Gilgandra Veterinary Clinic

22/06/2026

If the price of feed doesn’t make your eyes water, your horse colicing certainly will.
As feed begins to dry up, our horses will be exposed to more dust and sand in their feed. As these grains are only small, they settle to the bottom of a horse’s gut and accumulate (think of it like a riverbed). These grains are difficult to expel and eventually create difficulty passing faeces. Sand colics are often low grade but quite uncomfortable!
The easiest way to screen for sand? 🧤 Grab a glove! 🧤
Collect a ball of faeces in a re**al glove and fill the hand with water. Mix the concoction and let it settle for 15 minutes. As seen in this picture, any presence of sand will settle in the fingers of the glove!
So how can we prevent sand colic?
🥣 Feed horses off the ground or in troughs
🐴 Avoid feeding horses on the ground where there is loose soil. Or alternatively;
☎️ Swing by the clinic and have a chat about feed additives that help to flush the sand from their system.

Be the armchair vet you always aspired to be! Grab a glove from Gil Vets today!

08/06/2026

This is Barney.
He likes long walks on the beach, bed and a good book.
Barney is a self proclaimed ‘ladies man’.
Sadly, Barney does not get the ladies because his breath smells.
Luckily, Barney’s mum took him to Gil Vets to get his teeth assessed and cleaned.
Barney is still single but VERY ready to mingle. 😎

Don’t let bad breath be the reason you don’t spend more time with your pets.
Call Gilgandra Vet Clinic and get a thorough dental exam today!
☎️ 68461129

19/05/2026

Why is pregnancy testing your cattle so important?
🐮 Tighter calving patterns: identify empty and late calving cows.
🌱 Better Nutrition and grazing management: testing enables better assessment of calving patterns and appropriate feed allocation
📈 Better reproductive monitoring: for identification, control and treatment of reproductive diseases
👶 Improved fertility: retention of fertile cows will ensure that herd genetics are preserved and appropriate animals are culled.
Our veterinarians are also PREGCHECK ™️ certified. This also allows for accurate early detection of pregnancy and efficient decision making for your breeding herd.
If you’re wanting to get your mob at peak performance and make sure your feed goes to the right mouths, call the clinic to make an appointment today!

07/05/2026

🦷 PERIODONTAL DISEASE 🦷
Periodontal disease is one of the greatest challenges in the field of equine dentistry and can affect 70% of horses in their lifetime.
Abnormal occlusion of teeth (commonly cheek teeth) cause feed to pack, generate gaps between teeth (diastemata) and eventually, leads to infection of the structures around the tooth. This is incredibly painful and can result in:
👅 Damage to the cheeks and tongue
🐴 Quidding
💨 Bad breath
⚖️ Weight loss
Though common in older horses, Ponies, Arabs and Quarterhorses are predisposed to developing periodontal disease irrespective of their age.
So what can we do about it?
Once there is damage to the underlying structures of the mouth, it cannot be reversed 😔. So early diagnosis and management is important! With thorough oral exams, our vets can identify abnormal pathology, clean out feed impactions and widen diastema to minimise perpetuating present disease whilst also returning comfort to your horse’s mouth!

☎️ Call the clinic to make an enquiry today!

27/04/2026

The photo may be old but the love of the job is still the same!!
Seasonal conditions has prompted many producers to reduce their numbers in an orderly fashion.
Pregnancy testing can be used in multiple ways from
* off loading empties so your feed is going where it counts
* checking that that the season has not impacted fertility
* tagging pregnant cattle may help achieve a higher sale price at market
* simply knowing what you have going on in the herd to make plans in the future for feed availability and market pricing
Contact the clinic on 68471129 for your preg-testing needs 🤗

27/04/2026

April is Heartworm month!
Did you know that traditional worming tablets don’t usually cover for Heartworm?
Heartworm larvae are transmitted by mosquitoes, travel in the blood and settle in the heart. As the worms grow, they stop blood circulation. This can cause lethargy, exercise in tolerance and can become fatal!
Once infected, animals can be difficult to treat.
This is why we use preventatives!
Monthly tablets or yearly injections are both quick and effective and staying on top of these nasty worms.
Unsure what preventative is best for your animal? Give Gilgandra Veterinary Clinic a call today and let us help you keep your pet covered!

24/04/2026

Raising the bar at Ellenjai Stables 🤗
Scones before surgery - gotta keep those energy levels up!
What a pleasure to work in such a caring environment (and I’m not just talking about the Scones though note to self - Heather is amazing!).
Steps to the patient friendly gelding:
* c**t haltered and handled
* Dam kept nearby for comfort before and after
* on farm surgical site selected to be clean of obstacles, burs, dust and manure
* help on hand to lift and hold if required
And of course THE SCONES!!! (Always jam first then cream 😉🤤)

21/04/2026

🌩️ Does your dog have phonophobia (a fear of loud noises)? 🧨
We can help with that! Save yourself the troubles of barricading the backyard or skipping town for the weekend. Give Gilgandra Veterinary Clinic a call today!
📞 6847 1129

30/03/2026