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25.01.2022 For the second time in a fortnight this week, our gastroscopy service at EVDS has proved that not every horse with symptoms of gastric ulcers should simply be ...treated without evidence through scoping. This horse an 8 yo stock horse gelding , had a dull rough coat, 9 ribs showing , would seem hungry but then stand for 5 hours without eating grass. He also didn’t want to eat his carrots and was girthy. The option to just treat him properly for gastric ulcers was considered and would cost upwards of $600 for 4-8 weeks of treatment. But the better option of scoping him was chosen and revealed that he did not have ANY ulcers - in the pylorus or non glandular stomach - but he had a gastric impaction ! Gastric impaction is diagnosed as a hard ball of feed that should have passed after a suitable period of fasting. This horse had the standard pre-scoping protocol of fasting for 18 hrs and no water for 6 hrs. His stomach should have been close to empty! Gastric impactions can last weeks to months and cause symptoms similar to stomach ulcers. Causative factors include gulping/rushing of feed, feeds that swell, teeth problems, and stalky hay/straw being fed. This horse had 3 of those factors, plus was only been fed once daily in a paddock with little grass. Treatment of these involves administering large volumes of diet coke and water , over several hours to days, and rescoping until the hard ball has dissolved and passed. This horse received 4.75 ltrs of diet coke over 3 tubings and 4 hours and that did the trick. He was scoped again yesterday to check his pylorus and non glandular stomach and all was good. No impaction. The reason diet coke works is that is has a pH of 2.6 from the phosphoric and carbonic acid, so the acid, along with the bubbles, help to penetrate and break up the cellulose fibre impaction. Regular coke has far too much sugar and could cause the horse to get laminitis. There were NO ill effects from the diet coke or the scoping and fasting procedure. Even within a week, this horse’s coat, body condition and energy levels have improved a lot. He has continued to gain weight and be very healthy in the 3 wks following the treatment. If you have found this post interesting and would like to see more like it, PLEASE LIKE our Facebook Page.

24.01.2022 2020 Travel Free Area Visits - November Schedule! The Ballarat Equine Clinic is still able to conduct area visits whilst observing strict COVID 19 Protocols. Th...ese visits allow you to take advantage of our full range of mobile equine veterinary services and are a great opportunity to take advantage of the BVP Equine Healthcare Packages (see link below for further details). https://www.bvp.com.au/bvp-equine-healthcare-packages.php Please note we need three confirmed bookings for the area visit to proceed. So spread the word! Please contact our friendly reception team on 03 5334 6756 to discuss costs and to arrange your appointment. Monday, November 9 Learmonth, Waubra, Lexton, Beaufort, Burunbeet . Tuesday, November 10 Ballan, Wallace, Mt Wallace, Gordon, Dunnstown, Mt Egerton . Friday, November 13 Creswick, Smeaton, Campbelltown, Clunes . Tuesday, November 17 Buninyong, Scotsburn, Elaine, Meredith, Mt Mercer, Dereel, Enfield, Napoleons . Friday, November 20 Ross Creek, Smythesdale, Linton, Skipton, Carngham, Snake Valley . Friday, November 27 Horsham #bvptravelfree #equinevet #horsecare

23.01.2022 BREAKING: The Minister has agreed with our call to pursue immunocontraceptive darting as a humane method to reduce the number of horses at Kosciuszko National P...ark. Our Notice received the full support of the House calling for trials to begin urgently. Previous delays have caused stress and controversy by sending horses to knackeries rather than changing the process to humane fertility control. Horses continued to suffer horrific deaths, native animals remained at threat, and communities were stressed about the animal cruelty. Remember, a wild horse has the same capacity to feel pain and fear as a native animal, and their lives deserve the same level of dignity and respect. With the right investment in research and trial studies, fertility control offers potential to humanely and ethically reduce wild-horse numbers. It is the only scientifically-backed solution being put forward that promises to be both effective, and avoid extreme animal cruelty. Now that we have the Minister’s support for this, we will be working closely with his office to ensure its implementation. Let’s stop the blood bath and slaughter.

19.01.2022 HAAAAPPPYYY BIRTHDAYTOYOU, HAAAAPPPYYY BIRTHDAYTOYOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TAAAANYYAARRR, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOOOOOOOOO. Well, not hard to guess who's Birthday it is today. Our esteemed Leader and Horse Mummy Extraordinaire - Tania. Us humans and all the horses and ponies that you have helped over the years thank you for your honesty and knowledge and down to earth approach to every situation that comes your way. The world (our world) is a much better place with you in it.

18.01.2022 CAN I GO HORSE RIDING IN METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE? To help clarify this question the following advice has been prepared in consultation with DHHS, Sport and Rec V...ictoria, and following RSPCA advice to provide guidance for our members. We ask members to remember that we are in the middle of a global pandemic. Victoria is at the centre of this pandemic in Australia. How we all behave over the next few weeks determines how successful we emerge on the other side and how quickly we can get closer to living life as we know. We ask that all members not look for loopholes in the restrictions, and apply common sense and care for yourselves, your horses and the wider community. 1| Can I travel to care for my horse? If you live in Melbourne, you can leave home to care for your animals, including horses, if it is necessary to do so and you are not able to make alternative arrangements. This includes travelling more than 5km from home or leaving Melbourne for this purpose. However, at this stage we are asking everyone to stay as close to home as possible and be mindful that you may be required to provide evidence for your reason to travel as police are conducting spot checks. If you need to leave home to tend to your horse(s), the restrictions travel with you and so you need to follow the same rules as if you were at home. 2| Does caring for my horse include exercising? Caring for your horse includes exercising it, however, there is a difference between exercising your horse for recreation and exercising it on animal welfare grounds. You are permitted to exercise (and this includes riding) your horse for its welfare. Horse riding as an outdoor recreational activityis NOT a permitted reason to leave home. You should provide care for your horse in as limited time as possible, observe curfews, all government social distancing and hygiene requirements must be adhered to. Face masks must also be worn when you are outside of your home. 3| What is the difference between exercising for recreation and exercising for welfare? 3.1 Welfare The allowance to exercise your horse on animal welfare grounds is for boxed horses, horses in small yards or small paddocks that may incur health issues if they are not exercised. If you are unsure consult your vet for formal advice. You could consider longeing your horse, hand walking or if you must ride, then you should do so quickly. It is not a lengthy ride; it is not a lesson and it is not for exercise for you. If your horse already has room to run, then it is NOT needing exercise on animal welfare grounds. You should exercise the horse on the property where the horse is kept. Where this is not possible due to safety or animal welfare concerns, you may exercise the horse locally off property, however, horses should not be floated to third party locations under Stage 4 Restrictions. Where you agist at a private facility you should abide by their rules as they have obligations under Stage 4 Restrictions to ensure the health and safety of all persons on their property. 3.2 Recreational Riding The general term 'recreational' is an activity done primarily for YOUR enjoyment and exercise, as opposed to keeping your horse healthy and cared for. Horse riding as an outdoor recreational activity is NOT a permitted reason to leave home. If you live on the property where your horse is kept, you are not restricted from riding on your own property.

12.01.2022 You don't have to ride your horse. It's ok if you don't ride your horse. It is not a requirement of horse ownership that you RIDE your horse. I often hear p...eople talk - "(name) NEVER rides his/her horse! I don't know why (name) bothers having a horse, why does (name) spend all that money on board, and farrier, and veterinarian, and vaccinations and NEVER ride their horse? What a waste of money!" First of all, it's none of their business what (name) does with his/her horse and his/her money. None. Secondly, so what? Who care's?? If the horse is happy and well taken care of, then it's all good. I promise you that the horse is not standing in it's pen/pasture/stall saying to itself "Oh I wish (name) would come ride me!". or "Oh goody, here comes (name) to take me for a gallop around the barrels". Horses don't function like that. Horses look for and require food, water, shelter and companionship. Being ridden is not on their list of daily requirements for survival. To be honest, I have a lot of respect for people who don't ride their horses, but are still willing to spend the necessary money, time and effort it takes to be a conscientious horse owner. Maybe (name) has good reason not to ride, perhaps they have physical limitations, or too many demands on their time, or perhaps they just don't want to ride. Perhaps they struggle with their confidence and prefer groundwork, perhaps they don't like to ride or work with their horse when no one else is around. Perhaps they really just like to own a horse and derive as much enjoyment just being a horse owner, providing a good life for a horse they love and want to support, for as long as they can. Perhaps we should not judge what people do with their horses, (or don't do), as long as those horses are well taken care of. So next time someone says to you that they own a horse, but they don't ride, don't give them that stare of disbelief, don't put them down or make snide remarks. Instead, praise them for being a dedicated horse owner, for being willing to do what is necessary for a horse to have a good life, for being a good person, regardless of what they do, or don't do, with their horse. Horses need good people, not all good horse people ride.

12.01.2022 MASKS ON FARMS From 11:59pm on Sunday face masks will become mandatory for all Victorians when out of their homes. Premier Daniel Andrews has this afternoon c...larified when masks need to be worn for those who live on farms. The premier called for a common-sense approach, and gave a number of situational examples of when a mask is required. Essentially: If you’re working alone on your farm and not coming into contact with other people, a mask IS NOT needed. If you’re working on your farm with people who live in the same house as you, a mask IS NOT needed. If you’re working on your farm alongside people who do not live in the same house as you, a mask IS REQUIRED. If it’s a family farm and you and members of your household, then common sense tells you that you don’t need to wear a mask, Mr Andrews said. But once you go past the front gate and go into town you would (need to wear a mask). If you’ve got staff or if you’ve got people coming to your property to make deliveries or to collect livestock for instance or if you have staff coming onto your property logic just says put your mask on because that person is not part of your household. Even though the farm is your home, that’s then a workplace.

12.01.2022 Unfortunately this week we have seen two cases of snakebite. Long grass, warm weather, curious dogs...everyone is enjoying this beautiful Ballarat Spring; inclu...ding our infamous reptiles. Depending on the species of snake involved, snake venom is actually made up of a number of different toxins which can destroy red blood cells, interfere with normal blood clotting processes, damage the muscles and cause severe neurological signs. Dogs which have been bitten often present collapsed and unable to walk, trembling, salivating excessively, vomiting and with dilated pupils and succumb very quickly. Dogs which receive a sub-lethal dose on snake venom may have much milder symptoms but still require medical intervention. Remarkably, cats are much more tolerant and often only present with clinical signs 12-24 hours after being bitten. Treatment usually consists of intravenous fluids and the administration of antivenom to neutralise the snake venom in the pet's body. Some patients require multiple vials of antivenom. Pain relief, oxygenation and supportive care are all required for these critically ill patients. Sadly, for everyone involved, sometimes we lose these poor dogs. There is simply nothing that can be done to save them. It truly is heartbreaking. In the event that your dog is found with a snake please bring them straight into the Clinic even if you are not sure if they have been bitten, even if they are not showing any signs. There are some simple tests that can be performed to ensure that your pet is safe. Of course, if your dog has been bitten, the sooner they receive veterinary care, the better the chance of successful treatment. It is also important to note that we no longer need to identify the type of snake that your pet has been bitten by. So please do not put yourself at risk by trying to catch or kill the snake and pleases don't bring dead snakes to the clinic. This is a Lowlands Copperhead (Austrelaps superbus) from Ballarat. They are the most commonly encountered snake around town. If you find a snake in your yard contact Ballarat Snake Catcher. #ballaratvet #wendoureevet #lucasvet

11.01.2022 2020 Travel Free Area Visits - October Schedule! The Ballarat Equine Clinic is still able to conduct area visits whilst observing strict COVID 19 Protocols. The...se visits allow you to take advantage of our full range of mobile equine veterinary services and are a great opportunity to take advantage of the BVP Equine Healthcare Packages (see link below for further details). https://www.bvp.com.au/bvp-equine-healthcare-packages.php Please note we need three confirmed bookings for the area visit to proceed. So spread the word! Please contact our friendly reception team on 03 5334 6756 to discuss costs and to arrange your appointment. Tuesday, October 6 Learmonth, Waubra, Lexton, Beaufort, Burunbeet . Friday, October 9 Ballan, Wallace, Mt Wallace, Gordon, Dunnstown, Mt Egerton . Friday, October 16 Creswick, Smeaton, Campbelltown, Clunes . Tuesday, October 20 Buninyong, Scotsburn, Elaine, Meredith, Mt Mercer, Dereel, Enfield, Napoleons . Monday, October 26 Ross Creek, Smythesdale, Linton, Skipton, Carngham, Snake Valley . Friday, October 30 Horsham #bvptravelfree #equinevet #horsecare

11.01.2022 Prevention is better than cure! Health checks, worming, vaccinations, dental care; best practice horse care, is all about preventative health care. The Ballarat... Equine Clinic is excited to announce the launch of the BVP Equine Healthcare Packages! These tailored Healthcare Packages have been designed to help you ensure that your horse’s routine veterinary care is always being implemented in a timely and cost-effective manner. Each BVP Healthcare Package is priced at a 20% discount on the total cost that would otherwise be incurred. They can also be booked for our travel free area visits #bvptravelfree allowing you to enjoy further savings! Your horses will receive all of the vaccinations, health checks and dental care appropriate for their life stage and you will receive a detailed report, SMS reminders for future vaccinations and health checks and the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your horse's routine care is always up to date! We have three separate Packages specifically tailored for foals and young horses, performance and pleasure horses and retired horses too. BVP Equine Healthcare Packages: affordable and convenient preventative healthcare for your horse. Call now to find out more and book your appointment 5334 6756. Or send us a DM telling us how old your horse is and we will send you all the details! #bvpequine #horsecare #horsevet #ballarathorsevet

10.01.2022 IDEAS FOR ISO - EQUESTRIAN ADDITION If you don’t already have a dream/goal board, now is the time to make one! 1. Whiteboards, blackboards, corkboards, etc - s...tart brainstorming (using Pinterest, the internet, books, magazines, etc) where you want to be with your horses in 6 months, 12months, 2 years and 5 years. Let’s start focusing on the positive things for the future. 2. Tack room clean out - donate items in good use to RDA’s or any other equestrian charitable foundations. 3. Older saddle blankets and rugs - donate to RSPCA’s or adoptable pet rescues. 4. Vet cabinet - dispose of any out of date items and restock (stay tuned for our next addition focusing on what we should have in our equestrian vet cabinets for home). 5. Clean gear and wash - do you really need all those bits?! 6. Itemise rugs - label boxes/tubs/bins into cottons, woollens, doonas, synthetics, etc and/or you could put them into size order(Bunnings bins are great for this!). 7. Use Pinterest and google for ideas and hacks - whiteboards for schedules, goals, feed outs, exercises, etc. 8. Horse float tack area - re-organise, dust, clean, etc. (organisation creates structure and helps with good motivation resulting in achieving goals). 9. Hang extra hooks, racks - use storage units and tubs (shop online) and organise with labels. 10. Disinfect - all brushes, grooming gear, utensils, etc. 11. Paint and re-design tack room walls - a fresh coat of paint makes the world of difference! 12. Put up motivational quotes and sayings in your tack room and dream board. 13. Float serviced - get your horse float serviced and checked to be ready to go at the end of iso! Organise, organise, organise! Use this time to have any work done on your horse float/truck and towing vehicle, saddles or any other gear to be ready to kick start when Covid eases! Happy horses Happy people www.eliteequestrianacademy.com

09.01.2022 We are opening the castration clinic to a few more colts. We can't ignore the weather and student availability. Get in while you can. 85234777 after 9 am Monday.

09.01.2022 Tania Decker 7 m Shared with Public Public This is a massive push and my non horsey friends and family are just going to roll their eyes and and say under their breath " here we go agaaain " I have a huuuge passion for the brums... yep they are a pain in the ass for the locals that have property and stock especially horses in the areas were brums are located but... The Jeparit Pony Rescue in 2011 opened my eyes to the unjustified decisions of those in power that have absoo...ooolutely no idea ! I am not going to ramble on about politics, legislation ( which i know so well , like the back of my hand ) buuuuut I will say this... the lesson i learnt during the JP rescue is at certain points you have to conform, and you also have to work with the powers that be and ... yes aaand... you neeed to learn to work well with other groups that have the same interest. I could go on for days about the best ways to do this but many wont listen soooo I will just say this. I have been to Hoofs2010 inc Brumby Rescue they are legit. They play fair with parks and bake pies and buy donuts to get a positive outcome for the brums. They do what it takes and some times that means biting their tongues as much as they object. But they make a difference and have for 10 years. So of course because I have been there and because i have seen it for my self for 9 year I am going to push for support. I have personally donated/ fundraised and as much as I can for Hoofs 2010 and still will. So my friends and famiy get behind me get behind Hoofs2010BrumbyRescue and Lynette Sutton the founder and find a way to help and support our past, our history, the equines that helped this country toward freedom. Let us find a way to enable the freedom of the brumbies. Hoofs2010 Lynette Sutton have my support always. I also have and wil support other brumby groups but it of course would be so much better if they all became one ... united. Imagine the strength of that See more

08.01.2022 FYI re horse riding stage 3 areas https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/sport-and-exercise-regional-vic

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01.01.2022 Pony Rescues is a Registered Not For Profit Charity PONY RESCUES INC ABN 58 614 420 024 INC NO: A0057490P REGISTERED APRIL 2012 Pony Rescues Inc. is Not for Profit Organisation active in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming uncared for, unwanted horses and ponies and is based in the Wimmera, Vic Aust. covering VIC State wide and limited areas of NSW and SA.... Pony Rescues was founded in 2011 due to the plight of approx. 300 neglected ponies in the Wimmera of which 147 were rescued and re homed. Pony Rescues registered as a NFP animal welfare charity in 2012 due to an ongoing need to provide a facility to cater to hundreds more horses and ponies entering care either by owner surrender, local pound releases, slaughter bound or other reasons. Pony Rescues Inc. relies on public donations and is mostly self-funded by the founder. Rehabilitated horses are re homed under an adoption contract for free. Children’s ponies are free leased on contract to help provide families with a quiet reliable friend, a stepping stone, when learning to ride and building confidence in those younger years. Pony Rescues Inc.’s aim is to continue providing a community resource that provides a safe and positive environment for rescuing, rehabilitating and re homing horses and ponies, providing ‘ A future with dignity and promise’. If you would like to donate to PONY RESCUES INC and claim it on your tax at the end of the financial year as a deduction these are our details commonwealth PONY RESCUES INC bsb 063514 acc no 10494976 or [email protected] For your receipt please email [email protected] See more

01.01.2022 Marshmallow toxicity Yesterday our clinic saw a horse with marshmallow toxicity. The plant, if eaten in large quantities, causes neuromuscular tremors. This hor...se was in a paddock with grass and hay. He chose to eat marshmallow. He has been laying down for a few days but because of circumstances we couldn’t assess him until last night. After treatment he stood up, ate some hay, drank some water, and went right back to eating the Marshmallow. I have seen starving horses in paddocks up to their shoulders in Marshmallow and they have not eaten the plant. Why these horses choose to eat marshmallow some years and not others is a Mystery. Sadly, this horse passed away last night despite rigourous treatment. Now the other horse in the paddock is starting to show similar signs. Please contact your farm supply centre for advice on removing this plant. Don’t count on good food and grass to stop them consuming it. See more