Kissing Spine – Not just a performance horse problem
Back pain is a common complaint we see in our practice. This problem, although typically associated with performance horses, is becoming more prevalent or perhaps more readily identified by our racing clients also. Back pain, and in particular kissing spine is a...
Why foal checks are important
Newborn foal health checks are a crucial in the first 24hrs. Neonatal foals can deteriorate quickly if certain issues go undetected such as meconium impaction, septicaemia and failure of passive transfer. A neonatal foal check will include the following:1. Thorough...
Horse First Aid Kit Check List
While its impossible to be prepared for every eventuality for horses injuring themselves, a well stocked first aid kit is the first step to providing emergency first aid. We recommend having two first aid kits – one at your stables/home and one for travel. Use the...
Welcome Michelle!
Veterinary Administration Michelle lives in Camperdown with her partner and a multitude of pets. She completed her Veterinary Nursing qualification in 1988, working across several practices in and around Melbourne, before moving to Geelong in 2002. Michelle has a...
Geriatric Horse Management
Coming into winter its important to consider the old horses in our paddocks and what we can do to ensure that they are in their best health before the cold weather hits. In general, special care needs to be given to nutrition, dental care and annual health checks....
EORTH Syndrome
Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH) is a painful dental disorder affecting the incisor and canine teeth, that is commonly seen in our older horses (>15yrs). This is a progressive disease that is, unfortunately often missed until...