Towcester Equine Vets

29/04/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀
Is your horse taking regular medication?
Do you use our repeat prescription service?

📝A written prescription signed by your vet is required to purchase medication online. We now send the signed prescription document directly to your chosen pharmacy once you have placed the order.

We kindly request our equine clients complete this simple form on our website following the link below⬇️

Alternatively, you can also order medication directly from us and collect this at either of our clinic locations. Your vet can even deliver medication to you at your next appointment.

Our team are here to help if you have any questions.

https://towcester-vets.co.uk/equine/services/repeat-prescription-request/

21/04/2026

‼️Equine Influenza Information‼️

There have recently been multiple cases reported in our area, mostly in new arrivals and unvaccinated horses.

It’s a good reminder to practice routine yard biosecurity, especially in isolating new arrivals. Stay vigilant whilst out and about competing, making sure there is no contact between horses or sharing of equipment.

Monitor your horses and contact us if you notice any signs of respiratory disease, especially with a high temperature. Clinical signs of Equine Influenza include:

🔴Fever >38.5c
🔴Loss of appetite
🔴Coughing
🔴Nasal discharge

🔹Reminder🔹
Vaccination will help protect your horses and ponies - check your vaccination dates to ensure they are in date. In some cases, vaccinating more frequently may be advised, such as yards with high stocking densities, lots of new arrivals or frequent movements to show. Feel free to chat to a vet at either of our clinics to discuss whether this may be appropriate for your horse, or if you have any concerns that your horse may be unwell.

PLEASE SHARE for awareness in our area📢

20/04/2026

Great start to the week! Welcome to the world Sterling, lovely to see Mum & baby looking happy & well🤎

To find out more about our Breeding Services please visit our website or speak with our Lead Repro Vet Gemma Kirk.

'Trust in Towcester'
https://towcester-vets.co.uk/equine/services/breeding/

17/03/2026

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐝?

Our NEW diagnostic package could benefit your horse and provide you with the answers you need? Contact our equine team to speak with your vet today to discuss your horse.

Our Towcester Equine team are here to support you and your horse to collaboratively help facilitate a bright, comfortable future. Please reach out to your nearest clinic, our friendly team will be happy to discuss this NEW ‘discounted set price’ package offer.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 = £𝟓𝟓𝟎 𝐢𝐧𝐜 𝐕𝐀𝐓 & 𝐬𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 at your nearest Towcester Equine Vets 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 location
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17/03/2026

Our equine team have seen a spike in hoof abscess cases over the last few weeks, however spring is now upon us and we will soon be saying goodbye to the harsh winter weather!

A useful article available via our website...

With the weather getting wetter foot abscesses are becoming more common. Knowledge of the common signs can help to catch abscesses early and treat them

16/03/2026

Looking forward to supporting this charity fun ride in May!
See you there?

13/02/2026

Are you thinking of breeding from your mare?

Veterinary Surgeon Gemma Kirk is happy to discuss individual requirements and answer any questions...

Getting ready for the new breeding season?

Check out our latest Breeding Services Brochure via our website
https://towcester-vets.co.uk/equine/services/breeding/

12/02/2026

Lily, a beautiful 7-year-old mare, recently underwent laser surgical excision of multiple sarcoids at our practice.

Sarcoids are the most common skin tumours in horses. Although they do not usually spread to internal organs, they can be locally aggressive and invasive, often extending deeper into the surrounding tissues than they appear on the surface; they can enlarge, ulcerate and become painful or prone to infection. When located in sensitive areas such as around the eye, they can also compromise function and welfare, making prompt and effective management even more important.

Following Lily’s surgery, her initial recovery was extremely encouraging. All her surgical sites appeared to be healing well, and the results in the first few weeks were very positive (Pic 1 and 2).

Unfortunately, despite this good start, the larger sarcoid on her left eye began to regrow after an initial improvement (Pic 3). This was understandably disappointing for both the owner and our team, especially considering how well the other surgical sites had healed. Laser sarcoid surgery has an approximately 90% success rate of no localised recurrence; sadly, this means approximately one in ten horses will have a recurrence of sarcoid growth as Lily had.

However, Lily’s story did not end there. With the owner’s vital support, we re-evaluated the case carefully and explored the different treatment options available. A treatment aimed at stimulating Lily’s own immune system was selected; this involved injecting the tumour with a drug derived from a bacterial cell wall extract, designed to activate the body’s immune response and promote targeted killing of tumour cells.
This therapy can be expensive and requires multiple injections directly into the lesion, meaning careful planning, repeated visits, and close monitoring. As often happens with this type of immunotherapy, the tumour went through a phase of apparent growth before any improvement was seen(Pic 4). While this stage can be worrying, it is a recognised part of the treatment response in many cases (Pic 5). Over time, with a lot of patience and persistence, the sarcoid began to shrink and gradually disappeared! (Pics 7-8)

For more information on the treatment of sarcoids or if you have any questions please feel free to contact our team…

More information on equine surgeries can also be found via our website https://towcester-vets.co.uk/equine/services/surgery/

29/01/2026

🧑‍⚖️ Veterinary Reforms 🧑‍⚖️

🐾 You will probably have seen many stories in the press in the last few weeks as well as a BBC Panorama documentary on the increased costs of Veterinary Care.

🐾 After a Competition and Markets Authority investigation, the government yesterday announced that they are launching a consultation into reforms of the Veterinary industry. At Towcester Vets we welcome the consultation and hope the suggested proposals will be good for the industry as a whole and more importantly the welfare of our pets.

🐾 Some of the proposals that have been suggested include:

🔻 Practices being required to make it clear whether they are part of a large corporate group. Towcester Vets is independently owned by local veterinary surgeons who all work within the clinics, Cat, Jen and Helena from the small animal team, Andy and Mike from Equine and Gareth from the farm team.

🔻 Practices being required to publish price lists for common procedures and inform clients of costs involved. At Towcester Vets our price lists are already available on our website or upon request in person, over the telephone or by email. We are happy to provide estimates and offer a range of treatment options.

🔻 Increased regulation of veterinary nurses including increased independence and regulation for paraprofessionals. The profession has long been campaigning for both the title of Veterinary Nurse to be protected so that only Registered Veterinary nurses can use it and for the list of procedures they can undertake to be expanded, so if those are included in the reforms we will be delighted!

🔻 Other suggestions such as requiring licenses to practice and following an industry wide complaints system we will obviously comply with as they are introduced. Our current complaints policy can be found within our T&Cs here: https://towcester-vets.co.uk/terms-conditions/

🐾 As discussed recently the restrictions on us regarding where we can source medications and which medications we can supply under the cascade system does impact the cost of medications. We would love to see these considered for reform.

🐾 It is also worth noting that currently VAT at 20% is added to vet fees as they are not considered to be an essential service unlike human healthcare. It will be interesting to see if this changes with the government's current stance.

🐾 At Towcester Vets we are confident that our prices are fair and we are very proud to be able to offer our clients an out of hours service and many advanced procedures at our clinics which allows more clients to avoid larger emergency or referral bills.

🐾 If you are struggling with the cost of veterinary care or would like more information regarding the options available to you please do speak to us and we can work with you.

🐾 If you would like your say on what you would like the veterinary profession to look like going forwards this is the link to the government’s consultation:

https://consult.defra.gov.uk/reform-of-the-veterinary-surgeons-act/consultation/

28/01/2026

🧡An ECG (Electrocardiogram) for the lovely Ruby 🧡

What is an ECG?
It’s a test that records the electrical activity of the heart to assess heart rhythm, rate and overall cardiac health.

🩺 As part of her annual vaccination appointment, our vet Tam listened to Ruby’s heart and found an irregular rhythm. Whilst 22 year old Ruby doesn’t do as much as she used to in her endurance days, she still loves hacking and exploring the countryside with her owner Pippa, so it was important to investigate the arrhythmia further to check she was still safe to ride.

Vet Abi went out to see Ruby to perform both a resting and exercise ECG. The ECG is then sent to a specialist cardiologist for further evaluation, where Ruby was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Luckily, Ruby still has the green light to enjoy her rides.🩺

24/12/2025

🎄Christmas Countdown🎄

Day 24

Christmas Eve!
Towcester Tim is nearly ready for Christmas morning! Only 1 sleep to go…

We hope you have enjoyed our Christmas Countdown, it’s been a fabulous opportunity for the team to showcase our work and share some of our extensive services with you all.

It’s been very entertaining involving Towcester Tim - thank you to all the staff & clients who helped with the festive fun!

🎁 We look forward to drawing one lucky winner of the Christmas Giveaway tomorrow, good luck everyone!
Entries close tonight at 11.49pm🎁

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from everyone at Towcester Equine Vets 🎅🏽

23/12/2025

🎄Christmas Countdown🎄

Day 23

Towcester Tim accompanies Vet Ferran and Intern Becky on a 5 stage pre-purchase examination out on a visit.

He also spent some time with Ferran reviewing the x-ray images back at the clinic afterwards.

More information on vettings can be found via our website:
https://towcester-vets.co.uk/equine/services/pre-purchase-vettings/

If you have any questions regarding any of our services or are even considering buying your next horse contact our friendly team to find out how Towcester Equine Vets can help.