Valley Equine Veterinary Centre

02/12/2024

14/11/2024

Now that’s what you call super swimmers alright!! 🙌🙌👌👌🌟🌟

11/11/2024

Temporary power cut here means no phones. Please private message us if urgent or try again 11am ⚡️

11/11/2024

😂🤣😂🤣

09/11/2024

Hoping for a couple of new arrivals on the VEVC maternity ward this weekend 🤞🤞

05/11/2024

31/10/2024

What better way to end the day than with this beautiful little embryo!! 👌👌😍😍

29/10/2024

Apparently being this cute is exhausting stuff!!
🥰😍🥰😍

28/10/2024

We had the very sexy stallion ‘Carlsberg E’ from Team Equistar in for collection today and he certainly knows how to produce the goods.
His semen count was 626 million/ml and check out these super swimmers!! 👌👌

Thanks as always to our amazing stallion handler Rick Dabner for keeping Dr Paula safe at collection time 🙌🙌🌟🌟🙏🙏

27/10/2024

What a great way to start Sunday 💙💙

24/10/2024

This is a great little summary and comparison of two very common equine endocrine disorders - EMS (equine metabolic disorder) and PPID (Cushing’s/Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction)👌👌

Thank-you to AAEP and to EVA for the share 🌟🌟

Equine endocrine disorders such as Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) feature some striking clinical similarities, most notably a predisposition to the development of chronic laminitis. However, the underlying disease biology is quite different in each case.

The graphic below describes some key differences to be aware of between the two diseases.

If you have questions or concerns about your horse in regard to EMS or PPID, contact your veterinarian so that they may further evaluate them.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

13/10/2024

Insights into hoof abcesses👌👌

16/09/2024

📣Placentitis Alert📣

We posted this article last September and with several new placentitis cases being diagnosed by our vets every week at the moment, unfortunately this information is very relevant again now.

Even a small amount of udder development in pregnant mares more than a month prior to foaling must not be ignored, and this may in fact be the only visible change in a pregnant mare with significant placental disease already present and therefore at high risk for abortion.
Early diagnosis and treatment of this condition is essential, so if in doubt then err on the side of caution and get your mare scanned.

Take home message: VIGILANCE IS KEY!!

12/09/2024

Our favourite time of the year is living up to its name and what better way to start the week than getting to meet a VERY new arrival on the VEVC maternity ward with this stunning baby girl born safe and sound just before 6am on Monday morning 💖💖

There seems to be a lot of pink fairy dust in the air at the moment and at this stage Dr Paula Bell-Cross has delivered 4 girls and only one boy, so the filly fairy is certainly working hard and must be racking up some overtime hours! 🧚‍♀️💖🧚‍♀️💖

However with approximately 30 more foals still to be born here at the Valley before the end of the season there is plenty of time for the colts to catch up, so watch this space for more foaling down updates and foaling down cuteness 🥰😍🥰😍

09/09/2024

💥💥💥💥TROT-OUT TUESDAYS ARE BACK!! 💥💥💥💥

(Except they will be happening on Mondays - we just like the name!! 🤷🏻‍♀️😂)

❓❓What is Trot-Out Tuesday? (on Mondays!)

🚩Headed by Dr Liz Walmsley these appointments are aimed at assessing whether or not your horse is lame.
🚩This kind of assessment is perfect for owners who have a nagging issue with their horses way of going or attitude during work, and who have been wondering if it is a ‘rider issue’ or if their horse is trying to tell you they are uncomfortable.

❓❓What will my appointment involve?

🚩Dr Liz will perform a lameness evaluation which will include seeing your horse walking/trotting in a straight line as well as being lunged on both reins on different surfaces. Flexion tests will also be performed as needed.

❓❓What are the costs involved?

🚩a standard consultation fee will apply BUT with the following discounts available for Trot-Out Tuesday appointments only:
🚩Half-price lameness assessment: if your horse is sound and doesn’t present with a baseline lameness during a Trot-Out Tuesday appointment then you will receive a 50% discount off the standard consult fee.
🚩Free lameness assessment: if your horse is found to be lame during a Trot-Out Tuesday appointment and requires further investigation for diagnostic purposes then a second appointment with Dr Liz will be required. In this event you will receive a full credit for the Trot-Out Tuesday consultation fee at the time of the follow up appointment provided that this takes place within 4 weeks of the initial lameness assessment. That makes Trot-Out Tuesdays absolutely free!

❓❓How long will this take?

🚩each appointment has an allocated 30 minute time-slot per horse
🚩our preference is for owners to be present for the consultation where possible, but there is the option of dropping your horse off for the day if required
🚩please be aware that these consultations do not involve/include any lameness diagnostics
🚩If your horse is found to be lame and you would like this investigated further then a separate appointment will be required with Dr Liz on another day and charges relating to a more detailed lameness consultation plus any diagnostic procedures performed at that time will apply

☎️Call 9296 3884 for more information and for bookings ☎️

06/09/2024

When only the best will do! 👌🐴🦄👌😍