Equine Medical Solutions Ltd.

05/06/2024

12/04/2024

Today at our National Equine Welfare council event at the BHS hub in Stirling, Petra Humphrey (BHS Central Chair) presented Derek Knottenbelt with hi-viz and bike stickers to keep everyone safe who is involved with the Vets with Horsepower project.

Thanks to BHS Central Scotland for supporting this great cause once again.

Find out more about Vets with Horsepower at https://www.vetswithhorsepower.com/

You can donate online to this great cause at https://donorbox.org/2024-vets-with-horsepower

Look out for an event in the Autumn when Derek will talk about the 2024 trip.

14/12/2023

Update: We are now back in the office

We are currently not able to answer calls as our office building has a gas leak. We hope to be back in the office as soon as possible.

20/09/2023

We were delighted to receive the below fantastic feedback from a recent CPD client. If you are interested in some bespoke CPD/training with Professor Knottenbelt, please contact us through our website https://equinesarcoid.co.uk

“Oh my word, I just wanted to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU for yesterday’s CPD on equine reproductive health!!!
It was absolutely fascinating and extremely informative – we were all riveted from start to finish!
We feel so privileged to have been given this amazing opportunity to gain knowledge from someone we respect and admire so much and we would love to work with you again in the future, if possible.”
Thank you again!
Liz Dutton (Equine Hygiene UK)
www.beha.org.uk

As a specialist in Equine Oncology, Professor Derek Knottenbelt and his team strive to provide you with high quality advice and treatment options

24/08/2023

Derek was at Blair today to get his award!

03/08/2023

The update for our app is now available for download!

The update provides off-line capability which should help those in rural areas or those who are away from internet connectivity and wireless signal. We are very pleased with this and we hope it will be an advantage to some individuals who might find it useful.

25/05/2023

Prof. Knottenbelt and the team from Vets with Horsepower head off today on their Scandinavian journey!

The four supported charities for the 2023 Vets with Horsepower tour are:

1. Power to Ukraine: a project under the auspices of BEVA to send generators to Ukraine to help Ukranian vets treat horses under very difficult conditions in the middle of a war.
2. Camphill Village Trust: a UK based charity which supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges to lead a life of opportunity. Camphill Village Trust
3. Saving the Survivors: StS treats and cares for animals, mainly rhinos, who have been subjected to brutal poaching injuries and then left to die. Saving The Survivors
4. The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust: this charity provides veterinary support for horses and donkeys in the Gambia, along with veterinary education and much needed public education about the care and welfare of these animals. The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust

If you feel able to donate, please visit www.vetswithhorsepower.com for further information.

28/04/2023

Our office will be closed for the bank holidays, Monday 1st May and also Monday 8th May.
We hope everyone has a lovely weekend!

04/04/2023

Our office will be closed Friday 7th April-Monday 10th April, and will re-open on Tuesday 11th April.
We hope everyone has a lovely Easter weekend!🐣

26/01/2023

Join in on the FREE panel discussion on ‘Melanoma & Less Common Periocular and Intra-Ocular Neoplasms’ via VetPD. The discussion will be on the 31st January 2023, scan the QR code and then click the link below to register!
https://www.vetpd.com/courses/course-details/melanoma-and-less-common-periocular-and-intra-ocular-neoplasms-us

17/01/2023

We are delighted to announce that vet Emma Alsop Cert EM (IntMed) MRCVS. has joined our team - Emma will be working closely alongside Derek and Jenny advising on cases.

Emma grew up in Cheshire, spending a lot of time doing sport including pony club and eventing, as well as being in the English youth national swim squad. She graduated in 2001 from the University of Liverpool from where she went on to work in mixed practice. Emma then focussed on equine practice with an internship at Rossdales, becoming a hospital clinician within the equine medicine team. She gained her certificate in equine internal medicine in 2008. Emma has since travelled extensively around the world, spending a large chunk of time in South Africa working in first opinion and referral practice. Emma has also been involved as an equine vet in Mongolia, providing veterinary care for the Mongol Derby between 2014 and 2018. Emma’s main interests are equine anaesthesia and neonatology.

In her free time Emma loves open water swimming, hiking, mountain biking and spending time with her family.

Welcome Emma!

20/12/2022

Everyone at EMS wishes you all a very happy Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year. Thank you all for your support over the last year and we look forward to sharing cases with you throughout next year.

Please see below for our office opening/closure times over the Festive Period:-

🎄Friday 23rd December - open 9am to 1pm
🎄Saturday 24th December – office closed
🎄Sunday 25th December – office closed
🎄Monday 26th December – office closed
🎄Tuesday 27th December – office closed
🎄Wednesday 28th December – open 9am to 5pm
🎄Thursday 29th December – open 9am to 5pm
🎄Friday 30th December – open 9am to 1pm
🎄Saturday 31st December – office closed
🎄Sunday 1st January – office closed
🎄Monday 2nd January – office closed
🎄Tuesday 3rd January – office closed
🎄Wednesday 4th January – normal opening hours

21/10/2022

Our phone line is not working this morning, please can all enquiries be sent via email for the time being.

14/10/2022

29/06/2022

The online portal is not working at the moment but we are working on fixing the issues. We are grateful for your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

21/04/2022

*update - portal is working okay again now*

The online portal is not working at the moment but we are working on fixing the issues. We are grateful for your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

03/03/2022

Our online portal is not working at the moment but we are working on getting it running again! Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

31/01/2022

If you have had your clippers out recently, this is a perfect opportunity to take the time to examine your horse’s skin very carefully for any suspicious areas. It is a great time of the year to treat sarcoids before the dreaded flies re-appear over the Summer months. Remember - sarcoids grow in winter, so they will only get bigger from here. Please be vigilant and monitor your horses carefully, and if in any doubt, please contact your veterinary surgeon.

20/12/2021

🎄EMS wishes you all a very happy Christmas and a safe, healthy and happy New Year. We are grateful for your support and look forward to sharing cases with you through the next year.🎄

Please see below for our office opening/closure times over the Festive Period:-

o Friday 24th December – open 9am to 1pm
o Saturday 25th December – office closed
o Sunday 26th December – office closed
o Monday 27th December – office closed
o Tuesday 28th December – office closed
o Wednesday 29th December – open 9am to 5pm
o Thursday 30th December – open 9am to 5pm
o Friday 31st December – open 9am to 1pm
o Saturday 1st January – office closed
o Sunday 2nd January – office closed
o Monday 3rd January – office closed
o Tuesday 4th January – office closed
o Wednesday 5th January – normal opening hours

06/12/2021

**Good news - we are up and running again now! Apologies again for any inconvenience**

Good morning, we are very sorry but both our online portal system and our app are unavailable at the moment due to a technical issue with our service provider. They are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible - we will post an update here as soon as we are up and running again. Apologies for the inconvenience.

01/12/2021

If you are already using our fantastic new app to refer cases to us, you will be pleased to know that the app can now accept PDF documents. You can now send us your lab report files and other PDF documents through the app by clicking on the ‘Add Document’ button.

If you haven’t tried out our app yet, you can load the Equine Medical Solutions app for free from your appropriate app store and once you have entered your login credentials and your normal practice portal password, you will be able to see all your cases. You can submit new case referrals, make payments where necessary and submit follow-ups at any time directly from your phone stable side. Give it a try and let us know how you get on!

24/09/2021

We are currently putting together some new owners pages on our website and we would love to include some testimonials from owners whose horses and donkeys have been treated through our service. Please get in touch with a testimonial. Pictures of your wonderful horses doing what they love would be fabulous too. Here's one of Sally on her loan pony Freddie from a few years ago!

16/09/2021

What our veterinary Team do when they aren't working on your cases!

Vets With Horsepower held a day-long CPD session for 26 hours, attracting delegates from 74 countries to 34 talks by 26 different

17/06/2021

We are having issues with our payment system this morning. It is an error with Sagepay which they are working to resolve. This does mean we are unable to take online payments as well as payments over the phone until the issue has been resolved.

11/06/2021

We are currently having internet issues and so our phone lines are not working. Please can you send all enquires via email and we will respond to you as soon as we can.

30/04/2021

Delighted to show you our new advert created for the Vets with Horsepower event - hope you enjoy it!
https://vimeo.com/525688639/3ccfe4edc6

This is "EMS Advert Mar212" by Clare Henderson on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

28/04/2021

Don’t forget that tomorrow is the Vets with Horsepower marathon CPD event.

Click on the link to register and join a world record attempt!

31/03/2021

Vets with Horsepower, a charity founded by Prof. Knottenbelt, are running an event like no other!
Usually, the team take on a mammoth motorbike ride round various parts of the world to raise money for various charities. Unfortunately, they have not been able to do this due to the pandemic, but they have arranged a continuous 25-hour CPD event.

On the 29th of APRIL 2021 at 8 am LONDON TIME, they will start a 25-hour marathon CPD/CE event to include 32 talks from 23 speakers in a LIVE CONTINUOUS world record attempt on the longest continuous live CPD/CE course ever.

They hope to break the record for the number of veterinary delegates (they need more than 5000) in the biggest number of countries (they need 70!). The event is open to VETS, STUDENTS, NURSES/TECHS and to any horse owners or indeed anyone who is interested in the topics. Not everyone can stay up for the FULL MONTY, so a recording will be available to all registered delegates for 4-6 weeks afterwards.

They are asking for donations in lieu of an entry fee of £10 (or more of course if you like!). Given that the speakers are some of the most respected specialists in the world, this is a huge bargain. We hope we can persuade as many people as possible to help support us!

100% of the proceeds from the event will be used to support 4 amazing charities:
1. GAMBIA HORSE AND DONKEY TRUST: who provide veterinary services to all veterinary species and education on Animal Welfare in schools and colleges in the Gambia.
2. SAVING THE SURVIVORS: This is a charity that provides veterinary treatment for injured endangered species of wildlife in South Africa including Rhinos, elephant, lion, cheetah, leopard and pangolins etc that have been devastated by poachers.
3. ETHELBERT CHILD AND YOUTH CENTRE: for abused children in South Africa.
4. VETLIFE: a charity that provides support for vets and nurses who need help for any number of reasons. We are aware that the depression and su***de rates amongst vets is unacceptably high and this charity provides vital support for our beloved profession.

REGISTER NOW and book your place. The first 5000 delegates will get the live performance, but all delegates will get the recorded event!

https://vetswithhorsepower.com/2021

23/02/2021

Derek will be speaking on Wednesday at this event for Vets and Nurses!