Philip Ivens

Philip Ivens biog Philip Ivens, MA, VetMB, CertEM(IntMed), DipECEIM, MRCVS, qualified from the University of Cambridge in 2003 and, initially worked in mixed/equine practice in Norfolk and Dorset.
In 2006, he joined the team at the RVC’s equine hospital as senior clinical training scholar in equine medicine and equine infectious disease, where, in 2008, he gained an RCVS Certificate in Equine Internal Medicine.
In 2011, Philip gained a European Diploma in Equine Internal Medicine and became a European specialist in equine internal medicine. In 2016, he became an RCVS specialist in equine internal medicine. Philip is founder and director of Buckingham Equine Vets and part of its ambulatory team.

July 2022

A bacterial equid disease predominately of the upper respiratory tract, strangles biosecurity and identifying infectious horses are key to preventing it. Development of a novel vaccine has added to the equine vet’s toolbox – as Philip Ivens explains.

20 mins

January 2018

Philip Ivens discusses this common eye disease in horses, highlighting its subclinical insidious form and how to identify it.

30 mins

July 2016

Horses are second only to humans as the most travelled creatures on the planet, with global competitions and international movement for breeding now commonplace. With such large-scale travel comes the potential for infections and disease to spread. Philip Ivens reviews three diseases of equines – west Nile disease, equine infectious anaemia and equine herpes myeloencephalopathy.

25 mins

January 2015

PHILIP IVENS MA, VetMB, CertEM(IntMed), DipECEIM, MRCVS advises on physical barriers and hygienic practices that … more

19 mins

February 2014

PHILIP IVENS explains the various options available for diagnosis and treatment of clinical disease syndromes … more

39 mins