by Dr Erica Schmidt | Sep 8, 2017 | Equine Health, Services
There is no better time than spring to get a jump start on your horse’s oral health. While most horse owners are familiar with the sings of severe dental disease like feed dropping, foul breath, unexplained weight loss, and colic, many are unaware that mild oral...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Sep 8, 2017 | Equine Health
Laminitis, or “Founder” as it is often known as, is unfortunately a condition that is seen too commonly in horses, occurring in any horse regardless of breed, use, or activity. Having said this, mature horses and ponies are often over-represented. Laminitis, or...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Aug 25, 2017 | Equine Health, Events, News, Services
Is your horse overdue for vaccinations? When was the last time they received a booster? Southwest Equine is actively encouraging preventative health medicine for the wider equine population. This is why we are encouraging the implementation of annual health checks as...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Aug 7, 2017 | Equine Health
Arthritis & Joint Pain Management for Your Horse Introducing 4CYTE™ Equine and EPIITALIS® Osteoarthritis (arthritis) is a very complex disease that affects a large proportion of the horse population. Because of this, joint support for horses is extremely important...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Jul 28, 2017 | Equine Health
What is 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...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Jul 28, 2017 | Equine Health
Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy (RLN) WHAT IS IT? 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...
