Wrexham Equine

12/08/2026

20/02/2026

🚗🐴 Zone Visits Available – Book in Advance! 🐴🚗

We’re excited to continue our reduced-fee zone visits for routine appointments across our practice areas Fyrnwy Equine Hospital and Wrexham Equine Care.

📍 Dates and areas are listed on our website (we’ll be sharing maps in the photos below 👇).
📅 Booking in advance is essential
💳 Payment is required at the time of booking
📌 T&Cs apply

During our zone visits we can cover all your horse’s routine healthcare needs, including:
✔️ Vaccinations
✔️ Routine examinations
✔️ Dentals (our dental prices include sedation)
✔️ Passports
✔️ Microchipping

These visits are a great way to stay on top of your horse’s health while benefiting from reduced visit fees.

💚 Don’t forget to ask us about our Equine Health Club – it’s becoming increasingly popular and is a fantastic way to spread costs and save money on preventative healthcare throughout the year.

Spaces fill quickly, so make sure you book early to secure your place!

📞 Contact the practice on 01939260251

02/02/2026

On Friday we sadly said goodbye to Sonja.
Sonja had stayed on after her internship as part of the ambulatory team. She’s been an excellent team member, always getting stuck in and we will all miss her infectious laugh.
Sonja will be missed but we wish her all the best on her next adventure.

Friday was also the day that Amy finished her internship with us. Amy has put in 18 months of hard work both in the hospital and on the road. We love Amy’s infectious enthusiasm towards work and we’re delighted to announce that Amy is staying on as part of the Fyrnwy Team and will be joining the stud team!
Well done on finishing your internship Amy!
We’re sure you’d all like to welcome Amy to the ambulatory team and she’s looking forward to seeing you out and about!

01/02/2026

***Important Update to the Cushing’s Testing Scheme***

From 1st February, Boehringer Ingleheim is updating its initiative ‘Care About Cushing’s’ that provides diagnostic testing for Cushing’s (PPID)

Free diagnostic testing is now ONLY available in March, April, September and October. This is in line with when laminitis risk is highest and when diagnostic accuracy is best.

There is also now a new opportunity to have a free test 4-6 weeks after starting treatment to ensure that horses are on an appropriate dose.

Care about Cushing’s still provides clients with one voucher per year for a free monitoring test as well as educational resources, tracking tools and reminders.

To be able to participate, you must request your voucher before your appointment so we can submit the voucher code alongside the blood sample.

If you have any questions or want to find out if your horse is eligible then please speak to our admin team on 01939 260251

*voucher covers lab fee of ACTH test only. Fees for visit and blood sampling will still apply.

31/01/2026

Last week some of the team were at the IVC Conference and Annual Equine Awards. This was a two day conference for vets, nurses and support staff.

Huge congratulations to Scarlett who won the award for Equine Clinical Support of the Year 👏🏼 👏🏼

The team also had nominations for Equine Young Vet of the Year, Equine Nurse of the Year, Equine Leader of the Year, Equine Non Clinical Support of the Year, Equine Vet of the Year and Equine Practice of the Year.

During the conference, Tim, John and Chessie all gave lectures on topics from Stifle Wounds to Stud Medicine.

We are so proud of the whole team. To be nominated in every category really shows the calibre of team members and high standards they work to.

Thank you to the team members who stayed at the practice and kept the train rolling.

Thank you to all you lovely clients that have supported us - we couldn’t do it without you! ⭐

09/01/2026

Vets Rachael and Jenna had quite the adventure to reach a horse with colic this afternoon.
Thank you to the kind local farmer who cleared the road for them!
❄️☺️

08/01/2026

This is Lottie. Lottie was referred into the hospital last year as an emergency because her foaling wasn't going to plan. Lottie ended up requiring an emergency caesarean.
As you can see, Lottie has recovered really well, she is back home looks brilliant!

Normal gestation for a mare is 11-12 months, so around this time many owners, trainers, stud staff and vets excitedly anticipate the arrival of happy, healthy foals! Unfortunately, if complications happen during the birth, this can rapidly cause life threatening issues for both mare and foal.

Stage 1 of parturition is the foal getting into the correct birth position, stage 2 is the birth and stage 3 is the removal of the placenta after the birth. Stage 2 typically takes 15 minutes but must last no longer than 30 minutes.

When to call your vet?
Please call your vet immediately if....
🐴 Stage 2 of parturition lasts longer than 30 minutes
🐴 There is no progress after 15 minutes of the mare pushing
🐴 You cannot see/feel a head and 2 front feet
🐴 You see a ‘red bag’.

Your vet may attend the foaling or suggest immediate referral to an equine hospital. Here, the mare will be restrained, the position of the foal will be rapidly assessed and a decision will be made on how best to proceed. If the foal cannot be delivered through the va**na, a caesarean section may be required.

The aim following a caesarean section is survival of the mare with minimal illness, maintenance of fertility and delivery of a healthy foal. Unfortunately, only 5% of foals survive after dystocia (difficult birthing) but this number improves if intervention is made rapidly. A c-section is major abdominal surgery however, 88% of mares survive and maintain good fertility rates going forward.

The key thing to remember is that time is of the essence, it's never too early to call your vet and discuss things with us. Don't leave it too late

You can always speak to one of the vets on 01939 260251 or 01978 664459

05/01/2026

A beautiful snowy start to the week!
Here’s 5 top tips for looking after your horse or pony in today’s weather….

❄️Take care if you are travelling on the roads today.
❄️Ensure your horse has constant access to unfrozen water, you will need to smash the ice for your horse to access it
❄️ You may need to supplement food. If turning out in the snow, provide some hay for your horse
❄️ Use sand on icy paths that your horse needs to walk over
❄️ Pick the compacted snow out of your horses feet

02/12/2025

Vets Tom, John and Tim have been fundraising for Movember this year - not just by growing a moustache, Tom has also been doing a cold water dip daily throughout November too!

The month may be over but there is still time to donate, it’s a very worthy cause, please give if you can.

https://movember.com/m/14935412?mc=1

🥸

18/11/2025

Help improve welfare in foals and be part of protecting their future.

Are you a stud owner or manager? We need your expertise! The University of Liverpool are looking for volunteers from the horse breeding industry within the UK to join our focus group and share their experiences of managing ascarid infection in foals and young horses.

Ascarids are among the most common parasites of horses worldwide. These large roundworms primarily infect foals and weanlings, and can lead to poor growth rates, respiratory signs and in rare cases, colic and obstruction of the gut.

In the face of a global rise in resistance to horse deworming products it is now more urgent than ever that we understand what is happening here in the UK. Following on from our recent survey, our focus groups aim to take a deep dive into current practice and how we can overcome barriers to develop more sustainable methods of worm control.

🐴 Who can take part? Anyone who owns or manages an equine breeding stud for commercial purposes with at least 2 brood mares.

🐴 Your name and the names of your stud or any other identifying features that you might mention in the focus group, will all be anonymised in the data analysis and in any publications.

🐴 For more information about taking part with no obligation please contact Nichola Steel at [email protected]

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

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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!

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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