New Equine Facility
29 Nov 2011
New Equine Facility based in Pakipaki.
In order to provide a more complete service to you, Vet Services (HB)Limited are pleased to announce the addition of a new equine facility based in Pakipaki.
You as clients will be able to utilise an equine facility in an environment condusive to handling horses in a user-friendly manner(rather than our clinic at Heretuanga Street!) based at Golden Oaks Stud, 39 Mangaroa Road. We have set up a purpose built crush and boxing facilities to allow for the best treatment possible for your horses.
The facility is the beginning of a more comprehensive equine veterinary service to clients in the Hawkes Bay and includes:- A purpose built crush for dental and reproductive work- Ability to provide intensive wound and bandage management via boxing facilities.- Hospitalisation for intravenous fluids and medical management via stocks and box facilities.- Rehabilitation options in conjunction with Golden Oaks Stud treadmill hire/and training- Lameness work ups and nerve blocks on flat level surfaces in a safe environment- Tendon scanning[MyLab Digital scanner] in box controlled lighting environment as well as box facilities for rehabilitation- On site consultation, work up and diagnostics [digital radiography,ultrasonography,endoscopy]- (Note that Digital Radiography is also now available!) Your horse can now be scanned in a safe purpose built crush/stocks rather than a risky ‘over the gate’ procedure (risky for mare and for vet!!) or a thorough medical investigation utilising the latest diagnostic tools of ultrasound, endoscopy and digital radiography (which will be available soon).
To those who are unfamiliar with Golden Oaks Stud, it is a new equestrian venture owned by Malcolm and Lisa Beck.Recent UK imigrants, Malcolm (an ex farrier) and Lisa (an ex jumps jockey) are experienced in all aspects of the equestrian world. They offer a luxury bed and breakfast, as well as agistment services and the property has treadmill and arena hire, full training facilities and lessons, and stands two sport horse stallions; Irish Draught, Ballineen Blue Mountain, and coloured sport horse, Samista.
For further information on services they offer contact them on (06) 879 9050, or visit their website- www.goldenoaks.co.nz (currently under construction but almost finished).
To book your next equine appointment please call the clinic and select option 2 for Equine bookings or ask for Nic McOnie.