Vet in the Valley

14/11/2024

We are looking for our next super star ⭐️ to join our team!

More information can be found at the below link. Please do not send resumes without following application instructions!

https://www.seek.com.au/job/80185536?type=standard&ref=search-standalone =98f346741e3e810bedc1501fc5a3fc6fff101cf2

13/11/2024

The mass exodus of clients to Melbourne has began for Equitana! We hope everyone has fun 🤩

12/11/2024

Who knows what we are testing for here? 🤔

Hint: 🍼🐴

11/11/2024

05/11/2024

A great article from Equine Veterinarians Australia about EOTRH. Unfortunately this disease is something we see frequently and it often goes undiagnosed for many years.

31/10/2024

Our next new addition to our equine lameness arsenal is the amazing objective gait analysis software program called sleipai

The SLEIP software allows us to video your horse during an examination and analytically determine the location and severity of lameness. The use of this app also allows us to determine if there is change to the lameness in response to the use of nerve blocks or diagnostic analgesia.

The use of this software for pre-purchase examinations will remove any unconscious bias from the examination and ensure an objective evaluation assessment of any horse being purchased/sold.

We are really excited to bring the use of a lameness locator to routine examinations for horses in southern Tasmania. Hopefully this allows for better outcomes and more thorough investigations for our clients and patients.

31/10/2024

Vet in the Valley is dedicated to continuously providing better services to our clients and patients. Recently we have added two amazing tools in our equine performance and lameness arsenal.

How many of you have heard your vet say “encourage your horse to go long and low” or “do some hill work” or “do some lateral work” when they are discussing improving your horses muscular?

Vet in the Valley has embraced the amazing program called eq.active which allows us to send our clients an individually tailored equine physiotherapy programs. The program can be adapted to specific injury rehabilitation and prevention. We can utalise it to target specific areas or specific performance outcomes.

Eq.active allows clients to watch detailed videos on how to perform the exercises and can be adapted to use training aids such as bands, pads or poles. The programs can be adapted for in-hand, passive movements, lunging, hill work, long line or ridden.

This is an exciting step in providing our clients an excellent and professional service. Just wait until you read about our other amazing 🤩 addition (Dr. Libby and Dr. Fenella will be fighting over it!). Stay tuned!

26/10/2024

Did you know that black cats and kittens are statistically less likely to be adopted? 🐈‍⬛

Black Cat Day is a day to raise awareness about black cat adoption and dispel superstitions surrounding these beautiful animals.

Share your favourite black (or mostly black) house panther!

24/10/2024

Have no fear Dr. Liam is on call for current active clients for any emergencies today!

Please be mindful that we don’t receive text messages over the weekend/afterhours so please CALL 0419306182 and you will be forwarded to the on call vet!

Have a great show day, plant those tomatoes and enjoy a sneaky long weekend!

21/10/2024

🐴✨ Joint injections can be a game-changer for our equine friends! 🌟 These procedures help alleviate pain and improve mobility in horses suffering from arthritis or joint issues.

By delivering medication directly into the affected joint, we can enhance their quality of life and keep them comfortable. It's essential to work closely with your veterinarian to determine the best approach for your horse’s needs. 🩺💕

Have you considered joint injections for your horse? Share your experiences or questions below!
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20/10/2024

We would like to congratulate Dr. Liam and his gorgeous wife Georgia on their (second) wedding last weekend. We wish them all the happiness and prosperity into the future! Doesn’t Georgia look gorgeous 🫶

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16/10/2024

Please go and like for this original post to help raise money for Vets Beyond Borders!

14/10/2024

👩‍🌾 International Day of Rural Women 👩‍🌾

Show us your favourite rural woman!

Here are two of ours, Soph from
Littlewood Berry Farm and Fi from arundel_farm.

The UN general assembly recognises today for the critical role that rural women play in agricultural production, food security, and the development of their communities.

Rural women make up approximately 43% of the agricultural labor force in developing countries and contribute significantly to:
1. Food production and processing
2. Animal husbandry
3. Land management
4. Household management

Despite their contributions, rural women often face challenges such as:
1. Limited access to education, healthcare, and financial services
2. Gender-based violence and discrimination
3. Limited participation in decision-making processes

The International Day of Rural Women aims to:
1. Promote rural women's empowerment
2. Address the challenges they face
3. Recognise their achievements and contributions

09/10/2024

World mental health day (WHO)

Pets can have a profoundly positive impact on mental health. Share a photo of your pet having a positive effect on your mental health. Here are some ways in which pets can support well-being:

1. *Companionship*: Pets provide social support and companionship, helping to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.
2. *Stress relief*: Interacting with pets can lower cortisol levels, blood pressure, and heart rate, alleviating stress.
3. *Emotional support*: Pets offer emotional support and comfort, which can be especially beneficial for individuals with mental health conditions.
4. *Physical activity*: Caring for pets, such as walking dogs, promotes physical activity and exercise.
5. *Social connections*: Pets can facilitate social interactions, helping owners meet new people and form connections.
6. *Sensory comfort*: The sensory experience of touching, stroking, or cuddling pets can be calming and soothing.
7. *Responsibility*: Caring for pets provides a sense of purpose and responsibility.

If you're struggling with mental health concerns, consider reaching out to:

- Beyond Blue (1300 224 636)
- Lifeline Australia (13 11 14)

09/10/2024

Thank you to all our clients that have been so accomodating today- it’s been a tough one. We truely appreciate people being understanding and flexible - trust us, we’d love not to have emergencies!

06/10/2024

What has been a win with your animal and their animal health care profession in the last few weeks?

We know that the veterinary profession tends to linger on the bad things that happen and we don’t acknowledge all the good things that occur!

We would love to encourage our clients to celebrate the wins with your team! Tell the massage therapist, the vet, the nurse, the farrier, the dietitian, the feed delivery driver about the things that go right (or better than expected!) can remind us why we do what we do!

04/10/2024

Another phenomenal week with Dr. Josie Hale from Equine Athlete Clinic! We had some interesting cases and great outcomes! A big thank you for Coal Valley Equestrian Centre for hosting us on Wednesday and Thursday. We were excited to have clients come from up north to utilise Dr. Josie’s incredible knowledge. We can’t wait to have her back in February 10-14th 2025!

03/10/2024

🐴🦄 Post Foaling Checks 🦄🐴

No we aren’t just there for the cuddles! But we won’t lie, often there is a rigorous game of rock paper scissors to determine who gets to check the new foals on the block!!

When we complete a post foaling check we are assessing for the following:
- Congenital defects
- Angular limb deformities
- Tendon/ligament laxity or contraction
- Umbilical health
- Oral conformation
- Suck ability
- Mare/foal bond

We do a complete clinical exam on the foal, and assess the mare post foaling too. We make sure the foal is urinating and defecating normally and often we perform an e***a to ensure all the meconium has been passed.

We examine the placenta for health and make sure it’s present in its entirety. Occasionally there can be evidence of inflammation or if there are parts missing we may need to check the mare internally.

Finally we complete an IgG on the foal. This js a test to make sure the foal has received all the massive immunoglobulins from the mares milk to set it up for life!

And we have a cuddle. 🥰