Oakham Veterinary Hospital Equine

Oakham Veterinary Hospital Equine Oakham Veterinary Hospital is one of the UK's leading Equine Hospitals and provides veterinary services throughout the East Midlands.

Oakham Veterinary Hospital is a long established practice on the outskirts of Oakham, Rutland. Our premises are purpose built and set in 8.5 acres surrounded by rural countryside. We have extensive hospital facilities and diagnostic equipment in both our equine and small animal departments. Our experienced and caring teams of vets, nurses and support staff offer a complete veterinary service from

routine examinations, vaccinations, visits, etc. to specialist surgery with the very latest 'state of the art' equipment. We are dedicated to deliver the very best of veterinary care and service and are proud to have a Tier 3 hospital status, accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. We also have a clinical association with the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science giving us access to the expertise from leading veterinary specialists

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🩺 Vet Nurse Awareness Month 🩺 May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month so we thought we’d get you to meet our student nurses Izz...
21/05/2026

🩺 Vet Nurse Awareness Month 🩺

May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month so we thought we’d get you to meet our student nurses Izzy and Georgia!They are both taking slightly different paths into the profession with Izzy going through college and Georgia taking an apprenticeship route which highlights the many ways you can become an equine nurse.

Have a read to see what they have enjoyed whilst being at Oakham Veterinary Hospital.

💙 I’m Georgia, I’m in my first year of my student vet nurse apprenticeship with Bottle Green Training. Interests within my role include medicine and intensive care. Outside of work, you’ll usually find me with my horse, Whenever🫶🏼

I originally started at Oakham Vets as a groom for 3 years, I then progressed to the role of a vet nurse assistant for 9 months, before transitioning to my current role as a student vet nurse. I chose the apprenticeship route, which enables me to learn whilst doing the job.

You’ll usually find me at Oakham Vets, cuddling/nursing a foal, trotting up lameness examinations and supplying the team with chocolate biscuits!!

❤️I’m Izzy and I’m a 2nd year Equine Veterinary Nursing student at Hartpury University. I am on my placement year learning all the clinical skills I'll need when I qualify.

I enjoy all areas of practice but I have a particular interest in theatre and diagnostic imaging.

In my free time, I enjoy meeting up with friends and going on trips to new places.

🚨Foster Mare Required! 🚨Sadly a mare has rejected her foal and so this healthy little filly is looking for a new mummy. ...
20/05/2026

🚨Foster Mare Required! 🚨

Sadly a mare has rejected her foal and so this healthy little filly is looking for a new mummy.

🐴 The foal is a Welsh Section A so small pony mares preferable.
🐴Foal to stay at mare’s premises once fostered.

Please contact us on 01572 722 647 if you have a suitable mare.

We thank you for sharing this post.

19/05/2026

Such a great example of how alternative therapies such as accupuncture can be used in all sorts of cases, even dental ones!
Great work from Bespoke Veterinary Acupuncture by Dr Gemma Zaremba MRCVS along side our surgery and imaging teams!

18/05/2026

Update on the orphaned shire horse foal, she now has a mummy!

Not all heroes wear capes 🦸‍♂️ Meet Totty who was a superstar this morning donating some of his red stuff to help a poor...
15/05/2026

Not all heroes wear capes 🦸‍♂️

Meet Totty who was a superstar this morning donating some of his red stuff to help a poorly patient. 10/10 good boy! We are very grateful to his owner for bringing him to help. Totty recieved payment in many forms of treat so we don’t think he minded too much 😊

You may be aware that there are a significantly higher number of equine flu cases than normal. This includes cases that ...
13/05/2026

You may be aware that there are a significantly higher number of equine flu cases than normal. This includes cases that have been confirmed around Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, and Lincolnshire. Over this week we will publish a series of posts to answer some common questions about the disease, vaccination, and how to prevent spread.

🦠 Equine Influenza: what is it?
Equine Influenza is a highly contagious virus affecting horses, donkeys, and other equids.

🌬️ How is it spread?
The virus is airborne, and can spread over long distances (up to a few kilometres!). It is also spread on equipment, and via people working with horses. Infected horses can shed the virus for up to 10 days.

What are the signs of flu?
Harsh cough
Fever
Lethargy
Loss of appetite
Nasal discharge

Remember, symptoms may be milder in horses that have been vaccinated.

Do I only need to worry about it if my horse competes?
No - it can take any horse several weeks to recover from infection. Equine flu also leaves the horse vulnerable to other secondary infections/complications such as pneumonia.

Do donkeys get flu?
Yes! And they are often affected more severely than horses and ponies when they do get it, as well as playing a part in spreading disease during an outbreak.

What should I do if I am worried my horse/donkey may have flu?
Call your vet if you are concerned. Testing can be undertaken on a swab which is taken from deep in the horse’s nose. At Oakham, we can run testing on swabs in our lab, and obtain a positive or negative result in a few hours.

Stay tuned for our next post answering some common questions about vaccination!

🤒 As a precaution we will be taking the temperature of all horses arriving at the hospital. Please keep your horse on their box or trailer until on have been seen by one of the team. Thank you for your understanding.

🚨 URGENT PLEASE SHARE 🚨FOSTER MARE REQUIRED! After the massive response to our previous post we are calling upon the po...
11/05/2026

🚨 URGENT PLEASE SHARE 🚨

FOSTER MARE REQUIRED!

After the massive response to our previous post we are calling upon the powers of social media again to help this beautiful foal find a new mummy.

If you have a suitable mare (no Shetlands or small ponies please) then please call the practice on 01572 722 647 to be put through the out of hours vet.

We thank you in advance for sharing this far and wide.

Address

Ashwell Road
Oakham
LE157QH

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

01572 722647

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