Latest articles by David Harris
Horses
This year, 5th November is on a Tuesday - and that means we're not expecting a Fireworks Night so much as a Fireworks Week! As prey animals, horses are by their very nature predisposed to panic at loud noises, especially…
Horses
With the new financial year, and the recent bad weather, everyone involved in and working with horses is trying to make money go a bit further. Among other issues, the cost of medicines is rising every month (many drugs…
Horses
This is the time of year when people start to look at their cute little foals, and suddenly realise they're starting to grow up fast... As a result, it’s also when we start to get phone calls from people to talk about ge…
Horses
We routinely sedate horses in practice - after vaccination, it’s probably the most common "routine" job that we do. So, what are we doing? How do the drugs work - and why doesn't it always happen the same way? "Sedation…
Horses
I heard on the news recently that this year has been one of the wettest on record. I don't know if it’s true - but it certainly feels about right! The big danger to our horses from this, of course, is Rain Scald and Mud…
Horses
Have you ever wondered who the young person trailing behind your vet is? They appear, at best they're introduced as "so-and-so, who's seeing practice with us", and then they disappear, never to be seen again... Well, the…
