McGonnell & Gillatt Equine Veterinary Practice

23/09/2026

We're looking for volunteer riders to join us for a half day on Tuesday the 29th of September, 9:30 till 1:00pm at Bailbrook House Hotel in Bath.

You'll be helping our Advanced Coaches in training by being the focus of practice performance conversations. It's a chance to get insight into how performance psychology works, while also supporting the development of our coaches.

It's completely voluntary and we promise it'll be engaging, thought-provoking and a different way to reflect on your own riding journey. Drop Steffi a message if you'd like to be part of it - [email protected]

We can't wait to welcome you on the day!

22/09/2026

We've launched the new WoundWise Hub 🤳

Bringing together expert guidance and practical advice to help horse owners make informed decisions about equine wound care.

💻 Join our upcoming webinar with Professor Sarah Freeman and Anna Heritage as they explore wound healing, emergency response and the latest approaches to wound management.

📅 Thu 24 September
⏰ 7pm - 8.30pm

Book your webinar place ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cnGnNt

Explore the WoundWise Hub here ➡️ https://bit.ly/47bKwRq

🤝 We’re proud to be launching our new WoundWise resources developed in partnership with Nottingham Equine Research / University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science

29/06/2026

The Royal Artillery Pony Club in the south of our patch has had their trailer full of jumps stolen 😩
Please share far and wide and keep your eyes peeled for anyone selling off jumps who can’t show you pictures of them being used, or who may seem like an unlikely seller.

‼️‼️THE RA JUMPS TRAILER HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM BINLEY‼️‼️

THIS WAS FULLY LOADED WITH SHOW JUMPS, POLES AND WINGS, BLOCKS AND DRESSAGE MARKERS

IT IS AN IFOR WILLIAMS CAGED TRAILER WITH REMOVEABLE SIDES
PLEASE SHARE AND MAKE THIS TOO HOT TO HANDLE

IT IS OUR CHILDREN WHO WILL SUFFER THE LOSS AS WE ARE COMING UP TO SUMMER CAMPS ☹️

PLEASE SHARE...SHARE...SHARE...SHARE...SHARE

22/05/2026

22/05/2026

03/04/2026

Although clearly sponsored by a feed company, this article is extremely helpful for those struggling with a good doer, particularly if your good doer has done too well over a mild winter and the dreaded laminitis season is upon us. Feeding straw can be a life-saving tactic

A simple guide to feeding straw correctly

04/02/2026

It was an adrenaline-fuelled couple of hours with the Wiltshire Fire Brigade on Sunday for one of our most loyal clients and her lovely mare 😱
Thankfully, with heavy sedation, a lot of teamwork and some serious cutting equipment this beautiful mare walked away from her adventure without any serious injuries 😍
(Horsebox? Not so much…..!)
3 stitches in a pastern wound, a lot of superficial grazes, and a night in hospital for iv fluids and she is now home safely to recover from her ordeal.
Lots of rest and physio to come!
A big lesson in the dangers of rear-facing lorries with horse access to jockey/storage space!

26/01/2026

Which parasites should you test your horse for and how often? 🤔

In our first podcast episode for Worming Week, run in partnership with Agria, vet Tim Mair from Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic explains the different parasite tests and what factors need to be considered when putting together a programme to suit the needs of our individual horses.

Listen on your chosen podcast platform or online 👉https://bit.ly/BritishEquestrianPodcast

23/12/2025

Wishing You all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The office will close for the holidays at 2pm on Christmas Eve and open again on Monday 29th December at 08.30am.

If your horses requires any medications please call the office today to place your order.

We will continue to provide a 24/7 emergency service throughout the holiday period. Just call 01488 657575 and one of our vets will be in touch.

Have a lovely Christmas
From All at M&G Equine Vets

07/11/2025

STRANGLES UPDATE:
As more yards are attempting to keep themselves safe from the dreaded strangles by blood testing new arrivals, it is important to remember the limitations and inconveniences of blood tests - carriers may slip through the net, horses are not isolated after testing or may have recently caught it, so bloods don’t pick them up, and an “inconclusive” or “positive” blood test will necessitate an endoscopic guttural pouch wash, which is both unpleasant and expensive.
What can we do?
VACCINATE WITH STRANGVAC!!
After just a single vaccination a horse’s immunity to strangles is greatly increased, and after the 2nd vaccination (a month later) the efficacy has now been proven to be over 90%. The latest data also shows that annual vaccinations will then provide continued high levels of immunity, but boosting the immunity in the face of an outbreak or for “frequent travellers”would still be recommended.
By vaccinating your yard, you can then insist on new arrivals simply being vaccinated against strangles too, negating the need for pre-arrival testing, and providing a far better solution to the constant risk of bringing strangles to your yard. By vaccinating all yard residents, the risk of bringing strangles back from a show is also vastly reduced, thereby doubling down on your protection.
We are delighted to be able to offer a Strangvac amnesty for the month until 10th December! Book in your first vaccination to be injected before 10th December, and your 2nd vaccination (4 weeks later) will be FREE!