**Colic is one of the biggest concerns for horse owners, but did you know there’s a major risk factor you can easily prevent? Watch to find out what it is!🐴✨
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🐴 Plan Ahead: Peace of Mind for You and Your Horse
Heading away for a well-earned break? Make sure you have an emergency plan in place for your horse!
✅ Leave clear instructions for feeding, care, medications etc
✅ Appoint someone you trust who can make decisions in your absence.
✅ Document everything in writing: Clearly outline your emergency plan, vet contact details, and referral options.
✅ Plan for transport: Have arrangements ready for transporting your horse to a clinic if needed.
🩺 Preparation ensures your horse can receive timely treatment in case of an emergency, leading to the best possible outcome.
Our clients 👉 be sure to fill out the emergency consent form in the link below ⬇️
https://avonridgeequine.com.au/forms/
#HorseCare #EmergencyPlan #EquineResponsibility #PreparedAndProtected
☀️ With temperatures soaring over 40°C in some parts of WA today, keeping your horse hydrated is more important than ever!
💧 Adding some molasses or apple juice to their water can tempt fussy drinkers to consume more fluids.
💡 Pro Tip: Always offer plain water alongside flavored water, as some horses prefer it.
✅ Check hydration levels by pinching their skin on the neck (it should snap back quickly) and monitoring their manure (dryness can indicate dehydration).
Stay cool, stay hydrated, and take care of your four-legged friends! 🐴💦
#HydrationTips #HotWeatherHorses #PerthHorses
3 Tips to Help Prevent Impaction Colic 👇👇
Hydration is the 🔑
1. Water troughs in the ☀️ heat up really quickly during the day. Make sure your horse has access to cool, clean drinking water in a shaded area 🌳
2. Molasses water can entice fussy drinkers to increase their water intake 💡 Just make sure the molasses water doesn’t sit out in the heat too long as it will become rancid.
3. Adding electrolytes to their feed will also help encourage increased water intake. Don’t overdo this. Follow instructions on whatever supplement you’re using. 🧂
Stay cool 😎
🩺 Contact us on 0427 072 095 or book an appointment online: https://avonridgeequine.com.au/book-an-appointment/
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#laminitissurvivor 🐴 Go Taffy 🌟 Loving life and super cheeky now that we have her insulin levels under control. She is being managed with a combination of diet (including a weight management plan), medication and wonderfully dedicated owners who have followed all our advice to achieve this terrific outcome. 💕
🩺 Contact us on 0427 072 095 or book an appointment online: https://avonridgeequine.com.au/book-an-appointment/
#horsevet #ponyvet #laminitis #laminitisrecovery #equinemedicine
Love getting these videos! These EMS ponies were previously laminitic and needed medications to manage their hyperinsulinemia. They have now been off all medications for the past 6 months. The owner has been diligent in their management and the ponies are enjoying life back out in a paddock. Regular monitoring of their insulin levels allows us to develop a grazing plan to ensure their risk of developing laminitis is reduced.
#laminitis #horsevet #horsecare #equinemedicine #ems
Those TRH feels….. 🥱 #ppid #horse #equinecushings #equinemedicine #mobilevet #horsevet @bovaaus
🕺 Someone’s celebrating their insulin coming down from 88 to 13! Clearly feeling full of beans!!! 😂🙌 …. not sure what the herd mates think of her celebration 🎉
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