“What’s the best treatment for ulcers ?”
We often get asked this question : “What’s the best treatment for gastric ulcers ?” To be…
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How Effective Are Your Wormers ?
Given that the majority of horses all over the world have been chemically carpet bombed with…
Equine Gastric Disease
The umbrella term Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) has previously been used to describe both Equine Squamous…
Your Horse’s Microbiome
In humans, research on the gastrointestinal microbiome has been linked to a range of disease and conditions…
Why Is My Horse Girthy ?
Check out our YouTube video showing our mobile gastroscope in action! Girthiness is a common term used…
Hindgut Ulcers – Fact or Fiction ?
The term “hindgut ulcers” has been bantered around a lot in recent years. Almost every horse owner…
Environmental Enrichment During Stall Rest
Most horse owners will be faced with needing to confine their horses for a period of time…
Sand Colic In Horses
Sand colic is something horse owners and vets will always be battling in WA and unfortunately, we…
Top 10 Equine Emergencies
1. Colic What it is: Your horse is showing signs of abdominal pain. What you’ll see: Your…
Management of the Rescue Horse
The presentation of horses and ponies in thin or emaciated states is highly emotive. However, extreme loss…
Six Risk Factors of Colic
A recent review summarised the current literature on potential risk factors for colic in horses. Here’s a…
Update : Sand Colic
A recent (2019) study conducted in Finland examined the association between the presence and size of intestinal…
Managing Equine Wounds
If you’ve been around horses for some time, you’ll know that wounds and horses unfortunately go hand-in-hand….
Colic in Donkeys
The stoic nature of the donkey means that signs of colic are usually less dramatic than those…
Horses & Bushfires
We are in bushfire season. The greatest danger for fires in the southwest of WA is between…
Do I Really Need A Prepurchase Exam ?
So you’ve found your dream horse. It was previously used for low-level eventing but has been sitting…
Which is more economical – Rotational Deworming or Targeted Deworming ?
If you think that Targeted Equine Deworming (TED) costs more than rotational deworming, think again. We’ve crunched…
11 Simple Rules for Deworming Your Horse
We understand that change can be hard, especially for horse owners. We are used to following management…
Tetanus in Horses
Tetanus is a highly fatal disease caused by the toxin, tetanospasmin from the bacteria Clostridium tetani. Clostridium…
7 Early Warning Signs of Laminitis
LAMINITIS IS A VETERINARY EMERGENCY. EARLY INTERVENTION CAN HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON THE OUTCOME. The lamellar…
INFOGRAPHIC : LAMINITIS
To learn more about Laminitis, refer to our latest infographic or go to our Health Factsheet :…
What Should I Feed My Horse ?
I get to wander into a number of feed rooms as a veterinarian. My observations tell me…
YOUR GUIDE TO : DEWORMING HORSES – THE RIGHT WAY!
Imagine if you owned 3 horses : a shetland pony, a thoroughbred and a clydesdale. Would you…
Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Colic
C O L I C – 5 letters that horse owners dread hearing But what should you…