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Vet in the Valley Ambulatory Equine and Veterinary Services, covering the Derwent and Coal Valleys.
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Did you know chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats? It contains a chemical called theobromine, as well as caffeine. Both o...
17/04/2025

Did you know chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats? It contains a chemical called theobromine, as well as caffeine. Both of these chemicals are stimulants and small animals cannot metabolise them like humans.

The amount of theobromine varies with the type of chocolate - the darker and more bitter the chocolate, the more dangerous. 95% Lindt dark chocolate = BAD, Caramilk chocolate = Less BAD. Clinical signs of toxicity is therefore dependent of the size of the dog, and the type and quantity of chocolate eaten. The most common signs are vomiting, diarrhoea, increased drinking, panting, restlessness and high heart rate. Signs can take several hours to develop.

If you are suspicious your pet has aided Easter Bunny and made the eggs a little harder to find, then please prepare yourself with 1) how much the pet has potentially consumed 2) your pets approximate weight and 3) the type of chocolate eaten.

Your veterinarian will do a calculation and determine if the amount consumed will be detrimental to your pet and if they require a visit!

So please let Easter Bunny know - they need to be pet aware when leaving eggs out!

15/04/2025

We hope everyone has a fabulous Easter break filled with riding, campfires and all things chocolate!

If you require veterinary assistance please remember Vet in the Valley has a vet available 24/7. Preferences given to current active clients. Please remember to CALL (0419306182) which will be forwarded to the veterinarian on call. Please also leave a voice message and this will ensure a call back.

Stay safe and have fun!

🦷 It’s been incisor week! 🦷This handsome lad was found to have some abnormalities on his routine dental examination. The...
15/04/2025

🦷 It’s been incisor week! 🦷

This handsome lad was found to have some abnormalities on his routine dental examination. The two front teeth we were worried about had X-rays taken of them showing tooth root infection and radiographic changes which lead us to extraction. Under local anaesthetic nerve blocks and sedation these two teeth were removed and he got to hang out with us at Plenty for the night before heading home! 🏠

Correction- your significant other spends every waking moment and buckets of cash building the stables of your dream and...
13/04/2025

Correction- your significant other spends every waking moment and buckets of cash building the stables of your dream and he missed one nail… you come home and your horse has managed to find the only dropped nail and punctures their hoof. What do you do? (After threatening divorce..)

1. Do not pull it out! However if the object is going to cause more damage if the horse weight bears on it, you can trim it. Ideally a small length would be left to enable removal. Why? Not removing a solar penetrating object is vital as it allows your vet to assess if any deeper structures are involved.
2. You can clean the hoof with a dilute iodine solution. You can even get a scrubbing brush involved and totally clean the hoof.
3. Bandage - thickly cover the hoof to prevent further pe*******on of the object and also keep the hoof nice and clean.
4. Do not administer any medication unless directed by your vet. Check your records for your horses tetanus status.

What will your vet do?
1. Complete some imaging- this will include X-rays and maybe ultrasound to determine how worried we have to be.
2. Clean the sole of the hoof and remove the foreign object.
3. Flush the hole and wrap the hoof with a sterile bandage.
4. Antibiotics- this may include intravenous region limb profusion. This is where a concentrated dose of antibiotics is administered directly to the affected area and tourniquet is applied.
5. Systemic antibiotics- which may include both intravenous and intramuscular injections or just oral antibiotics.
6. Tetanus booster and pain relief if required.

The big take home message is do not remove the foreign body! And forgive your significant other as you’ll be needing those stables!

💊💊 Medication checks 💊💊Woo hoo! The easter 🐣 break is right around the corner and it’s time to check your animals medica...
10/04/2025

💊💊 Medication checks 💊💊

Woo hoo! The easter 🐣 break is right around the corner and it’s time to check your animals medications so no-one is caught short!

Imagine you come home one evening and your beloved horse is hopping around the paddock like his leg is about to fall off...
09/04/2025

Imagine you come home one evening and your beloved horse is hopping around the paddock like his leg is about to fall off. You go and examine him and find a nail/stake/wire sticking out of the sole of his hoof. What do you do? And what don’t you do?

A great post from the Equine Veterinarians Australia!
04/04/2025

A great post from the Equine Veterinarians Australia!

Isn’t he handsome? Vet in the Valley likes to use evidence based medicine to determine our internal parasites programs w...
02/04/2025

Isn’t he handsome?

Vet in the Valley likes to use evidence based medicine to determine our internal parasites programs which include programs for dogs! 🐕

This handsome fellow, Sampson, came in for a health check and parasite risk assessment! He was classified as low risk for internal parasites 🪱so his plan was altered from what his parents may typically administer him!

Does your cat have evidence of Osteoarthritis?Cats hide almost everything, especially pain! Some subtle signs that your ...
01/04/2025

Does your cat have evidence of Osteoarthritis?

Cats hide almost everything, especially pain! Some subtle signs that your cat could have some signs of osteoarthritis include:

- Changes in climbing up and down stairs which may bunny hopping, angling the body to the side going down stairs, depending stairs one at a time, and stopping for breaks.
- Chasing moving objects can often be a favourite game, but if your cat is slowing down, taking more breaks or has a difference stance than normal, these can all indicate pain.
- Jumping up and investigating things they shouldn’t is definitely a cat trait but if your cat starts hesitating before they jump, doesn’t clear the jump in one leap, or uses their front limbs to pull themselves up these can be signs of reduced movement.
- What goes up must come down so if your cat starts hesitating to jump down, makes smaller jumps vs one big one to get to the ground or reaches down these are red flags.
- Reduced running capacity (generally at 2 am up the hall or right outside the kids bedroom doors!) when movements become slightly slower, and the cat alternates between jogging and walking or they angle their back feet together can indicate abnormal movement.

These are all signs that your cat is experiencing reduce freedom of movement. Chronic disease can significantly impact your cats quality of life both physically and emotionally, but identifying changes early on can help us develop a treatment plan for your cat.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if your cat is showing some of these symptoms!

Happy Monday! This fellow was super cute for his foot X-ray! He was very brave! We hope everyone has a fantastic week! ...
31/03/2025

Happy Monday!

This fellow was super cute for his foot X-ray! He was very brave!

We hope everyone has a fantastic week!

🦷🦷 Equine Dental Case Friday 🦷🦷Alfie came for a visit this week for the second round of surgical extractions of his inci...
27/03/2025

🦷🦷 Equine Dental Case Friday 🦷🦷

Alfie came for a visit this week for the second round of surgical extractions of his incisors and canine teeth! Alfie was diagnosed with a disease called Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH) 😮‍💨!

EOTRH is unfortunately is seen and diagnosed routinely in our practice. The disease isn’t specific to any breed or gender, but is most commonly diagnosed in horses over the age of 15 year.

Diagnosis is done via dental radiography where the root structure of the teeth are assessed, graded and subsequently a treatment plan is determined. Unfortunately there is no medical management for EOTRH except removal of painful teeth. In some cases complete extractions are required and for others we can do a gradual extraction of teeth as they become painful.

So how do horses eat? Most of the horses that require complete extractions have been painful enough that they already know how to eat without using their front teeth! Alfie was eating grass within a hour of removing his teeth!

Did you know we are the only clinic in Southern Tasmania with a Porta-Safe Dental Trailer? Gosh it’s a dream! It’s fully...
26/03/2025

Did you know we are the only clinic in Southern Tasmania with a Porta-Safe Dental Trailer? Gosh it’s a dream! It’s fully contained with power, lights, water and scales. This means we get to weigh your horses during their dental examinations!

We also stock party hats for dental parties! 🥳

Want to know more about the benefits of a dental party and the kick back the organiser gets?

https://www.vetinthevalley.com/dental-party

Do you know we provide small animal services too? 🐈🦮🐕🐩🐈‍⬛We provide a comprehensive service including: - Osteoarthritis ...
26/03/2025

Do you know we provide small animal services too? 🐈🦮🐕🐩🐈‍⬛

We provide a comprehensive service including:
- Osteoarthritis management
- Itchy Skin and dermatology consultations
- Routine vaccinations
- Eye 👁️ consultations
- End of life management
- In house comprehensive blood machines

In preparation for our small animal hospital opening in July we are now looking to expand our services to our patients!

Happy Monday! We hope everyone has a fantastic week, and enjoys the glorious Autumn weather as much as Dr. Liam enjoyed ...
24/03/2025

Happy Monday!

We hope everyone has a fantastic week, and enjoys the glorious Autumn weather as much as Dr. Liam enjoyed his puppy cuddles!

20/03/2025

🎉🥳 Happy Birthday Vet in the Valley 🎉🤩

Vet in the Valley turns 7!!!

Seven years of fun, kick ass clients, amazing patients and memories. From the back of Dr. Libby’s car to our expanding equine facilities and soon our small animal hospital. It’s been a crazy ride!

To celebrate our birthday we will be donating $5 per equine dental procedure between 20/3/2025 and 20/4/2025 to Sophie’s Legacy!

Find out more about Sophie’s Legacy here:
https://sophieslegacy.com/

🎉

New Norfolk and surrounds!!!We are letting Dr Jess loose in New Norfolk on Tuesday 25th March for in home consultations....
17/03/2025

New Norfolk and surrounds!!!

We are letting Dr Jess loose in New Norfolk on Tuesday 25th March for in home consultations.

If you are located within 15kms of New Norfolk we will be offering FREE travel. Dr Jess will be offering the below appointments:

Vaccinations
Allergy checks
Arthritis management
Microchipping
Parasite management

Please contact our reception team on 0419306182 to secure your spot.

Yesterday wrapped up our breeding season! Hooray! 🎉 We completed our last 45 day scan for a mare that presented to Vet i...
13/03/2025

Yesterday wrapped up our breeding season! Hooray! 🎉 We completed our last 45 day scan for a mare that presented to Vet in the Valley for frozen insemination! We can’t wait to see the cute foals we helped make on the ground next season!!

13/03/2025

🩸🩸Equine Blood transfusion 🩸🩸

Did you know we do blood transfusions in several species but most recently we had to do a transfusion in a pony.

Why do we do transfusion in horses?
🩸Frank haemorrhage from a wound or laceration.
🩸Immune mediated diseases causing anaemia
🩸Chronic disease such as equine leukaemia
🩸 Foals that have a reaction to antibodies in mares milk!

Did you know that horses have 8 different blood groups? We rarely do blood typing in horses but you can if needed!

🦄 The ideal blood donor is a 7 year old Standardbred gelding!

Donating blood means the donor horse gets all the snacks! 🥕🥕🥕

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