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Keep up to date with all our latest news, articles and case studies from the veterinary world around Hawke’s Bay, Dannevirke, and the Wairarapa.
VS Equine is now partnering with HorseSafe.
VS Equine is now partnering with HorseSafe to bring cutting-edge activity & wellness monitoring to more horses! . Providing peace of mind for horse owners, HorseSafe is an exciting new horse monitoring solution. Simply pop the comfortable harness on your horse and connect their information to receive live updates and alerts on any unusual…
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We are looking for another fantastic vet to join the team!
This could be the huge opportunity you have been waiting for! We have a long-term prospect for an enthusiastic veterinarian to join our growing equine division located in sunny Hawke’s Bay. Real opportunities to progress your career with CPD support, and a variety of equine, production animal medicine and reproductive work available. Generous remuneration,…
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Winter Seminars – save the date!
Join the VS Equine Team for our annual educational seminar and winter catch up! 📌 Hastings. The Meeting Room at Cornwall Park Wednesday 15th July Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6pm start 📌 Dannevirke Clinic Thursday 16th July, Doors open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start This years topics include; Lameness Workups Reproduction…
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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…
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Your horse has been diagnosed with colic – what should you do?
Colic is abdominal pain normally caused by a gastrointestinal disorder; however, horses may also exhibit signs of colic with non-intestinal disorders (e.g. shipping fever, ruptured bladder, ruptured uterine artery in mares). It can be very difficult in the early stages to distinguish the mild from the potentially fatal. Therefore, colic should always be considered to…
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