Performance Horse Vets

03/02/2022

WOOHOO!🎉 Our first GASTROSCOPE day of the year. 🌟

🏖If your horse has had a break over summer, or any changes to their normal routine and is now coming back into work, for the competition season ahead… It’s a great idea to get them checked for stomach ulcers! To make sure you’re starting off the season with them feeling comfortable, happy and performing at their best. 🏇🏼

🐴When: Tuesday 22nd February.
🐴Price: Just $120 for the scope, including sedation!
🐴Location: At PHV - 15A Woollcott ave West Swan.
🐴To book a gastroscope appointment, contact us on:
08 9296 4206 “option 3” or [email protected]

04/01/2022

What new things are coming your way this year this beauty in for X-rays looking forward to a problem free year, but if not we know the amazing Dr Mike that can help you with your issues big or small

20/12/2021

The incredibly hardworking team looking after all your fur babies great and small.
Have a safe and Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅 from all of the staff at Swan Valley Vet Centre, Swan Valley Vet @ Bullsbrook, Dogs Breakfast Cafe and most Importantly Performance Horse Vets! 🏇🏼🦄

11/12/2021

Dr Mike “keeping an eye” on this lovely boy to maintain him performing at his best! 👀🏇🏼

10/12/2021

And it’s warming up again keep an eye on the ones we love to make sure they are drinking

Are you drinking enough water in this cooler weather?☔️ If your answer is no, then is is possible that your horse isn’t either! 🐴

Decreased water intake during cooler weather can result in colic, and we anticipate seeing an increase in colic cases after weather events such as what we are experiencing now.

Horses will draw fluid from their intestine to maintain their systemic hydration, and subsequently the contents of the GI tract can become dehydrated and firm, and the motility and functionality of the GI tract can become compromised. This can result in signs consistent with colic.

It is good practice to monitor your horse daily to become familiar with what is normal for them. A 500kg horse should consume around 25-30L per day for maintenance depending on ambient weather conditions; and produce at least 8-10 piles of normally formed faeces. Any deviation from normal may be a red flag, and should initiate closer monitoring.

Scientific literature has demonstrated that horses prefer to drink from blue containers, and like their water at around 24*C. This however can be difficult to manage in winter, and monitoring volume consumed is complicated with auto filling waters or shared paddocks. Older horses specifically may be more sensitive to changes in water temperature.

Electrolytes in feed can assist with encouraging horses to drink, as can those administered over the tongue. Flavoured water (dilute molasses) are appropriate for horses not suffering from metabolic conditions (hello EMS ponies❤️) or prone to laminitis.

Should you have any concerns, or what to chat with us about general health care, colic, or anything - please don’t hesitate to direct message us or call the clinic on: 92964206 “option 3” 🏇🏼

10/12/2021

Nurse Kaity is so at ease with these big beautiful horses 🐎 her love for these animals shines bright and I know they feel it, it’s nice to know your horses are in great hands when Dr Mike and nurse Kaity are around

22/09/2021

We are lucky to have such beautiful clients 🙌🏼❤️

16/09/2021

We love our performance ponies! ❤️❤️

25/08/2021

Nurse Kaity and Dr Brittany getting some gorgeous lamb cuddles, whilst on a house call to treat mumma ewe, who was feeling a bit under the weather.
Mummy ewe made a full recovery! 🐑 💕

27/07/2021

Are you drinking enough water in this cooler weather?☔️ If your answer is no, then is is possible that your horse isn’t either! 🐴

Decreased water intake during cooler weather can result in colic, and we anticipate seeing an increase in colic cases after weather events such as what we are experiencing now.

Horses will draw fluid from their intestine to maintain their systemic hydration, and subsequently the contents of the GI tract can become dehydrated and firm, and the motility and functionality of the GI tract can become compromised. This can result in signs consistent with colic.

It is good practice to monitor your horse daily to become familiar with what is normal for them. A 500kg horse should consume around 25-30L per day for maintenance depending on ambient weather conditions; and produce at least 8-10 piles of normally formed faeces. Any deviation from normal may be a red flag, and should initiate closer monitoring.

Scientific literature has demonstrated that horses prefer to drink from blue containers, and like their water at around 24*C. This however can be difficult to manage in winter, and monitoring volume consumed is complicated with auto filling waters or shared paddocks. Older horses specifically may be more sensitive to changes in water temperature.

Electrolytes in feed can assist with encouraging horses to drink, as can those administered over the tongue. Flavoured water (dilute molasses) are appropriate for horses not suffering from metabolic conditions (hello EMS ponies❤️) or prone to laminitis.

Should you have any concerns, or what to chat with us about general health care, colic, or anything - please don’t hesitate to direct message us or call the clinic on: 92964206 “option 3” 🏇🏼

21/07/2021

Dr Brittany went on a house call to see this gorgeous herd🦙❤️

How many alpacas can you see in the first photo?

24/06/2021

Thanks to Bec and the Randlab team for their continued support on our gastroscope days! Always an interesting and fun day. 🤗

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17/06/2021

🌟There is one spot left on our gastroscope day next Tuesday 22nd June 2021🌟

The gastroscope including sedation is just $79.95!

For any questions or to book, please call the clinic on: 9296 4206 “option 3” or direct message us. 🐴

13/05/2021

Our patients are cared for by a team of collaborative professionals. Using the Equinosis Lameness Locator, coupled with x-rays, your farrier can shape the hoof to address issues we can see and diagnose - no more guess work or assumptions!
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03/05/2021

Beautiful Spike modelling the same head gear component or our Equinosis Lameness Locator system 🐴

12/04/2021

LOCK IT IN!
🐴 Our next equine gastroscope day is Tuesday May 18 2021 🐴
🐴 The cost of the scope, including sedation, is just $79.95 🐴

Gastric ulcers are a common occurrence in horses of all breeds, ages, workloads and disciplines. Current data suggests that 90% of racehorses, 75% of sport horses and 60% of show and pleasure horses suffer from ulcers.

Signs that your horse may have ulcers include:

🐴Poor condition (the horse's condition does not reflect the quality and volume of feed provided)
🐴Recurrent or intermittent colic
🐴Poor performance
🐴Behavioural problems such as irritability, nervousness and aggression
🐴Dull, rough coat
🐴Minimal enthusiasm to work, jump etc
🐴Windsucking or cribbing

Does this sound like your horse? Our gastroscopy days have revealed more than just ulcers - they've provided a real-time view of the horse's insides, allowing us to see exactly what's going on and treat accordingly.

To book, please phone 9296 4206 and press 3 for Performance Horse Vets, or message our page!

Limited spots available. 🐴🐴🐴

08/04/2021

Here at Performance Horse Vets, we understand that being cute is a performance in itself 🐎🐎

24/03/2021

A wonderfully busy day of scoping with Bec from Randlab. Scoping isn't just for ulcers - we were also able to discover a heavy bot burden in a horse who's regularly wormed!

Scoping is the most effective way of assessing what's happening inside our horses and treating them accordingly.

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