Vet Services
Welcome to Vet Services Wairarapa. We look forward to helping you no matter what species you need assistance with. Please click on the appropriate link below for more information:

Lameness & Poor Performance
Vet Services Wairarapa carry out a large number of lameness or poor performance examination workups, whether they be directly from clients or a s referral from other vets or physios / farriers. We are very happy to work with other professionals to optimise the result for your steed!
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Pre Purchase Examinations
We strongly recommend that all prospective horse purchasers obtain a full Veterinary Examination before buying. A full Veterinary examination is often called the ‘Five-Stage' vetting and is performed according to a procedure recommended by the New Zealand Equine Veterinary Association.
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Equine Dentistry
Here at Vet Services Wairarapa, we take equine dentistry seriously. We have a full range of equipment, including mouth gags for horses and ponies, incisors gags for different sized mouths, a full range of hand floats and a power float for necessary cases.

Ultrasound Scanning
We have the correct ultrasound probe needed to be able to perform ultrasound examinations of mares, both to manage their cycles prior to insemination and also to ascertain pregnancy afterward. We can also perform ultrasound examinations to assess damage to tendons, ligaments and joints.
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Digital X-Ray
At Vet Services Wairarapa, we have a mobile digital x-ray machine. This means that we can take high quality radiographs and get images on the laptop within seconds. This helps us to quickly determine pathology and helps us to indicate further treatment needed.

Routine Healthcare
We have put together a routine health care plan which includes teeth rasping, vaccinations, Selenium blood testing and a worming program.