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News & Views

The latest news from Southwest Equine including information on common health issues, our services, general advice from our team of Equine Vets, and event and promotion announcements.

Welcome to the team Hannah!

VETERINARIAN Hannah grew up in South East Queensland on a stud cattle farm. During her studies at the University of Queensland, Hannah was involved with local thoroughbred farms and assisted them with yearling sales preparation. She also worked with a large animal...

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Changes to accounts/payments at Southwest Equine

Changes to accounts/payments at Southwest Equine

Veterinary bills are never anyone’s favourite things to receive, however, things are being tweaked at SWE to hopefully make the bill paying system easier for all. Read on for an explanation of our account types and when to expect a bill after a veterinary service....

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Pre-Purchase Examinations

Pre-Purchase Examinations

Pre-purchase examinations are undertaken on horses for sale to assess the suitability of the individual horse for the specific purpose for which the buyer intends to use it. These examinations are undertaken using the standard examination format of Equine...

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Upward fixation of the patella (Stifle Lock)

Upward fixation of the patella (Stifle Lock)

When a horse stands naturally, its stifle is locked into a weightbearing capacity. When this occurs, the medial patella ligament fastens over the end of the femur (medial trochlear). When the horse goes to move, this patella ligament slides back over the medial...

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