Referrals
Our equine veterinary surgeons are able to offer a wide range of expertise in a variety of areas as a referral service including:
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Behavioural problems
- Colitis
- Echocardiography
- Exercise ECG
- Gastroscopy
- Internal medicine
- Dentistry
- Laser surgery
- Lameness
- Neurological
- Weight loss
- Overground Endoscopy
- Ophthalmology
We also have regular visiting Specialist Veterinary Surgeons for all routine procedures including arthroscopy, wind surgery, elective orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries.
Visiting surgeon, Patrick Pollock BVMS, PhD, CertES(Soft Tissue), FHEA, DipECVS, FRCVS European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery
Richard Cain AWCF and Graham McBurney AWCF are consultant farriers who run remedial farriery clinics every six weeks at Morpeth.
Behavioural Problems
Some horses can be difficult to handle when attended by a vet or may have other specific behavioural issues which you wish to address. Following discussion with our vets and if it is a problem we are unable to resolve, we will refer you to Gemma Pearson MRCVS for further investigation. Gemma either sees cases at Edinburgh University Veterinary school or in some instances will visit at your yard.
Consultations are taken for:
- Trailer Loading or scrabbling when travelling
- Leading difficulties e.g. bargy, pulls, reluctant to lead
- Won’t stand still for mounting
- Aggressive behaviour including biting/kicking
- Desensitisation to needles, clippers, farrier, sprays, plastic bags, hose pipes
- Dangerous ridden behaviour e.g. rears, bucks, spins, spooky, naps or bolts
- Other ridden problems e.g. lazy, too strong/pulls, falls in/out
- Separation Anxiety
- General nervousness or anxious in hand/ridden
Gemma will work with you and your horse using Learning Theory. This involves understanding how horses learn to train them more effectively and humanely. Training becomes easy for the horse resulting in lightness and an obedient, happy horse. The methods she uses have an objective, evidence-based understanding of the welfare of horses during training and competition. We have had very positive results and feedback from clients who have used the service that Gemma provides. Please speak to one of our vets if your horse has a behavioural issue you would like to address.
