Thistle Equine Vets

30/07/2026

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An exciting new role has become available for a Thistle Equine Vets reception manager.

Please click on the link for full details!

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners. We are seeking an organised, personable Reception Manager to join...

29/07/2026

We had a lovely (if somewhat noisy!) visitor to Syke Farm last week.

Bluebell came to vet Jamie for a pregnancy scan. It was suspected she was pregnant but the blood test available is not validated in donkeys and Bluebell is too small for traditional transrectal ultrasound to detect pregnancy.

Transabdominal pregnancy diagnosis (like in humans) is rarely performed especially in bigger equids as with such large gastrointestinal tracts it can be very difficult to see a fetus.

Bluebell was such a brilliant patient and Jamie managed to get some great images of a very lively donkey foal wriggling around in there!

There will definitely be a fight for which vet gets to go and do the new born foal check when he or she finally arrives.

Good luck Bluebell and family! ❤️

23/07/2026

Hope you were all relaxing and enjoying the warm weather like these lovely girls! 🫶
With rain forecast and the warmer conditions means a fresh growth of grass in our area. 💦☀️

❗️Increasing the laminitis risk.

Consider limiting grazing, soaking hay and muzzling to prevent weight gain.

It is good practice to monitor your horse's weight with a weigh tape, this allows you to adjust hay/feed/grass consumption and increase exercise if a gain in weight is recorded.

Please call the practice to chat to one of our team if you worry that your horse or pony is at risk and we can chat through some management options.

If you suspect even the earliest signs of laminitis, you should call us.

21/07/2026

How cute is Ruby & her beautiful pony Llanfilo Swing Along (affectionately known as Marshmallow!) King’s Foundation & BHS Scotland Show at the weekend.
Winning her class and Thistle Equine Vets First Aid & treat bucket.
Well Done Ruby 🎉💖

We love seeing photos of what you all get up to with your four legged friends 🤩

14/07/2026

Clinical Director Nicky had a great night talking to the kids at Eglinton Hunt Pony Club last week about all things equine dentistry! Safe to say some of the questions definitely kept her on her toes!

It’s lovely to see all the kids and their ponies enjoying the sunny pony clubs camps!

10/07/2026

Turns out it’s not just the animals needing cooled down, Amy at Brown Egg Farm is trying out the fan technique too 😂

10/07/2026

For those of you who know Sheona, one of the yard team that takes such great care of the inpatients at our Syke Farm site, it will come as no surprise that her Highland cows at home are truly spoilt! They love this fan set up she has made for them!
Anyone else have any novel ways of keeping their pets (or themselves) cool?!

07/07/2026

Due to the sad loss of a mare, there is a 5week old foal in need if a foster mare in the South Lanarkshire area.
Please call the foals owner on 07483 939149 if you know of a potential foster foal.
Thank you ❤️

01/07/2026

Drum Roll 🥁
Raffle winners! 🥁🎉

Thanks for purchasing our raffle tickets & to the following for their kind donations 🫶

Equine Recovery Services
Andrew Thomson Farrier
Sommervilles Feeds
The Brown family
Andrew Ireland Farrier
Team C&N
Graham McBurney
The McMinn Family

We will contact the winners directly via email or telephone.

No winners will be contacted via social media.
No cash alternative to the prizes.

World horse Welfare Registered Charity Scotland (SCO38384)

26/06/2026

Jenna working hard maintaining the fences at Brown Egg Farm. She was well prepared with suncream and a hat. We love the matching crocs!

It’s a hard life but somebody’s got to do it!