Everybody at Ballinger Equine is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. We respectfully offer our thoughts and condolences to the Royal Family.Emergency service only on Monday 19 SeptemberMonday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, is a national bank holiday. Out of respect, and...Continue Reading

British Equestrian (BEF) has issued a further update to the statement released jointly with British Equestrian Veterinary Association (BEVA) and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on 17 August, confirming that there are supply problems with equine influenza doses of Boehringer Ingelheim’s Proteq product.A Europe-wide issue, impacting the UK firstThis is a Europe-wide issue, but the shortage of doses...Continue Reading

During the August bank-holiday weekend, Ballinger Equine will as usual continue to operate its own comprehensive, emergency and out-of-hours service. To contact our duty veterinary surgeon please telephone the main office number 01462 414008.Operating a comprehensive emergency and out-of-hours service with our own clinical teamUnlike many other ambulatory veterinary practices, we do not contract-out our emergency...Continue Reading

During the Royal Platinum Jubilee Bank-Holiday, Ballinger Equine will continue to provide its own comprehensive, emergency and out-of-hours service. To contact our duty veterinary surgeon please telephone the main office number 01462 414008.Uninterrupted, full out-of-hours 24/7, 365 emergency serviceBallinger Equine operates its own in-house emergency and out-of-hours service every single day of the year. This...Continue Reading

Our team is delighted to confirm that our first Artificial Insemination of the season is successful and has resulted in a single pregnancy. Pregnancy confirmed in ultrasound scan imageThe Ballinger Equine clinical team, lead by Clinical Director Dr Susanna Ballinger MRCVS is delighted to report that their first Artificial Insemination of the 2022 season has...Continue Reading

Throughout the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to have operated uninterrupted emergency and out-of-hours cover, ensuring animal welfare and peace of mind for all our clients. This Easter we continue to provide our own full out-of-hours service as normal. Uninterrupted, full out-of-hours 24/7, 365 emergency serviceOur own in-house around-the-clock urgent care and...Continue Reading

The Ballinger Equine office at East Barn will close for the Christmas Day and Boxing Day Bank Holidays on 27 and 28 December respectively and for the New Year’s Day Bank Holiday on Monday, 3 January. But, our team of veterinary surgeons continue, as they do every year, to provide uninterrupted, out-of-hours emergency service throughout the Christmas...Continue Reading

Ballinger Equine’s highly regarded clinical team continues to grow with the appointment of Dr Harriett Bartram-Baird BVetMed MRCVS. Harriett grew up in Hertfordshire and qualified as a vet at the Royal Veterinary College, so she knows the area well and is already acquainted with many of Ballinger Equine’s clients and their horses and ponies.Ballinger Equine’s...Continue Reading

This Christmas give something special to your horsey friends that will prove invaluable to them and their horse or pony throughout the year ahead and beyond. Ballinger Equine’s veterinary specification equine first-aid kit is the perfect, thoughtful gift for all horsey people.Designed and specified by veterinary surgeonsThe ideal present for every horse and pony owner, this comprehensive...Continue Reading

Laura Perry has joined Ballinger Equine as Senior Practice Administrator and will take over the leadership of the increasingly busy administrative office. Amongst Laura’s priorities is the efficient scheduling of the clinical team’s visits throughout the service area which encompasses Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Epping Forest and North London. Investing in efficient, professional management to...Continue Reading