Independent equine vets Forest Green
Top-rated horse vets and equine dentists covering Forest Green, Beare Green, Clark's Green, and Shamley Green
Surrey Hills Equine is your premier provider of comprehensive equine veterinary services. Our highly skilled team is dedicated to delivering expert care with state-of-the-art technology for precise diagnostics right at your stable.
Unlike many corporately managed veterinary practices, Surrey Hills Equine remains proudly independent, ensuring our focus stays on our clients and their equine companions. We build trust through personal relationships and provide tailored clinical care based on each horse's needs.
Our equine vets offer a wide range of services, including lameness diagnosis, dental care, pre-purchase examinations, investigations into poor performance, riding establishment inspections, and gastroscopy. Led by the esteemed horse vet, Dr. Corrado Montoneri, our team of equine vets prioritises the health and well-being of your horses and ponies.
With office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., we ensure accessibility during regular business hours. Our 24-hour emergency service guarantees round-the-clock assistance for urgent equine healthcare needs, demonstrating our unwavering dedication to your horses' welfare.
We value transparency and clear communication, empowering owners with comprehensive insights into treatment options so they can make informed decisions. Our commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in flexible solutions such as waived visit fees and significant discounts through our Equine Health Plans.
Please call us now at 01306 249944.
Equine dentistry with leading Beare Green equine dentists
Surrey Hills Equine specialises in mobile equine dental services, delivering comprehensive care directly to your yard to create a stress-free experience for you and your horses. We aim to promote optimal dental health and overall well-being for your equine companions with convenience and expertise.
Our range of services includes thorough oral and dental examinations, addressing issues such as sharp edges and overgrowths, and balancing dental arcades through rasping. We diagnose and manage abnormalities like food-packing and spacing issues and perform extractions of diseased or wolf teeth when necessary.
During dental procedures, we prioritise your horse's comfort by occasionally administering light sedation. This helps alleviate anxiety, muscle tension, and discomfort, ensuring a more relaxed and positive experience for them.
PPEs and pre-purchase examinations in Forest Green
It is highly advisable to have your horse undergo a thorough veterinary examination before purchase. This will ensure you are well-informed before finalising the transaction and assessing suitability for insurance. The five-stage examination involves a detailed assessment of the horse's health and fitness, and our horse vets regularly complete these checks for our regular clients and others.
Initially, vital signs are checked, including heart, lungs, eyes, teeth, and limbs at rest in the stable. The horse is then walked and trotted by hand to evaluate its gait and flexibility before and after joint flexion, checking for lameness or stiffness. Subsequently, the horse undergoes rigorous exercise, often under saddle, to detect respiratory or cardiac issues under exertion.
After exercise, a rest period allows for reviewing paperwork, a final check for abnormal lumps, and a blood sample for laboratory analysis, which detects prohibited substances like bute. Radiographs, if needed, are typically taken at this stage.
Finally, the horse is trotted by hand once more to ensure no issues have emerged post-exercise, concluding the comprehensive evaluation. This thorough process helps mitigate risks and ensures you make an informed decision regarding your horse's health and future performance.
Forest Green 24/7 emergency horse vets
If you need a local, 24/7 emergency horse vet, call Surrey Hills Equine. Our equine veterinarians utilise state-of-the-art mobile diagnostic technology to deliver expert healthcare for various animals.
Veterinary emergencies can happen unexpectedly, but our round-the-clock mobile service guarantees that your horse receives exceptional care whenever needed. You can trust that your horse is in capable hands, receiving expert and specialised attention regardless of the hour.
We understand the importance of immediate attention in critical situations. That's why we prioritise being available at any hour to provide specialised care and support for your horse's health and well-being. Count on us to deliver compassionate and skilled veterinary services, ensuring that your horse receives the best possible care, no matter the time of day or night.
I was so very worried that my beautiful boy needed surgery but after several visits, Corrado was able to bring him back to full health
Please book an appointment at our Forest Green equine clinic
For all bookings, please call our horse vets on01306 249944 or email info@surreyhillsequine.com.
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Veterinary practice Forest Green with a team of mobile equine vets covering Beare Green, Clark's Green, Shamley Green and the following local areas :-
- Newdigate
- Warnham
- Gomshall
- Capel
- Shere
- Rudgwick
- Holmbury Saint Mary
- Westcott
- Wotton
- Albury
Other Equine Services in Surrey
Our horse vets can provide a complete range of services, including:
Lameness and poor performance
Lameness issues can inflict pain on your horse and cause concern and disruption for you as an owner. Our goal is to identify the cause of the problem and recommend suitable treatment to get your horse back to normal as quickly as possible.
The lameness investigation may involve various procedures, including the examination of your horse's conformation, movement, stride, and limb placement, flexion tests, palpation of the limbs and muscles, examination at walk and trot in hand and on the lunge, ridden examination, nerve or joint blocks, and X-ray or ultrasound.
Gastroscopy
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is increasingly acknowledged as a common culprit behind various clinical signs, including poor performance, behavioural changes, reduced appetite, lacklustre coat condition, and discomfort during girthing.
All horses face the risk of developing ulcers, with contributing factors such as a high-carbohydrate diet, intense training or competition schedules, and stressors like illness or changes in routine, such as box rest.
Using a gastroscope, we can visually inspect the horse's esophagus, stomach and proximal duodenum to confirm the presence of ulcers. Since ulcer treatment can be costly, a thorough stomach examination through gastroscopy is recommended before initiating any treatment.
Mobile diagnostic imaging
Surrey Hills Equine employs cutting-edge portable wireless diagnostic imaging tools, including Digital X-ray systems, Ultrasound Scanners, and Video Endoscopy, delivered directly to clients' premises. This innovative approach allows us to provide the convenience of on-site examinations, eliminating the need to transport horses.
Our horse vets may recommend additional diagnostic imaging, whether it is for lameness investigations, pre-purchase examinations (vetting), dental or head-related concerns, or assessments of upper airways for respiratory conditions or Strangles cases.
Endoscopy
Endoscopy is a valuable tool for assessing the respiratory tract, especially in horses facing respiratory issues or exhibiting poor performance.
The procedure involves passing a flexible camera, known as an endoscope, through your horse's nostril, pharynx, larynx, and down the trachea, with the option to examine the guttural pouches.