Clutha Vets Equine

19/02/2025

𝔻𝕠 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕒 ℂ𝕒𝕧𝕒𝕝𝕔𝕒𝕕𝕖, 𝕋𝕣𝕖𝕜 𝕠𝕣 𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕦𝕡? 🐎

In our Balclutha Clinic we have Equi-gold Electrolyte Plus powder available in 250grams ($5.85) or 500grams ($10.41) , perfect for a week away or just a few days.

We also have Quicklyte tubes and Palamountains equine pre-boost available, perfect for taking with you in the saddle bag.

05/02/2025

𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒂 𝑽𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊 𝑫𝒂𝒚

𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝒗𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒏
03 418 1280

21/01/2025

𝐀 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭?! 🐴
This mare was limping and clearly in pain, so we had to act fast to assess the situation.

After a thorough examination, it was clear that an X-ray was necessary to ensure there was no further damage to the bone. Since the horse was understandably nervous, we sedated her to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. The sedation allowed us to safely position her for the X-ray without causing any additional pain or damage.

Thankfully, the X-ray showed no fractures, but the nail was deep enough to cause some soft tissue damage. We carefully removed the nail, which was only 2mm away from bone, and immediately started a poultice treatment to encourage healing and reduce infection risk. The poultice helps draw out any debris and keeps the area clean.

It's always critical to respond quickly to foot injuries like this to prevent complications and ensure the horse gets back to full health.
Take care of those hooves, folks! If your horse is limping or showing signs of pain, always call your vet to get it checked out!

20/01/2025

Heart warming story for your Tuesday morning 🥰

20/12/2024

Clutha Vets Christmas hours 🎄

Clydevale
Monday 23rd & 30th 9 - 4:30pm
Tuesday 24th & 1st 9 - 1pm
Wednesday 25th & 1st CLOSED
Thursday 26th & 2nd CLOSED
Friday 27th & 3rd CLOSED

Lawrence
Monday 23rd & 30th 8 - 4:30pm
Tuesday 24th & 1st 8 - 1pm
Wednesday 25th & 1st CLOSED
Thursday 26th & 2nd CLOSED
Friday 27th & 3rd CLOSED

➡️ After hours, the vet is always available 24/7 on
(03) 418 1280

23/06/2024

Sorry for any disruptions this week. We have our annual stock take of our depots and clinics happening.

🔹We will be closed Thursday from 12pm but still have our vets available for emergencies 🔹

14/05/2024

🌟 Check out our 2024 Winter Equine Dental Special 🌟
Bring your equine companion into our (Balclutha Clinic) or we can come to you !!

01/05/2024

Half price! $57.50 expires this month.

Only 1 available! Located in balclutha but give us a call and we can get it to your closest clinic.

29/04/2024

Did you know , Clutha Vets offers in-clinic and on farm equine x-rays, providing you with a diagnostic service for your equine companions. With our portable X-Ray machine and experienced veterinary team, we ensure accurate and efficient imaging to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of your horse's health issues.

24/04/2024

Tomorrow (Thursday the 25th of April) we will be closed for ANZAC day.

Our team of on call vets and nurses are available for emergencies on 034181280

18/04/2024

Only 1 available! Located in balclutha but give us a call and we can get it to your closest clinic.

10/01/2024

Electrolyte usage in horses. 🏇🐴☀️

During the summer, horses, when doing extensive exercise can sweat a lot and lose a lot of electrolytes. This can affect their performance whether this is barrel racing, cross country jumping or long days trekking. The horses can suffer from symptoms that range from feeling “tired” to being ‘tied up’, to having “heaves”.
The main electrolytes that are involved are
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Magnesium and Calcium. Some of the electrolytes are in a horses feed, but if the horse is doing extensive exercise, this will not be sufficient to replace what is lost from sweat.
We can do blood tests to check their levels electrolytes if they are in work, and this can help you plan their supplements.
There are many different types of electrolyte mixes available to purchase. You do need to be aware that not all are created equal.
If you would like some more info, please contact us at Clutha Vets to discuss your horse’s requirements.