Vet News
Gastroscopy Day Special Offer
We've had a good initial response to our Equine Gastroscopy Day and a few spaces are still available if you are interested in being involved.
At this point we’re very thankful to Kate Tobin Equestrian for hosting us at her 110 Upper Manaia Road property in Masterton, and we are currently booked in for October the 23rd October 2019.
We've attached some details about the procedure so have a read through. We're happy to take advantage of your horse being sedated to perform a dental if requested, and can easily run bloods for full panels or Selenium, faecal egg counts etc. Please do inform us of requests for these in advance so that we allow enough time on the day.
If your horse in insured it would be good practice to let them know that you are intending to take part.
The cost for the gastroscopy is $330, including sedation. Costs for other work are not included in this price.
If you would like to get booked in, or find out more, please email admin@vswai.co.nz or ring (06) 3782662. Places are limited and we’d prefer you are booked in by 9th October to give us time to run through the pre gastroscopy procedure and get paperwork organised.
We’re pleased to announce that members of Dressage Wairarapa get a $50 discount of the Gastroscopy as part of our ongoing sponsorship of the group.
Spring has Sprung
We hope you've had a reasonable winter and are excited about the season ahead. We've put together some interesting articles below for you to have a read, plus we have some specials and information to mention.
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The Importance of Vaccinations - What’s it all about?
Vaccination provides your horse with important protection against some serious and potentially life-threatening diseases.
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Equine Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva; the clear thin membrane coating the sclera (white part of the eye) and the underside of the eyelids. The conjunctiva has many important roles including: lubrication, protection, and the supply of nutrients to the eye.
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Wolf Teeth in Horses
Wolf teeth are technically known as the first premolar teeth in horses. They usually erupt into the mouth at between five and twelve months of age, but do not continue to grow or erupt into the mouth as do the rest of the cheek teeth. It has been estimated that approximately seventy percent of horses will develop wolf teeth.
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"Kissing Spines"
This is the name given not to "affectionate backs" but to over-riding or impinging of the dorsal spinous processes of the vertebrae commonly in thoracic [chest] or lumbar [lower back] region of the horse.
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Equine Insurance - Should I Bother?
It's a question that's come up time and time again for me over the last year or two.
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Kowhai Tree. RIP Tree.
An interesting case in the Wairarapa. A 5 year old dressage mare was behaving oddly - perhaps a case of too much grass and not enough work?
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Equine Winter update 2018
It's been an interesting Winter weather wise this year! The crazy changes from Southerly gales to Summer like days and then back has kept us all guessing as to what rugs to put on the horses...
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Worming - advice and prices
Prices and advice for worming your horse or pony
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