Buckingham clinic

Wicken, MK19 6BZ

01908 560789

Bedfordshire branch

Maulden, MK45 2AE

01525 861995

Bicester branch

Launton, OX26 5EE

01869 843118

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XL Vets equine factsheets

As members of XLVets Equine, we’re able to offer our clients access to their downloadable factsheets

Factsheets available for download

Through membership of XLVets Equine, the practice is able to offer our clients access to XLVets’ database of equine speciﬁc factsheets. Below, you will ﬁnd their complete list of factsheets ordered in alpahabetical order with PDF downloads available for all.

The factsheets are intended for ‘further reading’ and if you are concerned about your horse, we recommend to call us on 01908 560789 or send us an online enquiry.

Factsheet

The Rig

A rig is an entire male horse with no signs of external testicles so appears to be a gelding; but one or two testicles are still present, producing testosterone. A rig behaves like a stallion and, potentially, may be fertile. Their behaviour is unpredictable and they can be dangerous to handle so they should be castrated. Some geldings still show stallion-like behaviour despite being fully castrated; they are called “false rigs”. The only form of treatment in these cases is behavioural therapy

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24/7 Emergencies 01908 560789

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Equine Physiotherapy Consent Form

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Buckingham clinic

Sparrow Lodge Farm, MK19 6BZ
01908 560789 Email

Bedfordshire branch

117 Clophill Road, MK45 2AE
01525 861995 Email

Bicester Branch

Launton, OX26 5EE
01869 843118 Email