24 hour emergency service Lifelong care for animals With clinical excellence, knowledge and experience Paragon Veterinary Group Issue 1 equine NEWS Visit us at: www.paragonvet.com and we now have our own FACEBOOK page www.facebook.com/ParagonVets.Equine e stallion Choice of stallion is one of the first decisions. Factors to consider include size, temperament, breed, conformation, fertility and performance. A.I. increases the number of stallions available. Semen can be fresh, chilled or frozen, and different packages are available - either a set number of coverings, inseminations or straws of semen and whether you are buying a pregnancy or a live foal. e mare Mares resume ovulating in spring, but a cold snap in the weather and other external factors can affect this. Nutrition is important but being overweight can be as deterimental to fertility as being undernourished. e mare will generally be receptive to the stallion for about 5 days on a 21 day cycle and will show classical signs such as squirting small amounts of urine. Her temperament may also change. e Vet It’s advisable to ensure your mare is fit to breed. e Vet will examine the vulva, as this can change in older mares, and do an internal examination to check the cervix and finally an ultra- sound exam of the uterus and ovaries. Mares going to stud need certificates to prove they’re not carrying Contagious Equine Metritis. A clitoral swab will be sent for laboratory analysis. A blood sample may also be required to certify the mare is clear of Equine Viral Artaritis. February 2012 Contact us: CALDEW VETERINARY HOSPITAL Carlisle House, Townhead Road, Dalston, Carlisle Tel: (01228) 710208 [email protected] TOWNHEAD VETERINARY CENTRE Newbiggin, Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0HT Tel: (01768) 483789 [email protected] LONDON ROAD SURGERY 87 London Road Carlisle CA1 2LG 01228 591005 SPRING TALK Dr Derek Knottenbelt will be giving a talk on Sarcoids and other equine health issues at the Village Hall in Newbiggin on Friday 23rd March. Doors open 7pm for 7.30 start Entry free Preparing your mare for breeding by Sarah Lewin A.I. Packages See our website for full details of our Artificial Insemination packages and to find out more about our BEVA- (British Equine Veterinary Association approved facilities.

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24 hour

emergency service

Lifelong care for animals With clinical excellence, knowledge and experience

Paragon Veterinary Group Issue 1

equine NEWS

Visit us at: www.paragonvet.com and we now have our own FACEBOOK page www.facebook.com/ParagonVets.Equine

The stallionChoice of stallion is one of the first decisions. Factors to consider include size, temperament, breed, conformation, fertility and performance. A.I. increases the number of stallions available.Semen can be fresh, chilled or frozen, and different packages are available - either a set number of coverings, inseminations or straws of semen and whether you are buying a pregnancy or a live foal.

The mareMares resume ovulating in spring, but a cold snap in the weather and other external factors can affect this. Nutrition is important but being overweight can be as deterimental to fertility as being undernourished.The mare will generally be receptive to the stallion for about 5 days on a 21 day cycle and will show classical signs such as squirting small amounts of urine. Her temperament may also change.

The VetIt’s advisable to ensure your mare is fit to breed. The Vet will examine the vulva, as this can change in older mares, and do an internal examination to check the cervix and finally an ultra-sound exam of the uterus and ovaries. Mares going to stud need certificates to prove they’re not carrying Contagious Equine Metritis. A clitoral swab will be sent for laboratory analysis. A blood sample may also be required to certify the mare is clear of Equine Viral Artaritis.

February 2012

CALDEWVETERINARY HOSPITALCarlisle House, Townhead Road, Dalston, CarlisleTel: (01228) [email protected]

TOWNHEAD VETERINARY CENTRE

Newbiggin, Stainton, Penrith,Cumbria CA11 0HTTel: (01768) 483789

[email protected]

LONDON ROAD SURGERY87 London Road

Carlisle CA1 2LG

01228 591005 SPRING TALK

Dr Derek Knottenbelt will be giving a talk on Sarcoids and other equine health issues at the Village Hall in Newbiggin on Friday 23rd March. Doors open 7pm for 7.30 start

Entry free

Preparing your mare for breedingby

Sarah Lewin

A.I. PackagesSee our website for full details of our

Artificial Insemination packages and to find out more about our BEVA-

(British Equine Veterinary Association

approved facilities.

ITCHY SKIN PROBLEMS by Lucy Hindmarsh

Meet Paragon’s Equine team...Kelly Smith

STOP PRESS...

Paragon’s equine team has a new member - Vet Nearea Fletcher will be based at Newbiggin. More about Nearea in next month’s newsletter -

but for now - welcome to Paragon Nearea!

EQUINE SHOPPING LIST...

Stock up with equine essentials when you come to Newbiggin - everything from wormers to supplements and all at highly competitive prices. We also have equine First Aid kits - or we can make one to your own preferences and requirements.

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