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Newsletters for Equine Clients

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Please note: some of these newsletters are several pages long and are large files, so please be patient when downloading!


 

Equine Matters
Autumn/Winter 2011

With the shortening days, now is the time to think about winter feed.  Many horses lose weight in winter and this edition features an article which provides advice to keep horses at the correct weight. 

We also have the second part of the wounds feature and take a look behind the scenes with one XLVet member who works as a vet at the races.


Equine Matters
Summer 2011

The summer edition of Equine Matters focuses on wound management, including advice on first aid, bandaging and a case study from one of the XLVet practices.  We also look at horse behaviour and there's a feature on Strangles.

In this issue we also provide information to those considering a career as a veterinary surgeon.


Equine Matters
Spring 2011

Welcome to the new look XLVets equine newsletter.  In this issue we have a feature on worming horses, with details of the XLVets spring worming campaign that is now running in your local XLVets practice.

We also have features on equine flu, skin diseases in horses and the second part of the 'old codger's blog.

The pony pages features tips on getting your pony fit for summer and a spot the difference competition.


Equine Review
Autumn 2010

The Autumn 2010 issue includes articles on:

  • Poor performance
  • Tetanus
  • Foal Immunodeficiency Syndrome (FIS)

Plus the first in a two-part series on the older horse and don't miss the latest competition in the Pony Pages.
 


Equine Review
Spring 2010

The spring 2010 issue includes articles on:

  • Laminits awareness month
  • Gastric ulcer awarness
  • Equine metabolic syndrome

Plus more, including the latest pony pages competition


Equine Review
Winter 09/10

The winter 09/10 issue includes articles on:

  • Equine Tendon Injuries
  • Planning ahead for the breeding season
  • Blood Sampling

Plus Pony pages!


Equine Review
Autumn 2009

The autumn 2009 issue includes articles on the following:

  • Equine physiotherapy; an article from the British Equestrian Team
  • Microchipping
  • Sarcoids
  • Feeding the brood mare

Plus more, including the 'Pony Pages' for our younger readers.


Equine Review
Spring 2009

The spring 2009 issue of XLVets Equine review covers includes articles on the following:

  • Buying your horse or pony

  • The prevention of Colic

  • Preparing your mare to foal

  • Equine anaesthesia

Plus don't miss the new 'Pony pages', a section dedicated to our younger readers.


Equine Review
Autumn 2008

The second issue of the Equine Review includes articles on:

  • Horse health planning

  • Equine Influenza

  • Worming

  • Care of older horses

  • Mud Fever


The first issue of our new Equine Review, contains topical health information on:

  • Pre-purchase examinations

  • Dentistry

  • Equine health planning

  • Breeding

Plus more!