Mortimer Equine Vets

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Mortimer Equine is a first opinion ambulatory equine veterinary practice, set up by me, Rowena Craig, a local vet with 20 years equine veterinary experience and a lifetime spent with horses.

Did you know, you can bring your horse or pony in to us, here at the practice❓ ✨Routine vaccinations ✨Saves paying for a...
09/10/2026

Did you know, you can bring your horse or pony in to us, here at the practice❓

✨Routine vaccinations
✨Saves paying for a visit fee
✨Plenty of space to turn round and park
✨Trailer or lorry
✨Perfect for well behaved horses and ponies that are happy standing in a box for their vaccines

Congratulations Rohays and Lance 🥳🥳🥳we love sponsoring this each month🐴
07/10/2026

Congratulations Rohays and Lance 🥳🥳🥳we love sponsoring this each month🐴

🌱 Paddock maintenance 🌱Many of us will be all too familiar with how accident-prone horses and ponies can be! But how can...
05/10/2026

🌱 Paddock maintenance 🌱

Many of us will be all too familiar with how accident-prone horses and ponies can be! But how can we try to prevent this❓

Paddock/enclosure maintenance is a huge part of keeping our horses safe and happy 🐴

Making sure that fencing is in good condition without sharp edges, gaps or loose pieces of wire. Even the smallest of gaps can look like an opportunity to some horses and so its best not to assume they won't try and squeeze through a gap that they are ten times the size of❗️

Rusty nails, old car batteries, farm machinery all present hazards for inquisitive equines and not only can they result in injury but they also pose a tetanus risk 🤕

Rabbit holes and uneven ground can result in sprains, strains or worse and so it's important to check for these too. Where they can not be evened out then fencing them off can prevent injury 🕳️

Regular checking of all the above can hopefully help to prevent some nasty injuries and so it is well worth keeping on top of 👌🏼

As autumn approaches and the chance of wind and bad weather increase, it is important to be mindful of sycamore seeds bl...
01/10/2026

As autumn approaches and the chance of wind and bad weather increase, it is important to be mindful of sycamore seeds blowing on to pasture 🍂

The seeds from sycamore contain Hypoglycin A which is incredibly toxic to horses ☠️

Horses that ingest sycamore seeds develop a condition called 'Atypical Myopathy’. Sometimes this might be mistaken for colic 🐴

The symptoms of Atypical Myopathy include:
• Colic like symptoms but still eating
• Muscle trembling
• Brown/ dark red urine
• Progressing to recumbency with limbs paddling (might look like seizuring)

Unfortunately Atypical Myopathy is fatal in over 75% cases. Some horses may recover over months if they respond well to immediate intensive care in a hospital facility 🩺

If you find sycamore trees by your paddocks be sure to fence off access to the area where seeds may fall if it is not feasible to move pasture completely 🌳

Making sure your horse has plenty of other forage will also reduce the chances of them wanting to eat the seeds 🌱

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Atypical Myopathy please do not hesitate to get in touch 📞 01568 601300 📞

We can already begin to see the nights drawing in 🌚If you’re riding on, or near roads at dawn or dusk, make sure you’re ...
27/09/2026

We can already begin to see the nights drawing in 🌚

If you’re riding on, or near roads at dawn or dusk, make sure you’re easily seen by other road users 🔦

This can be done by following some of our top tips;
💡Know the route - only ride in areas you’re familiar with
💡Ride out in company
💡Always carry a mobile phone, with plenty of charge
💡Take your ride steady, don’t rush it
💡Carry a head torch, or flash light
💡Wear hi-vis, that goes for the rider & the horse
💡Take a look at investing in some reflectors, these can easily be attached to your stirrups

🐴 Be safe, be seen 🐴

Our Laminitis & Cushings talk was a huge success 🤩🙌🏼🌟All the spaces were full, along with everyone bellies following the...
23/09/2026

Our Laminitis & Cushings talk was a huge success 🤩🙌🏼🌟

All the spaces were full, along with everyone bellies following the fantastic M&S picky bits spread 🍽️😋

We’d like to thank Jemima from topspec_horse_feeds and Natalie from boehringer_ingelheim_de for their expert talks 🎙️

🐴 Pregnancy Diagnosis 🐴Kaz had a successful ultrasound scan last week ✨32 days with a positive heartbeat ♥️
29/08/2026

🐴 Pregnancy Diagnosis 🐴

Kaz had a successful ultrasound scan last week ✨

32 days with a positive heartbeat ♥️

🌞August Bank Holiday🌞The practice will be closed, next Monday 31st August 📆Bank Holiday Opening Hours;Friday 28th August...
27/08/2026

🌞August Bank Holiday🌞

The practice will be closed, next Monday 31st August 📆

Bank Holiday Opening Hours;
Friday 28th August - 9am - 5.30pm
Monday 31st August - CLOSED
Tuesday 1st September - 9am - 5.30pm

In case of an emergency please phone our normal number ☎️ 01568 601300 ☎️

🌟 We’re Hiring 🌟Experienced Small Animal &/or Equine Vet 👩🏼‍⚕️🩺
26/08/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring 🌟

Experienced Small Animal &/or Equine Vet 👩🏼‍⚕️🩺

🐴 August Bank Holiday Weekend 🐴Is this weekend! Please make sure you have enough medication for your pet over the bank h...
25/08/2026

🐴 August Bank Holiday Weekend 🐴

Is this weekend!

Please make sure you have enough medication for your pet over the bank holiday weekend 💊

To ensure we have enough time to order the medication in, and dispense it, please contact us and request your repeat prescription by Wednesday 📆

Thank you 🤗

📞 01568 601300 📞
📲 www.mortimervets.co.uk 📲

Address

Unit 7, Northern Lights Business Park
Leominster
HR60SW

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441544388262

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