Healthcare project helps hundreds of horses
The team provided and administered wormers and ran a castration service to help reduce unwanted breeding.
More than 500 horses across the UK have received help thanks to an equine healthcare and castration project organised by the British Horse Society (BHS).
Bringing together equine vets, charities and animal health organisations, the project sought to help horses recognised by welfare officers as needing support.
For the past two years, the team has been attending special clinics across the UK in areas identified as having high numbers of horses that might benefit from additional care.
The team provided and administered wormers and ran a castration service to help reduce unwanted breeding. They also gave horses microchips and passports to help with identification and traceability.
Zoetis UK, who provided worming advice, said that the sessions have been instrumental in improving relationships with horse owning communities, giving them an approachable source of practical veterinary care and advice.
“We are very proud to support these very worthwhile and well-organised clinics,” commented equine product manager Penny McCann.
“Several different members of our equine team have attended over the past couple of years and have really enjoyed volunteering their time and knowledge to help make a real difference.”
With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.
