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NEW SPONSORED RIDER….Meet Rowan Crosby!
20th January 2019Hi, my name is Rowan Crosby and I am very proud to have been selected as Wrexham Equine’s new sponsored rider. I am a 17 year old Grade 1 para dressage rider and I started riding at the age of 3 at the local Riding for the Disabled. Since then…
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Gastroscopy at Fyrnwy Equine
8th January 2019The only way to definitively diagnose equine gastric ulcers is by gastroscopy. What is gastroscopy? Gastroscopy is the diagnostic test that involves passing a flexible camera down the horse’s oesophagus and into the stomach. This allows us to see the inside of the horse’s stomach and look for any signs of…
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Managing your horse with Cushing’s Disease
13th July 2018Your horse has been diagnosed with PPID – what causes it and what are the signs? • PPID or equine Cushing’s disease is a hormonal disease caused by changes in the pituitary gland (which is found at the base of the brain). PPID refers to this abnormality. • It becomes…
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Head Shaking
10th January 2018What is headshaking? The term headshaking simply refers to any shaking of the head – up and down or side to side or round and round (rotational). Some horses show signs of headshaking all the time and some are seasonal or situation dependent. Signs that can accompany the headshaking…
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MUD FEVER SEASON
24th November 2017With the wetter weather comes an increased incidence of mud fever. Equine pastern dermatitis as it is called by vets is very common in horses kept in wet and muddy conditions. The dermatitis is secondary to damage of the skin barrier allowing bacteria to enter. Damage to the skin can…
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