so if you need us in an EMERGENCY, please call the usual number 0161 643 7724 and our emergency out of hours team will assist you.
We hope you all have a fabulous weekend 🐎🤍

27/05/2026

A great post by British equestrian explaining the benefits of vaccinating your horse against equine influenza.

If you are concerned about your horse or if they are showing any signs of equine influenza, contact our friendly office team on 0161 643 7724 to discuss the next steps.

Vaccination provides the best defence against influenza for not only your own horse, but every horse in the national herd.

📈 With flu outbreak numbers currently very high, we strongly recommend moving to a six-monthly vaccination booster schedule if you’re planning outings with your horse where they’ll mingle with unfamiliar equines.

💉 Alternatively, you could consider bringing your annual vaccination forward if it’s been longer than six months since the previous one was administered, which would provide the most effective protection during this time.

A six-monthly booster vaccination will…
🦠 Give much higher antibody levels
🦠 Reduce clinical signs
🦠 Help reduce the spread of flu

Learn about the science behind six-monthly boosters in our video with Richard Newton from Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance 👉 https://youtu.be/xr5fWqIWmyE

Find out more about what you can do to protect your horse 👉 https://bit.ly/BEF_EquineInfluenza_Info

27/05/2026

‼️Warning: Graphic photos‼️

Meet Sid! 🐴

Sid is one of our little golden oldies, at 31 years young. He was having trouble with a mass in a sensitive area.

As the lesion was causing him some bother, and the warmer weather made it very attractive to flies, we decided it was best to remove the mass.

Sid had a short general anesthetic whilst Peter removed the mass. Emily was at the head end, monitoring his anaesthesia.

Sid will now feel much more comfortable with this mass removed.

Well done Sid for being a very brave little man! We wish him a speedy recovery 🤍

If you would like to book an appointment with one of our vets, call the office on 0161 624 7724.

We are currently running an offer with 5% off all invoices, every Thursday throughout June.

27/05/2026

A reminder of our upcoming offer... 5% off every invoice on Thursdays in June! 🤩

We have some limited availability left, contact our office team today to secure your spot!

It’s time for our June offer... We are announcing this one early so that you can get organised!

5% off your invoice every Thursday throughout June - That’s 5% off your entire invoice, not just the visit!

Thursday is our fully staffed day, with all 4 vets working and ready to visit your horses!
A reminder that as a small independent practice, our vets work based on area, meaning you see the same vet each time. This means they can get to know you and your horse, and tend to their individual needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to book your routine treatments at a discounted price.

Thursdays included in this offer:

- 4th June
- 11th June
- 18th June
- 25th June

The slots are filling quickly, so book today to secure your appointment!

Call our friendly office team on 0161 643 7724 and we can find you an appointment, whilst spaces last! 🐴

26/05/2026

We hope you are all enjoying the fabulous weather!! ☀️☀️☀️
Here is Emily’s side kick cooling off with a swim 🐾

Although we are loving the glorious sunshine, please ensure that you are keeping your horses happy and healthy in the heat. Here are some ways you can help keep them comfortable:

- Clip them
- Wash them off with water (Evidence shows that it is best to leave the water on, do not scrape it off)
- Put sunscreen on pink bits, especially noses!
- Ride very early!! Do not exercise them at peak temperatures
- Keep hacks short and light
- Avoid travelling, it gets very hot on a trailer!
- Ensure fields have shade
- Ensure stables have good ventilation
- Feed horses electrolytes, they are more likely to eat them mixed in feed than drink them!
- Ensure your horse has access to water at all times
- Use adequate fly spray / fly sheets
- Make feeds sloppy to increase their water intake

Let’s do what we can to ensure our horses stay happy and safe during the warmer weather! 🌞

If you are concerned about your horse, call us on 0161 643 7724, even on the weekend. A member of our team will be happy to advise 🐴

22/05/2026

Happy Friday! 💚🐴
Here is the list of yards we are visiting next week:

Monday:
Bank Holiday - Please call 0161 643 7724 for any emergencies.

Tuesday:
Bank House Farm, Bolton
Cowhill Fold Farm, Rishton
Yew tree farm, Middleton
Private yard, Heywood
Whole House Farm, Mossley

Wednesday:
Middle Farm, Stockport
Booth Farm, Halifax
Bradley Farm, Newhey
Private yard, Ashton

Thursday:
Hough Farm, Middleton
Lower Heaps Farm, Radcliffe
Lands farm, Westhoughton
Marcroft Farm, Bury
Private yard, Denshaw

Friday:
Top Oth Cara Farm, Radcliffe
Moss house farm, Boothstown
Meadowbank Farm, Mottram
Knott Hill Farm, Ashton
Private yard, Heywood

If you would like to share a visit to any of these yards, please give the office a call on 0161 643 7724.
We are available for you 24/7 this weekend, so if you need us in an EMERGENCY, please call the usual number 0161 643 7724 and our emergency out of hours team will assist you.
We hope you all have a fabulous weekend 🐎🤍

20/05/2026

It’s time for our June offer... We are announcing this one early so that you can get organised!

5% off your invoice every Thursday throughout June - That’s 5% off your entire invoice, not just the visit!

Thursday is our fully staffed day, with all 4 vets working and ready to visit your horses!
A reminder that as a small independent practice, our vets work based on area, meaning you see the same vet each time. This means they can get to know you and your horse, and tend to their individual needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to book your routine treatments at a discounted price.

Thursdays included in this offer:

- 4th June
- 11th June
- 18th June
- 25th June

The slots are filling quickly, so book today to secure your appointment!

Call our friendly office team on 0161 643 7724 and we can find you an appointment, whilst spaces last! 🐴

19/05/2026

The correct answer to yesterday’s post was.... C! This is a wolf tooth.

Wolf teeth are small teeth that are usually present on the maxillary (top) arcades. They sit just in front of their first cheek tooth. Horses can have wolf teeth on the mandibular arcades, but this is rare.

When seated correctly, they should not cause any bother. It should not be routine for all horses to have their wolf teeth removed. Abnormal positioning or size can cause discomfort, and in those cases, we remove them. These teeth are removed under standing sedation, using a local anaesthetic block. This means wolf teeth can be removed in the comfort of the horse’s own stable.

Here is the brave Maximus, having a snooze after his procedure!

If you suspect your horse is having dental issues, give the office team a call on 0161 643 7724 to book a routine dental examination with one of our vets. At this visit, we can assess the health and positioning of wolf teeth, and see if removal is required.

18/05/2026

Recently one of our vets attended a young horse showing signs of dental discomfort, such as head tossing when ridden with a bit.

Based off this history and the image below, what tooth has been removed here?

Your options are:
A. Cheek tooth
B. Incisor
C. Wolf tooth
D. Canine

Comment your guesses below! 🦷

15/05/2026

Happy Friday! 💚🐴
Here is the list of yards we are visiting next week:

Monday:
Hough Farm, Middleton
Private yard, Meltham
Private yard, Uppermill
Grange Farm, Bromley
Ashworth Farm, Blackrod
Ringley Wood, Radcliffe
Private yard, Middleton
Winter hill farm, Stalybridge
Slaters Farm, Oldham
Baileys Farm, Ashton

Tuesday:
High Riley Cottages, Accrington
Bank barn farm, Rochdale
Private yard, Saddleworth
Tenament farm, Warrington
Limehurst farm, Ashton

Wednesday:
Gristlehurst farm, Birtle
Medlock Vale farm, Failsworth
Private yard, Denshaw

Thursday:
Smallbrook stables, Leigh
Private yard, Middleton
Private yard, Heywood
Low Crompton, Oldham
Private yard, Saddleworth

Friday:
Yew tree farm, Middleton
Private yard, Heywood
Apple Tree stables, Lowton
Meadowcroft Farm, Stockport
Birch farm, Heywood

If you would like to share a visit to any of these yards, please give the office a call on 0161 643 7724.
We are available for you 24/7 this weekend, so if you need us in an EMERGENCY, please call the usual number 0161 643 7724 and our emergency out of hours team will assist you.
We hope you all have a fabulous weekend 🐎🤍