Colic is a general term to describe abdominal pain and as such encompasses a wide variety medical and surgical conditions that affect the digestive system of horses.
Common signs of colic include restlessness, sweating, pawing the ground, rolling, reluctant to eat or drink.
In this video Tony explains what colic is, what the signs are and what you need to do if you suspect your horse has colic.
#horsevet #EquineCare #equinevet #equineveterinarian #VeterinaryCare
Colic is a general term to describe abdominal pain and as such encompasses a wide variety medical and surgical conditions that affect the digestive system of horses.
Common signs of colic include restlessness, sweating, pawing the ground, rolling, reluctant to eat or drink.
In his latest video Tony explains what colic is, what the signs are and what you need to do if you suspect your horse has colic.
#horsevet #EquineCare #equinevet #equineveterinarian #VeterinaryCare
Sunshine Coast Equine Veterinary Clinic - Gastroscopy Day
Reminder - Gastroscopy Day is tomorrow, 7 March.
If you think your horse has ulcers this is the ONLY definitive way to confirm it. This video shows you what is involved when we scope your horse. The cost is $180 and that includes a light sedation.
Make sure to book by calling the office on 07 5491 6719.
If you can't get there this time remember Gastroscopy days are held on the first Thursday of EVERY month.
#equinevet #equineveterinarian #horsevet #gastroscopy
๐ Last week was a big week full of "minis"! How adorable are these little ones? Meet "Fire," a one-year-old cutie, and "Patriot," the chestnut charmer at four months old, still sticking close to mom. Both are now happily embracing their gelding status. ๐ด๐
Fun fact: Contrary to popular belief, gelding a horse when they are young usually results in them growing taller than those left as colts. In thoroughbred horses, those that are gelded early in life are, on average, around one inch taller than those left entire. This is because testosterone causes the growth plates in the long bones of the limbs to close sooner which prevents the bones from elongating and the horse from growing taller! ๐โจ #MiniHorses #GrowingUpFast #horsevet #equinevet
๐ Last week was a big week full of "minis"! How adorable are these little ones? Meet "Fire," a one-year-old cutie, and "Patriot," the chestnut charmer at four months old, still sticking close to mom. Both are now happily embracing their gelding status. ๐ด๐
Fun fact: Contrary to popular belief, gelding a horse when they are young usually results in them growing taller than those left as colts. In thoroughbred horses, those that are gelded early in life are, on average, around one inch taller than those left entire. This is because testosterone causes the growth plates in the long bones of the limbs to close sooner which prevents the bones from elongating and the horse from growing taller! ๐โจ #MiniHorses #GrowingUpFast #horsevet #equinevet
Providing the highest levels of care, we are the only equine surgical clinic on the Sunshine Coast.
