Central Lakes Equine Ltd

Central Lakes Equine Ltd Central Otago's Boutique Equine Vet that you can TRUST; committed to the care of you and your horse.
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Our fluffiest staff member Panda is wintering well 🤩 Panda was purchased by CLE to look after any inpatients during thei...
04/08/2025

Our fluffiest staff member Panda is wintering well 🤩

Panda was purchased by CLE to look after any inpatients during their stay with us.

01/08/2025

The birthing of a bean 🫢

This is the last of our Willie series for the winter.

The video shows how to remove a bean from the p***s. This is the essential part of the sheath check which is commonly missed when the horse is not sedated. This bean would have been developing over several years.

Caution: this video may be distressing to male viewers. No horses were harmed during the making of this film. Credits to Dudley for supplying us with the contents.

Have a great weekend 🥰

🩷Not all of our equine patients are horses and ponies. We look after donkeys and mules as well!At first glance, donkeys ...
25/07/2025

🩷Not all of our equine patients are horses and ponies. We look after donkeys and mules as well!

At first glance, donkeys may seem similar to horses, but they’re different species with unique needs.

Donkeys are incredibly intelligent, cautious animals. They have different responses to stress and often get labelled as “stubborn,” but really, they’re just more thoughtful and less flighty than horses. Different approaches are needed to handle them successfully.

Anatomically, there are lots of differences including hoof, mouth and body shape. They also metabolise feed differently and are prone to weight gain and laminitis.

Vet care differs too—donkeys often hide signs of illness, so early signs can be subtle. They also respond differently to some medications.

Understanding these differences helps us provide better care for donkeys and mules.

20/07/2025

When you come to visit us please use the large parking area down the back rather than alongside the yards 🥰

Infundibular caries is a common dental issue in horses, affecting the infundibulum—the central, cup-like enamel structur...
18/07/2025

Infundibular caries is a common dental issue in horses, affecting the infundibulum—the central, cup-like enamel structure in the upper cheek teeth. This area is naturally filled with cementum, but if it doesn’t form properly, food and bacteria can get trapped, leading to decay. Over time, this can cause painful infections, tooth fractures, or even sinus disease.

Regular dental exams help us catch these issues early and keep your horse’s mouth healthy and pain-free.

📞 If it’s been a while since their last check-up, contact us today! Prevention starts with a closer look.

(Thank you, Dr Google, for these great photos)

The Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) 🧐Last week we showed you the surgical resection of a growth on a p***s. The reason for...
11/07/2025

The Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) 🧐

Last week we showed you the surgical resection of a growth on a p***s. The reason for full resection was to achieve a diagnosis to ensure it was not a Squamous Cell Carcinoma. This week follows on from last week's post, giving you more information on SCC disease.

SCC are frequently diagnosed in horses. They are the most common cancer of the eye. They are also the most common malignant skin tumor of horses: Malignant means they are rapidly changing and highly invasive. Over time they become high risk of spreading around the body. This is why we need to identify them and remove them ASAP.

What do they look like?
Solitary raised masses often with an irregular surface

Most commonly affected areas:
Eye lids and third eyelid
Ge****ls- P***s or v***a
Face- lips and nose
Ears
A**l region

Horses most at risk:
Palamino, Grey and Coloured horses

Predisposing factors:
Sunlight exposure
Skin pigmentation
Sm**ma
Chronic skin irritation
Genetic predisposition is currently being investigated

Treatment:
There are a wide range of treatment options available depending on the location of the lesion. Surgical resection, cryotherapy and chemotherapy would be the most common.
Early treatment is key before local invasion occurs.

A new therapy is being investigated called Photodynamic Therapy: This is a medical treatment that combines light energy with photosensitizing agent to target and destroy abnormal cells. And that team…. is all I know about this treatment as it is new 😉

Prognosis:
Poor without early veterinary intervention

Tuesday Team Selfie 💞 - Kate, Bec, Nat
07/07/2025

Tuesday Team Selfie 💞

- Kate, Bec, Nat

Wi***es need inspecting! 🫣Pe**le growths are very common and when treated early are of low risk for future health concer...
04/07/2025

Wi***es need inspecting! 🫣

Pe**le growths are very common and when treated early are of low risk for future health concerns.

The first change that happens on a p***s is usually small abrasions underneath the sm**ma (skin cells with oils). Checking the p***s and removing all the sm**ma allows us to ensure no nasty lesions are developing.

Squamous Cell Carcinomas are tumours of the cells of the p***s skin. They can be removed when they are small and solitary.

A great reason we sedate for our dentals is to provide a full p***s WOF.

One of our patients this week had a growth that was very large (see photos).

I surgically removed this lesion under topical local anaesthetic and send it away to the laboratory.

Great news, this one was fully resected with good margins (no naughty cells were left behind) and it was only a large wart!!

Being proactive saves a lot of heart ache later on! Look after those wi***es!

Another one of our fabulous new pieces of equipment, a surgical light! 💡The specially balanced design allows all aspects...
30/06/2025

Another one of our fabulous new pieces of equipment, a surgical light! 💡The specially balanced design allows all aspects of the horse to be illuminated whether it’s back, underbelly, legs or eyes.

Tearing or gunky Eyes… Central Otago windy weather predisposes to blocked tear ducts.The tear duct is the drainage porta...
27/06/2025

Tearing or gunky Eyes…



Central Otago windy weather predisposes to blocked tear ducts.

The tear duct is the drainage portal from the eye to the nose. In many situations, but especially windy and dusty ones, the ducts can narrow or get fully blocked.

If your horse has tearing or gunky eyes, it is possible this duct could need flushing. The photo demonstrates how the tears drain into the nose (the green is a special dye used in eyes).

Get in touch if you have concerns about your horse.

How cool is this! This season we sponsored a hound for the Central Otago Hunt named ‘Girl’. She won the best working bit...
24/06/2025

How cool is this!

This season we sponsored a hound for the Central Otago Hunt named ‘Girl’. She won the best working bitch for the 2025 season 🙌

We are lucky to be involved with lots of sponsorship opportunities for local events.

I (Kate) also had the best season with ‘T’ - see photos attached 🥰

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481 Golden Road
Alexandra

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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