Equine Emergencies
24/7 Emergency care
Our equine vets are available 24 hours a day for urgent call-outs. We’re fully mobile and equipped to treat emergencies at your property or on-site.
When calling, please describe:
- The horse’s condition and urgency
- Type of emergency and how long it’s been happening.
Our team will guide you on what to do while we’re on the way.
Portable equipment includes:
- X-ray
- Ultrasound (repro, tendon, abdominal)
- Endoscope (upper airway)
- Ophthalmoscope (eye exams)
- Mobile crush (dentals, repro exams)
- Gastrocopy
- Foaling gear
- Tendiboots™ gait analysis technology
- Minor surgical supplies for wounds.
Common equine emergencies
If your horse shows any of these signs, call immediately:- Colic – Not eating, rolling, lethargy, belly pain
- Eye issues – Swelling, tearing, squinting, cloudiness
- Heat exhaustion – Heavy sweating, rapid heart rate, high temp
- Severe lameness – Toe-touching or non-weight-bearing
- Grain overload – Risk of colic, laminitis, toxaemia
- Deep wounds or punctures
- Tying up – Muscle stiffness, sweating, dark urine
- Allergic reactions – Hives, facial swelling, breathing issues
- Foaling emergencies – Red bag, delayed birth, malposition, retained placenta.
Don’t wait—early intervention can save lives
Call 09 238 2471 for emergency assistance.