Goldney EquinePhysio

03/04/2024

The grass has been growing and we are on high alert for cases of laminitis!

To help you recognise the signs and to know your horses risk level we’ll be sharing some facts about laminitis over the next few weeks!
This great infographic is fromWorld Horse Welfare who have loads of good information on laminitis.

❓True or False? Laminitis is an emergency.❓

✅True! Laminitis is considered a medical emergency!🚨
Laminitis has been recorded as being responsible for around 15% of equine deaths in the UK. Studies suggest that as many as 50% of laminitic episodes do not see a vet but prompt treatment can reduce the severity of an episode of laminitis and make your horse or pony feel much more comfortable whilst they are unwell.
📞If you have noticed symptoms of laminitis in your horse or pony please give us a call for advice!

19/02/2024

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from me and Beau to all of my lovely clients 🎄

31/08/2023

Managing Equine Arthritis- what you need to know

Firstly, it is important to note that horses can develop arthritic changes at any age, but it is a condition that we associate with our more senior horses

Arthritis is usually diagnosed by your vet by assessing their gait on hard and soft ground and with flexion tests

Horses with arthritis require a little extra care and attention, especially coming into the winter months as they usually struggle more in colder weather and are better when turned out 24/4 in the warmer months

Weight and exercise management plays a vital role in controlling joint stiffness. The picture below shows Erin at the young age of 21 doing what she loves best. To achieve this, we very carefully manage her exercise with regular physiotherapy sessions, especially during the winter months

Warming up and cooling down before and after exercise is in my opinion often overlooked. Erin requires a decent warm-up before any hard exercise or jumping, especially in the winter to prevent arthritic flare-ups.

If you have any further questions such as:
🐴 Joint supplements
🐴 Do's and don't
🐴 Additional therapy e.g. magnetic boots, infrared
🐴 Or anything else!

Comment below or drop me a message and I will be more than happy to help

To book a physiotherapy assessment: call or text 07494505191

21/08/2023

Calling all thoroughbred owners! 🐴

Have you filled in the first ever TB census aimed at improving traceability of TB’s once they retire from racing

Do you own a Thoroughbred? Have you taken the Thoroughbred Census 2023? ✅📊📈

Britain's first ever census of TBs is underway and the hope is to improve the traceability of horses when they retire from racing. 🏇

Fill in your census via the link and help ensure all horses are properly identified and traceable throughout their lives ➡️ https://bit.ly/3JMaf81 The census closes at the end of the year.

💚 Retraining of Racehorses

17/08/2023

Think twice before pulling out any foreign objects from your horses feet, take a look at the post below to find out why

‼️ When dealing with penetrating injuries to the foot it's VERY important to contact your vet BEFORE you remove the object.

👀 Digital radiographs performed in the field allows us to see the exactly what structures might be affected.

🚫Removing the nail BEFORE x-rays makes it very difficult to determine where the object has penetrated.

📞 When in doubt, contact your vet who will be able to advise you what to do whilst waiting for their arrival.

For more information, contact us on 0427 072 095.

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12/07/2023

Which girth does my horse need??
Something we get asked a lot…. have four shaped girths. Here’s why….

27/06/2023

FEEDING BEFORE EXERCISE USED TO BE BANNED? 🥴🐴

Why could we not feed horses just before exercise in the past, yet nowadays we're encouraged to?

The answer is...

In the past, feeds tended to be high energy, high starch concentrates including cereal grains, grain-based mixes and nuts. They were often fed in relatively large amounts e.g. 2kg (4.5lb) per meal or more. It would not be healthy to exercise a horse straight after that sort of meal.

Nowadays, a pre-exercise meal of high-fibre chopped forage/chaff is often recommended in order to ensure the stomach isn't empty during exercise, which can lead to acid splashing and a lack of blood supply which in turn can lead to damage of sensitive stomach-lining tissue.

So the difference is down to both the type of meal and also to our understanding of stomach health.

(Endurance riders may feed during exercise, but generally in relatively small amounts).

Do you feed pre-exercise, and if so, what do you give your horse?
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20/06/2023

🐴 Laminitis Warning 🐴

The rain over night combined with the warm weather means that the grass is shooting up fast, especially grass that has been under recent stress from hard grazing over the last few weeks

Prevention is far better than cure with laminitis so consider putting measures in place to restrict grazing, especially those prone to laminitis such as native breeds and horses with a high body condition score

For more information, enter your email below for a laminitis fact sheet

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14/06/2023

☀️NEW BLOG POST ☀️

Did you know that humans produce sweat 3 times faster than humans do?

Click the link to read the latest blog post on horse care tips for hot weather

https://www.goldneyequinephysio.co.uk/post/horse-hot-weather-care-tips

Horse care tips for hot weather