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Welcome Michelle!

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

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

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...
Hoof Abscesses are Common!

Hoof Abscesses are Common!

An abscess within the hoof is one of the most common causes of sudden, severe lameness in the horse. It is an infection in the sensitive tissue of the hoof, which develops into a pocket of purulent material (pus) within the hoof capsule. Whilst the volume of pus is...