608 Equine Vets

08/09/2025

🦶 📣 Last chance - we have just one remaining slot first thing and one at 3pm available for Wednesday's Foot Balance Clinic. DM us to book 🙏

This clinic is perfect for anybody who wants to get a better idea of their horse’s foot balance, work more closely with your farrier to achieve optimum shoeing/trimming or simply just benefit from some discounted X-rays!

Here’s what you get as part of the clinic 👇

🔵 A basic gait assessment of your horse’s footfall at walk, trot and examination of the foot at rest
⚪️ Foot balance X-rays to include both front and hind feet
🔵 A comprehensive discussion of your X-rays with our vet Anna
⚪️ A copy of the X-rays to take away and discuss with your farrier

The cost of the clinic is £150 inc VAT.

Sedation isn’t included - if your horse requires sedation for X-rays, this will incur an extra cost and will be advised at the time.

We can also add in any other treatment you might need during this time - just let us know what you’re after so we can allocate the time accordingly.

Send us a message to book your slot.

04/09/2025

❗️ Foster mare available ❗️

Sadly, we have a mare who is available as a foster to any foals in need of a mum.

More details can be made available to anyone in need - please DM us.

01/09/2025

🦶 Foot Balance Clinic - Wednesday 10th September 🦶

We still have a couple of slots in the afternoon for next week’s foot balance clinic! DM us to book 🙏

Here’s a reminder of what’s included 👇

🔵 A basic gait assessment of your horse’s footfall at walk, trot and examination of the foot at rest
⚪️ Foot balance X-rays to include both front and hind feet
🔵 A comprehensive discussion of your X-rays with our vet Anna
⚪️ A copy of the X-rays to take away and discuss with your farrier

The cost of the clinic is £150 inc VAT.

Sedation isn’t included - if your horse requires sedation for X-rays, this will incur an extra cost and will be advised at the time.

We can also add in any other treatment you might need during this time - just let us know what you’re after so we can allocate the time accordingly.

Send us a message to book your slot.

21/08/2025

🦶Foot Balance Clinic - Wednesday 10 September 🦶

Back by popular demand, we’re holding another Foot Balance Clinic with our vet Anna at our practice in Rowington 🙌

This clinic is perfect for anybody who wants to get a better idea of their horse’s foot balance, work more closely with your farrier to achieve optimum shoeing/trimming or simply just benefit from some discounted X-rays 🩻

Included is:
🔵 A basic gait assessment of your horse's footfall at walk, trot and examination of the foot at rest
⚪️ Foot balance X-rays to include both front and hind feet
🔵 Analysis of your X-rays and recommendations from our vet Anna
⚪️ A copy of the X-rays to take away and discuss with your farrier

The cost of the clinic is £150 inc VAT.

We can also provide our weighbridge for anyone who wants to get an accurate picture of their horse’s weight ⚖️

Sedation isn't included - if your horse requires sedation for X-rays, this will incur an extra cost and will be advised at the time.

You’re welcome to have anything else you need doing done at this time (charged separately) - just let us know what you might need, so we can allocate this time.

Slots are already filling up so if you’re interested, send us a message and we’ll get you booked in 🙏

15/08/2025

🏅 Canwell Show - Healthiest Body Condition Awards 🏅

Last weekend we attended the Canwell Show, one of the Midlands' largest and oldest one-day agricultural events.

We were delighted to work with Gate Riding Club and The Horse Trust's Healthiest Body Condition Awards to present the Healthiest Body Condition Awards to celebrate horses in a healthy body condition.

Body condition of horses is something we're very passionate about at 608, as a healthy body weight can often help to manage - or even better, completely avoid - certain health conditions.

Our vet Gav had the honours of awarding the Healthiest Body Condition Awards to the winners - with some incredibly well cared for horses, he definitely had a tough job deciding! 😍

Here are three of the winners 👉
💙 Holly Warden with Friday
💙 Emily Cameron with Raven
💙 Billy Elstone with Maisy

📸 Thanks to Barry Barnard Photography for some super images.

We'll share some more pictures from Canwell Show over the weekend - it was a super event to celebrate their 100th anniversary, and we were very happy to support it.

12/08/2025

🍀 Good luck to everyone competing at the British Showjumping Championship at Stoneleigh Park!

🐶 We’ve sent Bramble to cover the event vet duties for us. She’s taking the job very seriously, although you might find her playing with her ball in between classes 🎾

Just kidding. You’re being looked after by Robyn today, and Anna tomorrow. They’re both human - not dogs 😂🐶

08/08/2025

🎉 Looking for something to do tomorrow? We can highly recommend a day out at Canwell Show!

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Show, which is family friendly and has everything from farm animals to horses to tractors! There really is something for everyone.

🏆 Gav from our team will be at the Show judging The Horse Trust's Healthiest Body Condition Awards, which celebrate horses in a healthy body condition - something very important to us at 608.

Good luck to everyone taking part! 🍀

07/08/2025

Did you know that we’re a completely independent practice? 💪

Unlike many other veterinary practices, we’re not owned by a larger corporate. We’re proudly owned by our own group of partner vets, who have all bought into the practice so that we can continue to operate independently.

That means we’re not driven by corporate targets - we have complete control over EVERYTHING we do, from the companies we work with to the prices we charge.

Sometimes people mistake us for being owned by a larger company because we’re part of XL Vets, but that’s not the case.

XL Vets are a community of independently-owned, progressive veterinary practices. Being part of this community means we can benefit from positive collaboration and knowledge exchange with other practices, but not lose what makes us us - our independence.

By choosing 608 as your vets for your horse, you’re supporting an independent practice providing exceptional care with a personal approach. If any of our loyal clients see a service being offered cheaper elsewhere, just speak to us. We will always do our best for you.

Thank you to all our clients for your continued support and enabling us to remain proudly independent 💙

06/08/2025

🙏🙏 NOW BEEN FOUND - THANK YOU 🙏🙏

Black and White Female Border Collie, 9 years old with a Red Collar.

She responds to “Mist” but also “farm” and “sheep”.

If spotted or caught, please call the practice on 01564 783404.

Please SHARE and help us find Mist.

01/08/2025

📣 A reminder that we’re judging the Healthiest Body Condition Awards at Canwell Show next weekend!

Healthy body condition of horses is something that we feel very strongly about at 608 - it helps to prevent particular health problems, supports performance of ridden horses and the health of older horses.

Our vet Gav will be in attendance - he can’t wait to return to Canwell Show to help celebrate those who are doing a fantastic job of looking after their horses 💙

Canwell Show is an incredibly fun and family friendly day out - we’d love to see lots of you there 👋

Next month Canwell Show will be presenting the Body Condition Awards on Saturday 9th August 🏅

Thank you to the show, as well as Gav from 608 Equine Vets who will be judging the awards on the day.

Good Luck to all exhibitors and don't forge to scan the QR Code on your rosette if you win!

29/07/2025

👋 We’re all set up with plenty of cakes at our The Farming Community Network fundraising coffee morning.

Some of these beautiful cakes have been baked by our team, and we can confirm they are as delicious as they look 😋

All our Equine and Farm clients are very welcome to join us to help support this very worthy cause 💙

❗️Rowington Green is closed from the Old Warwick Road end and there are diversions in place for drivers - you’ll need to access us from the Quarry Lane end. We’re still open, so don’t let the “road closed” signs put you off 😉