Veresdale Equine Veterinary Services

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  • "Thank you for your after-care service, I am very very impressed to say the least. The phone call from you today following up on my horses progress has won my business."

    - Sue from Gardenvale Stud

  • "Thanks to Dr David for helping my old man feel better... I would recommend this veterinary clinic to anyone, and I wouldn't use any other vet."

    -Nelly from Munruben

  • "I cannot fault their willingness to assist you as soon as possible, their capacity to prioritise so the most urgent animals are attended to quickly, their gentle way with horses, their knowledge and their reasonable prices..." - Sharon from Cedar Grove

  • "Thanks so much to Dr Dave and the team for all your hard work with getting Karrie in foal!!! We are very grateful and couldn't have done it without you guys!" - Lynette from Logan Village

  • "Your patience and gentle nature were greatly appreciated by both of us. Thank you." - Karen from Jimboomba

  • "Our family would like to give a big thank you and hug to Dr David, Kelly & all the team at Veresdale Equine Veterinary Services for saving our dog sid from a brown snake bite. Without their caring services I dont think sid would of made it, thanks guys. " - Hurchalla Family

  • "David and his team treat their client’s animals as if they were their own and have helped me and my horses in some very stressful situations over the years, thankfully, always with a excellent outcome!" - Toni from Jimboomba

  • "Thank you so much for the extra good care you took of Lilly ... I’ve always been extremely happy with Dave as our vet, I think he truly does a wonderful job, and you can really see how much he cares.” - Tania Banek

  • "The fact that Dave has been my vet for many years speaks volumes.  Dave has a very nice manner and deals with the horses in a calm and kind way.  He always takes time to explain options and procedures and to advise on what he considers to be the best course of treatment." - Gillian Coote

  • "Although we may have moved, we would not consider using any other veterinarian other than David to care for our horses." – Brett and Danielle from Wonglepong

  • "David has been my vet now for several years. Over that time with the highs and lows of my veterinary needs, David has always been compassionate, caring and friendly." - Marnie Wilmott

  • "We really appreciate David's practical, no-nonsense approach to everything, his vast knowledge and his abilities."

    – Marty & Danielle at North Maclean

  • "We feel that the care David shows our horses is the same as if they were his own."

    – Weownna Warmbloods

  • "We have been using Dr "Bart" since we bought our first two ponies for our girls 6 years ago. He has always given us great advice and service over the years." – B & G Russell

  • "At VEVS, I always get the right advice, which means I’ve always gotten the right result"

    – Peter @ Acton Classical Equitation

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Basic Horse Health

Written by Dr David Bartholomeusz, B. Sc, B.V.M.S, M.A.C.V.S .

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Due to the economic climate, finances are getting tight for everyone but there are a few basic areas that we should not take shortcuts on when it comes to our horse's health. By following a basic health regime you may avoid ongoing veterinary costs.

  1. If you can't remember if your horse has had a Tetanus (Strangles) vaccine in the last 12 months vaccinate your horse now. A simple cut, scratch, or injury to the hoof which you may not even notice could lead to your horse suffering terribly from this condition.silhouette
  2. Keep up with your regular worming regime; letting this go may lead to intestinal problems which may result in malnutrition, colic and diarrhoea.
  3. Keep up with regular visits from your farrier (no hoof = no horse). Even if you need to forgo shoeing for a while, maintaining your horse's feet in good condition will avoid problems such as seedy toe, split hooves, and hoof abscesses.
  4. Consider saving for your horse's annual dental/veterinary health check. Keeping your horse's teeth in good working order will optimise your horse's ability to digest the feed you are giving them. This means that they are getting all the economic/nutritional value out of every mouthful. It could also minimise the need for expensive dental work as they get older.

 

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