Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital Equine Services provides comprehensive equine care across our network of dedicated equine and mixed-practice clinics.
Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital Equine Services offers a diverse range of services to meet the needs of horse owners and enthusiasts from the family pony, to racehorses, equine athletes and stud farms.
Our knowledgeable teams possess extensive experience in equine reproduction, surgery, foal and neonatal care, ambulatory and emergency services, advanced diagnostics, and internal medicine.
With a steadfast commitment to the health and well-being of your horses, Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital Equine Services delivers exceptional veterinary care via our experienced teams and purpose built equine hospitals.
Ambulatory Services
Our veterinarians are available for consultations and minor surgical procedures at client’s properties, including routine consultations, dentistry, wound repair, castrations, vaccination, microchipping, and initial investigations into medical or orthopaedic disorders.
Equine Dentals
Equine dental services performed by experienced veterinarians with Powerfloat for optimum assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including sedation and pain relief as required.
Gastroscopy and Endoscopy
State-of-the-art diagnostics for assessment of upper respiratory conditions and inflammatory conditions. Gastroscopy for assessment of gastric ulcers.
Lameness Examinations
Comprehensive lameness examinations with diagnostic imaging via radiology and ultrasound.
Foal Neonatal
Several of our dedicated equine clinics provide comprehensive neonatal medicine and intensive care treating foals suffering from septicaemia, neonatal maladjustment, and other gastrointestinal and urogenital issues.
Internal Medicine
Internal medicine cases (abdominal and thoracic disorders, cardiac disease, skin disease, ophthalmic problems) are common disorders evaluated at the hospital. Specific examples of diseases are colics, weight loss cases, horses with diarrhoea, horses with pneumonia or respiratory allergies and eye injuries.
Diagnostics
Our dedicated equine and mixed-practice clinics provide in-house diagnostics supported by Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital. ACE Laboratory Services.
Our purpose built equine clinics provide a range of digital diagnostic equipment including radiography and ultrasonography.
Health Checks
Annual health check help to keep your horse performing at its best all year. We are also available to perform pre-purchase checks.
Talk Foaling Down
Talk to the team about foaling down options for your mare and foal needs during, pre and post foaling.
Large Animal Internal Medicine Specialist: Dr Rachel Tan
Dr Rachel Tan is part of our Large Animal Veterinary team and is a registered Specialist in Large Animal Internal Medicine. Her masters degree was in Equine asthma and she maintains a strong interest in Equine respiratory disease. She is a panel member for the Australia and New Zealand Equine endocrine group providing recommendations on the treatment of equine ednocrine disease to Veterinary practitioners. Dr Rachel is available weekly for specialist consultations.
