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ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING FOR BROOD MARES
ADVANTAGES Dry mares will cycle earlier, avoiding the inconvenience of spring oestrus early in the breeding season (spring oestrus is constant cycling without producing a good follicle or… Read more
Colic
Colic is NOT a disease, but rather a collection of signs that should alert the vigilant owner to the fact that the horse is experiencing abdominal pain. The term "colic" is generally used to describe… Read more
Equine Amnionitis & Foetal Loss
EQUINE AMNIONITIS & FOETAL LOSS MARE ABORTIONS & CATERPILLARS Reproductive loss is a major cause of concern for all horse breeders, especially the thoroughbred industry where abortions can… Read more
The Newborn Foal
The experience of raising a foal is one of the great joys of owning a horse, but in order to rear a healthy foal the first step is proper preparation of the mare prior to foaling. … Read more
Strangles
STRANGLES OUTBREAK WARNING There have been several outbreaks of strangles in South East Queensland recently, and although strangles is rarely fatal, it is a highly contagious disease that… Read more
Hendra Virus
Rattles in Foals
‘Rattles’ in foals is an infection caused by the bacterium Rhodoccus Equi. It is an extremely debilitating disease, sometimes with a high mortality rate, and has the potential to cause… Read more
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are a reliable, effective and simple aid in the prevention and control of several horse diseases including tetanus, strangles, Hendra virus, equine herpes virus, rhodococcus (rattles), rotavirus… Read more
Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters – How You Can Help Your Horse to Survive The recent cataclysmic weather events throughout Queensland have caused heartache for many horse owners as they struggle to come to terms… Read more
Mare Reproductive Performance
Arena Surfaces
Arena Surfaces While there are no universal recommendations for the perfect arena surface there are certain characteristics that are required… Read more
Crush Design
A horse crush is a must for all property owners in order to allow safe and easy access to any horse that requires or home treatment or veterinary procedures. The design of the… Read more
Feeding the Starving Horse
FEEDING THE STARVED HORSE It is an unfortunate fact that sometimes horses are neglected to the point of starvation. The task of helping these horses recover their health is difficult but there are many… Read more
Stud Protocol
VACCINATIONS - MARES Unless the vaccination history is known it should be assumed that the mare is unvaccinated. The majority of studs require that all mares are vaccinated against Strangles… Read more
Worms
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Alternative Therapies - Aloe Vera
The history of some commonly used "alternative medicines" - Aloe Vera (Article by Dr. Charissa Francies Smith BVSc Dip Ac Acacia Animal Care; AVA Queensland News; December 2010.) Aloe Vera (Aloe… Read more
Alternative Therapies - Flaxseed
The history of some commonly used "alternative medicines" - FLAX SEED (Linseed) (Article by Dr. Charissa Francies Smith BVSc Dip Ac Acacia Animal Care; AVA Queensland News; December 2010.) Linum… Read more
Light Reading
ANOTHER HORSE OWNER IS BORN So you've bought yourself a yearling? Congratulations, you're in for a lot of fun. The breaker confides that he likes your filly very much. Words and phrases like 'Intelligent'… Read more