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.
Hendra Virus
Hendra virus is a deadly disease found exclusively in Australia that is transmitted from flying fox to horse, horse to horse, and horse to human. The Hendra virus was first discovered in the Brisbane suburb of Hendra in 1994 and is most commonly …
Roarers
The term “Roarer” refers to horses with a condition called Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy (RLN) or Laryngeal Hemiplegia which affect the upper airway of the horse. The term “Roarer” is used because of the noise that is often heard by horses with this …