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Liquid Gold! Colostrum and why it is so Vital

Posted By Dr Indian Conway,
10/12/2024 00:00 AM
What is colostrum? Colostrum is a thick, highly nutritious portion of milk that is produced during late pregnancy and early lactation. It contains immunoglobulins with are vital for the foals immune...

Mare Breeding

Posted By Dr Emily Lukas,
03/09/2024 00:00 AM
Are you planning on breeding your mare? If so then you’ve come to the right place. Breeding horses can be a very exciting and rewarding process and we are so excited to be able to work with you throug...

Bighead (Equine Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism)

Posted By Dr Indiana Conway,
09/07/2024 00:00 AM
What is Bighead? Being in central Queensland, unless horses are kept stabled with 100% hay or supplement feeding, there is a very high likelihood of exposure to buffel grass. Buffel grass...

Gastric Ulcers in Horse

Posted By Dr Indiana Conway,
14/05/2024 00:00 AM
Stomach ulcers are a very common problem in Australian performance horses. A horse’s stomach has two distinct areas; the squamous (non-glandular region) and the Glandular region. It is the squamous...

Dehydration in Calves

Posted By Dr Indy Conway,
23/04/2024 00:00 AM
Dehydration is a common cause of death in young calves that not suckling appropriately. Young animals have poor energy storage capacity and can go downhill very quickly when not receiving adequate...

Correct Bandaging Technique for Horses

Posted By Dr Indiana Conway,
05/03/2024 00:00 AM
Knowing how to bandage a leg can be a valuable tool in your arsenal if something goes wrong. Below I have outlined the materials needed as well as a step-by-step guide and tips for bandaging a lower...

Warming up your Horse to Prevent Injuries

Posted By Lexie Titmarsh,
08/01/2024 17:59 PM
Warming up a horse is a vital step to achieving optimal athletic performance as it greatly reduces the risk of soft tissue injury. Although warming up for different disciplines varies there are some...

Dummy Foals

Posted By Lexie Titmarsh,
21/12/2023 00:00 AM
Neonatal encephalopathy and perinatal asphyxia syndrome in neonatal foals also known as a ‘dummy foal’ has a wide clinical spectrum of symptoms associated with the syndrome.  These signs...

Tick Control and Paddock Spelling

Posted By Dr Indiana Conway BVSc Hons,
11/12/2023 00:00 AM
Tick management in a cattle herd can contribute significantly to the daily weight gain and therefore sale weight of individual animals and should be considered when planning paddock rotation. The life...

Colostrum - Why it is so Important for Calves

Posted By Dr Indiana Conway BVSc (Hons),
27/11/2023 00:00 AM
Colostrum is the precursor to milk in a lactating cow, and is the first thing she excretes after giving birth. It is rich in protein, fats and carbohydrates as well as vital maternal antibodies....