Silverhill Veterinary Care.

14/05/2024

This was such a neat work up case. This horse was showing lameness under saddle but not in hand during a lameness exam. As we have a dressage arena, these tricky lamenesses can easily be worked up. We ultrasounded the hind suspensories, watched him under saddle, then blocked the lame leg & had him re ridden. He blocked out completely & the lameness resolved. He has subsequently gone on to surgery & the surgeon confirmed our diagnosis. He is now with Atkinson Equine Centre for his rehabilitation & we are excited to see how he goes when he returns to work.

30/10/2023

We absolutely love it when these beautiful big shire girls come in for breeding! They make me want one for a pet they are so sweet ❤️❤️❤️

23/10/2023

A week ago we had a true dummy foal (neonatal maladjustment syndrome) born. He had a strong heartbeat while his umbilical cord remained attached (and bless his mum for not getting up) however he wasn’t breathing or moving AT ALL! We started to breath for him & he gradually began to breath and move. He was not able stand or feed. He responded mildly to the Madigan Squeeze technique.. & developed a weak suckle reflex & became more alert. Due to him having the most fabulous owner we were able to refer him to Randwick Equine where he has received the most amazing round the clock care under Dr Darien Feary & her team. We can’t thank you all enough. He came home today with little signs of being a ‘stillborn’ foal. What an amazing journey he took us all on

21/04/2023

Researchers found acetaminophen is readily and rapidly absorbed, and most of the horses appeared to feel and move better.

02/04/2023

Osteochondromas: benign but irritating!

As vet Dr Maxine Brain explains, osteochondromas are abnormal bony growths that develop towards the end of a bone, generally in the vicinity of a growth plate. These bone growths are more commonly seen in the horse in the distal caudal (lower, hind) aspect of the radius, which is the bone above the carpus or knee...

Read more: https://eqlifemag.com.au/issues/75/osteochondromas-benign-but-irritating/

28/11/2022

After a terrible paddock injury last week where ‘Dixie’ cracked away 1/4 of her foot leaving her pedal bone exposed, she had farrier Aaron Williams today start the process of stabilising the foot with a bar shoe and plates. The start of a long road to recovery ❤️‍🩹

26/11/2022

A lovely Stay Hungry Standardbred embryo from Beautides full sister. Here is hoping ‘Kingtide’ sticks in his recip 🙏🙏🤞🤞Rattray Racing

21/08/2022

06/08/2022

28/06/2022

Scott Anderson, DVM, explains how shock wave can help a suspensory ligament injury heal quickly and successfully.

25/06/2022

N-acetylcysteine and coenzyme Q10 supplementation appears to increase natural antioxidant levels in horses’ skeletal muscles.

02/06/2022

NAC is also useful for dissolving mucous in the respiratory tract.👌

N-acetylcysteine and coenzyme Q10 supplementation appears to increase natural antioxidant levels in horses’ skeletal muscles.

11/05/2022

09/04/2022

The approach is a cornerstone in the treatment of dorsal spinous process impingement.

10/02/2022

Deep digital flexor tendon injuries, especially those in the pastern area, rarely act alone.

25/01/2022

Researchers found the choice of steroid used for sacroiliac joint injections predicted outcomes better than whether the horse underwent a preprocedure ultrasound.

20/11/2021

What a difference one day of treatment can make to a nasty leg wound. This girl is being hospitalised at the farm while she needs daily medication.

28/10/2021

10/10/2021

🙏🙏 These angles are commonly seen on radiographs & are a cause of underperformance if not lameness.

09/10/2021

Two veterinarians share how they diagnose, treat, and rehab back-sore horses.

04/10/2021

Dr. Scott Morrison describes the issues low heels can cause and the mechanical tools farriers and veterinarians can use to address them.

30/09/2021

Find out how to get athletic horses with injuries to the large, complex stifle joint on the road to recovery.

28/05/2021

26/05/2021

A survey found most veterinarians who specialize in horses and primarily deal with lameness issues use non-steroidal intra-articular joint therapies in their patients.

18/05/2021

Researchers are redefining how we categorize the age-old muscular disease called tying-up.

01/05/2021

A great article for breeders.

Meconium impactions are the most common cause of intestinal obstruction and one of the most prevalent health issues overall in neonatal foals.

20/03/2021

This is a great article on picking up lameness at home 🐴

15/03/2021

​ The sesamoiditis conundrum What is sesamoiditis? By definition it is inflammation of the proximal sesamoid bones which lie behind the fetlock joint. There are 2 sesamoids in each ankle (medial...

03/12/2020

Cheers to the awesome farriers about the place I get to work with. You boys are the best & are making some very happy horses! Aaron.. Dave.. Craig.. & Ron.. Thanks & nice work 👌👌