Rufford Veterinary Group - Equine

Rufford Veterinary Group - Equine We offer a comprehensive range of services to all our equine clients with 24 hour, 7 days a week emergency cover.

🌿 LAURELSymptoms of laurel poisoning typically develop rapidly, often within 30 minutes to 6 hours of ingestion.Toxicity...
30/05/2026

🌿 LAUREL
Symptoms of laurel poisoning typically develop rapidly, often within 30 minutes to 6 hours of ingestion.

Toxicity: Contains grayanotoxins or cyanogenic glycosides, causing muscle weakness, heart issues, and nerve disruption.
Treatment: Focuses on stabilization, including activated charcoal, IV fluids, and cardiovascular support to manage symptoms like colic, severe cardiac arrhythmias, and respiratory distress.
Prevention: Check paddock boundaries for overhanging laurels and never throw garden clippings or trimmings into pastures.

Please don't hesitate to call us on our out of hours number for any emergencies today!
25/05/2026

Please don't hesitate to call us on our out of hours number for any emergencies today!

🌿 COMMON BOXWOODSymptoms of boxwood poisoning often appear rapidly, and ingestion of as little as 1.5 lbs (about 700 gra...
23/05/2026

🌿 COMMON BOXWOOD
Symptoms of boxwood poisoning often appear rapidly, and ingestion of as little as 1.5 lbs (about 700 grams) of fresh leaves can be fatal. If you suspect your horse has eaten boxwood, contact a veterinarian immediately.

Toxicity: Contains steroidal alkaloids that can cause severe gastrointestinal distress, neurological issues and fatal respiratory failure. Approximately 1.5 lbs of green leaves can kill an average-sized horse.
Treatment: Vet may use activated charcoal to inhibit toxin absorption, along with fluids and supportive care.
Prevention: Ensure boxwood bushes are not accessible in or around pastures.

🔴 YEWToxins are absorbed rapidly, causing symptoms to be rarely observed before a horse collapses. If a horse is even su...
23/05/2026

🔴 YEW
Toxins are absorbed rapidly, causing symptoms to be rarely observed before a horse collapses. If a horse is even suspected to have ingested yew, do not wait for symptoms, call a vet immediately.

Toxicity: All parts of the plant are highly toxic except the red, berry-like aril (the fleshy cup around the seed). The plant remains toxic even when dried, making discarded hedge trimmings in fields or hay highly dangerous.
Treatment: There is no known antidote. If the horse is treated within 1–2 hours of ingestion, a vet may attempt stomach tubing or administer activated charcoal to absorb the remaining toxins in the digestive tract before they enter the bloodstream.
Prevention: Check pastures, fence lines, and yard waste disposal areas frequently. Dispose of hedge clippings carefully and never where livestock can access them.

🔍 Our June gastroscope clinic day is set! 📞 Call to book on, 01704821204 (option 2 - equine)
20/05/2026

🔍 Our June gastroscope clinic day is set!

📞 Call to book on, 01704821204 (option 2 - equine)

There is just 3 weeks remaining on our Limited Vacc Start offer! 💉🤧 🙅🏻‍♀️
18/05/2026

There is just 3 weeks remaining on our Limited Vacc Start offer! 💉🤧 🙅🏻‍♀️

🌿WILD PRIVETWild privet poisoning symptoms appear rapidly, and can cause death to occur within 4 to 48 hours of ingestio...
16/05/2026

🌿WILD PRIVET
Wild privet poisoning symptoms appear rapidly, and can cause death to occur within 4 to 48 hours of ingestion if not treated promptly. If you suspect your horse has ingested any amount of privet, contact your vet immediately, even before symptoms start.

Toxicity: The berries are particularly poisonous, although the leaves are also dangerous.
Treatment: There is no specific antidote but treatment is generally supportive and aimed at managing symptoms, such as addressing severe dehydration from diarrhoea and managing pain from colic.
Prevention: Ensure hedges or shrubs are not within reach of pastures and avoid contamination - do not let hedge trimmings fall into fields.

✿ DEADLY NIGHTSHADESymptoms of deadly nightshade poisoning can appear rapidly in horses - look for sudden onset of dilat...
16/05/2026

✿ DEADLY NIGHTSHADE
Symptoms of deadly nightshade poisoning can appear rapidly in horses - look for sudden onset of dilated pupils, dry mouth, colic, severe muscle weakness/tremors, confusion, and potential unconsciousness.

Toxicity: Contains steroidal alkaloids (like atropine and scopolamine) that block neurotransmitters, leading to serious systemic effects.
Treatment: There is no specific antidote, but vets may provide supportive care, including:
• Activated Charcoal: To reduce absorption if caught early.
• Intravenous Fluids: For hydration and to support gut function.
• Symptomatic Medicine: Anti-convulsants, sedatives for tremors, and cardiovascular support.
Control: Regularly inspect paddocks for the plant, which often appears in disturbed soil, hedgerows, and neglected areas. Pull or dig up the plants and ensure they are removed from the grazing area.

⭐ BEAR ⭐This pretty lady stayed overnight with us for starving, ready for her gastroscope. Although hungry, she was so w...
15/05/2026

⭐ BEAR ⭐
This pretty lady stayed overnight with us for starving, ready for her gastroscope. Although hungry, she was so well behaved and had a lovely nature. She thoroughly enjoyed her sloppy feed afterwards! 😋

Today we celebrate our equine nurse, Ellie (RVN), during Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month - a time dedicated to praise t...
15/05/2026

Today we celebrate our equine nurse, Ellie (RVN), during Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month - a time dedicated to praise the vital contributions of veterinary nurses to animal health and welfare.

You may see Ellie out and about supporting our vets, if not, you will definitely catch her at our OakVilla clinic!

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