EQUINE HEALTH
Equine Health - General
Sales X-Rays and Racetrack Performance
Nick Johnson, CEO of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association, is joined by Dr Frances Peat BVSc PhD MS PGCertSc DACVSMR and Dr Dave Keenan BVSc MANZCVS to discuss a groundbreaking eight-year veterinary study that aims to reshape the evaluation of radiographic findings in racehorses.
Fiber Fresh and gut health
Presented by the NZTBA in partnership with Fiber Fresh, we discuss equine nutrition and health, with three experts in this field:
• Nikita Stowers - Equine Nutritionist
• Dr. Ethan Romas-Hill - Equine Veterinarian
• Ann Marie Van Der Sande - Equine Dentist
Topics covered are: • Gut Health
• Ulcer Management & Prevention
• Dental Health Outlining Fiber Fresh's published research, this highlights the crucial role of high-fibre diets in horse health and performance.
The mare and newborn foal
Dr Tim Pearce discusses the timeframe in which mares should foal, mare management post foaling, accessing a placenta and the importance of colostrum.
Equine Dental Health
Equine Veterinarian Mandy Illston talks about the development of teeth in a thoroughbred, including checking for early conformational deformities in foals.
Equine Parasites
How often should you deworm your horse? This video is about the latest research into deworming.
Equine Laminitis
Watch this very informative video on the causes and treatment of Laminitis.
Equine Dentistry
The NZ Equine Research Foundation examine equine dentistry.
Gastric Ulcers
This video explains how ulcers are caused in horses and what you can do to avoid your horse getting them.
Dentistry
Veterinarian Roisin McQuillan discusses equine dentistry and the importance of healthy teeth pre breeding season.
Strangles
Respected vet Paul Fraser discusses strangles.
Treatment of open wounds
Dr Tim Pearce touches on the treatment of open wounds in thoroughbreds in general.
Gelding
Dr Tim Pearce talks us through the castration or gelding of a young thoroughbred in New Zealand, and the need for many young colts to be gelded for management purposes.
