by Dr Kelly Gowland | Dec 1, 2022 | Equine Health, News
Japanese encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause reproductive losses in pigs and encephalitis in other susceptible animal species. Horses are a susceptible species. It is caused by Japanese encephalitis virus which is a member of the Flavivirus...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Dec 1, 2022 | Equine Health, News
Heat stress can occur in all horses, and can occur over a relatively short period of time, particularly in the case of unfit athletes worked strenuously in high ambient temperatures, or can occur from protracted fluid and electrolyte loss during exhaustive exercise...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Sep 15, 2022 | Equine Health, News
Back pain is a common complaint we see in our practice. This problem, although typically associated with performance horses, is becoming more prevalent or perhaps more readily identified by our racing clients also. Back pain, and in particular kissing spine is a...
by Mandy Mitchell | Sep 15, 2022 | Equine Health, News
Newborn foal health checks are a crucial in the first 24hrs. Neonatal foals can deteriorate quickly if certain issues go undetected such as meconium impaction, septicaemia and failure of passive transfer. A neonatal foal check will include the following: 1. Thorough...
by Mandy Mitchell | Sep 15, 2022 | Equine Health, News
While its impossible to be prepared for every eventuality for horses injuring themselves, a well stocked first aid kit is the first step to providing emergency first aid. We recommend having two first aid kits – one at your stables/home and one for travel. Use the...
by Dr Kelly Gowland | Feb 28, 2022 | Equine Health, News
Arboviral diseases are diseases spread by biting insects and may affect many different species, including horses, water birds and on rare occasions, humans. Arboviral diseases are caused by viruses belonging to the genus Flavivirus, including Murray Valley...
