WellGrove Equine

08/13/2026

Why do these horses have a tourniquets on? 🐴💉
It actually plays a crucial part in delivering antibiotics to the leg with a technique called Regional Limb Perfusion (RLP).

RLP delivers high concentrations of antibiotics directly to the infected area by placing a tourniquet above the site and injecting the medication into a vein below it. This targeted approach helps fight infections in joints, bones, tendons, and soft tissues while reducing the risk of systemic side effects.

✨ Benefits of RLP:
• High local antibiotic concentrations
• Reduced systemic drug exposure
• Effective for distal limb infections
• Best used alongside surgery (when needed), systemic antibiotics, and proper wound care

Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can make all the difference in preserving soundness and improving outcomes.

08/11/2026

Ever wonder what an embryo transfer actually looks like?

This is one of those parts of equine reproduction that most people never get to see.

Here we’re transferring an embryo into a recipient mare using the Wilsher technique. This involves a specialised pair of forceps to gently stabilise the cervix, allowing the embryo to be passed smoothly into the uterus with minimal manipulation and a reduced risk of contamination. The technique is associated with very high success rates due to the minimal disturbance it causes to the recipient mare.

It’s a pretty fascinating few minutes when you consider what’s actually happening. An embryo that began with one mare is placed into another mare, who will carry the pregnancy, deliver the foal, and raise it as her own. This process helps mares in sport, or those unable to carry a pregnancy themselves, still produce foals.

Just another behind-the-scenes look at part of the process that you don’t usually get to see.

08/10/2026

Your foal can win money!!!

WellGrove is a proud affiliate with SBS and they're having a contest through to the end of August!!
ANY foal bred by us and born between September 1st, 2025 and August 31st, 2026 can be entered for a chance to win. Go check it out and submit your baby!

⏰The August 31st, 2026 deadline is fast approaching for the 2026 SBS Foal Photo Contest! Click on the link below to see if your little one qualifies for a chance to win a $150 Amazon gift card! Prizes for second and third place will be awarded as well!

https://www.selectbreeders.com/foal-photo-contest-entry-form/
https://www.selectbreeders.com/client-resources/foal-photo-page/

08/05/2026

Check your lots of Adequan!

RECALL ALERT: American Regent, Inc. Animal Health is conducting a nationwide recall of two lots (25011 and 3369) of Adequan® Canine Injection (for dogs), 100 mg/mL 5mL multi-dose vials and two lots (24416 and 25265P) of Adequan® i.m. Injection (for horses), 500mg/5 mL single-dose 5mL vials to the consumer level. The products are being recalled due to the presence of glass fibers found during testing of internally retained samples. MORE: https://bit.ly/454WV92

07/30/2026

Did you know? Grey horses don’t start life grey! They’re born their base color and slowly lighten year after year because of the grey gene. That beautiful white-looking horse you see today may have been born black, bay, or chestnut🐴✨

07/25/2026

Joking aside, we’re blessed for every patient we meet!!

07/24/2026

Our first babies of the season are already 4–6 months old... where has the time gone? 🥹🐴

If your foal isn’t on our schedule yet, now is the perfect time to get them started on their baby vaccine series. Beginning vaccinations at the right age helps build a strong immune system and gives them the best start for a healthy future.

When a foal is born, it gets important antibodies from its mother’s first milk (colostrum) during the first 24 hours of life. These antibodies help protect the foal from illness, but they gradually wear off and are mostly gone by about 4 months of age.
That’s why around 4 months is the ideal time to start their vaccines. The first round of vaccines begins teaching the foal’s immune system how to fight disease. About a month later, they’ll receive booster shots, which help build strong, long-lasting immunity. After that, they can follow the same routine vaccination schedule as adult horses.

Reach out to get your little one on the calendar—we can’t wait to watch them grow! 💙

07/02/2026

Our office will be closed on Friday in observance of the holiday weekend. We hope you have a safe, relaxing long weekend filled with family, friends, and plenty of time with your furbabies! We look forward to seeing you when we reopen on Monday!



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