Equine Internal Parasites
Worm infestation in horses can cause various health issues, including tail rubbing, a poor/dull coat and weight loss inability togain weight. In more severe cases (ie. when left untreated), anemia, diarrhoea and even serious colic can result. Worm control is therefore...
Marilyn’s Mandible
Case Study – Equine Juvenile Mandibular Ossifying Fibroma In July this year we were asked to examine a weanling thoroughbred foal called Marilyn that was found to have a growth on her mandible just inside her lower lip. The growth was firm and ulcerated...
Welcome Dr Sophie Doake
Sophie, who is our newest member to the veterinary team, grew up on a vineyard/cattle property in the Holbrook region of New South Wales. After graduation from Charles Sturt University in 2013, Sophie began work as an equine vet in Mansfield where she...
New Rubber Flooring Installed
We are really happy with the newly completed Corbro high density foam rubber flooring in the drop down box at Southwest Equine.Rosy, the quarterhorse cross yearling filly, here about to undergo her umbilical hernia operation this afternoon, recovered...
Circuit Days are Back!
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...
Management of failure of passive transfer (FPT) in foals
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...