Frome Equine Vets

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Dedicated equine veterinary practice providing mobile veterinary services to horse, pony & donkey owners in Frome, Somerset and the surrounding area. 24/7 emergency cover.

04/07/2026

With outbreaks of Equine Flu in our area we are getting a lot of concerned owners asking questions about how their horse can catch the virus. Can it be spread by their groom? Is their unvaccinated horse at risk?

Hopefully this helps explain how the virus is spread and how to protect your horse.

1. Direct contact- as it says, directly touching another horse, typically nose to nose. Avoid!

2. Indirect contact- the virus can live up to 3 days in the environment so we can spread it ourselves, and so will shared equipment and water sources. Be vigilant with biosecurity, disinfect where needed and use your own stuff!

3. Airborne droplets- when horses cough or sneeze they release virus particles in an aerosol which then travels in the air. Horses in close proximity or sharing an air space are at risk of infection. It is even thought to travel up to 5km on the wind in the right conditions!
If your horse is on a yard or going to events with other horses they are at risk, and vaccination within the last 6 months is recommended to reduce the severity and risk of disease.

Please get in touch if you have any concerns or wish to discuss equine flu with us.

23/06/2026

We all know it’s hot, and we’ve talked about how to keep your horse cool but do you know the signs of heatstroke to look out for?

Young, old, overweight, hairy and horses with equine asthma are at higher risk during these extreme temperatures.

Untreated heatstroke can be fatal as high internal temperatures and dehydration can cause organ failure and collapse. Quick treatment can make all the difference.

Be concerned if your horse shows these signs:
🌡️profuse sweating
🌡️rapid heavy breathing
🌡️temperature >39.5C
🌡️very lethargic and dull
🌡️loss of appetite
🌡️weakness and staggering
🌡️panicky/manic
🌡️muscle tremors
🌡️collapse

If you suspect HEATSTROKE then act promptly
💦move to shade
💦hose continuously with water, especially large muscle groups
💦 stand in a breeze or by a fan if possible
💦offer half a bucket of cold water every 30 minutes

If there is no improvement in 20-30 minutes then call a vet (or immediately if they are very weak or collapsed)! They may require intravenous fluids, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes.

Stay safe this week and keep cool! 😎

Don’t lose your cool this week!With temperature set to be high this week we thought it would be good to remind you of th...
26/05/2026

Don’t lose your cool this week!

With temperature set to be high this week we thought it would be good to remind you of these tips on how to help your horse beat the heat! Swipe for signs of heat stroke and what to do 👉🏻

We are proud to share that our vet tech Charlie Perrott recently won the opening Horsequest Novice Masters at Musketeers...
19/05/2026

We are proud to share that our vet tech Charlie Perrott recently won the opening Horsequest Novice Masters at Musketeers Events Cirencester Park Horse Trials on her own horse Clopook Joker. They had a double clear to finish on their dressage score of 29.8.

Well done Charlie and Smurf! We wish them luck for the rest of the season and look forward to following their success.

We’re Hiring – Veterinary Technician / Nurse (Admin Role) 🐴Frome Equine Vets are looking for a friendly, organised and m...
15/05/2026

We’re Hiring – Veterinary Technician / Nurse (Admin Role) 🐴

Frome Equine Vets are looking for a friendly, organised and motivated Veterinary Technician / Nurse to join our team in a full-time role based in Frome, Somerset.

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, friendly, well organised and confident working both independently and as part of a team.

This is a varied role with a mixture of nursing, vet tech and admin responsibilities, so would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on clinically whilst also helping keep the practice running smoothly behind the scenes.

The role will include:
• Supporting our vets with day-to-day clinical work
• Vet tech and nursing duties
• Patient care and handling
• Stock control, medicines and equipment management
• Client communication, bookings and enquiries
• Insurance correspondence and admin support
• Record keeping, invoicing support and compliance tasks
• Supporting the Practice Manager with general operational duties

✨ Full-time permanent position
✨ Supportive and experienced team
✨ 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
✨ Opportunities to grow and develop within the practice
If you’d like to find out more or apply, please get in touch [email protected]

26/03/2026

No excuses! It’s so easy to body condition score your horse, and all you need is your hand and eyes so you can do it at any time!

It is also really useful for those body types which don’t carry much weight over the ribs but are cresty with an apple bottom!

Here we describe the perfect score (3) but we advise you look up the scoring system for more detail if needed- and combine this with your weigh taping to keep a close eye on your horses weight this Spring.

05/03/2026

Time to start keeping track of your horses weight! The grass is growing and now is a good time to start recording their weigh to check they aren’t gaining too much, especially if they are already overweight or laminitic.

Here’s a reminder from Pippa, one of our vets, on how this quick and easy technique is carried out. The main aim is to be consistent with your technique and try and do it regularly- for example every fortnight or monthly

It is best combined with body conditioning scoring which we will show you next!

**Gastroscope Clinic** coming up on the 11th March!If your horse has poor performance or showing other signs of gastric ...
16/02/2026

**Gastroscope Clinic** coming up on the 11th March!

If your horse has poor performance or showing other signs of gastric ulcers (weight loss, poor appetite, change in behaviour, dull demeanour, mild colic, crib biting) then now is a perfect time to take advantage of our gastroscope clinic- the whole procedure is £150 including sedation!

Please get in touch for more information or to book your place.

Most of you will have heard of ‘wolf teeth’ but did you know sometimes they can be hidden out of sight under the gum?? T...
10/02/2026

Most of you will have heard of ‘wolf teeth’ but did you know sometimes they can be hidden out of sight under the gum??

These unerupted ‘blind’ wolf teeth can be felt as small hard lumps under the mucosa in front of the upper molar teeth.

They are often positioned at a diagonal angle and due to their location in the mouth cause discomfort and pain when the bit presses the gum against the hidden tooth. This can show up as bitting issues and head shaking.

They are simple to remove, the gum just needs incising over the tooth and then they are elevated and extracted under local anaesthetic and sedation as normal.

We always have a thorough check in a horses mouth during our dentals for anything like this and hopefully this guy will be feeling a lot more comfortable soon!

28/01/2026

We’ve had lots of enquiries about registering recently so for those of you that are new to us and looking for an equine vet- this is the area that we cover.

Address

Badgers Cross Equine, Cloford
Frome

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441373310277

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