DISTANCE RIDING NZ PRESENTS: LANDCORP WAITERE
14TH & 15TH NOVEMBER. Approx. 90km from Napier and Taupo at the end of Waitara Road (Off the Napier/Taupo Road). This is a very exciting
News & Resources
Keeping you up to date with the latest equine veterinary developments, save time by filling in forms before your veterinary appointment, and refresh your knowledge on seasonal topics.
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BE IN TO WIN $500 TO SPEND AT YOUR LOCAL SADDLERY STORE!
To celebrate the launch of VS Equine we are giving away a whopping $500 voucher to spend at your local saddlery supplier. For your chance to
Equine focussed veterinary care for Hawke’s Bay
Vet Services Hawke’s Bay is proud to be a locally owned business which has provided over 70 years of trusted animal care in the Hawke’s
Equine Cases
ACUTE EYE TRAUMA
Alfie is a 22-year-old Kaimanawa gelding who had the misfortune of getting the wrong end of a stick during a wind-storm. He presented with acute
ENDOSCOPY IN EQUINES
We have had a couple of interesting cases over the last few months where our Vets have been able to use the endoscope to help
Equine Articles
AI in Horses
So, you want to breed a champion horse? Richard McKenzie outlines the factors you will need to consider when exploring artificial insemination. Finding the right
Unusual Hind Limb Gait Abnormalities
There are a number of conditions of the hind leg in the horse that cause very specific, atypical type lameness and gait abnormalities. These include
EQUINE ANNUAL WARRANT OF FITNESS
With the equestrian season kicking off in most disciplines, Spring is a good time for your horse to have its annual “warrant of fitness”. Parasites:
LAMINITIS
WHAT IS LAMINITIS? Laminitis is a very serious disease of the equine hoof that can lead to a disastrous loss of function. It occurs when
COLIC – WHAT A PAIN!
Colic, a word that strikes fear into the heart of every horse owner! But what is it and what can we do? In the simplest
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