B&W Equine Vets

24/03/2025

📞 Update : we have transferred our phones to our out of hours team, please call the normal numbers if you need us - 01453 811867📞

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 – 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

We are currently experiencing telephone connection issues at the B&W Equine Hospital. While we work to resolve this.

13/03/2025

*CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL *
Ian Camm and Henry Tremaine are part of the vet team at Cheltenham Festival this week. If you are visiting the festival let us know if you spot them!

04/03/2025

**STUD SEASON VACANCY**
With stud season getting underway we have a great vacancy for a stud groom at the Willesley clinic - apply here!

https://www.careerswithcvs.co.uk/intranet/vacancy/stud-groom-bw0149/20865/description/

26/02/2025

**STALLION EVENT**
We would love to see everyone at this fantastic event at West Wilts on Sunday 9th March - no need to book just come along on the day!

24/02/2025

** RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATOR VACANCY**

We are recruiting! We are looking for a full time (40 hours per week) receptionist/administrator to join our fun and motivated team at B&W Equine Failand, near Bristol. The successful candidate will have strong customer service skills and have the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks. A friendly, ‘can-do' attitude is a must and good general IT skills and basic equine knowledge are essential.

We work Monday-Friday within office hours of 8:30am-5:30pm

Lots of work benefits and schemes available.

Please click on the link below to apply:
https://www.careerswithcvs.co.uk/jobs/vacancy/equine-receptionist-bw0151/20928/description/

11/02/2025

**FEI Vaccination Update**

All horses that are competing under FEI regulations must now have their vaccinations recorded on the FEI HorseApp, alongside their passport. This must be completed by the attending vet at the time of vaccination. You can download the app at:
https://inside.fei.org/hub/it-services/mobile-apps/%20fei_horseapp
Prior to your appointment, you should:
• Download the app and create an account
• Fill out your horses' vaccination history
• Ensure that you have your horses' passport present at the time of vaccination
• If your horse is not microchipped, or a microchip is not located, we may need to remove any rugs and complete photographic identification via the app

You can follow this link for information on how to enter historical vaccination details:
https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/JixSCypV5uyljkBiQiRTx6AMV?domain=howto.fei.org

Please do not hesitate to call us should you have an questions or wish to book in for an appointment

10/02/2025

*Attention all clients - Wednesday 12th February**

We are excited to let you know that we are transitioning to a brand new computer system this Wednesday 12th February. However, this means there may be some temporary delays or hiccups as we make the switch.!

We kindly ask for your patience and understanding during this transition period. Our team will be working hard to ensure everything is up and running smoothly as quickly as possible - hopefully we won't look like this picture for too long!

05/02/2025

**SAVE THE DATE!**
New for 2025, the first B&W Equine Vets Stallion Event!

Coming to West Wilts Equestrian Centre on Sunday 9th March 2025.

Come to see up to 20 stallions on parade and meet their owners and stud managers. Our experienced stud vets will be available to provide answers to any questions on breeding and guidance on inseminating your mare.

Everybody welcome, free entry.
For more info please email [email protected] and follow our Instagram page

03/02/2025

*GASTROSCOPE AND OROSCOPE PACKAGE**

Take advantage of our clinic day at Willesley with special offers on a gastroscope and oroscope package or a routine dental.

Oroscopes are cameras that we use to look in horses mouths and assess their teeth and soft tissues. This helps us diagnose many pathologies early on including open pulps of the teeth, diastemas and also peripheral caries which may be linked to gastric ulcers.

All gastroscopes, oroscopes and dentals will take place at the Willesley Clinic premises (GL8 8QU)

Payment must be made at time of booking and is non-refundable.

If you will be making an insurance claim, the excess and Insurance Admin Fee must be paid at the time of booking and you must provide a claim form.
Medications and re-scopes are not included.
We regret that horses cannot be dropped off and left with us at the clinic, so you will be allocated a time-slot for your horse's gastroscope and will need to wait whilst the procedure is carried out.
Horses will need to be starved for a minimum of 10 hours prior to the gastroscope being carried out so that their stomach is empty (They can still have access to water during this time).

23/01/2025

**HORSE AND HOUND PODCAST**
Alex Wood, vet and equine behaviourist at B&W Equine has recorded a fascinating podcast with Horse & Hound discussing equine behaviour and 'vet-shy' horses. We hope you all enjoy listening to it! If you would like Alex's help with your horse for any behavioural issues, please call the Breadstone clinic on 01453 811867. Listen here:
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/sponsored/vvet-shy-horses-with-cvs-equine-podcast-advertisement-feature-882744

23/01/2025

**JOIN THE TEAM**
We are looking for a vet support technician to join the Ambulatory team at Breadstone. If you are confident handling a variety of horses, have great customer service skills and are able to turn your hand to anything- from veterinary equipment care and maintenance to medication stock control and everything in between- we would love to hear from you. Apply here 👇
https://www.careerswithcvs.co.uk/jobs/vacancy/equine-vet-support-technician-bw0148/20755/description/

22/01/2025

**GASTROSCOPY OFFER**
Concerned that your horse may have ulcers? Why not take advantage of the great offer on the discounted gastroscope day being run by our vet Chiara Merlo at Breadstone on Thursday 20th February. Please call the Breadstone clinic on 01453 811867 to secure your place!

21/01/2025

The B&W hospital team are looking for their next Intern Vet - is it you? Apply below 👇

A glimpse of life as an intern at the B&W Equine Referral Hospital in Gloucestershire

07/01/2025

***APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED DUE TO VOLUME OF RESPONSES****

**New year, new job?**

We are looking for a receptionist to join the team in Breadstone - if you think this might be the role for you we would love to hear from you! Apply via this link https://www.careerswithcvs.co.uk/jobs/vacancy/veterinary-receptionist---administrator-bw0146/20638/description/

06/01/2025

**MEET THE TEAM - Alasdair Carr-Smith, Vet**

We are starting the New Year by welcoming Alasdair to the Breadstone Ambulatory team. Alasdair will already be a familiar face to many as he has spent the last year working at the B&W Willesley clinic. He graduated from Bristol University in 2022, and then after a spell in Australia working with racehorses he came back to the UK to join B&W, and has a particular interest in dentistry. Away from work he will be found riding his horse Murphy or looking after his cocker spaniels.

Alasdair will be taking over from Kate Rogers when she goes on maternity leave, covering the Winterbourne zone on a Tuesday, as well as regular appointments, and is looking forward to meeting everyone. To book an appointment with Alasdair, please call the Breadstone clinic on 01453 811867.

06/01/2025

**TRAVEL WARNING**
The roads in the Breadstone area are struggling this morning with lots of traffic jams, flooding and road closures. If you have an appointment at the hospital today please check the travel/ roads before you leave and give yourself plenty of time to travel. Please give us a call to discuss options for rearranging appointments if you are concerned , yours and your horses safety is the priority! Summer cannot come soon enough...

25/12/2024

🌲🎅Merry Christmas to you all! Thank you to all our two legged and four legged customers for your support, we hope you all have a great day !🌲🎅

12/12/2024

**🌲Christmas Jumper day🌲**
Members of the team have been taking part in Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children today - show us you and your ponies in your festive get ups in the comments! 👇