Not a creature was stirring…

ACCIDENTS tend to happen at the most inopportune moments, as horse owners are only too aware, and sickness rarely saves itself for a convenient time. Thankfully, if disaster strikes at night or over the weekend, veterinary help is usually just a phone call away.

But who answers these out-of-hours emergency requests and drives to the scene if hands-on treatment is required?

In the UK, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) requires that veterinary practices make provision for 24-hour emergency cover. The majority achieve this by running a rota within