VetEquine Otago

VetEquine Otago Equine Veterinary Practice Providing dental, medical, surgical and reproductive care for your horse.

I am pleased to advise that our landline is finally back up and running. Thank you for your understanding.
25/02/2025

I am pleased to advise that our landline is finally back up and running. Thank you for your understanding.

20/02/2025

We are currently having issues with our main phone line. Please call us on 027 239 4949.
Sorry for the inconvenience. Hopefully our phone will be up and running soon.

23/01/2025

Further update on supposed Strangles outbreak ......
Following the surfacing of another rumour........this time that strangles has been confirmed in Otago. I have spoken this afternoon with both New Zealand veterinary pathology laboratories. They confirmed that no cases of Strangles have been diagnosed in the Otago/Southland regions.
Pete Gillespie BVSc MANZCVS

23/01/2025

Reported 'Strangles Outbreak' in Canterbury.
It seems that someone is guilty of the wrongful use of the word 'outbreak'!
My Canterbury colleagues tell me that in fact, one solitary horse was diagnosed with strangles 6-8 weeks ago, after arriving at a North Canterbury farm, from the North Island.
None of the other horses on the transporter have shown symptoms, neither have any other horses in the wider Canterbury region.
Hence, I think it's safe to say that it's all been a social media beat up.
Pete Gillespie BVSc MANZCVS
Otago Equine Hospital.

Clinic hours over the Christmas and New Year period.Closed - 25th - 29th December 2024Open - 30th & 31st December 2024Cl...
24/12/2024

Clinic hours over the Christmas and New Year period.
Closed - 25th - 29th December 2024
Open - 30th & 31st December 2024
Closed - 1st - 5th January 2025
Resume normal hours on the 6th January 2025
We will be available for emergencies only.

We would like to wish you and your family a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

11/11/2024

A Note to Our Clients.
Our hospital will be unattended for part of today (approx. 9.00am - 2.00pm) as Pete and I visit our clients on the Peninsula. We're in for a sunny day by the look so we're taking advantage of the weather.
I will have the clinic phone with me, so in the event of an emergency, we can still be contacted.
If you want to make a routine appointment for another day, or discuss a non-urgent matter, either;
- call us on 03 489 8516 and leave a message.
- send a text message to 027 239 4949
- email us at [email protected]
We will respond to your call later this afternoon. And if you happen to see us on the road, sound your horn or give us a wave.
Ange (and Pete)

Tough work but someone has to do it.
19/09/2024

Tough work but someone has to do it.

Last week, we farewelled our associate veterinarian, Dr Kim Becker Fifield. Kim joined the Otago Equine Hospital in 2019...
05/09/2024

Last week, we farewelled our associate veterinarian, Dr Kim Becker Fifield. Kim joined the Otago Equine Hospital in 2019 as a new graduate and leaves to pursue a career in small and mixed animal practice. We wish her well for the future.
We are currently looking for a new associate, as are several other South Island equine practices.
There is a worldwide shortage of equine veterinarians; largely due to the after-hours demands that goes with this area of veterinary practice. A recent article in the ODT highlighted the challenges faced by NZ rural practices; after-hours commitments, leading to high work-loads and long work hours, were cited as the reason vets are leaving practice early.
The situation is of such a concern, that the NZ Veterinary Council are currently travelling throughout the country, meeting with local veterinarians to address after-hours issues; there is a meeting in Dunedin scheduled for next week.
Luckily, the boss is used to being on-call after hours………never straying far from the phone for the past 44 years. Although we will be short-staffed for the foreseeable future , we will endeavour to provide our loyal clients with the level of service they have become accustomed to. Situations may arise however, where we are unable to deal with urgent cases in a timely manner. We’ll attend to those situations as soon as we’re able to do so.
In the meantime, it’s business as usual at the Otago Equine Hospital. Spring seems to have arrived right on time, reminding us all that Otago is a great place to live.

Foaling has begun. This lovely little filly was born on Tuesday night.
27/08/2024

Foaling has begun. This lovely little filly was born on Tuesday night.

Winter is upon us and what better time to get your horses dental examination done.Our price is the same as last winter, ...
27/06/2024

Winter is upon us and what better time to get your horses dental examination done.
Our price is the same as last winter, $132.25 (incl GST), which includes our farm visit fee, sedation, a full dental examination, followed by floating of enamel points and bit seating (there may be an additional charge for top up sedation). Malocclusion treatment or extractions are an extra charge.
Our price does not include travel charges, we suggest getting a group together to help reduce this cost.

Call us on 03 489 8516 to discuss your requirements or to book an appointment.

Great catching up with these 2 today. Every horse needs a Charlie Munro.
11/04/2024

Great catching up with these 2 today. Every horse needs a Charlie Munro.

Address

Otago Equine Hospital. Invermay Agricultural Centre
Mosgiel
9092

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+6434898516

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