by Jen Davis | Jan 14, 2019 | Services
Southwest Equine would like to announce that due to overwhelming demand we will be having a regular travel day to the Timboon and surrounding districts every Thursday morning (and afternoon if required). We are, of course willing and able to travel to the area on...
by Jen Davis | Jan 14, 2019 | Equine Health
What is Failure of Passive Transfer?Foals are born without immunoglobulins (antibodies) and have a very immature immune system. Colostrum from the mare is essential for the survival of a foal since it contains immunoglobulins, known as IgGs.Foals that do not receive...
by Jen Davis | Oct 8, 2018 | Equine Health
Strangles is a highly contagious upper respiratory bacterial disease of horses that is commonly found in Australia. It is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi subspecies equi). Horses, ponies and donkeys of all types and ages can be affected, but young and...
by Jen Davis | Oct 8, 2018 | Equine Health
It’s spring time and that means the event calendar for our horses is starting to fill up again! Whether its racing, showing, eventing, pony clubbing or whatever you and your mare get up to, her oestrus cycle and the behavioural changes it brings can get in the...
by Jen Davis | Oct 8, 2018 | News, Services
We are now moved in to our new home at 2 Park Street Warrnambool in the Racecourse precinct! Come and say G’day and check out the facilities we will soon be able to offer! There is still a bit of work going on within the building but it will soon be ready to open to...