What's New :: Nixon Equine Vets
This section contains links to all Nixon Equine Vets latest news and events, regular newsletters and practice brochure, plus all archived news and events, accessible via the sub-menu links above or the quick links left.
Future scheduled evening talks
- 30th June 2009 - Fitness for Hunting
The correct fittening process through to maintenance of the hard working hunter - 28th July 2009 - The Basics of British Breeding
With emphasis on the British Equestrian Federation Futurity Scheme. - If you are interested in attending any of these events plesase call Clinic Manager Helen Davis on 01280 813258 to reserve a place as numbers are strictly limited.
FREE visits
- Visits to client yards booked at least 5 days in advance will not incur a "visit" charge.
Evening vaccination visits
Nixon Equine Vets offer evening visits for vacinations only on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings to clients unable to take time off during working hours. These visits must be booked at least 5 working days in advance to be part of our "FREE visit" scheme and will be arranged by geographical area (see map). Visit dates for each area for July - September will be posted shortly. The remaining dates for June follow:
- Tuesday June 23rd - North
Wednesday June 24th - East
Tuesday June 30 - South.
Horse transport - essential first aid kit
- Help us to help you - if you are unfortunate enough to have an accident whilst transporting your horse, it is essential that you have these items ready to hand to tide you over until a vet can see the horse - veterinary items available to purchase from Nixon Equine Vets.
- General
- 1. Mobile phone
- 2. Your own vet's name and practice 24 hour telephone number
- 3. Your own breakdown insurance details
- 4. Horse passport with section IX medicinal treatment completed
- 5. Bridle
- 6. Halter & rope
- 7. Cooler & warm rug
- 8. Small clean bucket
- Veterinary
- 1. Thermometer @ £6.88
- 2. Sharp clean semi-curved scissors @ £8.81
- 3. 10 Latex hand gloves @ £0.90
- 4. 2 x rolls cotton wool gamgee @ £5.16
- 5. 1 x 1000ml sterile fluid @ £14.99
- 6. 1 x Sterile wound dressing @ £3.05
- 7. 3 x Vet rap @ £10.59
- The above veterinary items are available to purchase from Nixon Equine. If you purchase the whole kit we can offer a 10% discount, bringing the price down to £45.00. The kit will be supplied in a suitable container. Please call 01280 813258 to order.
Join our mailing list
- To make sure you receive the latest Nixon Equine Vets newsletter by email, why not join our mailing list... To join our mailing list simply enter your details using the form in the sidebar below left, or call us on 01280 813258 and we will add you to our list manually.
