by Dr Feargal Ross | Jan 14, 2019 | Equine Health
Case Study – Equine Juvenile Mandibular Ossifying Fibroma In July this year we were asked to examine a weanling thoroughbred foal called Marilyn that was found to have a growth on her mandible just inside her lower lip. The growth was firm and ulcerated however there...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Jan 14, 2019 | Equine Health
What is Failure of Passive Transfer?Foals are born without immunoglobulins (antibodies) and have a very immature immune system. Colostrum from the mare is essential for the survival of a foal since it contains immunoglobulins, known as IgGs.Foals that do not receive...
by Dr Erica Schmidt | Oct 8, 2018 | Equine Health
Ever wondered why some wounds on the equine lower limb take so long to heal?? Read about the process of wound healing in following article written by Dr Erica Schmidt about her delightful patient “Dolly”! “Dolly” is a yearling Quarter Horse filly that lacerated her...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Oct 8, 2018 | Equine Health
Strangles is a highly contagious upper respiratory bacterial disease of horses that is commonly found in Australia. It is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi subspecies equi). Horses, ponies and donkeys of all types and ages can be affected, but young and...
by Dr Feargal Ross | Oct 8, 2018 | Equine Health
It’s spring time and that means the event calendar for our horses is starting to fill up again! Whether its racing, showing, eventing, pony clubbing or whatever you and your mare get up to, her oestrus cycle and the behavioural changes it brings can get in the...
by Jen Davis | Jul 31, 2018 | Equine Health, Events, News, Services
Does your horse need a dental? Terang & Mortlake Veterinary Clinic with Southwest Equine are please to announce our first Equine Dental Week WHEN: Monday 20 – Friday 24 August 2018 WHERE: Terang Harness Track 331 Dalvui Lane, Terang Limited places available! To...
