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First wide bore CT Scanner installed at Liphook Equine Hospital

March 22, 2016

The Liphook Equine Hospital has installed the first wide bore CT scanner available for horses in the UK. The design of our CT suite is unique and purpose built in order to accommodate all shapes and sizes of patients. Our CT scanner has been specifically designed so that we can scan the head and neck of horses under standing sedation, and the limbs of horses under general anaesthesia. The extra-large bore CT scanner means that we will be able to scan more of the horse than ever before. The CT scanner has an inner diameter of 80cm wide which means that whole body scans will be possible in smaller patients. The CT suite has an innovative platform which is unique to Liphook and can be used to lift and lower the standing patient into position as well as doubling as a bed for the anaesthetised horse.

What is CT?

CT stands for computed tomography and is an imaging technique that uses computerised x-rays. A moving gantry scans 360 degrees around the patient which produces thousands of images. These images can then be reconstructed and viewed in many different ways. This imaging modality is very useful when imaging anatomically complex regions such as the head and will help to identify dental disease, sinusitis and neck abnormalities as well as much more.

Our CT, in addition to our MRI, will allow us to offer the most advanced imaging modalities to our patients. We look forward to the progress this will allow us, in diagnosing and treating disease in our patients.

What does it involve?

The CT suite is a temperature controlled room in a quiet corner of the hospital. The scan time is very short (around 30 seconds). During the scan the horse is required to keep absolutely still. When horses are having scans under sedation, the horse will be sedated and positioned with their head resting in the CT scanner. Positioning for the scan can be a timely procedure and requires lots of patience. During the scan the area of interest is moved slowly through the scanner on our air table. Once the scan is completed your horse will head back to the stable while their sedation wears off.

For more information, please contact our hospital reception team on 01428 727200

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Liphook Equine Hospital – Isolation Facilities

March 18, 2016

Liphook Equine Hospital has always maintained a strict and effective isolation area for when horses need to be admitted to the hospital whilst suffering from a potentially contagious disease (such as strangles). The facilities and protocols are very strict and despite regular equine visitors to the isolation facility, there has never been a single instance of these isolation facilities failing to fully contain any infectious disease at our hospital.

Each horse is admitted under strict conditions and all areas are rigorously disinfected once the horse leaves. Within the isolation unit each horse has two stables, one of which is utilised solely to allow the staff to dress appropriately in protective clothing including boiler suit, lab coats, wellies, hairnets and where appropriate face masks. Prior to leaving the area all contaminated clothing is removed and the staff member changes into clean clothes and disinfects. If required members of staff will shower prior to handling any other horses.

For further information on strangles, please refer to https://liphookequinehospital.co.uk/wp-conte…/…/strangles.pdf

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Liphook Equine Hospital Laboratory Easter Bank Holiday Hours 2016

March 17, 2016

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An important reminder on Horse Passports:

February 19, 2016

Horse Passports were made compulsory in 2007 and from 2009 all horses being issued with a new passport must be microchipped.

Horse owners must ensure each horse, pony and donkey in their care has a valid passport – You can be fined up to £5000 for not having a valid passport! Horses cannot be moved without their passport except in special circumstances such as a short hack/ride. This is primarily to ensure that no horses receiving certain medications enter the food chain, and also to prevent the sale of stolen horses or ponies as the passport should prove its identity.

Section IX of the Horse Passport (see image for example) MUST be signed by the owner, keeper or veterinarian to identify whether the horse is ‘intended’ or ‘not intended’ to enter the human food chain. We are certain that the vast majority of our clients would sign the section ‘not intended’, which allows us as vets to use any appropriate drug treatment to ensure the health of your horse.

We need to ensure that we keep adequate records to ensure that the horses under our care meet these requirements and we thus ask for your cooperation in recording passport numbers and ensuring passports are signed.

Sale of Horse/ Pony/ Donkey
It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that when they buy a new horse or pony that they receive a valid passport which is returned to the passport issuing organisation within 30 days of sale to verify change of ownership

Death of Horse/ Pony/ Donkey
It is the owner’s responsibility to return the horse’s passport to the Passport Issuing Authority within 30 days of the death of their horse or pony so that it may be invalidated.

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Full Time Grooms Required

February 10, 2016

We are looking to recruit additional grooms to work within our state-of-the-art equine hospital based in Liphook, Hampshire. You will be responsible for providing first class care for horses, ponies and donkeys. Applicants must have a proven record of excellent horse handling, horse care and top class stable management, plus experience of working in a professional yard. We require reliable, conscientious, self-motivated applicants with extremely high standards. Nursing skills are not required.

Candidates will be required to work a flexible shift pattern including 1 in 3 weekends for which time off in lieu is afforded.

Please apply to the Yard Manager enclosing your CV and the names of at least two referees. Please include details of your notice period and current salary package.

Applications should be sent either by mail to Liphook Equine Hospital, Forest Mere, Liphook, GU30 7JG or by email to post@theleh.co.uk

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Congratulations to Huw Griffiths & Tom McGinley on gaining their certificates!

February 9, 2016

We are so proud to announce that Huw Griffiths has gained a certificate in Equine Stud Medicine, and Tom McGinley has gained a certificate in Equine Dentistry.

The certificate is an advanced qualification in veterinary medicine achieved by equine vets demonstrating significant knowledge in the designated area.

The Liphook Road Vet Team are now one of the most qualified teams in the country, currently having 6 certificates holders.

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EQUINE VETERINARY NURSING TALK – FULLY BOOKED

February 5, 2016

Liphook Equine Hospital – Equine Nursing Talk is now FULLY BOOKED!

We now have a reserve list, and so if you have booked a place and are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible, by calling 01428 723594 or by email tasha.wilson@theleh.co.uk.

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Liphook Equine Hospital – Equine Veterinary Questions with answers on video!

January 29, 2016

Do you have an equine health question or need equine veterinary advice?

Submit a question to us and one of our vets will respond with a video answer which will be posted on our facebook page!

Please send your questions to tasha.wilson@theleh.co.uk or message us on our facebook page (you can remain anonymous).

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Liphook Equine Hospital would like to invite you to join us for a fascinating and educational evening on: EQUINE VETERINARY NURSING

January 25, 2016

Tuesday 1st March 2016

Doors Open 6.30pm / Prompt 7pm Start

Venue: Liphook Equine Hospital, Forest Mere, Liphook, GU30 7JG

Speakers:

Katherine King REVN

Katherine is our Head Clinic Nurse and has over 12 years experience in equine veterinary nursing. She will introduce the evening by discussing the Clinic Nurse role including theatre nursing and emergency x-raying.

Julian Clarke

Julian is our Yard Manager and has over 5 years experience. He will guide us through what happens when your horse is admitted into the hospital, plus all aspects of being a yard nurse: from the daily care of our inpatients including intensive care nursing, to the different types of treatments and dressing changes.

Lizzie Atkins REVN

Lizzie is our Deputy Head Clinic Nurse and has over 16 years experience in equine veterinary nursing. She will be advising us on what is takes to become a qualified Equine Veterinary Nurse (EVN).

Plus an interactive tour and a behind the scenes look with the nurses around the hospital

To reserve your FREE place, please call our reception team on: 01428 723594, or email: tasha.wilson@theleh.co.uk

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Liphook Equine Hospital Winter E-Newsletter – OUT NOW!

January 25, 2016

Our Winter E-Newsletter has just gone out, did you get a copy? If you didn’t and would like to subscribe, please email tasha.wilson@theleh.co.uk.

We hope you enjoy the newsletter which keeps you informed of all our news and events, plus special offers and healthcare information about your horse, pony and donkey.

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