Welcome to the team Hannah!
VETERINARIAN Hannah grew up in South East Queensland on a stud cattle farm. During her studies at the University of Queensland, Hannah was involved with local thoroughbred farms and assisted them with yearling sales preparation. She also worked with a large animal...
Upward fixation of the patella (Stifle Lock)
When a horse stands naturally, its stifle is locked into a weightbearing capacity. When this occurs, the medial patella ligament fastens over the end of the femur (medial trochlear). When the horse goes to move, this patella ligament slides back over the medial...
Changes to accounts/payments at Southwest Equine
Veterinary bills are never anyone’s favourite things to receive, however, things are being tweaked at SWE to hopefully make the bill paying system easier for all. Read on for an explanation of our account types and when to expect a bill after a veterinary service....
Hannah’s Story
February is Ovarian Cancer Awarness Month, which is a cause close to our Clinic Coordinator, Hannah Catton's, heart. At an unthinkable age of 24 Hannah was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer, and is now sharing her story and raising funds in hopes that it will help others...
Pre-Purchase Examinations
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...
Circuit Days 2023
Southwest Equine will continue to offer our popular regular travel day to various areas around the south-west. These are based on current client demand, so are subject to change. We will, of course, let you know if this occurs.PORTLAND & SURROUNDS Every Monday...