Pepper Tree Farm Equine Clinic

28/07/2024

⏱️An Update For Services For The Breeding Season

With a young family and a large volume of horses to service on farm this season it is with a heavy heart I must advise clients that I will be unable to service clinic consults until the new year; this includes both emergency and general consults.

For our regular clients we can supply your horses medication if we have seen you in the last 12 months. For clients falling outside these guidelines we can forward your horses history to a veterinarian of your choice.

We understand this is difficult given the veterinary shortage at present but as a single practitioner there is only so much I can juggle. Thank you for entrusting me with your horses over the years and we look forward to seeing them again as soon as time allows.

11/09/2023

Always heartwarming to see such challenging cases make it home 💙 thank you for your kind words Fiona. Was our pleasure to help.

31/07/2023

Happy Birthday to all our wonderful horses.
With foaling season just starting we look forward to welcoming all the new foals this year 🎂

20/06/2023

If you have owned your horse for more than 12 months & are over 18, you are eligible to take part in this valuable research to benefit all horses. A University of Melbourne Masters project is researching the use, health & behaviour of horses as they move between homes. Complete the survey 👇
https://ow.ly/Uxjx50OSknB

16/05/2023

🥜✂️ it’s that time of year…
Babies were recently weaned and today were gelded, branded and microchipped. All in a mornings work.
Whilst we generally perform these procedures at our clinics surgery suite for multiple numbers it’s sometimes easier to do on farm.
These babies were superstars this morning 🌟

09/05/2023

🦷 DENTAL CHECK UP TIME 🦷

Coming into winter is a great time to think about your horses teeth. Regular veterinary equine dental care ensures your horse is pain free and eating feed comfortably going into the colder months. The clinic is able to perform all dental care including major extractions. Beautiful Polly was given her annual check up today and is now all set for winter ❄️

Equine Veterinary services for the horse community of Cowra, with referrals taken from the surroundi

16/04/2023

Congratulations Brianna 🏆 🦄 We are proud to be ongoing supporters of Young Dressage Association

Champion Novice Young Rider sponsored by Pepper Tree Farm Equine Clinic - Brianna Harris and her horse Twilight Finnigan HF.

11/04/2023

Another great day scoping 🩺. Thank you to all those who came today. For those of you wondering about the procedure here’s some footage from a past scoping day. Thanks to Randlab for their ongoing support of these days 💙

This short video shows the process of gastroscoping a horse for signs of equine ulcers. It was undertaken at the Pepper Tree Equine Clinic, Cowra NSW, Austr...

31/03/2023

Proud to continue our support of Young Dressage Association. Good luck to all the competitors for the up coming championships 🏆

𝐅𝐄𝐈 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑

Pepper Tree Farm Equine Clinic services only the equine community so they are able to focus on offering a high level of professional skill and providing the best possible veterinary facilities, diagnostic equipment and treatment options for your horse.

With custom built diagnostic, reproductive, treatment and agistment facilities Pepper Tree Farm Equine Clinic will ensure your horse’s needs are seen to in the best possible way. Their extensive diagnostic facilities; including an in-house laboratory, facilitates prompt diagnosis, allow for an immediate targeted management strategy of your horse’s health concerns.

28/03/2023

👀 Some great information from Randlab on gastric ulcers… don’t forget our next scope day is Tuesday 11 April. BOOK NOW!

Veterinary Medicines - This page is for registered veterinary surgeons only. Veterinary medicines available to all veterinarians.

22/02/2023

🏥 Surgery Days 🏥
Did you know we have a fully equipped surgical suite that caters for all types of elective horse surgeries? With boarded specialist Dr Hadley Willsallen visiting our clinic regularly we are able to take on surgical cases instead of them traveling further away. We certainly see some interesting cases!

01/02/2023

DID YOU KNOW?

Puncture wounds in the foot qualify as medical emergencies, due to the amount of vital structures just beneath the sole that can be physically damaged and/or contaminated with bacteria when they are penetrated by a sharp object.

If your horse steps on a nail or other sharp object and it remains embedded in the hoof, resist the temptation to pull the nail out and consult with your veterinarian first. Leaving the nail in place will allow the vet to take x-rays of the foot before removal, which helps to identify exactly what structures have been penetrated, and to plan the most appropriate strategy for dealing with the situation.

If your veterinarian advises, carefully remove the nail to prevent the horse from stepping on it and driving it deeper into the hoof cavity. As you remove it, be sure to mark the exact point and depth of entry with tape and/or a marker so the veterinarian can assess the extent of damage. Apply antiseptic to the wound, and wrap to prevent additional contamination while you wait for your appointment.

Penetrating hoof wounds can be extremely serious and shouldn’t be underestimated. The prognosis for successful recovery depends on quick action to identify the path of the nail, treatment of potential infection and mechanical damage to the foot, and proper aftercare. As always, consult your horse doctor for more information and advice!

31/01/2023

🚨EMERGENCY VETERINARY CONSULTS🚨

If you own a horse within the Cowra locality please feel free to read and share.

Pepper Tree Farm Equine Clinic is able to offer emergency veterinary consults for horses at the clinic; available by calling 0437 412 597 (NB: text messages will generally not be answered out of hours so if you have a genuine emergency please call).

We appreciate in clinic care will not suit all people but please understand as a single vet practice and the only dedicated equine practice in the immediate area we are responsible for the care of a vast number of horses.

By providing emergency care at the clinic we are able to see and help a larger number of horses. The clinic care also allows to have full use of all available equipment to better help your horse.

We do genuinely want to help as many horses as possible in the area and there are a few things you can do to help us to help you:
🐴Establish a good relationship with your equine vet. We can always better help horses when we know what is normal and not normal for them. Book your regular vet care such as health checks, equine dentals and vaccinations with us so we can get to know you and your horse outside of emergency situations.
🐴Have a plan in place in case of emergency. When we have seen your horse in the last 12 months we can dispense emergency medication such as pain relief, etc. We can also provide a first aid kits to have on hand (i.e. bandaging, thermometer, etc)
🐴Not all horse owners have a float. We understand that. However you should have a plan in place where a friend or neighbour will loan you a float or help you transport your horse. Also practice loading your horse so its one less stress in the event of an emergency.
🐴DO NOT wait to call your vet. When you notice a problem contact us; please do not wait days or weeks to get your horse help. If its not a true emergency an email to [email protected] or text (with photos if applicable) will be answered in business hours. If it’s a true emergency or you are unsure then don’t hesitate to call.
🐴We appreciate owning horses is expensive but it is also expensive to provide an emergency veterinary service. We cannot carry the cost of non-payment. If you are not a regular client with an established account we will ask for payment at the time of consult. Set some money aside to care for your horse in the event of an emergency.
🐴Please be respectful. As a single vet on call I do my best to see as many emergencies as possible. However occasionally I will be away from the clinic and unavailable. My voicemail will always notify you in the event I am away.

We look forward to continuing to help you and your horse 🐴

17/01/2023

FREE WEBINAR
Injury is always a risk in our ridden horses. Learn how exercise can assist to minimise and rehabilitate some injuries

👀 Check out how to register for this webinar below.

**FREE WEBINAR: Strengthening the Back and Hind End: exercises to perform and problems it will fix**

Tuesday 24th January 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Join Dr Nicolle Symonds, a registered specialist in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation, to learn about back and stifle pain. Nicolle will focus on exercises you can do with your horse to help build up strength and reduce pain to ensure a happy, healthy horse.

***Register now to attend *** https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Uc2lKY45QnWoBh06HIvVfQ

If you have any specific questions you would like answered in regard to back pain or strengthening exercises please email [email protected]

17/12/2022

Watch this space for 2023….
⭐️The clinic will be closed for Christmas, reopening January 18th.
⭐️Emergency consults will be available again after this time.
⭐️We also have a client info session coming up and a gastroscope day in early 2023.
Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year

14/09/2022

10/04/2022

Proud to be supporting the YDA championships this weekend. Congratulations to our prize winners and well done to the club for another well run event.

25/03/2022

** EDIT: Owner has been found 😃
Has anyone lost a little bay pony?? Currently safe at a clients property. Please contact the clinic if this is your pony.

14/08/2021

🦠 REMAINS OPEN AS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE🦠

With the current COVID lockdown for regional NSW we wish to advise our clients we remain open as an essential service for your horse’s veterinary care. We ask our clients to please follow our COVID safe guidelines below:
🐴 Where possible please drop patients (contact free) at the hospital.
🐴 Limit of 1 handler per horse
🐴 Wear a mask at all times
🐴 Check in and hand sanitise on arrival
🐴 Observe social distancing
🐴 Please advise us if you have been in a COVID-19 affected area or have been directed to self isolate by NSW health. We can still see your horse but need to adhere to contact free protocols.

Thank you for your assistance- stay safe

11/08/2021

🥕 🦷 it’s that time of year again where the wonderful horses of the RDA received their annual PTFEC dental care. This helps ensure these special horses remain happy for their riders for another year 🦷🥕 If you can donate time or goods to this great community group contact the Cowra RDA to get involved.

07/05/2021

A great health care summary from Zoetis. Take advantage of our great health specials this month... 🌟 Discounts on dentals, faecal egg counts, wormers and vaccinations 🌟 Call or message today.