Essential Equine Veterinary

20/09/2022

We will be available for emergencies to existing clients from 5pm today until 9am Monday, please check you have enough ongoing medications to get you through the long weekend before 5pm today.
We would also like to ask clients to have a talk to their horses and ask them not to do anything silly Saturday afternoon so Cats fan, Dr Cam, can watch the grand final! Go Cats!

04/09/2022

A big thank you to everyone who shared our post yesterday, an even bigger thank you to RR Quarter Horses for allowing your mare to come and be a mum to a very sad foal. The amazing Amy took this foal on as her own within minutes and we now have a very happy mare and foal!

03/09/2022

Update - Foster mare found and arriving tomorrow morning, thank you for all the shares!

Sadly we’re in need of a foster mare for a client who has a 12 hour old orphaned foal. Mare will be well cared for at an experienced stud in West Gippsland.

01/06/2022

Just a little glimpse in to the life of vets in the country.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR3-BJnfMkyRzY6Me2U9qeB--HdOATLqKLV7zz4TNVjCNz50oy-zc2Di7GI&v=FLzxziWwiHc&feature=youtu.be&fs=e&s=cl

The Feed's reporter Virginina Langeberg takes a trip to some of Queensland’s most remote corners riding in the jump-seat of a plane alongside vet and pilot, ...

23/03/2022

Bunyip show is on this Sunday and we’re once again sponsoring the supreme champion led exhibit, we hope to see a few clients there out supporting this great local show!

Clip clop Did you hear that. That’s right the horse section is here for the 2022 Bunyip show. Will we see you and your horse at this years show. If yes then please follow the link below for more information. We can’t wait to you.

http://www.bunyipshow.org.au/schedules/horses2022.pdf

24/01/2022

At the moment our days are fully booked 3 - 4 days in advance, we will always do our best to fit in emergencies, but if there are multiple emergencies happening at the same time we can only be in one place at a time, getting angry at us is not helpful!
There is currently an Australia wide shortage of vets, in the past, vets from overseas would come spend summer in Australia working, the last 2 years they have been unable to get here.
Please be kind and understanding, if we can't get to you it's not because we're sitting down for a nice lunch (most days we don't even have time for a sandwich!), or at the beach enjoying our beautiful weather, instead we're working 14 hour days and on call 24/7.
Please be organised, if your horse needs to be microchipped to compete, don't call the day the entries close to book in for the microchip, if your farrier wants feet xrays done, don't call the day before they're coming to book in, with a little bit of notice we can get things done.

13/12/2021

It’s that time of year again, please ensure that you have enough ongoing medications to see you through until after the new year, if not, please order this week as we will be available for emergencies only from Christmas Eve through to the 4th of January.

06/12/2021

We are now fully booked for frozen semen AI services for this breeding season, only mares that have been booked in or that we currently have semen in storage for will be accepted. We will start taking bookings for the 2022/2023 breeding season in the new year.

02/12/2021

It’s obviously very stressful at EEV for these visiting mares!

27/10/2021

Who knows what these numbers represent?

These are just some of the IgG tests we have done on foals this week. The IgG tests the amount of antibodies foals have received from the mares colostrum. We can run these tests when the foal is over 18 hours old and is done with just a small amount of blood. Sufficient antibody levels are over 800, anything below 400 indicates that the amount of antibodies is inadequate and a plasma transfusion would be warranted.

23/09/2021

** Public Holiday/Long Weekend Notice **

We will be available to existing clients for emergencies only from 5pm today until 8.30am Monday.

20/09/2021

A big congratulations to our nurse, Leara and her husband Aaron, on the safe arrival of gorgeous Hazel last week.
A slightly different type of baby than what we’re used to this time of year!

09/09/2021

Congratulations to Andrew Damsma on a fantastic FEI World Championship debut!

𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 | Today was day one of the dressage phase at the at FEI Driving World Championship for Pairs 🐴🐴

Australian Driver Andrew Damsma made his World Championship debut scoring 59,17 which sees him currently sitting in 16th place after day one of competition.

"Jensen and Flynn did their best as a young pair on the world stage and I'm so pleased with how it went. Nerves are now replaced with relief and happiness. I am super proud of our Team and couldn't do it without my wonderful support crew," says Andrew of his performance.

Congratulations to Andrew, his Team and all their connections.

The dressage phase continues tomorrow with fellow Aussie Tor Van Den Berge set to drive.

Full results from day one can be found at 👇
https://www.hoefnet.nl/wp-content/uploads/uitslagen/2021//NED/KRONENBERGWCH.20210908.20210912/PDF/DRESSAGE_HORSES.pdf

📷 Krisztina Horváth, Hoefnet
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16/08/2021

Dr Cam did his first post foaling check up for the season this morning on this gorgeous Shetland filly!

01/08/2021

Brilliant to see the Aussies sitting in silver position after the XC, the show jumping is on tomorrow night where we’re sure all of you will be hoping for Team GB to have a few rails down!

14/04/2021

Due to cancellations we now have a couple of times available next Wednesday the 21st for our gastroscoping day. Please call 0400 111 838 to book your horse in.

31/03/2021

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We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter, looks like the weather will be great for spending time with our equine friends!
We will be available for emergencies only from 5pm Thursday 1st of April until 8.30am Tuesday the 6th of April, this service is provided to existing clients of EEV only.

15/03/2021

***Gastroscoping Day***

Wednesday 21st of April.

Do you suspect your horse might have gastric ulcers?

Symptoms may include -
Behaviour Changes
Repeated Colic episodes
Poor Appetite
Girthiness
Weight Loss
Windsucking

Horses must be fasted for 12 hours for food and 4 hours for water prior to appointment time. We do have limited stables available with us for those clients without access to a stable, first in best dressed!
Cost is $165, includes sedation and sheath clean for the boys!

Call us on 0400 111 838 to secure your booking.

14/03/2021

Now we have reached the end of breeding season, Dr Cam & Dr Tammy will be able to resume taking on new clients.
We cover the area from Pakenham through to Trafalgar and consultation hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm (last appointment at 4pm), we are available for emergencies outside of normal business hours to exisiting clients only.