Oakham Veterinary Hospital Equine

Oakham Veterinary Hospital Equine Oakham Veterinary Hospital is one of the UK's leading Equine Hospitals and provides veterinary services throughout the East Midlands.

Oakham Veterinary Hospital is a long established practice on the outskirts of Oakham, Rutland. Our premises are purpose built and set in 8.5 acres surrounded by rural countryside. We have extensive hospital facilities and diagnostic equipment in both our equine and small animal departments. Our experienced and caring teams of vets, nurses and support staff offer a complete veterinary service from

routine examinations, vaccinations, visits, etc. to specialist surgery with the very latest 'state of the art' equipment. We are dedicated to deliver the very best of veterinary care and service and are proud to have a Tier 3 hospital status, accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. We also have a clinical association with the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science giving us access to the expertise from leading veterinary specialists

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❗️FOSTER MARE AVAILABLE ❗️If anyone needs a foster mare please call 07740879547. 16.2 TB based in Lincolnshire.🙏 Please ...
05/06/2026

❗️FOSTER MARE AVAILABLE ❗️

If anyone needs a foster mare please call 07740879547. 16.2 TB based in Lincolnshire.

🙏 Please share far and wide to help us find a foal who needs a mama 🙏

It’s currently estimated that only around 40% of horses in the UK are vaccinated against equine flu - this is too low to...
05/06/2026

It’s currently estimated that only around 40% of horses in the UK are vaccinated against equine flu - this is too low to prevent outbreaks. We have tried to answer some of the common questions we hear about flu vaccines below!

💉 How effective are vaccines for my horse?
Vaccines are not perfect as the virus adapts over time and a horse’s immune system may respond differently to another horse. However, they do make it less likely your horse will catch flu, reduce the severity of symptoms, reduce recovery time, and reduce the amount of virus your horse can spread to others.

📅 What is the primary course of flu vaccinations?
For equine flu, the primary course is one dose from 5 months of age, followed by a second dose 21-60 days later, followed by a third 120-180 days after that.

⏰ How often should I give a booster vaccination?
The recommendations change depending on national disease status and level of risk to your horse. This means that when infection pressure is higher (i.e. more horses in the country have flu) then it is advised that vaccines are given more frequently to boost immunity and help to combat disease spread. This is why you may see vets start to recommend 6 monthly boosters during outbreaks, even for horses that are not competing.

🏆 What about if my horse competes?
Competition horses are bound by the rules of their regulatory body, which are also subject to change - it is important to keep up to date with the regulations you compete under.

🧼 Do I need to do anything the day my horse is vaccinated?
Please make sure your horse is clean, and have their passport to hand. Even for horses that don’t compete, all vaccines administered must be recorded by a vet in the passport, even if the horse is signed out of the food chain. They do not need a long period off work after a vaccine, but we recommend light work only for 24-48 hours.

Keep an eye out for our next post discussing biosecurity and other ways to minimise risk to your animals.

Whoops! Poor Ronnie had a little accident a few weeks ago and was found in his stable with a fractured upper jaw. This i...
03/06/2026

Whoops!

Poor Ronnie had a little accident a few weeks ago and was found in his stable with a fractured upper jaw. This is actually an incredibly common injury in young horses who often like to nibble on things they shouldn’t!
Ronnie had a quick trip to the hospital to have his jaw wired back together again by Julia and was able to go home the same day.
Although these injuries can look dramatic they do remarkably well often with no issues to their adult teeth. Ronnie will have his wires removed in a few weeks but we’re pleased to report he’s eating well at home!

🩺 Vet Nurse Awareness Month 🩺 May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month so we thought we’d get you to meet our student nurses Izz...
21/05/2026

🩺 Vet Nurse Awareness Month 🩺

May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month so we thought we’d get you to meet our student nurses Izzy and Georgia!They are both taking slightly different paths into the profession with Izzy going through college and Georgia taking an apprenticeship route which highlights the many ways you can become an equine nurse.

Have a read to see what they have enjoyed whilst being at Oakham Veterinary Hospital.

💙 I’m Georgia, I’m in my first year of my student vet nurse apprenticeship with Bottle Green Training. Interests within my role include medicine and intensive care. Outside of work, you’ll usually find me with my horse, Whenever🫶🏼

I originally started at Oakham Vets as a groom for 3 years, I then progressed to the role of a vet nurse assistant for 9 months, before transitioning to my current role as a student vet nurse. I chose the apprenticeship route, which enables me to learn whilst doing the job.

You’ll usually find me at Oakham Vets, cuddling/nursing a foal, trotting up lameness examinations and supplying the team with chocolate biscuits!!

❤️I’m Izzy and I’m a 2nd year Equine Veterinary Nursing student at Hartpury University. I am on my placement year learning all the clinical skills I'll need when I qualify.

I enjoy all areas of practice but I have a particular interest in theatre and diagnostic imaging.

In my free time, I enjoy meeting up with friends and going on trips to new places.

🚨Foster Mare Required! 🚨Sadly a mare has rejected her foal and so this healthy little filly is looking for a new mummy. ...
20/05/2026

🚨Foster Mare Required! 🚨

Sadly a mare has rejected her foal and so this healthy little filly is looking for a new mummy.

🐴 The foal is a Welsh Section A so small pony mares preferable.
🐴Foal to stay at mare’s premises once fostered.

Please contact us on 01572 722 647 if you have a suitable mare.

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19/05/2026

Such a great example of how alternative therapies such as accupuncture can be used in all sorts of cases, even dental ones!
Great work from Bespoke Veterinary Acupuncture by Dr Gemma Zaremba MRCVS along side our surgery and imaging teams!

18/05/2026

Update on the orphaned shire horse foal, she now has a mummy!

Not all heroes wear capes 🦸‍♂️ Meet Totty who was a superstar this morning donating some of his red stuff to help a poor...
15/05/2026

Not all heroes wear capes 🦸‍♂️

Meet Totty who was a superstar this morning donating some of his red stuff to help a poorly patient. 10/10 good boy! We are very grateful to his owner for bringing him to help. Totty recieved payment in many forms of treat so we don’t think he minded too much 😊

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Ashwell Road
Oakham
LE157QH

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

01572 722647

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