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Many of our veterinarians and support staff are actively involved in equestrian activity, be this hunting, dressage, breeding or just owning horses and hacking, horses are never too far from the topic of conversation around the practice.
We have vets at all clinics with a special interest in equine medicine, reproduction, nutrition and dentistry, among other areas. We have a wide range of equipment and skills, allowing us to service most equine veterinary requirements, including radiography, endoscopy, ultrasonography and dentistry. With the recent addition of the latest digital radiography technology, we are ideally placed to service clients in all parts of the equine industry. Out vets are committed to continuing education and regularly attend relevant courses and conferences both in New Zealand and abroad.
Vet Services Hawkes Bay are members of Equine Dental Vets.

Related Articles
These articles are compiled by our vets and are intended to complement our Veterinary services by giving you access to research articles and animal health information. They are only guides - we strongly recommend you consult your vet for a full diagnosis.
- Kowhai Tree. RIP Tree.: During April 2019, Louisa visited an interesting case in the Wairarapa. The owner’s 5 year old dressage mare had recently had treatment for an orthopaedic problem and was being returned to ridden...
- Wolf teeth in horses: Wolf teeth are technically known as the first premolar teeth in horses. They usually erupt into the mouth at between five and twelve months of age, but do not continue to grow or erupt into the mouth...
- Equine Insurance – should I bother?: It's a question that's come up time and time again for me over the last year or two. Often, clients will explain that their horses or ponies are not worth very much money, and so they don't think it's...
- The Importance of Vaccinations – What’s it all about?! : Vaccination provides your horse with important protection against some serious and potentially life-threatening diseases. Vaccines act to stimulate the body's natural response to a disease, allowing a...
- “KISSING SPINES”: This is the name given not to "affectionate backs" but to over-riding or impinging of the dorsal spinous processes of the vertebrae commonly in thoracic [chest] or lumbar [lower back] region of the...
Related Services
Equine Dentistry
Over the last decade or so, we have made tremendous advances in our understanding of equine dental physiology and pathology and treatment of dental problems. Simultaneously we have made dramatic advances in the development of equipment designed to perform equine veterinary dentistry.
Equine Ultrasound
Our state of the art ultrasound machine allows us to determine the best course of action in terms of equine treatment and the rehabilitation process.
Vet News: Equine
September Vet News 2015: View the September 2015 newsletter from Vet Services Hawkes bay.
August Vet News 2015: View the August 2015 newsletter from Vet Services Hawkes bay.
August Vet News 2015: View the August 2015 newsletter from Vet Services Hawkes bay.
