
Everyone at our practice is committed to providing you with the very best in equine health care. Our veterinary team bring a wealth of experience to the practice and have individually obtained high standards of professional qualification. The office staff at Kessock Equine Vets are friendly, knowledgeable and all horse or pony owners themselves.
They recently won a customer service award and you can be sure of an efficient and professional experience whenever you contact them. The office team is made up of Practice Manager Sandra Patience, Fiona Purvis and Lindsay Ross. The stable staff are the unsung heroes of Kessock Equine Vets, as they all ensure that your horses, ponies or donkeys are kept comfortable and well fed during their visits to the clinic.
They recently won a customer service award and you can be sure of an efficient and professional experience whenever you contact them. The office team is made up of Practice Manager Sandra Patience, Fiona Purvis and Lindsay Ross. The stable staff are the unsung heroes of Kessock Equine Vets, as they all ensure that your horses, ponies or donkeys are kept comfortable and well fed during their visits to the clinic.
Services
Services
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If you would like further information on any of the services below or would like to discuss something not listed, please call us. Routine and preventative healthcare such as vaccinations, dentistry and worm control are essential components of responsible horse ownership.
Routine vaccinations are important regardless of age, and whether your horse competes, travels or stays at home - we can advise on requirements depending on your individual situation.Any horse who leaves home or mixes with other horses should be vaccinated against equine influenza (Flu), and all horses without exception should be vaccinated against Tetanus, which is a potentially fatal disease.
Routine vaccinations are important regardless of age, and whether your horse competes, travels or stays at home - we can advise on requirements depending on your individual situation.Any horse who leaves home or mixes with other horses should be vaccinated against equine influenza (Flu), and all horses without exception should be vaccinated against Tetanus, which is a potentially fatal disease.
Video Consults
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If it's not possible for you to attend the practice but you need some advice or your pet is unwell, we can offer you a video consultation. We would always prefer to see you face to face, but understand this is not always possible in the current circumstances. Step 1: Phone us and advise the receptionist that you'd like to arrange a video consultation.
Vaccinations
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Vaccination is the core of Kessock Equine Vets' preventative healthcare service. Not only does vaccination offer protection against debilitating and potentially fatal diseases, it also provides the opportunity for your horse to receive a veterinary examination and for you to raise any concerns and discuss all aspects of your horse's health and welfare on an annual basis.
Pregnant Mares
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Know when your mare is due: Gestation length is 340 days, but can vary from 320 - 374 days. Nutrition - Most pregnant mares do not require any additional nutrition, though this is highly individual. A balanced vitamin and mineral mix is recommended during the last trimester of pregnancy.
Vaccinations - All mares should be fully vaccinated before breeding, additional vaccinations to consider are tetanus, 4 weeks before due date; equine herpes vaccines at 5, 7 and 9 months can be arranged.Decide on where your mare will foal down, she needs to be moved there 10 - 14 days before foaling.
Vaccinations - All mares should be fully vaccinated before breeding, additional vaccinations to consider are tetanus, 4 weeks before due date; equine herpes vaccines at 5, 7 and 9 months can be arranged.Decide on where your mare will foal down, she needs to be moved there 10 - 14 days before foaling.
Veterinary Students
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The practice is very popular with veterinary students and you must book your time with us as far in advance as you can. We only allow one student at a time, for a maximum of 2 weeks and you must be over 18 years of age. Please email us or call the office to arrange your placement. The teaching of students is taken very seriously and we hope that you will gain a lot from your time with the practice.
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