Equine Worming- by Dr Shannon Goodwin BVSc Internal parasite prevention should be a well integrated part of your horse management program. It has always been advised to worm horses every 3 months, but new research shows that this is not the most efficient strategy. Inappropriate or over worming may cause the parasites to become resistant …
Stereotypies are therefore thought to be a result of domestication and changes in the way the horse is kept. Find out more about Stereotypies in this EDVtv Video. [plsc_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/PJnGxGx71DE” width=”700″ height=”400″ autoplay=”no” responsive=”yes”]
Your vet has examined your horse and told you that your horse needs a tooth removed. Will your horse cope without that tooth?
This video discusses Lumps in Bumps in Horses, the variety of causes for them, and likely approaches to treating them where possible.
Dr Luke Wells-Smith takes us through the possible causes of abcesses and lameness in horses, what to look for and how it is diagnosed and treated.
After her mum did an awesome job at bandaging Rosies leg at home – Rosie decided to take the bandage off herself to the joy of her owner who then had to redo everything again. We all had a good laugh when she sent us through these pictures and told us what had happend. …
Dr Kathryn Trace is the newest face to Gray Street Vet Clinic. She grew up in Kingaroy and is now calling Emerald her home . Kathryn enjoys both, large and small animal work. In her spare time she enjoys anything from showing cattle to rodeos and country music.
Dr Essie Hamilton joined our team in march this year. She graduated from JCU in Townsville in 2013. She just finished an internship at Golburn Equine Specialist Hospital before she headed to Emerald. She will be running the Central Queensland Breeding Centre for the next breeding season. She loves her horses and enjoys campdrafting. She …
Feeding your champion horse the best feed? Got the best trainer? Giving that horse all the best treatments? Your superstar may still not live up to your expectations. Dr John Chopin, Equine Reproduction Specialist, tells us why we may have missed out on that equine champion through neglecting possibly the most important part of its development – before it is born.
Just like football players, bulls benefit from pre-season training and assessment. If you are planning on joining cows and heifers this spring, now is the time to start getting your bulls ready. Bulls should be on farm and grouped 2-3 months before joining. This allows time for their social order to be determined and will …
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