by Dr Kelly Gowland | Feb 27, 2023 | News
Veterinary bills are never anyone’s favourite things to receive, however, things are being tweaked at SWE to hopefully make the bill paying system easier for all. Read on for an explanation of our account types and when to expect a bill after a veterinary service....
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Feb 27, 2023 | Equine Health, News
Pre-purchase examinations are undertaken on horses for sale to assess the suitability of the individual horse for the specific purpose for which the buyer intends to use it. These examinations are undertaken using the standard examination format of Equine...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Feb 27, 2023 | Equine Health
When a horse stands naturally, its stifle is locked into a weightbearing capacity. When this occurs, the medial patella ligament fastens over the end of the femur (medial trochlear). When the horse goes to move, this patella ligament slides back over the medial...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Dec 1, 2022 | Equine Health, News
Granulosa cell tumours are the most common reproductive and sepecifically ovarian tumours to affect mares. They are benign, often unilateral but functional in nature but may have adverse effects on both cyclicity and behaviour. Mares with granulosa cell tumours...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Dec 1, 2022 | Equine Health, News
Due to the ridiculous amount of rain the South-west (and everywhere else) has been experiencing of late, skin conditions such as ‘Dermo’ are common at the moment. Read here a bit about it, as it is a good one to avoid! The condition of dermatophilosis, or “Rain scald”...
