Webb Equine Veterinary Services in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Veterinary surgeon

Webb Equine Veterinary Services

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 424 959 115

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22.01.2022 As horse owners, we are all well aware of the mischief they can get up to! Dr Charlie attended this impressive laceration a few weeks ago. He managed to neatly stitch up the wound and the end result speaks for itself! We hope this mare will be more careful where she puts her nose in future. Thanks to the owners for letting us share these pictures.

22.01.2022 Today is World Vet Nurse Day! We want to say thank you to our fabulous nurses Steph and Maxine. We couldn't do this without you!

22.01.2022 Great animation!

21.01.2022 Despite frustrations and handler exhaustion, there is rational reasons for the trot up! To assess the degree of lameness and help indicate the cause.

18.01.2022 Natasha had a great weekend vetting the National Capital Horse Trials at Equestrian Park but somehow managed to not take a single photo! Did you get any great snaps from the comp? Congratulations to everyone who competed!

16.01.2022 Do you know what an enterolith is? They come in a range of shapes and sizes.

14.01.2022 Patterson's Curse is a noxious weed that is commonly seen around the Canberra region at the moment that is highly toxic to horses. The toxins in Patterson's Curse affect the liver and have a cumulative effect. Prevention is the best way to ensure the safety and well-being of your horse, by removing it from the pasture. https://www.vetzone.com.au//Paterson%e2%80%99s-Curse-Poiso

14.01.2022 Help, my horse is covered in lumps! We have had a few cases of HIVES recently, likely from the warmer weather and flowering plants pollinating. Until the vet arrives, you can cold horse the affected areas and monitor the horse for head swelling. A swollen head can be life-threatening if the airway becomes inflamed and blocked, requiring a tracheotomy (hole cut in the trachea so the horse can breathe).... Mild cases usually resolve with anti-histamines within hours. More severe cases may require corticosteroid therapy. If the horse has repeated episodes of hives, then allergen testing may be recommended.

14.01.2022 Our horse and dog really like each other! Mutual understanding there from trail rides and sharing carrots! We recently had some photos taken and this kept happening... Do you have any cute pics of animals being friends to share?

14.01.2022 LAMINITIS, LAMINITIS, LAMINITIS! We are seeing record numbers of laminitis (founder) at the moment, including in horses that have not had it previously, and it's awful. Laminitis is painful and debilitating for your equine companion, expensive and time consuming to treat and is associated with a high rate of euthanasia. ... If you have not already, please be implementing a preventative management plan for your horses and ponies. This could include: - limiting time on pasture with yarding/stabling (we know yards are in short supply at present, and this may necessitate a short-term move for some high-risk horses) - a grazing muzzle - calculating a diet based on your horse's current weight, desired weight and required roughage intake, including any supplements - careful monitoring of hooves for increased heat or increased digital pulses, or any other signs including weight shifting, cautious steps or preference for soft ground. By the time a horse is lying down more frequently, they are in significant pain - good farriery care of hooves - diagnosis of underlying metabolic or endocrine conditions which can predispose horses to laminitis. We really do not want to see ANY more cases so please contact us if you need to discuss a management plan for preventing laminitis.

06.01.2022 Swollen leg?! Could be lymphangitis! https://aaep.org/horsehe/lymphangitis-frustrating-condition

05.01.2022 Bleeding from the nose is called EPISTAXIS. Depending on the cause, the bleeding can be mild or severe and life-threatening. A common cause of nosebleeds are ethmoid haematomas (see pic below). These are cysts that occur in the nasal passages. They can cause noisy breathing and when we see them on scoping, they are green and shiny swellings in the nasal passages. Other common causes are tumours, exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage and burst blood vessels in the sinuses.

03.01.2022 CORNEAL ULCERS A brief but informative article from TheHorse.com written by a well-known specialist equine ophthalmologist. https://thehorse.com/130340/bacterial-corneal-ulcers/.