VS Equine is an equine focused division of Vet Services Hawke’s Bay and Vet Services Dannevirke.
The combined skills of eight equine veterinarians across the wider region provide a comprehensive veterinary service for both client and horses’ benefit.
Health consultations, Dentistry, Freeze Branding, Microchipping and DNA testing, Castration, Reproduction services: scanning and AI, Vaccinations, Pre-purchase examinations.
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We understand that not all vet calls can be planned and offer emergency care 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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Lameness and poor performance investigation forms a major part of our equine team’s work. A thorough lameness examination may involve trotting, lunging, and flexion tests, followed by nerve and/or joint blocks and diagnostic imagery.
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Our diagnostic imagery and in house labs provide immediate results. Click here to learn more about Endoscopy, Radiography, Ultrasound, Gastroscopy, in house blood tests and FE counts.
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VS Equine is an equine focused division of
Vet Services Hawke's Bay and Vet Services Dannevirke. Our Clinics have been locally owned and operated by veterinarians who want the best health care for animals in their community since 1949.
Our experienced equine teams share a special interest and extensive knowledge in a variety of equine fields such as reproduction, dentistry, and lameness. Many have completed additional study to ensure they can provide you and your horses with exceptional care.
Wherever you are on the East Coast, we have you covered with all your veterinary and horse health needs. Our equine facilities and mobile veterinary teams service the greater Hawke's Bay and Tararua regions.
At our recent VS Equine Winter Seminar, equine veterinarian Dave Kruger introduced attendees to Sleip AI Gait Analysis, a cutting-edge technology helping veterinarians objectively assess equine movement
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