We’re located in Waihi, North Island, New Zealand. Ring to schedule a consult!
+64 7 863 9312 home and clinic
+64 27 208 0631 cell
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Primary and Referral Equine Veterinary Dental Practice
Dental Consultations:
young equid care: dental evaluation of newborn foals, young horses or donkeys
evaluation for behavioural problems: bitting, quidding, evasions
We accept referrals from veterinarians and equine dental technicians throughout New Zealand.
Equine Dental Examination, Diagnosis, and Therapy:
occlusal equilibration (teeth floating), including careful reduction of overgrowths and correction of malocclusions
dental radiology (X-rays) for thorough diagnosis of dental challenges
veterinary sedation, which allows thoroughexamination and treatment
dental extractions of teeth under standing sedation and analgesia, from incisors to cheek teeth. Your horse will be awake, under standing sedation, aided by local nerve blocks and other analgesics.
General Equine Practice
Following a spinal injury, I am returning to general equine practice for equids (horses, donkeys, zebras and rhinos) in Bay of Plenty, Hauraki, Waikato and Coromandel Districts, and at the Auckland Zoo.
Preventative veterinary care, vaccination
Examinations and diagnostics for: wellness, lameness, illness, pregnancy, pre- and post-foaling
Elective surgical care: castration
Pregnancy and pre-foaling consultations, post-foaling examinations of mare and foal
Emergency Veterinary Services
Emergency care for your injured or ill horse
Please call to discuss your horse’s condition before it becomes more serious
Timely referral to appropriate surgical facilities in appropriate situations
Postural Rehabilitation and Acupuncture
Postural Rehabilitation may help you achieve your goals of keeping your horse happy, comfortable and competitive for the long-term, optimising performance through a combination of:
acupuncture
chiropractic
Ortho-Bionomy
exercise therapy
saddle fit and
hoof balance
Acupuncture may also benefit:
dogs and cats on referral from their regular veterinarian, especially down or paralyzed patients
down or paralyzed cattle without evidence of fractures
cows with “bulling injuries” or trauma to thoracic spine
Layup Care
long or short-term layup care for injured horses
bandaging
medication, as prescribed by Dr. Thompson, or another veterinarian or trainer.