Has your horse just been diagnosed with a veterinary condition? Do you have lots of questions and want to know more? Join the team from Loch Leven Equine Practi...
It’s been 5 years since we released our original episode on equine dentistry so we thought an updated edition was well overdue. Even in the last 5 years things have progressed, we’ve learnt more, developed better techniques and invested in our dental kit and equipment. Whilst we still have some way to go, more and more horse owners are understanding the benefits of using qualified and experienced people to look after their horses and ponies teeth. In this updated episode Liz Somerville is joined by Jenny Croft MRCVS to discuss dental qualifications, who to use to exam your horse’s teeth, what should be involved in a proper dental exam, the different equipment and techniques and why sedation is so important.
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LLEP Christmas Special with Liz Daniels & Hugh & Liz Somerville
It's a different but special episode this week as Liz Somerville hands over the reins to Liz Daniels to chat all things 2024 and look forward to some exciting plans in 2025. Hear about some of the different cases the team have looked after this year, from the most satisfying ones, the funniest and the weirdest case and the ones the team are most proud of. A couple of naughty ponies get a mention as well, including one that belongs to the Somervilles....whoops! Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and we'll see you all in the New Year with more conversations from the Podcasting Equine Vets
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A Conversation about Joint Injections
Hugh and Liz Somerville are back this week chatting about joint injections. A slightly emotive topic that lots of owners have a lot of very different opinions on so this episode covers some of the more common threads that we are seeing across social media channels, including the recent coverage of Arthrimid as well as some of the questions that our own clients at Loch Leven Equine Practice are asking. The epsidoe covers: What is a joint injection? What happens when a horse gets a joint injection? What are the risks of joint injections? What are the different treatments we can inject into joints? What happens after my horse has had a joint injection? What should owners be looking out for after a joint injection? What happens if a horse goes lame after a joint injection? Arthrimid - was it really a 'bad batch'?
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Orthopaedics Uncovered - A conversation about Hing Leg Proximal Suspensory Injury
Hind leg proximal suspensory problems are a fairly common injury particulary in our performance horses but they can be diificult to get horses back to competitive fitness. In this episode orthopaedic equine vet Hugh Somerville answers some of the more common questions horses owners want answers for. The episode covers: What the more common symptoms of hind leg proximal suspensory injuries are Whether some horses are more predisposed to these problems How we diagnose these injuries What the treatment options are and the prognosis based on clinical evidence How we can try and prevent these types of injuries
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A Conversation about Kissing Spines
Series 2 of The Podcasting Equine Vets is back and we are kicking it off with a topic that is getting a lot of air time at the moment. Kissing spines is a condition that horse owners are much more aware of now than a few years ago. At Loch Leven Equine Practice we are getting asked to x-ray more backs during vettings than ever before and it would be fair to say we’re seeing and treating more cases ourselves. Luckily at Loch Leven Equine Practice we have exactly the right person to speak to it about! As an orthopeadic equine surgeon with additional qualifications in surgery and diagnostic imaging, and many years of experience of working with both performance and leisure horses Hugh Somerville MRCVS is very well placed to talk to us about this condition. Keep listening to find out: What is kissing spines? How we diagnose kissing spines What are the different treatment options? What rehabilitation is needed? What is the prognosis or limitations for your horse if they are diagnosed? Should I buy a horse with kissing spines?
Has your horse just been diagnosed with a veterinary condition? Do you have lots of questions and want to know more? Join the team from Loch Leven Equine Practice for some regular conversations, and learn out about everything from laminitis to equine dentistry. Passionate about education and improving the health of our horses these conversations are here to answer your questions and give you the information to make the best decisions for your horse.
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