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Dr Stephen McClintock

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Dr Stephen McClintock

Dr Stephen McClintock. Equine Veterinarian. Over 40 years' experience. Full mobile service. Avail This is my work-related page.
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I do have a private page for family stuff but on this page I will be putting things of interest to my equine clients, veterinary stuff and general horsey things.

31/07/2024

WE ARE BACK AT WORK

Mel and I just got back from a great holiday in Europe and our property hasn’t sold yet, so we are back to work! Hope none of our great clients had too many dramas while we were away.

20/12/2023

Me getting in the Christmas spirit a few days early. Merry Christmas to all our great clients and friends (same people really).

15/11/2023

Any day I get to convert three thoroughbred colts into three thoroughbred geldings is a great day for the horse world😂. And Ziggy and our German Shepherd are very pleased as well. 😂.

13/11/2023

I AM NOT AVAILABLE TILL TUESDAY NIGHT.
Just letting everyone know that I will not be working this afternoon and tomorrow as I am having a (dreaded) colonoscopy. I should be home late tomorrow (Tuesday). If you have an emergency you will have to find another vet. Sorry.

24/10/2023

FOSTER MARE AVAILABLE. One of my clients had a mare lose a foal foaling this morning. The owner is happy to take a foal to foster if necessary. The mother is a beautiful quiet Clydesdale. Contact me if you need her and I will put you in touch with the owner. It’s best to ring me rather than Facebook - 0408 697 990.

17/10/2023

Finally got the feeding tube out of our little mini dummy foal patient today after seven days of tube feeding. She has finally learnt how to drink from mum. Fingers crossed. I have secretly nick-named her Stephanie. Hope the owner agrees and it sticks.

27/09/2023

I AM NOT RETIRED YET!!

Just to clarify: It seems some of my clients and others think that I have retired. Not yet. We have put our property on the market but who knows when it will sell. If and when it sells, I will retire then. But for the foreseeable future, Mel and I are still working as usual. I will certainly let it be well known on FB etc when it happens, but, until then, we are still here working away.

08/08/2023

Confirmed Hendra Virus horse death in Newcastle, NSW
19 Jul 2023
On Saturday night (15th July) a veterinarian attended a horse unvaccinated for Hendra virus that was unwell. The clinical signs were injected mucous membranes, pyrexia, inappetence, bilateral nasal discharge, and mild neurological signs. The horse died on Sunday and was confirmed to be PCR positive to Hendra virus on Tuesday evening July 18th. The detection of the virus was confirmed through testing at NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute. This is the first confirmed detection of Hendra virus in NSW since October 2021. The DPI and Local Land Services (LLS) are working with the private veterinarians, Hunter New England Health, and the owners.

The AVA's special interest group, Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) advises that owners and any people who interact with horses can reduce the risk of infection from Hendra virus by:

Vaccination of horses, which is the most effective way to help manage Hendra virus disease.
Wearing appropriate personal protection equipment – Suit Up AND PPE for Equine Veterinarian. See links below.
Client paddock horse management - remove feed and water from underneath trees frequented by flying foxes, move horses out of paddocks when trees attractive to flying foxes are flowering.
Signs of infection can be non-specific in the early stages and anyone who is concerned about possible Hendra infection should isolate the horse and seek veterinary advice. Veterinarians should use appropriate PPE and advice clients to avoid contact with their horses until Hendra exclusion results are obtained.

There have now been 67 confirmed outbreak incidences in Australia, including 25 horse deaths in NSW as a result of Hendra virus on 24 properties, since the first case in 2006. There have been no human deaths from Hendra virus in NSW.

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PO Box 96
Oakdale, NSW
2570

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+61408697990

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What a wonderful husband she has!

After three knee reconstructions and then a total knee replacement Mel hasn't ridden for at least eight years but she started again this week after her wonderful rider, Sarah Rohr, decided to follow her heart to the US. This is only her second ride ever on her horse "Syd" ("Glitterati"). I am so pleased for her as it was always her passion to ride and compete and its not the same unless you do it yourself. Go Mel!

A short clip of "Regal" and her new beautiful filly.

WARNING. Old man's white legs on display - but at least they are both straight! Back at work tomorrow. Give me a call. S

A quick update video. Lots of friends have asked why I have been quiet on FB. Nothing to report really except good progress!

For those who haven"t seen me for a while, this is a video of me walking a day or so BEFORE my surgery. The "bow" in my right knee is pretty impressive and my degree of lameness is not much different to what it is now only a week after surgery.

Went out tonight for a great steak with Mel and ran into Steph Chenery and her family. I was showing off at how great I was going only 7 days postop so I thought I would post a video to update everyone. I am over the moon with my progress to say the least!

Going really well. I can't believe how well.

Welcome home Dad

Thought I might post me walking before I have too much of Suzie's Scotch - she is very naughty😄

MEET "BOSTON" It didn't take us long to get a new Wolfhound pup after recently losing our beloved "Fergus". We picked up "Boston" yesterday. He is 11 weeks old and weighs 15kg! Much fun and joy to be had in the future from this beautiful pup.

Our "Little Lady" looking great with mum today!

And then Friday started with a really difficult foaling to deliver this fabulous Thoroughbred filly at Shipton, Cobbitty. She is one tough filly. It took well over an hour to get her out and she was fighting the whole time. I was only sure we were going to save her when she was breathing through her little nostrils when they were the only part of her head which was out! Most foals cannot survive a long birth because they lose blood supply so quickly. I was so pleased to deliver her alive. I think a colt would have packed it in! I call her "Little Lady" because her mum is "Ladies Choice". My camera crew took the video side on, I'm sorry. They are better at pulling out foals than filming!