Dartbrook Equine Veterinary Clinic in Scone, New South Wales | Veterinary surgeon

Dartbrook Equine Veterinary Clinic

Locality: Scone, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6545 1522

Address: 410 Bunnan Road 2337 Scone, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.dartbrookequine.com.au/

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25.01.2022 In light of the recent confirmed Hendra Virus case in Murwillumba,NSW now is a great time to check your horses vaccination status, or consider vaccinating your horses against Hendra Virus if you haven't already done so. Vaccinating your horse is the most effective way to prevent the fatal Hendra Virus, we strongly advise all of our clients to have their horse vaccinated. Hendra Virus is transmitted by bats to horses, which can in turn transmit the fatal virus to humans. Hendr...a Virus presents in many different ways, but some of the most common symptoms can include: - Fever - Difficulty breathing - Lethargy/ dullness - Abnormal gait To check your horses vaccination status or to make an appointment to have your horses vaccinated, call the clinic on 02 65451522

25.01.2022 We still have some space available for our free gastroscopy clinic, please call the office on 02 6545 1522 to book your spot.

24.01.2022 NITRATE POISONING WARNING FOR HUNTER LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS After significant rainfall across much of the Hunter and Manning Great Lakes, pasture recovery is posin...g some challenges for livestock owners. There have been a number of confirmed cases of Nitrate Poisoning and kikuyu Poisoning in our region in recent days. The wet and humid conditions have proved ideal for the common pasture weed Purslane, also known as Pigweed. This weed is known to contain nitrates and oxillates and although generally not considered highly toxic it can cause scouring or even death where stock consume a large amount. There has been a proliferation of the weed in many paddocks, and this week it has led to nitrate poisoning in stock in the Lower Hunter, where Purslane was the dominant cover in the paddock. District Vet Jim Kerr said producers need to watch their stock closely during this period, as pasture recovers. With such wonderful rainfall there can unfortunately be downsides for livestock owners, associated with the rapidly growing young pasture, said Dr Kerr. We’re encouraging landholders where possible to maintain their feeding regimes, including introducing silage or roughage bales in Purslane or kikuyu dominant paddocks." Kikuyu poisoning can unfortunately occur when kikuyu grows quickly after a prolonged dry spell. It has a high mortality rate. Producers can reduce the risk to stock by removing them from kikuyu dominant pastures or adding a bale of silage or roughage to the paddock as an alternate feed source. Generally the risk to livestock subsides after three-four weeks. Dr Kerr is reminding producers Hunter Local Land Services is offering free feed testing for local producers. We did see numerous nitrate deaths from hay and silage during this drought from feed harvested under stress or purchased from outside sources without necessary testing, said Dr Kerr. We continue to offer this service to ensure local producers have confidence in the feed their stock are accessing. If you have concerns about the feed or nutrition requirements of your stock, please contact Hunter Local Land Services on 1300 795 299, to speak to your local team.

23.01.2022 We would like say farewell to Sarah Powell Wright. We wish you and Ash all the best, living the coastal life. Thank-you for all you have done for Dartbrook over the years, we are sure you will be missed by the staff and clients alike.

20.01.2022 Dr. Amy Duff featuring in the First Episode of the More Than Just Raceday series by TRL https://fb.watch/1SQD7quWbY/

15.01.2022 We would like to wish all our clients a happy long weekend! Dartbrook Equine Vets will be closed on Monday 8th June for the Queens Birthday public holiday. In the case of an emergency please call the clinic on 02 65451522.

05.01.2022 Its not good bye but see you later to our nurse Hannah. We wish you and Brandon the best of luck and happiness in the coming weeks, as your new journey of parenthood starts.