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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.
Strangles (Streptococcus equi or Equine Distemper)

Strangles (Streptococcus equi or Equine Distemper)

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.

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Oestrus Suppression in Mares

Oestrus Suppression in Mares

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 behavioral changes it brings can get in the way.

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Building Update

Building Update

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...

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Terang Equine Dental Week

Terang Equine Dental Week

Does your horse need a dental? Terang & Mortlake Veterinary Clinic with Southwest Equine are please to announce our first Equine Dental Week WHEN: Monday 20 – Friday 24 August 2018 WHERE: Terang Harness Track 331 Dalvui Lane, Terang Limited places...

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The Latest News!

The Latest News!

Building Update We are very excited with the progress of our new location on the corner of Park and Grafton Streets. The brand new building will feature a fixed crush for standing procedures and a knock-down box for procedures requiring general anesthesia....

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