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You are invited to a client meeting on Atypical Myopathy

October 22, 2014

Equine Atypical Myopathy – Your questions answered!

In light of recent cases and the latest research of Atypical Myopathy, Liphook Equine Hospital invites you to the hospital for a short meeting to discuss what can be done to minimise this distressing disease.

We are holding 2 dates which are:

Thursday 30th October at 7pm – FULLY BOOKED
and
Tuesday 4th November at 7pm – FULLY BOOKED

NEW DATE: Thursday 13th November

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

Numbers are limited so to reserve your place please contact our reception team on 01428 723594, or by email: tasha.wilson@theleh.co.uk, or via our facebook page.

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Pioneering surgery on the island – a UK first **

October 14, 2014

A post from Vectis Equine Vets:

“Many thanks to Professor Andy Durham from The Liphook Equine Hospital for coming over to the island on Saturday to perform sight saving surgery on a shetland pony at the IOW Donkey sanctuary. To our knowledge this was the first time this surgery had ever been performed on a sedated pony in the UK.

We are continually grateful to Liphook Equine Hospital for the support they give to enable our clients to have world class treatments here on the Isle of Wight. We may live on an island but rest assured the care you are receiving would not be available in most of the rest of the UK!!

Jet had a nasty corneal ulceration on his right eye which presented 2 weeks ago. Normal treatments with antibiotics drops and intra-ocular plasma had failed to make an improvement. The ulcer was getting deeper and threatening to perforate which would mean the eye would have to be removed.

Andy used a piece of equine placenta that had been specially prepared and then stored frozen at Liphook Equine Hospital. This “amnion graft” was then used as a biological bandage to cover the ulcer. The surgery was pioneered by Dennis Brooks at the university of Florida and has been performed in the states and at Liphook Equine Hospital. Normally the surgery would require a general anaesthetic so the graft could be sutured directly to the cornea. Alternatively the graft can be sutured to the margins of the eye (the conjunctiva) so the whole surface of the eye is covered by the graft. This is less fiddly and so can be performed in a sedated animal. So far this technique has been used twice on horses at Liphook Equine Hospital but as far as we are aware Jet is the first pony in the UK to have the procedure done under sedation. After the graft is in place the eyelids are then sutured closed over the graft to protect it.

We will open Jet’s eye in 7 days to see how we’ll it is progressing but it is likely the graft will stay in place for at least 2 weeks. We’ll keep you updated on his progress! “

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TONIGHT – ‘Equine Emergency First Aid’

September 30, 2014

We look forward to seeing you tonight at the ‘Equine Emergency First Aid’ evening at Cowdray Hall, Midhurst.

The address for the Cowdray Hall is:

Cowdray Hall
Easebourne Street
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 0AL

Please note the parking available on the map. Most of the parking is situated across the main road (A272) from the hall, by the church/ farm shop. There are also some spaces near and below the hall. Please do not park in the farm shop/ coffee shop car park (red cross on map) as this will close in the evening.

See you from 6.30pm

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Andy Durham training vets in India

September 24, 2014

Andy Durham is currently away in India spending 2 weeks training 17 vets (12 vets from Pune Racecourse, 2 vets from Hyderabad, 2 vets from Bangalore, and 1 vet from Pune Stud Farm).

Andy is based at the Royal Western Indian Turf Club in Pune, which is 4 hours east of Mumbai.

As well as training the vets, Andy is also doing a presentation for the Indian Associates of Equine Practitioners at Prune Racecourse.

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Congratulations to Adam Jackson

September 12, 2014

Congratulations to Adam Jackson (one of our road vets), on achieving his Masters of Science from Edinburgh University. Adam studied international animal health, specifically looking at equine infectious diseases and their spread.

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‘Equine Emergency First Aid’ evening has now SOLD OUT

August 18, 2014

We now have a reserve list, and so if you are unable to attend the evening, or would like to be added to the reserve list, please let us know as soon as possible, by calling 01428 723594 or via our facebook page, or email tasha.wilson@theleh.co.uk

Thank you.

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Liphook Equine Hospital would like to invite you to an educational evening on:

August 11, 2014

‘EQUINE EMERGENCY FIRST AID’

Tuesday 30th September 2014
Doors Open at 6.30pm
Presentations start at 7pm
Venue: Cowdray Hall, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0AW

ADMISSION IS FREE

Find out what to do when faced with an equine emergency!

Speakers:
Pete Gallon BVetMed CertEP MRCVS (Partner), and Huw Griffiths BSc BVSc MRCVS (Senior Assistant), are Road Vets for the Liphook Equine Hospital, and will be giving presentations on Equine Emergency First Aid, including wounds, choke and colic.

Refreshments will be available!

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

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SAVE THE DATE!

August 5, 2014

An educational evening on:

‘Equine Emergency First Aid – What to do in an emergency’

Tuesday 30th September 2014

Venue: Cowdray Hall, Midhurst, West Sussex

More information to follow soon!

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Groom Vacancies

July 30, 2014

Liphook Equine Hospital are looking for 2 hard working, reliable grooms, required to help on weekends with stable duties. Candidates must be confident in handling various types of horses and competent and efficient at mucking out.

1st position – To work on a 3 week rota, working 2 out of the 3 weekends, from 7am to 4pm.

2nd position – To work 7-10 am every Saturday morning.

Occasional week day mornings may also be needed.

To apply please email a CV and covering letter to nicolem@theleh.co.uk, or by post to Nicole Macaskill (Yard Manager) , by Friday 8th August 2014

Please indicate on your application letter which position you are interested in.

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Join us at Iping Horse Trials (BE Event)

July 18, 2014

We will be at Iping Horse Trials (Hammerwood, Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 0PF) this weekend, so if you are there do come and see us on our Liphook Equine Hospital stand.

We would like to wish all competitors the very best of luck, and have an enjoyable day!

See you there!

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