Malton Equine
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Specialist Reproductive & General Equine Practice
“A specialist centre of equine reproductive excellence”
Malton Equine Veterinary Services is a Yorkshire-based specialist reproductive independent equine practice established in 2022. We are committed to providing an exceptional standard of first opinion and referral veterinary care. While our main focus is reproduction, we have a wealth of experience in all aspects of equine practice.
We are pleased to offer specialist equine reproductive services to studs and individual breeders, covering natural breeding programmes, artificial insemination, embryo transfer and more.
Mare Reproductive Services – Mares
Specialist veterinary reproductive services for mares available at Malton Equine
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Stallion Reproductive Services
Specialist veterinary reproductive services for stallions available at Malton Equine
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Foal Medicine
Foal Medicince available at Malton Equine
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General Veterinary Services
General Veterinary Services available at Malton Equine
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“A specialist centre of equine reproductive excellence”
Our Vision
“A specialist centre of equine reproductive excellence, also providing an exceptional standard of general veterinary care spanning all disciplines. Independent, compassionate and always available, an expert service that is fairly priced and totally reliable in its commitment to meet the individual needs of you and your horse.”
Mare Reproductive Services
Thorough assessment of conformation, external genitalia and ultrasonographic assessment of uterus, cervix and ovaries...
Pre-breeding Examination
We are proud to work alongside thoroughbred studs and individual breeders to manage the natural breeding cycles for mares walking-in to stallions...
Natural cover
We offer fresh, chilled and frozen AI services to individual breeders and studs...
Artificial Insemination
We offer complete embryo transfer services allowing owners the opportunity to breed from mares in competition or with health issues; or to produce multiple foals per season...
Embryo Transfer
The off-season or early breeding season is the perfect opportunity to investigate mares with fertility issues however investigation can be carried out at any stage...
Infertility Investigation
Some infertility issues in mares can be linked to blockage of the ducts connecting the ovaries to the uterus...
Hysteroscopic treatment of the Oviduct (Fallopian tube)
Occasionally, a mare will conceive twins. Due to the very rare survival of twin pregnancies to term it is recommended to reduce one of the embryos to result in a single remaining pregnancy...
Twin reduction
Gender determination can be performed via transrectal ultrasonography at 60-70 days gestation...
Foetal gender determination
There are several surgical procedures that can help to improve mare fertility by altering caudal anatomy...
Surgical management of the vulva and perineum
To ensure a safe pregnancy it is occasionally necessary to examine the placenta via ultrasound scan transrectally...
Monitoring of the placenta during pregnancy
Occasionally, issues with conformation or historical difficulties will mean a mare’s pregnancy might be termed ‘high-risk’...
Monitoring of the high rick pregnancy
General maintenance is essential in the management of the pregnant mare. We are happy to advise you on the best worming strategy for your pregnant mare...
General care, worming and vaccinating the pregnant mare
Occasionally, complications arise during foaling. Malton Equine are ready to assist and have a wealth of knowledge and experience with the necessary equipment to assist in difficult foalings...
Assisted Foaling
After foaling your mare should have passed her foetal membranes by three hours...
Post-Foaling disease management
Undesirable or atypical behaviour whilst in season can be investigated by thorough assessment of the uterus and ovaries...
Suppression of oestrus ('Moody' Mare Management)
Unfortunate circumstances can result in a foal being left without its own mare to rear it...
Fostering the orphan foal
Foal Medicine
Neonatal (newborn) foal examination
IgG gives a reading of immunoglobulin G. If low, this is an indication that the foal has not received full transfer of immunity from the mare’s colostrum...
Plasma Transfusion
Assessment of limb conformation
Occasionally the lower eyelid might roll in, this is called entropion and can affect the surface (cornea) of the eye causing damage or ulceration and pain...
Management of entropion
Pneumonia is not uncommon among foals aged between 6 weeks and 6 months. Ultrasound offers a sensitive tool to diagnose problems early...
Routine chest scanning
Umbilical or inguinal hernias are commonly presented within the first three months. Depending on their size and severity treatment may be required to resolve (close) them...
Management of hernias
It is now a legal requirement for all horses to be microchipped by six months of age...
Identification and microchipping for passports
We follow all the up to date guidance on vaccination (depending on your horses discipline)...
Advice on worming and vaccination
All neonatal foals are immunologically naive and vulnerable following birth. We provide assessment and treatment of your foal and often on-farm management is achievable...
Treatment of the sick foal
Stallion Reproductive Services
Pre-breeding examination
Infectious diseases are a rare but inescapable reality which can be detrimental to fertility...
Sampling for infectious disease
Infertillity Investigation
The accessory sex glands contribute the various fluid components of the ejaculate...
Ultrasound examination of the accessory sex glands
Oral or injectable antibiotics often struggle to reach the accessory sex glands, therefore treatment often has to be delivered topically...
Endoscopic treatment of accessory sex gland infection
Semen analysis
Advice on semen processing
Semen freezing and post-thaw evaluation
Semen importation / exportation
General Veterinary Services
Lameness and poor performance
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Ultrasonography
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Radiography
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Endoscopy
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Pre-purchase examinations
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Healthcare, vaccinations and worming (skin / sarcoid)
Castrations
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Emergency Care
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Exportation
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“great success rate with getting mares in foal”
“Rory and his team have looked after our breeding stock for a couple of years now, polo ponies and thoroughbreds. They can’t do enough to help and assure us during this busy breeding time of year. Also having a great success rate with getting mares in foal. Rory is incredibly approachable and friendly and he’s always educating us all on what’s what.”