Coastal Equine Vets

28/01/2025

Hi team,

just a note to let you all know I'm away on a tropical holiday for the next week, if you have an urgent call please contact Orla at Bay of Plenty Equine Vets.

To book in calls for when I'm back or order medications send a PM, whatsapp or an email and Maya (my lovely technician) will help you out 😊

Look forward to catching up when I'm back and rested after a few cocktails 🍸 and adventures 🏖🏝

30/12/2024

The team at coastal equine vets wishes you a very happy and safe new year! 🎉 🥂 🥳
bring on 2025!

We will be back to routine appointments on the 6th of January, we look forward to seeing you and your 4 legged friends!

25/12/2024

We hope all of our clients and their equines have had a lovely and relaxing Christmas!

We are only open for urgent calls over this time and will answer messages as soon as we can as we also enjoy some much needed family time.

07/10/2024

Edit: Raffle has been drawn and the lovely Elise Lett won our free dental 😁😁

Hey guys, would anyone be keen to buy a raffle ticket for my daughters' pony club?
There's some really cool prizes including a free dental with me and a lesson with Maggie Lees 😀
Comment or message if you're keen 😊🦄

29/09/2024

We were so excited last week to see this 14 day positive pregnancy to frozen semen!

Congratulations to the owners at Still Waters Sporthorses

12/09/2024

One of our wonderful clients has had some devastating news.
Every dollar counts and any donations would be greatly appreciated.
Our thoughts are with you lauren ❤️

Let's help Lauren in her fight against Stage 4 Melanoma. We’re standing by Lauren and asking our industry participants to do the same!

02/09/2024

We will be in Hamurana area on Thursday (5/9)
If anyone is wanting there horses to be seen
Message us!

We can do Dentals, X-rays, lamness work ups, ultra sounds, vaccinations, bloods and much more!

Email: [email protected]
Phone No: 0277010540

29/08/2024

The season is just around the corner! Get your 4 legged partners fit and ready with our pre season service deal 🐴 🏆

Package includes
-All 4 hoof balance X-rays
Your horse is only as good as the feet that carry him, X-rays give us a better idea as to what’s going on in the foot.
- Bloods for Selenium and magnesium
These are essential trace minerals that are vital to all horses to maintain health and fitness.
-Trot up and full health check
To check for any health or performance problems.

Available from 1 September to 31 October

Email or message us to book your horses in today!

20/08/2024

Would you know if your horse had gastric (stomach) ulcers? Ulcers are extremely common, occurring in between 50-90% of our horses. 🐴🐴🦄🦄

🐎We have a scoping day booked for the 17th of September, please reach out if you want your horse scoped!🐎

Most horses with gastric ulcers show very few, if any, signs. Clinical signs commonly associated with their presence are: mild colic episodes (especially associated with feeding), dullness, attitude changes, reluctance to train, poor body condition, poor hair coat, and weight loss.

It is important to get an accurate diagnosis when dealing with suspected gastric ulcers by performing a gastroscopy (stomach scope). Without a definitive diagnosis, we may be subjecting our horses to unnecessary medications.

Scoping for ulcers also enables us to make decisions about treatment- we can see which part of the stomach is ulcerated, which influences what treatment and management changes are recommended. Follow up scopes are then also vital to monitor the effectiveness of the medication and when it’s time to stop treatment.

12/08/2024

Hi team, I'm heading to the Rotorua north/Hamurana/Tikitere/Ngongotaha area on Thursday this week
If any anyone needs anything from teeth bloods to vaccines and x-rays get in touch 😀 🦄🫏🐎

22/07/2024

Coastal Equine Vets will be in the kaharoa area on Wednesday if anyone wants to share mileage and get their horses sorted for spring

Remember we don't just do teeth but also have a fully portable digital xray, ultrasound and can help you with lameness, foot balance, vaccinations, blood testing and so much more!

23/05/2024

Let us know asap if you're keen to get your horses dentals done 😁

04/01/2024

Celebrating my 1st year on Facebook and in business! Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

24/12/2023

Merry Christmas everyone from us at Coastal Equine Vets 🎅🦄
Thank you for your wonderful support in our first year of business looking after your horses, ponies and donkeys 🫏🐎🦄

26/11/2023

💥💥 We are now offering ultrasound! 💥💥

For all your reproduction AND musculoskeletal ultrasound needs!

Get in touch to book in your horse/pony/donkey 🦄🦄

15/11/2023

I see things like this time and time again, as well as horses who have fractured teeth, periodontal disease, tooth root infections and many more issues, but the owner is told that it is fine.

I don't believe anyone can do a great job of assessing a horses teeth without sedation, which is why I routinely sedate every horse for dentistry.

Just because your horse has had its teeth done does not mean it was done well!

Contact us if you'd like your horses teeth checked out!

This horse 6 weeks ago had a dental by a “horse dentist in Qld who’s so good they don’t need drugs to do the dental”! 🏆🤠
The presence of this sharp enamel point at the back of the mouth , causing the ulceration to the cheek, must mean that they’re also “so good” that they don’t need to do BASIC dentistry techniques to be able to convince owners they are worthy of employing again and again ! 🤷‍♂️😔
Please do your horse a favour and don’t sell out on its welfare and ability to chew and behave well when ridden or driven, just because you can find someone who keeps the horse calm without sedation while doing the dental, through avoiding addressing the painful parts of the mouth!!! 😩😔

06/11/2023

Did you know we now do Equine Pre Purchase Exams??

We are now performing stage 1&2 and 1-5 pre-purchase exams in the BOP. plus with a portable digital xray machine we are equipped to take xrays on site.

A pre-purchase veterinary examination of a horse is a thorough “nose-to-tail” clinical examination, which is usually performed when a client is looking to buy a horse
Purchasing a horse can be a big investment, whether it is a kids pony or a high performance horse you want to know that the animal is healthy and suitable for your needs.
Our exam will give you the information you need to buy the right horse.

13/10/2023

Today is Vet Nurse and Vet Technician awareness day, we as vets could not survive without these amazing people!

So here's a thank you to my biggest supporter, chauffeur, handyman and my unofficial tech, Jethro. A few of you have met him out and about recently and know how lucky I am!