News & Events
Welcome to our News & Events page where we will add new articles to keep you up to date with the latest practice news.
You can view all back copies of our quarterly newsletter here.
Holiday Hours
Our Christmas and New Year's Hours are here! PLEASE READ Please note that on the days the office is open we will have limited number of vets and office staff available but we will be taking scheduled calls. The Saver Days the week of Christmas and New Year are fully booked -…Read more
Worried about Sweet Itch this spring?
We are ordering our supply of vaccines a bit earlier this year - so please call the office on 01782 510502 or email office@horsevets.co.uk to register your interest and we'll be in touch with more details. If you have any questions we can arrange for you to speak with a vet. Sweet Itch…Read more
Welcome Jan Angell
Please give a big welcome to Jan Angell who has joined our office team after having spent her career so far in customer service roles. Most recently she worked in the milk industry for the last 8 years, where customer needs are a priority and collections from farms vital. Jan is…Read more
Autumn Newsletter 2024
Our Autumn Newsletter is here! A few staffing additions and other seasonal news. Have a look! Download our Autumn 24 newsletter here. …Read more
Staff Training Day
Just a head's up that this Wednesday from 9:30 - 10:30AM we will be having a staff training session in the office so our phones will be put through to our answering service. Emergencies will be accomodated of course! Any messages left we'll get back to you after our session.…Read more
Please welcome new vet, Ellie!
We have a new vet for you to meet! Ellie Rowland has joined our team in September and we're excited to introduce her. Ellie is originally from Birmingham, although her lack of accent might deceive you! After finishing school, she completed a degree in Animal Science from the University of…Read more
Welcome Claire
Claire Vaughan has joined our Reception and Admin team bringing 30+ years of customer service experience, which includes 14 years as a Receptionist in busy dental practices. She lives with her partner, Steve, and their two Labrador/Weimaraner crosses Finn and Lola. Claire has two grown children, and two grandchildren that…Read more
Summer Newsletter 2024
Our Summer Newsletter is here! In this edition we've got an in-depth Q&A with new vet, Bernardo Melo Franco. Grab a cuppa and read here as he has a lot to share so you can get to know him better. Download our Summer 24 newsletter here. …Read more
Welcoming Bernardo Melo Franco
Please join us in welcoming Bernardo Melo Franco to our vet team at Agnew Equine! Bernardo is an experienced equine vet, and over the past 10 years since graduating from the University of Lisbon in 2014, he has added to his veterinary skills with additional specialist training. In 2017, under the…Read more
Strangles Awareness Week
We are an Ambassador for Strangles Awareness Week (SAW) which is a global collaborative initiative aimed at preventing and managing Strangles - the most common infectious equine disease. Last year, SAW Ambassadors created over 500 social media posts, which helped the campaign to reach over 8.5 million people around the world! This…Read more
Welcome Cora
We are delighted to introduce Cora Dooley who is joining Team Agnew to cover much of our out of hours work! Cora graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022 after which she went to work in a busy equine ambulatory practice in Manchester. She then went back to Leahurst…Read more
Goodbye Ella
We've had to say an emotional goodbye this week to Ella who has accepted an internship down south to develop her skills further in a hospital environment. We've loved having her and she's shown not only excellent clinical skills, but also kindness and positivity every step of the way. Ella…Read more
Spring Newsletter 2024
Our Spring Newsletter is ready! Read about a ‘Day in the Life’ of our lovely vet, Niamh and some information regarding the upcoming Strangles Awareness Week! Download our Spring 24 newsletter here. …Read more
Proudly Independent
As you may have heard, there was a large spotlight this last week on the veterinary industry as a whole from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). As a proudly independent practice, our primary focus is always on providing the best possible care for your horses and ponies - and we…Read more
Equine Flu Vaccination Changes from Jan 1, 2024
You may already be aware, but from 1st January 2024 the vaccination rules for Equine Flu have changed in accordance with advice from British Equestrian. The main changes are from the 1st January, 2024 any horses starting or re-starting their flu vaccinations must fit new intervals for their primary course of…Read more
Winter Newsletter 2024
Our Winter Newsletter is ready! The first of 2024. Read about social media highlights, Worm Pack details, Sweet Itch vaccine and an article about Choke and how to deal with it. Download our Winter 24 newsletter here. …Read more
Sweet Itch
It may feel early to be thinking about Sweet Itch when the weather is still this chilly, but if you have a horse or pony who struggles with Sweet Itch now is the time to consider whether you'd like to speak to us about the vaccine and order doses for…Read more
Equest Pramox Reminder
Reminder! If you purchased one of our 2023 Worm Packs, now is the time to administer your Equest Pramox (which is the targeted treatment provided for Tapeworms and Inhibited Small Red Worms as these cannot be accurately assessed by Worm Egg Counts) if you haven't done so already. This is…Read more
Online Shop
We are so excited that our online shop where you can get a full assortment of supplements is now live! All of the supplements we've always offered are still available, just now under a new name - but now we can offer even more. Find our shop here: www.horsevets.co.uk/shop Any Hestevard purchase…Read more
Autumn Newsletter
Our Autumn Newsletter is here! Big news this time around as our online supplements shop is live here: www.horsevets.co.uk/shop Keep an eye out for upcoming info and promotions. …Read more
Charlotte Fletcher
We’re so pleased to share that we have a fantastic new office team member at the practice – Charlotte Fletcher! Charlotte has joined us as a receptionist and administrator and has hit the ground running. She has 4 years of customer service and administrative experience in a different sector and…Read more
Niamh Duquemin
We have an exciting announcement that we have a new vet on our team! Meet Niamh Duquemin (pronounced Neeve). She grew up in Guernsey and lived there until moving to the UK for vet school at 18, and graduated from the University of Surrey. She's excited to get stuck into…Read more
Sponsors Of The Leek Show
Agnew Equine are delighted to be sponsors of the Show Jumping category for the Leek Show this Saturday! The rosettes are ready and we hope everyone has the best day and the sun peeks out for at least a little while. If you're there, visit our Facebook page and share…Read more
Summer Newsletter
Our summer Newsletter is here! Still waiting for the summer weather to return though, but some announcements and helpful info is inside, so have a look! …Read more
Our Vets Can Now Take payments!
The last few months we have started phasing in our vets taking payments via a banking app whilst they are with you at your visit - allowing you to keep closer control over your credit card data. Especially for pay at the time appointments like a Saver Day, it is…Read more
Client Evening – Monday, May 22nd at Higher Farm
We’re delighted to announce we’ll be hosting a Client Evening on Monday, May 22nd at Higher Farm in Byley, Cheshire. Our vets will be discussing Wounds, Weight/Nutrition and Strangles and we’d love to see you there! Please RSVP by May 11th to secure your place either via our Facebook Event, by…Read more
Gastroscopy Promotion Now Full!
Update to our Gastroscopy Promotion - we are happy to share that we have had a huge response to our April promotion and that all slots in April are now FULL! Whilst this does mean that the promotion is now closed, we do appreciate the demand and will therefore run another…Read more
April Gastroscopy Offer
April is Ulcer Awareness Month at Agnew Equine and 💥 For the month of April, we are offering a Gastroscope, sedation and a visit fee for an all-inclusive rate of £275! 💥 It is the same excellent level of service with 2 of our vets attending and, as ever, we…Read more
Welcome To Our First Newsletter
We will be creating a quarterly newsletter giving you tips and highlights for the coming season which we hope you will find helpful as both horse owners and as clients of our practice. We have an active Facebook & Instagram page, but not everything comes through and not everyone is…Read more
Spring Client Evening
We're organising a client evening for the spring - and we'd like to know what you'd like to learn about! From the following topics, let us know in the comments what you're most interested in and based on feedback we'll tailor the evening around the most requested topics. Please do…Read more
Prize Winner!
We have our winner! Jacky Baker - you are the lucky winner of January's Paypage Prize Draw! This month's prize was a headcollar and lead rope and grooming kit. If you pay via our website you are automatically in with a chance each month. Congrats Jacky and good luck everyone! …Read more
Thank you, Holly!
Thank you, Holly! Holly Bailey is a huge part of what make Agnew Equine's office run... and this week is her 8 year anniversary with us! A huge congratulations and thank you to Holly for her commitment to our family business. She joined us as an apprentice and has proven…Read more
Sweet Itch Vaccine
Worried about Sweet Itch this year? We are just about to order our supply of vaccines to help manage Sweet Itch - so please call the office ASAP on 01782 510502 (please don't email) to place your order by Thursday Feb 2nd! If you have any questions we can arrange…Read more
Welcome To Rosie Bennett
Rosie Bennett joined our administration and reception team near the end of 2022. She began riding at the age of 4 under the influence of her mum who always had horses of her own, and since she’s gained a wealth of equestrian experience. She had her first pony at 12…Read more
Welcome To Ella Aitkin
We are delighted to welcome vet Ella Aitkin to Team Agnew! Ella grew up in Cheshire, went to school in Holmes Chapel and graduated from vet school at the University of Liverpool, and she has joined us from a practice in Leicestershire partly in order to be back closer to ‘home’. Ella…Read more
New Year's Commitments For A Healthy Horse In 2023
We've probably all had enough of resolutions at this point - So how about some simple commitments as horse owners instead? Here are a few ideas to get organised for the new year and ensure you've done what you can to keep your horse or pony well in the months…Read more
Use Winter Wisely
If a vet suggests that you 'Use Winter Wisely' for your horse or pony it means that it is a natural (and healthy!) way for a horse or pony to lose weight and reduce their risk of laminitis or cushing's come springtime. Ideally horses and ponies should have healthy body condition…Read more
Equestrian Business Awards
Nominations are open for the Equestrian Business Awards for 2023 - you can nominate any of the businesses who you appreciate from last year including your farrier, favourite retailer, saddle fitter, riding instructor… and of course vet practice and many more. It is an opportunity to show some love to…Read more
Welcome To Keely Cope
If you’ve called the office in the last few months you’ve likely already spoken with Keely, so it’s well past time she got her official announcement! Keely Cope joined Agnew Equine earlier this year as a member of our reception and administration team and has adapted so well to our…Read more
Register With Us
Are you looking for a trusted independent equine vet practice in Staffordshire, Derbyshire or Cheshire? Then look no further! Head over to our registration page and you can register with us online or double-check you're in our catchment area. We're always here to help! …Read more
Welcome To Betty Sharples
We are delighted to introduce you to the newest member of the Agnew Vet Team – Betty Sharples. Betty is originally from Lancashire and graduated from the Royal Veterinary College this year. She has hit the ground running and enjoys all aspects of ambulatory practice including the every day variety…Read more
Welcome Back Rachel!
Rachel Clewlow has been an outstanding member of our office team since 2019 - but she had to make changes during Covid like so many with young children - but we are delighted to report she is back on the Agnew team! Rachel has over 18 years customer service experience…Read more
We Have New Ultrasound Equipment!
We have recently updated some of our ultrasonography equipment in order to offer an even better service. We've added two new probes for mare and fertility work and an extra two probes for orthopaedic and medical investigations. This improved technology offers an advancement on our diagnostic capabilities delivered horse side…Read more
Send Off Your Worm Egg Count By The End Of July!
Reminder! If you purchased our Strategic Worm Pack, please remember to collect your SECOND POO SAMPLE and send it off by the end of JULY! By taking periodic samples of your horse’s poo, we can identify horses with high worm burdens that require strategic dosing. After testing we notify you of…Read more
Email Invoices
For the first time ever, our invoices from the month of April have been sent by email! If we didn’t have your email address it was still sent by post, but for most of you it would have come through to your inbox. If you were expecting an invoice and…Read more
Meet Andrea - The Newest Member Of Our Office Team
Andrea Collings is the newest member of our office team, joining us to complete our front of office reception and admin team. Her background is in estate agency and construction having worked in these industries for 8 years combined with a degree in Media, Broadcasting and Journalism. Andrea is new…Read more
Strangles Awareness Week
Taking your horse's temperature regularly will help you recognise what is 'normal' for your horse, and give you an early indication when something is wrong if it is elevated - potentially meaning a Strangles case is limited to one instead of a full outbreak. Average normal temp is between 36…Read more
British Equestrians for Ukraine
We know that watching what is unfolding in Ukraine and on its borders makes us feel helpless. Many are aware of humanitarian appeals like https://donation.dec.org.uk/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal - but we wanted to be sure horse lovers out there are also aware of a fund organised by World Horse Welfare and British Equestrian…Read more
We Are Hiring
In the next few months one of our office team will be heading off on maternity leave - so we're looking to hire another receptionist/office administrator right away! This is not a maternity cover position, it is permanent as the right candidate would stay on with us as we've got…Read more
Meet our new vet, Dulcie Smith!
We are delighted to introduce you to our new vet, Dulcie Smith! With Victoria off to do her PhD, Dulcie is joining our team of 7 vets. She graduated from The University of Nottingham and has spent the past two years working as an ambulatory equine vet in Derbyshire. She…Read more
Office Hours Update
From today, we are altering our office hours to Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm. As always, we are available 24-7 for any emergencies or urgent queries! To lead us to this change we had an internal review, listened to our team and reviewed client needs and preferences. So, shortly…Read more
We’re Hiring for a Reception/ Office Admin Role!
We are hiring for a new Reception / Office Admin role due to expanding vet team and exciting new plans! We do our utmost to offer the best in client care to our owners, horses and ponies at our busy practice, so we’re on the lookout for a star we can…Read more
Independent and Proud!
Agnew Equine, Proudly Independent! Since Arnie founded Agnew Equine in 2001 and Robin joined a few years later, a lot has changed in the veterinary industry. One major change in recent years is that large corporations are buying out local independent vet practices all over the country. It began with…Read more
Covid-19 Policy Update
In light of the government plans for changing rules around Covid-19 from the 19th of July, we wanted to let you know that as a practice we plan to continue with the protocols we currently have in place which can be found on our website here. We feel with the rising…Read more
Independent and Proud!
Agnew Equine, Proudly Independent! Since Arnie founded Agnew Equine in 2001 and Robin joined a few years later, a lot has changed in the veterinary industry. One major change in recent years is that large corporations are buying out local independent vet practices all over the country. It began with…Read more
Welcome New Vet, Veronica!
Please welcome the next member of our vet team – Veronica Nunes! She graduated from University of Porto, in Portugal, and has gained vet experience all over the world. During her last year of University she went to Jockey club of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo (Brazil) where she…Read more
We’re Adding a 7th Vet!
We’re delighted to share that we have another vet starting with Agnew Equine – we’re expanding to 7 vets! We’re adding to our team in order to provide an even better service to our clients and more availability than ever. We’re proud of all of our vets, the team we’ve built…Read more
Happy 20th Anniversary to Agnew Equine!
Happy 20th Anniversary Agnew Equine! Arnie and Gayle founded our practice in 2001 and we wanted to wish them the biggest congratulations on reaching this amazing milestone! They founded Agnew Equine with the aim of providing professional, caring and trustworthy ambulatory service of horses & ponies (and their owners!) and while…Read more
