Pre-purchase Examinations The diligent application of a pre-purchase examination should ALWAYS be the first thing to consider when involving yourself with a new horse. How…
Ultrasound One of the greatest horse vets I ever knew said to me once “you work in horse practice and you don’t have an ultrasound??!” Admittedly…
Digital Radiography Along with ultrasound, digital radiography has been one of the most important factors in providing effective rapid treatment for the horses in our…
Lameness Perhaps the most frequent complaint I encounter in my daily work, lameness can vary from something as simple as gravel packed into the white…
Dentals One of the most useful procedures performed by us involves the full dental examination. After sedating the horse, we apply a Haussmann gag to…
Vaccination We recommend routinely vaccinating against tetanus, strangles and hendra virus. Tetanus and strangles can be given in a combined syringe (“2 in 1”), and…
Health Checks Ideally all horses should have a routine health check once a year. This involves a full physical examination and assessment of any problems…