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Equine Dentistry: An Essential Part of Horse HealthEquine

Equine Dentistry: An Essential Part of Horse Health

1 Jul 2026

Equine dentistry plays a vital role in maintaining a horse’s overall health, comfort, and performance.

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Remember to hug your miniature horse and pony throughout the winterEquine

Remember to hug your miniature horse and pony throughout the winter

1 May 2026

Our Minis develop lovely, fluffy insulating coats that provide great protection against cold winter weather. However, this can also hide what is going on underneath. So, we recommend a weekly cuddle to feel your horse’s body condition – this may be lighter or heavier than expected.

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Equine Cushing’s Disease and EMS – Understanding the DifferenceEquine

Equine Cushing’s Disease and EMS – Understanding the Difference

1 Mar 2026

Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), commonly known as Cushing’s disease, and Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) are two of the most common endocrine disorders affecting horses and ponies.

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Too hot to trot; Managing horses in hot weatherEquine

Too hot to trot; Managing horses in hot weather

1 Jan 2026

Hot weather poses serious risks to horses in New Zealand, with heat-related illness common in summer and largely preventable.

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Equine Hoof AbscessesEquine

Equine Hoof Abscesses

12 Dec 2025

Yesterday, your horse was sound, but today you find him non-weight-bearing, with no apparent injury. What could have happened?

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Colic - A pain in the gut!Equine

Colic - A pain in the gut!

1 Nov 2025

Colic is one of the most common health issues affecting horses, and with the lush spring grass coming through, we are starting to see more cases.

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Spring Wellness Strategies for horse ownersEquine

Spring Wellness Strategies for horse owners

1 Sep 2025

Spring is a critical time to refine health programmes, optimise conditioning, and minimise seasonal risks.

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Equine Parasite Control: The Role of Faecal Egg Counts (FEC) Equine

Equine Parasite Control: The Role of Faecal Egg Counts (FEC)

1 Aug 2025

In New Zealand's warm, humid climate, parasites pose a year-round threat to horse health.

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Winter checklist heading into shorter daysEquine

Winter checklist heading into shorter days

1 Jun 2025

Heating, eating, mud & body condition.

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Tetanus - Is your horse vaccinated?Equine

Tetanus - Is your horse vaccinated?

1 Nov 2025

We have seen some recent cases of tetanus in the region, so we thought it important to remind you about tetanus and the importance of vaccination.

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Preparing your mare for foaling - the essential stepsEquine

Preparing your mare for foaling - the essential steps

1 Nov 2025

All you need to know before the new arrival.

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Vax to relaxEquine

Vax to relax

1 May 2025

Vaccines work by stimulating the body to produce antibodies – this means a faster immune response when challenged by the real thing, helping to protect your horse from potentially life-threatening infections.

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