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Stringer Equine is a modern equine veterinary practice founded by Richard Stringer, an experienced equine vet offering a reliable, personal and professional service.

06/11/2026

⚠⚠⚠ Atypical Myopathy ⚠⚠⚠

Unfortunately we have seen our first case of atypical myopathy this autumn, and speaking to our colleagues at referral hospitals across the UK, we are hearing that they have already seen numerous cases (more than in recent years). Atypical myopathy is a severe and often fatal muscle disorder caused by ingesting sycamore seeds, leaves or seedlings

We recommend you check your grazing areas carefully (seeds can be blown in over a significant distance) and are mindful of the symptoms to look out for:
- General weakness : horses struggle to walk, stand and breathe
- Horses appear depressed with low hanging heads
- Muscle trembling
- Signs of severe colic - yet, unlike colic, they still have an appetite
- Brown or dark red urine
- Severely affected horses become unable to stand

Please contact your vet as an emergency if you have any concerns.

For more info, see the BHS factsheet here: https://www.bhs.org.uk/horse-care-and-welfare/health-care-management/horse-health/equine-diseases/atypical-myopathy/

02/11/2026

Firework season can be a worrying time for horse owners. Taking a few simple steps in advance can help reduce stress and keep your horse safe and comfortable.

Here are a few simple steps you can take now:

- Check fences, gates and stable doors for any repairs that need doing.
- Consider how your horse has responded to fireworks before. Would they be happier stabled or turned out.
- Keep to your horse's normal routine as much as possible.
- Ensure your horse is microchipped and wearing identification, if appropriate.
- Speak to your vet early if your horse has struggled with fireworks before - there are management strategies and where appropriate, medications that may help.

Remember, it's always easier to prepare before the fireworks begin than to react once they're underway.

If you're concerned about how your horse may cope this firework season, contact our team for advice. We're here to help keep your horse safe, calm and comfortable.

30/10/2026

🎃We would love to see any of your horses Halloween photos in the comments below🎃

We asked our vet on-call for Halloween weekend what can cause spooky behaviour (more than normal) in our horses that we should be looking out for:

🐴 - Compromised vision or vision loss
🐴 - Pain, particularly back pain or gastric ulcers
🐴 - Environmental/routine changes can be very stressful

We hope your horses aren't planning any scares for the weekend, but we'll be here if they need us! Our out-of-hours service can be reached on our usual number: 01647 231246

23/10/2026

With the wild and windy weather today it is probable that we will have a power cut at some point today (this happened whilst writing this post!) If you cannot get through on our main phone line and you have an emergency please call our office mobile 07825777923. Thank you in advance for your patience. Stay safe 😊

19/10/2026

If you're travelling your horse to Europe this autumn or from next spring please speak to one of our vets about vaccination against West Nile virus 🩺

The latest recommendations are for horses travelling to the continent to be vaccinated against West Nile Virus, and this is something we can arrange for your horse if needed 💉

12/10/2026

Horse owners across England are being invited to take part in a new study that will help researchers identify the best ways to monitor antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in healthy horses.

Some owners still ask for antibiotics to be supplied without a veterinary examination, but in line with current RCVS guidance, vets must complete a physical examination before prescribing antibiotics. This is in no small part because AMR is recognised as one of the world’s most significant public health threats. It occurs when bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics which can make infections difficult, or even impossible, to treat. Antibiotic resistant bacteria can also be found in healthy animals without causing disease, meaning animals can act as reservoirs of resistance that may spread to other animals or people.

Horse owners (and those responsible for horses, such as trainers) across England can get involved in this VMD funded study being run at the University of Liverpool by collecting a faecal sample from their own horse(s) and posting it back to the laboratory. Just sign up here: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/infection-veterinary-and-ecological-sciences/research/healthy-horse-amr/

09/10/2026

Around 300 strangles outbreaks are reported in the UK each year- and that’s just the ones we know about! As a practice based within Dartmoor national park, we know strangles is always on the doorstep (the map below for the last 12 months shows Devon as a clear hotspot for outbreaks!) so this is something we want all our clients to be mindful of 🦠

Young, old, performance horse, or companion - no horse is immune to strangles, and an outbreak can affect every horse on a yard. Stay alert, help your horses stay safe.

💡Learn how to protect your horses:

☣ Good Biosecurity - at home and at events/gatherings. Strangles spreads via:
➡️Direct contact
➡️Equipment & people
➡️Water & surfaces
🔬 Isolation/testing - this is especially important when bringing in new horses from a high-risk environment
💉 Use vaccination to your advantage - prevention is far cheaper than the testing and treatment costs associated with an outbreak!

Please contact us with any questions about the Strangvac vaccine, for advice on biosecurity and isolation protocols if bringing in new horses to your yard, and with any concerns for your horses health. Remember, 10% of horses which have strangles become carriers, and if untreated they can spread the disease unnoticed until it is too late!

05/10/2026

There will be a short interuption to our phone service today. If you have an emergency and cannot get through on our main numbers please call our mobile 07825777923. Thank you for your patients

02/10/2026

🐴 SEPTEMBER ROUND-UP 🐴

Last month was a busy one for Stringer Equine, check through the pictures to see just a snippet of what we've been up to!

Looking forward to October - We're expecting to start updating Strangvac boosters after last years amnesty campaign, and are continuing free diagnostic vouchers for PPID (cushing's) testing until the end of the month. We will also be at Bicton College for the ABWE Regional competition on October 3rd so look out for us if you will be attending ☺️

01/09/2026

Eek, its feeling a little autumnal 🍁🍂 and seeing as all of the summer show dates have been and gone, it must be time to announce the answers to our 'guess the weight' competition!!!

We had some interesting guesses, and some very very accurate ones! With the weighbridge reading being 4️⃣0️⃣7⃣ kg ⚖!

We are currently checking through the tie-break answers and will be contacting our winners later this week, so keep an eye on your emails if you think you were close!

Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by the Stringer Equine gazebo at events this summer, we had a great time chatting to you all 😊

Address

Whiddon Down, Moorlands
Okehampton
EX202QL

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

Telephone

+441647231246

Website

https://www.devon-equine-vets.com/

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