David Rendle

David RendleDavid Rendle is a specialist in equine medicine at Rainbow Equine Hospital, North Yorkshire, where he is responsible for internal medicine, critical care and the laboratory service.
Since graduating from the University of Bristol in 2001, he has worked at universities in both the UK and Australia, but has spent most of his career in private practice in the UK.
David is actively involved in all fields of equine medicine, but has a particular interest in endocrine, respiratory, ocular and gastrointestinal diseases. He has published a number of research papers and his recent research focus has been on laminitis and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.

October 2022

David Rendle discusses developments in the options for medically treating and preventing this condition in horses.

35 mins

David Rendle BVSc, MVM, CertEM(IntMed), DipECEIM, FRCVS outlines treatment and management options for issues related to laminitis and pituitary pars intermedia in equids.

43 mins

August 2022

David Rendle, BVSc, MVM, CertEM(IntMed), DipECEIM, FRCVS and Tamzin Furtado BA(Hons), PhD consider psychology and parasitology in this article about educating clients

41 mins

Congress Times editor Tom Jackson talks to BEVA president Huw Griffiths and president-elect David Rendle on congress, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and more…

3 mins

March 2022

David Rendle outlines how veterinary professionals, and clients, can treat and reduce these common parasitic infections in horses.

41 mins

September 2021

David Rendle BVSc, MVM, CertEM(IntMed), DipECEIM, FRCVS provides an update on the diagnosis on two commonly seen conditions, as well as their treatment and management.

38 mins

April 2021

David Rendle discusses a selection of alternative treatments identified for managing this highly prevalent condition in horses.

32 mins

March 2021

An increasingly worrying problem in equids, as in other animals, obesity and the accompanying laminitis it causes are probed by the author, who delves into management options.

34 mins

November 2020

A meeting of academics and practitioners with an interest in equine obesity and obesity-related laminitis was convened for Vet Times Equine (sponsored by Bova UK) on 14 January 2020. Published evidence was reviewed and opinions were shared to provide the following summary for veterinary surgeons managing horses with obesity.

78 mins

David Rendle and Richard Newton use the 2019 virus outbreak to discuss the challenges of controlling future instances and the need for greater prevention.

31 mins

November 2019

David Rendle, Pat Harris and Nicola Menzies-Gow discuss the welfare threat posed by this issue, and the need for education to alter perceptions of healthy body condition.

51 mins

David Rendle, Pat Harris and Nicola Menzies-Gow discuss the welfare threat posed by this issue, and the need for education to alter perceptions of healthy body condition.

51 mins

September 2019

David Rendle discusses the endoparasites associated with this common presentation and how good management strategies should ensure infrequent use of anthelmintics aimed at prevention.

47 mins

June 2019

Rachel Agass and David Rendle discuss the diagnosis and management of some of the most common diseases of the equine respiratory tract: recurrent laryngeal neuropathy, palatal dysfunction and equine asthma.

54 mins

April 2019

Sarah Gough and David Rendle discuss the diagnosis and treatment of mild and marked forms of the disease, including environmental management.

45 mins

March 2019

David Rendle reviews a meeting of eight vets and researchers that convened to discuss ideal guidance for horse deworming.

19 mins

August 2018

David Rendle, in the second of a two-part article, highlights a one health approach to tackling this condition in horses.

55 mins

July 2018

David Rendle describes the treatment of a referred eight-month-old cob filly with scar tissue after a suspected acid attack.

12 mins

June 2018

Lara Gosling, Jonathon Dixon and David Rendle discuss using thoracic radiography and ultrasonography to identify and monitor progression of this disease.

49 mins

November 2017

David Rendle outlines the causes, development, symptoms and treatment options for this neurological condition in horses (includes video content).

September 2017

David Rendle discusses measures he considers should be taken to manage obesity in horses, in the first of a two-part article.

50 mins

August 2017

David Rendle and Harry Carslake discuss methods of diagnosing horses with this condition, assessing the positives and challenges of each one.

69 mins

July 2017

Lara Gosling, Jonathon Dixon and David Rendle – in the first of a two-part article – review sampling of the lower airway tract.

36 mins

April 2017

David Rendle discusses finding the correct method of identifying the dermatological conditions that affect horses.

19 mins

March 2017

David Rendle discusses the implementation of targeted worming plans and the means by which compliance can be improved.

20 mins

February 2017

David Rendle discusses the risk factors and methods of prevention for this condition, which mainly affects performance horses.

23 mins

November 2016

David Rendle, Richard Newton and Debra Elton discuss equine influenza, including strain divergence, past outbreaks, its effects and the importance of surveillance and up-to-date vaccinations.

20 mins

David Rendle advises on various marketing and financial benefits regarding responsible anthelmintic use in equine practice, to ensure it is a worthwhile venture.

19 mins

July 2016

An occupational hazard for many horses that perform intensely, exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage has huge financial implications for the racing industry, as well as being a serious animal welfare issue. The author discusses the clinical signs, impact on performance, pathophysiology, risk factors and preventive strategies for a limiting and potentially serious condition in performance horses.

26 mins

May 2016

David Rendle looks at targeted worming in equines and considers the factors involved when employing faecal worm egg counts, such as handling and different methods.

26 mins