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VS Equine is a division of Vet Services offering equine focused veterinary care DIAGNOSTICS
Our diagnostic imagery and in house labs provide immediate results.

VS Equine is an equine focused division of Vet Services providing veterinary care across Hawke's Bay, Dannevirke, and Wairarapa.The combined skills of seven equine veterinarians across the wider regions provide a comprehensive veterinary service for both client and horses’ benefit. GENERAL HEALTH & ADVICE
Health consultations, Dentistry, Freeze Branding, Microchipping and DNA testing, Castration,

Reproduction services: scanning and AI, Vaccinations, Pre-purchase examinations.

24-HOUR EMERGENCY CARE
We understand that not all vet calls can be planned and offer emergency care 24 hours, 7 days a week. Click here to learn more about Endoscopy, Radiography, Ultrasound, Gastroscopy, in house blood tests and FE counts. LAMENESS & PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Lameness and poor performance investigation forms a major part of our equine team’s work. A thorough lameness examination may involve trotting, lunging, and flexion tests, followed by nerve and/or joint blocks and diagnostic imagery.

04/02/2025

🌟 Share Your Road to HOY! 🌟

VS Equine is proud to sponsor a wide range of disciplines throughout the year, with one of the biggest highlights being Defender Horse of the Year. 🐴

If you're competing at HOY next month, we want to hear from you!

Post a photo of your horse and let us know which classes you've entered, and we will pop you into the draw to win some fantastic goodies for both you and your mount!

We look forward to seeing you there 🏇

30/01/2025

Meet Domino, the horse with the moustache! 🐴

29/01/2025

*Graphic Images*

After this mare had a mishap on a gate post, we were able to get her stitched up fast thanks to Harry, Kathryn, and Libby.

The owner did an amazing job managing her recovery. Once the stitches came out, the wound was treated with equine super goo to help with healing 🐴

28/01/2025

‼️ Important Notice: Our Hastings/Napier Equine cell phone is currently down.

If you need to get in touch with the Hastings/Napier equine team, please call us at 06 876 7001 or email [email protected]

We apologize for any inconvenience 🐴

22/01/2025

Strangles Outbreak Update 💉🩺

Reports have confirmed a case of Strangles in North Canterbury, involving a single horse that traveled from the North Island. The horse has been isolated, and no other horses in contact with it have shown symptoms. At this stage, the likelihood of a large-scale outbreak remains low.
Strangles is a respiratory illness caused by the Streptococcus equi equi bacteria. It typically causes nasal discharge and swelling of the lymph nodes in the head and neck area. While the mortality rate is low, affected horses can become quite ill, and recovery can be slow. Common signs to watch for include:
• High fever (>38.3°C)
• Nasal discharge
• Swollen lymph nodes

Please note that these symptoms can also be linked to other illnesses.

With the Horse of the Year (HOY) event on the horizon, now is a great time to be vigilant about your horse's health. If you're planning to travel or compete in the coming months, be sure to review your horse's vaccination history and consider updating it if necessary. While a vaccine for Strangles is available, it is not 100% effective, so vaccinated horses can still contract the disease.

22/01/2025

Henry checking Callie’s health before she had her dental! 🦷

Isn’t she adorable 🥰

16/01/2025

👀Can you spot the cat! 🐱

This curious kitty couldn’t resist checking out Henry’s ute while he was busy with the horses!

24/12/2024

🎄Merry Christmas from the VS Equine Team 🎄

Our clinics will be closed during the upcoming public holidays. We will have emergency care available throughout the holiday period from all Vet Services Clinics. If you do require our assistance our on duty team is just a phone call away.

We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and very happy new year 🎅

12/12/2024

We are enjoying seeing our clients successes this season across all disciplines.

These photos are from Puhinui International Three Day Event:
Lucy Robinson riding Pioneer Tenacity winning the CCN 95
Kelli Frewin riding Hidden Gold winning the CCI 3*

Well done to you both :)

11/12/2024

Last night, we had the pleasure of celebrating our equine tech Nic, who has been with the Vet Services team for an amazing 20 years. Starting as a nurse and then transitioning to the equine tech role about 4 years ago, Nic has become an irreplaceable part of our team. We couldn't imagine our team without her!

04/12/2024

Congratulations to the team at Mana Stables Show Jumping on an incredible World Cup victory! What a fantastic round 🙌

21/11/2024

🐴🌟 Success Story! 🌟🐴

We’re thrilled to share Bubbles' incredible recovery! After facing ongoing respiratory issues, Bubbles' owner consulted with Henry, and it was decided that our nebuliser treatment would be the best option. The results have been amazing—Bubbles is back to competing and feeling stronger than ever! Her owner was so impressed with the treatment that they’ve even purchased their own nebuliser to continue supporting Bubbles at home.

If your horse is struggling with respiratory issues, don’t hesitate to reach out! We offer nebuliser hire to help your horse breathe easier and recover faster.

Contact us today for more details on how we can assist your horse’s health!

Video of Bubbles with our nebuliser on in the comments 🐴

13/11/2024

🔔 Please Remember 🔔

All Restricted Veterinary Medicines (RVM) and refills must be authorised/prescribed by a veterinarian before collection.

Please call our staff to place a request for pick up at least 24 hours before you need them. This will allow us time to get authorisation from your veterinarian and to get the items ready.

Hastings: 06 876 7001
Napier: 06 843 5308
Waipukurau: 858 9060

Note: The veterinarian reserves the right to deny the purchase of medications. Patients getting repeat medications are legally required to be seen for a veterinary consultation every 6 months.

16/10/2024

💥 Spaces are filling up fast for our Dental Promo across all clinics 💥

The package includes upto $115 of savings 🐴

Get in touch with your nearest Vet Services clinic to secure a spot for your horse 🐴

08/10/2024

This week, we celebrate our incredible team of Vet Technicians 🐴

Their hard work, expertise, and dedication to ensure our equine clients receive the best treatment and care never goes unnoticed!

Thank you for everything you do 🐴🩵

23/09/2024

🐴 Book a routine dental with us 🐴
For the month of October we will be offering 10% off routine dentals as well as free selenium blood test and faecal egg count with every dental appointment.

Call your nearest Vet Services Clinic to book your horse in 🐴

09/09/2024

With all the young calves and lambs running around enjoying the spring weather, it is a timely reminder to ensure you have your lamb and calf meal stored safely so that horses, pigs, alpaca and dogs can’t access it.

While these feeds are fantastic for rapidly growing young calves and lambs, the products can pose a very serious danger to dogs, horses, alpaca and pigs. Many calf and lamb feeds contain coccidiostat medications known as ionophores, such as monensin (Rumensin) or lasalocid (Bovatec). Cattle and other ruminants are able to digest and process these ingredients safely, but monogastric species cannot.

Dogs are not quite as susceptible as horses, where even tiny doses can have devastating consequences. However, there can also be a cumulative effect, where if there are repeated small exposures over time, this can eventually lead to toxicity. Certainly it is not worth taking the risk of finding out what amount might cause a toxic effect and it is simply best to avoid all exposure!

As is often the case, prevention is better than cure. Animals living in rural environments such as farms and lifestyle blocks are at particular risk. Have a careful look to see if you have any products containing ionophores on your property. If you do, make sure to always store them away safely and when feeding your livestock ensure that your dogs, horses and pigs cannot access to them either. If you have a susceptible animal get into a product containing ionophores, it is definitely an emergency situation and you should contact your veterinarian as soon as possible.

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Tuesday	08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:30
Thursday	08:00 - 17:30
Friday	08:00 - 17:30

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http://www.vsequine.co.nz/

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🐴 SHOCKWAVE THERAPY 🐴 We can now offer shockwave therapy for the treatment of musculoskeletal problems, soft-tissue injuries and bone injuries in horses. Give us a call if you want to find out more!

🦷 Removing 6 months of tartar build up 🦷 Some horses are more prone to developing tartar buildup on their teeth than others. It often builds up on the lower canine teeth and in some equines also on their incisors. It’s important to check your horses mouth for these yellow-brown deposits between your routine dentals as they can cause gum disease and in extreme cases tooth decay. Head to our website to view more interesting cases www.vsequine.co.nz

🐎 Pãmu Waitere - 12-13 November 🐎 Entries open soon for this fantastic two day DRNZ event. Ride up to 80km over rolling farmland, through planted and native forests and take in the spectacular views of limestone bluffs, canyons and the Mohaka river. 🐎 Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th November 🐎 15km, 25km, 40km, 65km & 80km Rides 🐎 Entries open to youth & adult riders. (Plus lead rein option should riders wish. Hiking boots are advised if leading on foot). Head to @Distance Riding New Zealand - DRNZ to learn more

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