YourVet - Equine

07/02/2025

This horse is feeling much better after identifying, flushing and treating multiple cheek teeth Diastema’s (gaps between cheek teeth) The depth to which the grass had been pushed below the gumline was over 1.5cm!

05/02/2025

Isn’t this the most adorable little foal ever!! We had to sneak in a cuddle with Cricket (BRSS Dreams Heavenly Goddess) when out to geld some of her older brothers.

25/01/2025

Team work!! Last week we had the pleasure of working with our favourite farrier Matt Breed to help sort out Bella’s feet. She was suffering from chronic laminitis as well as very long toes.
Radiographs allowed Matt to trim her feet to match the angles of the pedal bone.
Her owner is happy to report that Bella is much more comfortable now!

19/01/2025

Last-minute gastroscoping day scheduled for this THURSDAY at the Waipu Clinic. Please contact us as soon as possible if you wish to secure a spot. 09 4320500

15/01/2025

We are delighted to have presented the Equine Yourvet prize to the highly deserving Kaye AhSam. Not only did Kaye excel in the competition, winning the level 1 championship, but she was also instrumental in organizing the show and judging.

03/01/2025

Exciting to be sponsoring at the Dressage Northland premiere show.
We are donating 1x free equine dental to the most deserving northland rider.

We give our deepest gratitude to YourVet - Equine, based at Waipu, for joining our team of sponsors for Dressage Northland's Premier League show on 11/12 January.

YourVet - Equine provide a comprehensive range of services to cover your equine health requirements. Whether you have a high-level sporthorse, a pet miniature in the paddock or anything in between, the Yourvet team (including dressage rider Nikita O'Donnell) are there to help keep your horses happy, healthy, and performing their best.

24/12/2024

The team at YourVets would like to extend their warmest Christmas wishes to all our clients and their horses. May your day be filled with joy.

Our veterinary services are available if needed 🥰

25/11/2024

We love being able to help our clients and their horses. Feed back like this make it all worth it 🥰

“Thank u so much for the excellent care you and your team have given him. I couldn't speak more highly of you.
My good friend who has known Lincoln for most of his life could tell he was in much less or no pain. It's almost like he's become even easier to handle and hang with. I'm sure his life has much better quality now. Thank you thank you thank you”

Lincoln needed his eye removed to manage chronic uveitis. We were able to perform the surgery standing in our crush at the waipu clinic. He then spent the day recovering in the stables while getting regular checks and cuddles from our fabulous nursing team.

21/11/2024

Pregancy, twins or cyst??
The challenging question we face when scanning mares!

20/11/2024

Need your horses teeth checked?

We will give your horse a clinical examination, perform sedation and then complete a thorough oral examination (bright light and mirror to check every tooth).

We can then diagnose and treat any problems that may need to be addressed - sharp points, diastemas, overgrowths, wolf teeth, fractures etc.

We are able to see your horse at our purpose built clinic in Waipu or we can travel to you!
As well as discounts for 3 or more horses

31/10/2024

Foaling and breeding season is here!
If you have a mare due and have any questions about what you should expect please feel free to get in contact.

A few key time frames to remember:
- Active labour should be 20-30min
- Foals typically standing within 1 hour
- Nursing within 2
- Mares placenta passed within 4

Any issues along the way call us ASAP!

We are also able to help get your mare in foal with chilled AI, pregnancy scans etc all done at the clinic.

15/10/2024

Little Lilly is now feeling much better after having a tooth extracted last week.
Many horses and minis suffer from a dental condition known as Diastema.
They occur when grass gets trapped between the cheek teeth and overtime forces its way down into the gum (and in Lilly’s case down to the tooth roots).
With routine oral examinations we are checking for any signs a diastema may be developing. And can discuss with you different treatment options.

11/09/2024

Equine Gastroscoping day is now Wednesday 30TH OCTOBER Spaces are filling up fast so book in ASAP if you would like your horse checked prior to competition season.

22/08/2024

Got a group of horses that need a veterinary dental examination? We are happy to travel to you!
Discounts for 4 or more (the more to do the cheaper it is).
While there we are happy to do routine checks, blood tests, vaccinations, FEC etc

08/08/2024

Our first case we’d like to share is Spud and his funny shaped smile 😃
Instead of having 6 incisors nicely spaced beside each other his were overlapping.
As you can see in the first photo he had large amounts of grass getting trapped between the two teeth causing significant gum disease.
After X-rays and careful examination the best solution was to extract the upper tooth.

Spud was sedated, a nerve block carefully placed and then expertly supported/cuddled while we worked away to remove the tooth which had a very hooked root over 5cm long!!