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Oakhill in Preston do, but not sure if they’d cover Cheshire, might be worth asking

It’d be considered normal to give both 3 weeks apart and not to worry about it

Below 110 = clear, they don’t offer an inbetween for this test

You won’t get a fine, they’ll just process the name change, maybe just a few extra hoops due to the delay/no sellers signature. Making steps to comply with the rules are not punished, only if you’re ‘caught’ not complying, ie you get stopped transporting the horse by the police, or yard gets...

Just FYI it is illegal to buy medications from Abler. Slightly hazy supply chain, appears to be US company, but meds actually from Philippines? Without the same oversight of UK meds. Anyway importing vet meds without a license is illegal, and can attract attention from the VMD. Ultimately can...

Just on the note of bringing out all the diagnostic equipment to a lameness exam. The commonest lameness consults are foot abscess’s/laminitis/etc, which usually require no imaging at the first visit. Is it unreasonable for the horse to be examined, triaged and a plan made first. Combined, a...

You can change the name via the British equestrian federation in a way. Basically the front page remains unnamed but the BEF registration sticker will include the new name. You can then use the new name in competitions.

Often clinics have better equipment for taking X-rays, especially back and necks which high power machines are needed for good images, especially in thicker set warmbloods. Also the team in a clinic are all used to taking lots of images and will get better images, usually for cheaper than being...

Dose purely alone, 10g would treat a 1-200kg horse at 15-30mg/kg. However, the horse got better initially, which suggests the treatment was appropriate, often wounds flare because the initial damage was deeper than expected, and a deterioration 3 weeks later would be common from a sequestrum...

What type of breed/weight was she at the hospital?

It depends, how heavy was the pony? Often it's used at a higher dose, as its easier to feed 1/2 sachet rather than weigh out 10g, and very safe to give more.

It's one to ask her vet, especially as an off-license use of a medication. The dosage depends on the weight of the horse, along with clinical judgment (balancing the benefits of the drug with risks such as laminitis). However, if it is not having the desired affect it would be reasonable to ask...

If using karodox liquid, make sure you rinse their mouth after dosing if syringing with it, or feed them after. Some horses can get mouth ulcers from the liquid if used neet and not rinsed after

It is a legal requirement, but unlikely to get into trouble about it, unless you catch the authorities attention for something else. The more likely things it might cause you grief is claiming on insurance for loss of use/mortality if it’s not in your name. Also if you lost your horse, anyone...

The BEF will over stamp and change of ownership at the same time, it’s really easy and efficient. There’s no legal requirement to update ownership with the French, and risk you loose the passport. FYI it’s £30 with BEF. https://www.britishequestrian.org.uk/equine/passports/national-passports