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Mare breeding! Saturday the 21st was officially the shortest day of the year being the winter solstice ❄️ As we head int...
23/06/2025

Mare breeding!

Saturday the 21st was officially the shortest day of the year being the winter solstice ❄️

As we head into increasing daylight, it is a great time to start thinking about breeding mares. Yay! 🎉

Increasing daylight hours is recognised by the mares brain and she will start producing hormones to make her come on heat. ☀️ But, be patient… This usually takes at least 60 days of increasing daylight hours. That brings us to begin breeding around the end of August to September. 🗓️

It is useful to have mares on a rising plane of nutrition to help them cycle and conceive. 🥕

However, beware the rather large mare with a big cresty neck and a little more of her to love than is healthy! Especially, if she has a history of founder or laminitis. These girls may be suffering from a condition called equine metabolic syndrome, EMS for short. These ladies frequently suffer from infertility. 💊

Late winter/early spring is the perfect time to start considering your mares reproductive health. Scanning the reproductive tract with an ultrasound and flushing the uterus (if required) is best done prior to the time we intend to breed your mare. 🐴

If you have any concerns regarding your mares, for example, if she has failed to conceive, slipped a confirmed pregnancy or is a little cresty neck.
Please contact us very soon to discuss this so we can make sure your girls are ready for breeding season.

(07) 4663 4164

Meet Buddy 🐕 Buddy is a very special patient here at BBVP. He first came to us in a very bad way on a Sunday afternoon a...
13/06/2025

Meet Buddy 🐕

Buddy is a very special patient here at BBVP. He first came to us in a very bad way on a Sunday afternoon after having a run in with a stick 🪵

Buddy’s dedicated owner rushed him to the clinic all the way from Moonie, careful not to move the branch sticking into his chest 🚑

Radiographs revealed the branch narrowly missed his heart but he had two collapsed lungs, an infected chest and was in a lot of trouble.

He underwent his first emergency surgery that night which involved removing the stick, flushing out dirt and debris, and closing the chest to re establish pressure for breathing. Not an easy task!👩‍⚕️

It wasn’t all smooth sailing from then, his hospital stay involved very close monitoring, further radiographs, a second surgery for chest drain placement, daily flushing of drains, aggressive antibiotic therapy, a box of adult diapers, daily dressing and bandage changes, and a whole lot of love and commitment from the entire team and his regularly visiting family.

Incredibly, Buddy returned home after 11 nights in hospital with healing scars, some strict instructions to rest and finish his course of medications💊

Buddy is a testament to the dedication we have for our patients here at Bell Bunya Vets and is a good reminder why we love working in this industry. Hard work and sleepless nights definitely pay off 😊

After a careful rehab program implemented by his family, Buddy is now back running through the paddocks, hopefully avoiding sticks from now on.

Attention Jandowae (and surrounds) clients!! We are doing a Jandowae run NEXT Tuesday the 18th of March. If you would li...
13/03/2025

Attention Jandowae (and surrounds) clients!!

We are doing a Jandowae run NEXT Tuesday the 18th of March.

If you would like to book in any small or large animal jobs please call the clinic on (07) 4663 4164 and we will try our best to help you out! 🐶🐱🐮🐴

Meet Alli! 🐴 Alli belongs to Nurse Abbie and is one of Sam’s successful AI babies from the 2023 breeding season. 💛We hav...
13/03/2025

Meet Alli! 🐴

Alli belongs to Nurse Abbie and is one of Sam’s successful AI babies from the 2023 breeding season. 💛

We have a large interest in Equine Reproduction here at Bell Bunya Vets and there are even rumours of a Recip Herd and an Embryo Transfer Lab being prepared for the 2025 Breeding season at the end of the year!

Attention Jandowae clients!! We are doing a Jandowae & surrounds run on Monday the 23rd of December. If you would like t...
02/12/2024

Attention Jandowae clients!!

We are doing a Jandowae & surrounds run on Monday the 23rd of December.

If you would like to book in any small or large animal jobs please contact the clinic on (07) 4663 4164. There are limited spots remaining so get in as early as possible 🐎 🐄 🐕

🐴 Meet Foxie🐴 Foxie is Dr. Sam’s 15yo mare that has been lame over the past few months, with no response to conservative...
06/11/2024

🐴 Meet Foxie🐴

Foxie is Dr. Sam’s 15yo mare that has been lame over the past few months, with no response to conservative medical treatment. 💊

Foxie was severely swollen just behind the fetlock, and inflammation and pain of the superficial flexor tendon was suspected after ultrasound.

A few weeks ago, Dr. Sam and the team performed a field surgery to transect the tendon sheath that wraps around the flexor tendons just behind the fetlock. This procedure is called a palmar annular ligament desmotomy.

The aim of this surgery was to provide pain relief and comfort by relieving pressure on the tendons beneath.

Dr. Sophie and nurse Abbie maintained a smooth general anaesthetic which lasted just over an hour, with Foxie back up on her feet after 20 minutes. 🩺

Foxie was non weight bearing lame the morning of surgery and is back up to a trot now! We are hopeful that she will be a sound paddock mare. 🐎

Please note, this is not an advertisement for orthopaedic surgery in the field. Referral is generally recommended.

Today while performing a routine equine dental, 🐴 Dr. Sam revealed a nasty cranial hook hiding in this poor mares mouth....
09/08/2024

Today while performing a routine equine dental, 🐴 Dr. Sam revealed a nasty cranial hook hiding in this poor mares mouth.

Sharp points and hooks, like this, occur from uneven wear of the cheek teeth over time. They result in ulceration of the mucosa and tongue, causing immense pain and discomfort to the animal.

After a few corrections made by Dr. Sam, this old girl will be feeling much better.

We recommend yearly dentals to keep on top of your horses dental health and prevent serious conditions progressing unknowingly. 🦷

To enquire more about equine dentals or find out pricing please call the clinic on (07) 4663 4164 📞

✨We offer discounted bulk rate pricing when 4 or more dentals are done at the same time.

Mr Ted came to visit us today! 🩺After a quick examination we were able to work out what was troubling him and Dr Sam set...
02/08/2024

Mr Ted came to visit us today! 🩺

After a quick examination we were able to work out what was troubling him and Dr Sam set about to remove a pesky grass seed that had lodged itself in his ear canal.

Ted is now on his way home, happy and ready to run through some long grass again! 🩵

Ph: (07) 4663 4164 to book appointments! 📞

Dr. Sophie had some very cute patients today. 🩺 These adorable Cocker Spaniel puppies all passed their health checks wit...
20/06/2024

Dr. Sophie had some very cute patients today. 🩺
These adorable Cocker Spaniel puppies all passed their health checks with flying colours and received their first vaccinations and microchips.
Some of these cuties are still looking for homes 🏠 🐾

🦠Hendra Virus 🦠Hendra Virus is a fatal disease that spreads from flying foxes to horses and is transmissible to other ho...
30/05/2024

🦠Hendra Virus 🦠

Hendra Virus is a fatal disease that spreads from flying foxes to horses and is transmissible to other horses, dogs and humans. This makes Hendra virus a huge health and safety implication for our staff, all horse handlers and horse owners 🐴

The symptoms of Hendra Virus can be vague and non-specific. Approximately 30 different clinical signs have been attributed to this disease ranging from inappetence, nasal discharge and fever, to neurological signs including a wobbly gait and weakness🌡

Vaccination of horses is the most effective way to manage this disease and allows us to promptly treat your horse when they come down with health problems knowing we, and you, are protected 👩‍⚕️🩺

📞If you would like more information or to book in for a vaccination, please contact our clinic on (07) 4663 4164📞

Have you been noticing that your best friends breath has been smelly lately? 💁🏼‍♀️ Many of our furry friends require den...
22/05/2024

Have you been noticing that your best friends breath has been smelly lately? 💁🏼‍♀️

Many of our furry friends require dentals just as we do. If left untreated, dental disease can contribute towards many health problems including Heart, Kidney and Liver Disease.

Here at Bell Bunya Vets we offer dentals for all your furry friends to maintain their oral health and freshen up there smile 🐶 🐈

To book in for a dental or find out more information regarding dentals, please phone our friendly staff on (07) 4663 4164.

Below is a before and after picture of a recent dental that we completed.

Today marks ONE YEAR since the clinic was opened! ✨Thank you to everyone who’s supported us over the last 12 months. We’...
02/05/2024

Today marks ONE YEAR since the clinic was opened! ✨

Thank you to everyone who’s supported us over the last 12 months. We’re all so proud to be a part of Bell Bunya Vet Practice and we look forward to continuing to serve this great community! 💛

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