Welcome to Kessock Equine Vets.We are the only dedicated equine veterinary practice in the Scottish Highlands, providing a caring and professional service to horses and their owners. Our staff are passionate about horses, equine welfare and equestrian sport. Kessock Equine Vets was formed in January 2004 and we have grown to employ four full-time vets and one part time veterinary surgeon. Our purpose built equine clinic was completed in June 2007 and we provide a 24-hour equine-only service with in-patient facilities as well as our very popular mobile service throughout the central Highlands and Moray.
We provide a free zone visit service where we visit you for no visit fee on set days of the week, please call us for further information. Correct advice on the care of your horse is always available on the end of the phone - please call us at anytime. Our dental service is the best there is - we provide all types of equine dentistry from basic rasping to extractions and treatment of diastema and periodontal disease, at affordable prices. Please do call for further information. Caring Vets for Precious Pets!Did you know that last year we took over a small animal practice in Inverness? Crown Vets, which is based in Argyle Street and in Carsegate Road, provides excellent care to all types of pets. There is a team of six vets at Crown providing first class care to dogs, cats, rabbits and other small animals and they have recently introduced a new home visit service called vet2pet. More information about this and the other services on offer is available at their web site www.crownvets.co.uk or by calling 01463-237000. |
LATEST NEWSNational Vaccination MonthJune is national vaccination month, meaning savings for horses owners on equine 'flu vaccinations - please call now for details Grass SicknessSpring and summer are the worst time of year for Equine Grass Sickness. We have already had our first three cases of grass sickness (April - May 2009) and two of the animals have had to be destroyed on humane grounds. If you have any worries or questions regarding this serious and often fatal disease please call the office or visit www.grasssickness.org.uk StranglesThere has been one case of Strangles in the Inverness area (May 2009). The pony had recently attended a show within the Inverness area - so please be aware that this highly infectious disease is here. For further information or advice, please call our office on 01463-731107
Ragwort is very poisonous to horses. Can you recognise the different stages of the plant?When eaten, Ragwort is damaging to the liver and has a cumulative effect, i.e. the damage builds up over the horse’s life and can never be repaired. Symptoms of liver damage do not become apparent until it has gone so far that nothing can be done except put the horses to sleep. It is essential that your horse does not eat ragwort, and it is not safe to assume they will choose not to eat it. For more information on identification of different stages of the plant, effective removal and symptoms of liver damage visit www.worldhorsewelfare.org/information/ragwort Don’t forget we offer Clipping and Trimming service whereby you can bring your horse in to the clinic to be sedated and trimmed up ready for shows. Please call our office for more information. View more news ..... |
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