by Nicole Anderson | May 17, 2021 | Staff News
The Southwest Equine family is excited to announce that on Tuesday 11 May 2021, Dr Sophie Kelly, along with her husband, Lach, welcomed beautiful Matilda Kelly into the world. Congratulations Sophie and...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | May 17, 2021 | Services
Pre-purchase examinations are undertaken on horses for sale to assess the suitability of the individual horse for the specific purpose for which the buyer intends to use it. These examinations are undertaken using the standard examination format of Equine...
by Dr Catherine Marsden | May 17, 2021 | Equine Health
Who: Raffy – 5year old Shetland Pony What: Painful eye – corneal ulceration and hypopyon Raffy was seen for a sore eye of 5 days duration. Initially, the owner noticed Raffy had a cloudy right eye which was light sensitive. She initiated treatment with an old eye...
by Dr Catherine Marsden | May 16, 2021 | Equine Health
A sore eye is a common complaint that our vets get called to see. The position of the equine eye and the flighty disposition of horses, can often predispose horses to injury. Typical signs of a painful eye include; Ocular discharge Photophobia (eye sensitive to...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | May 13, 2021 | Equine Health, News
Do you know when your horse is in pain? Research has shown that horses actually have a “pain face”, i.e., facial expressions which clearly signals pain. You just have to learn these characters to know and practice to interpret them. Recognising subtle signs of pain in...
