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...
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...
