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Precision Equine Veterinary Services, Ashmore (2025)

30/06/2025

🦷🐴 Is Your Horse Due for a Dental Check? 🐴🦷

Did you know horses should have their teeth checked by a veterinarian at least once a year?

Veterinary dental exams go beyond just rasping sharp points. We:
✅ Assess the whole mouth — teeth, gums, tongue, and jaw
✅ Use sedation for a safe, thorough exam
✅ Detect hidden issues early like ulcers, infections, and loose or fractured teeth
✅ Use dental tools and floats that provide precision and comfort

Poor dental health can lead to:
🚫 Weight loss
🚫 Behavioural changes
🚫 Bit resistance
🚫 Colic

Your vet is trained to spot subtle signs and treat dental problems before they become painful and expensive.

📅 Book your horse’s dental with your vet today — healthy teeth = a happy, healthy horse! 🐎💙

23/06/2025

🦴🐴 Farrier X-Rays: A Game Changer for Hoof Health! 🐴🦴

Did you know that X-rays can be one of the most valuable tools your farrier and vet can use together to keep your horse sound and comfortable?

-Why take farrier radiographs?
They give a clear look inside the hoof — beyond what the eye can see.

Here’s how they help:

- Balance & alignment
- Identify imbalances, toe length, and angles for precise trimming & shoeing

- Detect hidden issues
- Reveal abscesses, fractures, laminitis, or navicular changes early

- Monitor progress
- Track changes over time during rehab or corrective shoeing

Vet + Farrier teamwork

Radiographs help both professionals work together for accurate, tailored hoof care

Great for:
Performance Horses 🐎
Senior horses
Horses in rehab
Any horse with lameness or hoof concerns

📞 Ask us about scheduling farrier radiographs — it’s a small step with a BIG impact on long-term soundness!

20/06/2025

📅🐴 Horse Health Reminder: Stay Ahead with Preventive Care! 🐴📅

A little prevention goes a long way when it comes to your horse’s health. Here’s your seasonal checklist 🧾:

💉 Hendra Virus Vaccine
🦠 A fatal disease with no cure — vaccination is the ONLY protection for you and your horse
✅ Essential in high-risk areas
📅 Stay up to date with boosters!

💉 Tetanus Vaccine
🧨 One small wound can lead to a deadly infection
✅ Annual boosters protect against this preventable risk

💩 Faecal Egg Counts (FECs)
🪱 Worm smarter, not harder!
🔬 FECs help identify parasite levels so you only deworm when necessary
🌱 Ideal in Autumn & Spring but can be done all year

🧠 Cushing’s Disease (PPID) Checks
👴 Is your older horse showing signs like:
– Long, curly coat that doesn’t shed
– Weight loss or muscle wasting
– Laminitis or repeated infections?
🩸 A simple blood test can diagnose PPID
💊 Early treatment helps manage symptoms & improve quality of life

📞 Call us today to book vaccinations, FECs, or a senior health screen. Let’s keep your horse happy, healthy, and thriving! 💙

16/06/2025

🦷🐴 Why Should a Veterinarian Do Your Horse’s Dental? 🐴🦷

This photos shows an abnormality on a tooth we picked up in an oral examination today in a horse who has shown some abnormal ridden behaviours - this involved the use of a strong light source, mirror and sedation to ensure we can check every surface of every tooth in your horse's mouth.

Here’s why trusting a licensed equine vet for dental work matters:

🩺 Comprehensive exam including cardiovascular assessment
👀 We don’t just float teeth — we examine the entire mouth, jaw, and head for signs of infection, injury, muscle wastage, or disease.

🧠 Expertise & training
📚 Vets are trained to diagnose problems like fractured teeth, tumors, abscesses, periodontal disease and pulp exposures — not just sharp edges.

💉 Safe sedation
😌 A calm, sedated horse = a safer and more thorough exam
⚖️ We can tailor sedation and pain control to your horse’s needs.

🛠️ Advanced tools
🩻 Digital radiographs, power floats, and oral speculums let us do the job thoroughly, humanely, and safely.

🔬 Medical insight
🔄 Dental issues often connect to nutrition, weight loss, sinus infections, or poor performance — we look at the full picture.

✅ The result?
🧼 A comfortable horse, better digestion, improved performance, and early detection of serious problems.

📅 Horses should have their teeth checked at least once a year — more often for seniors or those with known dental issues.

📞 Contact us to book your horse’s dental today — because your horse deserves vet-level care from nose to tail! 🐴💙

13/06/2025

🍼🐴 Why Placental Scans Matter for Your Pregnant Mare! 🐴🍼

Did you know regular placental (uterine) scans can help ensure a healthy pregnancy and a safe delivery for your mare and her foal?

Here’s why these scans are a smart move ⬇️

🔬 What is a placental scan?
🩺 An ultrasound to check the health of the placenta and uterus
📍 Typically done during mid to late pregnancy (around 5+ months)

💡 Why it’s important:
👶 Monitors fetal development
🛡️ Detects early signs of placentitis (inflammation/infection)
📈 Tracks placental thickness and blood flow
🚨 Helps prevent abortion or premature delivery
💊 Allows early treatment if issues are detected

⏰ Early detection = better outcomes
A healthy placenta means better oxygen, nutrition, and protection for your foal!

📞 Ask us about scheduling a reproductive scan for your mare. Let’s give your foal the best start possible! 💕

09/06/2025

🍼🐴 REMINDER for Horse Owners with Pregnant Mares! 🐴🍼

Keeping your mare (and her foal!) protected starts before birth. It’s time to make sure she’s up to date on her equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) vaccinations!

💉 When to vaccinate for EHV-1:
📆 5️⃣ months of gestation
📆 7️⃣ months of gestation
📆 9️⃣ months of gestation

✅ This vaccine helps protect against virus-induced abortion caused by EHV-1 — a preventable and heartbreaking risk.

📞 Don’t wait — call us today to schedule her vaccine or check her records. Your mare and her future foal are counting on you! 💕

06/06/2025

🌡️ Did you know a normal resting horse's body temperature is 37.0–38.5°C.

It is great to be able to take your horse's temperature safely and known when it is abnormal to report to your veterinarian. Standard human thermometers work fine, just be sure to press the tip of the thermometer towards the re**al wall for the most accurate results.

If you are concerned your horse has a fever, contact your veterinarian

02/06/2025

🐴🦴 Let’s Talk About Ringbone in Horses 🦴🐴

Ringbone is a type of arthritis that affects a horse’s pastern or coffin joints — and it can really impact their comfort and performance. Here’s what you need to know:

🦴 📚 What is Ringbone?
🌀 A form of osteoarthritis in the lower limb joints
📍 Can be high (in the pastern joint) or low (in the coffin joint)
🔄 Named after the bony growth (or “ring”) around the joint

⚠️ 🐎 Signs to watch for:
🚶‍♂️ Stiff or uneven movement
🐌 Reluctance to move forward or turn
🦶 Swelling or thickening around the pastern area
💢 Lameness that worsens with work

🧪 🔬 Diagnosis:
🩺 Lameness exam + flexion tests
🩻 Radiographs confirm the presence & severity of bony changes

🛠️ 🩹 Management options:
💊 Anti-inflammatories & joint supplements
👟 Corrective shoeing to support the joint
🏥 Advanced options: joint injections, shockwave, surgery in severe cases

💡 🎯 Pro Tips:
🐾 Early detection = better management
🧘‍♂️ Light exercise can help maintain joint mobility
🍃 Weight management reduces stress on joints

Ringbone doesn’t have to be the end of the road — with the right care, many horses stay comfortable and active! 💪🐴

30/05/2025

🦷🐴 Why Equine Dental Radiographs Matter! 🐴🦷

This image shows a tooth root abscess - this horse presented to us with facial swelling over this tooth but it also had one sided nasal crusting & a foul smell from the affected nostril. The area of blackness circled is a pocket of infection/pus.

Routine dental exams are essential, but X-rays (radiographs) take your horse's oral health to the next level! Here's why they're worth it:

📸 🔎 What are dental radiographs?
🩻 X-rays of your horse’s skull and teeth
🧠 Reveal problems hidden beneath the surface
🦷 Essential for diagnosing dental disease early

⚠️ 🚨 Why they're important:
🦷 Detect tooth root abscesses, fractures, or cavities
🪨 Find abnormal wear, impactions, or missing teeth
👃 Check sinuses when nasal discharge is present

🩺 🛠️ When we recommend them:
🪥 If we identify pathology on a routine dental exam
😬 If your horse is has facial or jaw swelling OR a one-sided nasal discharge

✅ 💡 The benefits:
🎯 Accurate diagnosis = targeted treatment
🧩 Catch small issues before they become big problems
💰 Save money long-term with early intervention

📣 Keeping your horse's mouth healthy = keeping them happy, comfortable, and performing at their best!

🦷 Got questions about your horse’s dental health? Drop them in the comments or give us a call! 📞👇

26/05/2025

🐴 Equine Sarcoids – What Every Horse Owner Should Know! 🐴

Sarcoids are one of the most common skin tumors in horses. While they’re usually non-life-threatening, they can be stubborn and tricky to manage. Here's what you should know:

🔍 🧬 What are they?
🧬 Skin tumors caused by a bovine papillomavirus
🧬 Can appear anywhere on the horse’s body

⚠️ 👀 What do they look like?
🔘 Warty, nodular, flat, or ulcerated lumps
🔘 Commonly seen on the head, belly, groin, or legs
🔘 May look harmless but can grow aggressively

🚫 📉 What NOT to do:
🚫 Don’t ignore them – they rarely go away on their own
🚫 Avoid trauma – cutting or rubbing can make them worse

🩺 ✅ What can be done?
💉 Various treatments – surgery, creams, cryotherapy, lasers
🔬 Early diagnosis = better outcomes
📞 Always consult your vet before choosing treatment

🫶 💡 Pro Tips:
🧼 Keep affected areas clean and fly-free
🕵️‍♀️ Monitor for changes or spread
📸 Take photos to track progression

24/03/2025

𝔼𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕟𝕖 𝔾𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕔 𝕌𝕝𝕔𝕖𝕣 𝕊𝕪𝕟𝕕𝕣𝕠𝕞𝕖 (𝔼𝔾𝕌𝕊)

This image shows the stomach lining of a horse we gastroscoped with the help of Randlab to diagnose the presence of ulcers and commence this horse on medication to allow them to heel.

Does you horse exhibit any of the following symptoms?
🔹 Decreased appetite
🔹 Poor weight gain
🔹 Pawing at feed bowl, walking away from and coming back to hard feed
🔹 Cribbing/wood chewing
🔹 Mild bouts of colic
🔹 Sensitivity at girth region
🔹 Changes to manure
🔹 Dry, brittle hair coat

Send us a message today to book a consult to discuss how we can best diagnose and help your horse on the road to recovery.

20/03/2025

𝙈𝙐𝘿 𝙁𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙍/𝙂𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙔 𝙃𝙀𝙀𝙇/𝙋𝘼𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙉 𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙎

The condition typically presents as crusting/scabbing of the lower legs, often flarring up after prolonged periods of wet weather. It is caused by a bacteria called Dermatophilus congolensis.

Typical clinical signs:
🔷 Redness
🔷 Swelling
🔷 Scabs/crusting on lower legs
🔷Thickening of the skin
🔷 Sensitivity/pain when touched or washed
🔷 Lameness in severe cases

Treatment typically involves antiseptic washes, prescription antibiotic ointments and trying to keep the legs clean, free from mud and as dry as possible while the skin heels. If your horse has developed similar lesions, contact one of our veterinarians today to discuss how we can help.

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