Equine Worming- by Dr Shannon Goodwin BVSc Internal parasite prevention should be an integral part of your horse management program. The traditional advice has been to worm horses every three months, but new research shows that this may not be the most efficient strategy. Over-worming or using inappropriate treatments can lead to parasites becoming 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?
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 a large spate of Summer storms and plenty of fireworks through the silly season, hundreds of terrified dogs have thankfully been reunited with their owners. The National Pet Register received a total of 663 calls from New Year’s Eve through to January 2nd. They facilitated 262 reunions over the three day period – almost twice …
Horses have beautiful big eyes which make for good photographs, but it also makes them prone to injuries. The most common eye complaints we see in horses are ulcers. These occur when a horse scratches the outermost layer of their eye. They may do this on a tree branch, hay or wire, however most of …
Policy on Hendra Virus and Vaccination “Comes in to effect on 1st of February 2015” Hendra virus is a fatal disease in horses and in humans. Mortality rate in horses known to have contracted Hendra virus is 100%. The mortality rate in humans is 60%. Veterinarians and their staff are the most at …
New Hendra Policy For Equine Clients of Gray Street Veterinary Clinic Read More »
Dr Gill Rickard of Illawarra Equine Centre discusses embro transfer in mares – how it’s done and why is it used.
As you have surely heard, Jimmy was euthanised after he developed severe laminitis. Laminitis refers to inflammation of the tissue connecting the hoof capsule to the pedal bone (bottom bone in the foot). A complicated and interrelated set of events occurs, which if severe enough can result in rotation and/or displacement of the pedal bone …
Who killed Black Caviar’s $5 million baby brother? Read More »
Dr Shannon Lee talks with Dr Kath Mitchell from Gisborne Veterinary Clinic about Equine Metabolic Syndrome and PPID, how they affect ponies and horses, and how you can spot them.
