Isle Veterinary Group - Equine and Farm Animal

22/10/2026

𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓: 𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 🐎

We are delighted to still offer direct claims for our clients here at Isle. However, we do require full co-operation in order to continue providing this service. Direct claims are offered at the discretion of the Practice upon reflection of account status. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.

Whether a direct or indirect claim, it is important that owners understand their insurance policy before making a claim, including exclusions and claim form requirements, plus the claim process with us.

You must notify our admin team within 𝟑 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 of every visit or medication request and comply with our account terms and conditions. Without the above notification, your claims will be classified as indirect (payable by client). If your claim has been accepted by your insurance company, we ask that you contact your insurance company regularly, at least weekly, to check on the progress of your claim.

If you need any support or guidance with your insurance policy, please contact the clinic on 01353 658241 to speak to a knowledgeable member of our team.

21/10/2026

19/10/2026

With Firework Night fast approaching, now’s the perfect time to take advantage of our sedation offer ✨ Don’t miss out — this promotion is running until 7th November.

𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆 🎆

As we start to approach firework season again, we know how stressful it can be for you and your horses. To support you, we're back with a discount* on all oral sedatives until 7th November - 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Your horse must be under the care of our veterinary surgeons in order for us to be able to prescribe. Promotion visits are available for those that have not been examined within the required time frame and can be booked in advance.

If you have any questions around the types of sedative, would
like guidance on how to prepare for upcoming fireworks or to organise a promotion visit, please contact us on 01353 658241 (option 2).

*Please note, payment must be made at the time of ordering.

15/10/2026

𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆! 🐑🐮

Following the closure of the Farm Department at Cambridge Vet School, we recognise how important it is for farmers and livestock owners to have access to reliable veterinary care and support.

To help meet this need, we have made the decision to expand our livestock catchment area south of Cambridge, allowing us to support more farms and provide access to our farm animal veterinary services. Please refer to the attached image for our new catchment area.

📞 Would you like to register with us? Contact our team on 01353 658241 (option 2) for further information. We look forward to welcoming new clients and supporting more of our local farming community!

15/10/2026

𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐁𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃?

We’re thinking about hosting a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 client evening focused on equine and farm animal first aid! 🐎 🐑 The idea is to provide an informative and practical session to help you understand what you can do in an emergency while waiting for your vet to arrive. We’re even hoping to get some fire service involvement! 🚒 👨‍🚒

Whether you own horses, ponies, sheep, cattle, goats or other farm animals, knowing what to do in those first crucial moments can make all the difference.

💬 Would you be interested in attending? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 We’d love to hear your thoughts and see how much interest there is.

07/10/2026

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒 🐮

Our local Stockman's Club is hosting their next meeting on Tuesday 20 October in Little Downham. Whether you are a current member or looking to meet local livestock keepers, everyone is welcome to attend this informative evening.

𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬! Details on the original post.

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋!
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 20 October at Little Downham Village Hall. We've got Norbrook discussing Pain Management in Cattle followed by Andrew from ForFarmers discussing Feeding Beef Sucklers. Hot hog roast rolls will be provided by Russells. If you'd like to come, please let us know by the end of today.

⏰ 6:30pm for 6:45pm start
💰£10 (or £12 non members)

RSVP to Keri via [email protected] or 01353 658241, option 2 (office hours).

07/10/2026

🪱 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐄? 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭.

Regular worm egg counting can help you make informed decisions about when worming treatment is actually needed, reducing unnecessary use of wormers and helping protect your horse’s health. By only treating when necessary, you will help reduce the development of anthelmintic resistance, ensuring worming treatments remain effective for longer.

🔬 Use our in-house worm egg counting service and receive personalised guidance from our dedicated team on the right approach for your horse.

𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓. 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐃.

Questions about parasites? Contact us on 01353 658241 (option 2) 📞

06/10/2026

𝐌𝐔𝐃 𝐅𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 🐴

Mud fever (also known as pastern dermatitis) is a non-contagious skin infection affecting the lower limbs in horses. This is caused by bacteria entering through a break in the skin and is typically characterised by ‘cracked heels’ and scabs in the region of the fetlock and pastern.

Treatment often involves cleansing the area with diluted antimicrobial solution to remove the mud fever scabs and drying thoroughly before applying a thin layer of antibacterial cream.

It is advised in muddy conditions not to wash legs 💦 however if this is the case, the skin and feathers should be dried thoroughly. The use of abrasive brushes or materials when cleaning should be avoided as these cause breaks in the skin and allow bacteria to enter and further contribute to the condition. Application of barrier creams for susceptible or prone horses is often beneficial in the prevention of mud fever.

If you feel your horses mud fever is not improving, please speak to one of our vets for further advice on 01353 658241 (option 2) 📞

05/10/2026

𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆 🎆

As we start to approach firework season again, we know how stressful it can be for you and your horses. To support you, we're back with a discount* on all oral sedatives until 7th November - 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Your horse must be under the care of our veterinary surgeons in order for us to be able to prescribe. Promotion visits are available for those that have not been examined within the required time frame and can be booked in advance.

If you have any questions around the types of sedative, would
like guidance on how to prepare for upcoming fireworks or to organise a promotion visit, please contact us on 01353 658241 (option 2).

*Please note, payment must be made at the time of ordering.

25/09/2026

𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐒 🐴 WARNING: graphic content 💉

Meet Poser, a handsome grey gelding who was examined yesterday after developing a large melanoma mass beneath his tail. To manage these we usually surgically excise them; in this case, our Vet Sally, chose to use our surgical class 4 laser.

Equine melanomas are skin tumours caused by a disturbance and overproduction of melanin – a black pigment. They are usually benign and slow-growing but can become malignant. Dark, firm nodules are usually clustered under the tail, around the a**s and behind the jaw. Grey horses are overwhelmingly prone to melanomas, with around 80% of grey horses over 15 getting at least one melanoma in their lives.

We are sure that he will be more comfortable now and we're wishing Poser a speedy recovery at home! 🤞🐴

19/08/2022

Happy Friday!

What are you and your fur babies up to this weekend?

21/07/2022

It's back for the Summer! 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products! Mix and match your favourites.

Shop now on the My Family Vets Shop!

*Cheapest item free, offer valid until 31st August 2022.

12/05/2022

Heatwave incoming! 🌡️ Are you planning on taking your dog away to the beach this weekend? Does your dog get nervous whilst travelling? Or perhaps your cat or dog will be staying in a kennel or cattery if you are away this weekend.

All of these situations can cause anxiety in pets, however Vetpro can help! Vetpro Stress & Anxiety Capsules:

🌿 Calms behaviour
🌿 Are fast acting
🌿 Helps reduce stress
🌿 High strength
🌿 No sedative effect
🌿 Easy to administer sprinkle capsules

And for a limited time, we have 3 for 2 on all Vetpro products over on the My Family Vets Shop! Follow the link below to shop

https://bit.ly/38nq9lq

04/05/2022

OFFER ALERT! 🤩 IT'S BACK! Get 3 for 2 across the WHOLE Vetpro range on the My Family Vets Shop!

You can mix and match any Vetpro products, including; Stress & Anxiety, Joints & Mobility with Omega-3s and Healthy Skin & Glossy Coat! Follow the link below to shop!

http://bit.ly/34QoqY1

28/04/2022

It's International Guide Dog Day! 🦮

A day to celebrate all of the amazing service dogs out there who help their owners every day. Do you know any service dogs who you will celebrate today?

20/04/2022

When you realise it's already Wednesday! *Two more sleeps until it's Friday again*

11/04/2022