Agnes Banks Equine Clinic

30/10/2026

We’re offering in clinic faecal egg counts every Tuesday throughout November:�
$25 for one sample�
$20 per sample when submitting more than 5 samples

Simply pop your horse’s poo sample into a zip-lock bag labelled with your horse’s name and your surname, and drop it into the clinic before 11 am on Tuesday.
Results and a management plan reported the same day!
📞 Questions? Call reception on (02) 4588 5200.

29/10/2026

An informative post describing our approach to lameness evaluation 🙏🙌

🐴📋 INFORMATION FOR HORSE OWNERS 🩺🐎

What to Expect When Your Horse Has a Lameness Examination

Has your horse gone lame? 🐴

Lameness can be worrying for horse owners, and understanding what happens during a veterinary lameness examination can help you feel more informed and prepared.

🩺 Our EVA Young Member Group (YMG) NSW Representative, Dr Lachie Dawes, has put together this informative infographic explaining what to expect when your veterinarian examines a lame horse.

💙 Take a look and learn more about the steps involved in investigating lameness and helping your horse get back on track!

29/10/2026

🐴🎄 The silly season is approaching—and it’s a busy time for pre-purchase examinations!

If a new horse is on your Christmas wish list, a pre-purchase examination (PPE) is an important step before committing. Understanding the horse’s current health can help you make an informed purchasing decision.
At ABEC, we follow the Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) guidelines. Our full PPE includes:
🔹 Review of the available history and seller’s declaration, including previous health concerns and recent medications
🔹 A comprehensive whole-body clinical health examination
🔹 Movement assessment, including a trot-up, flexion tests and lunging
🔹 Assessment during exercise and recovery, followed by a final movement reassessment

A ridden assessment may also be recommended, depending on the horse’s intended use and findings during the examination.

Additional investigations can be tailored to the horse and your needs, including:
🩻 Radiographs (X-rays)
🔎 Ultrasound
🐴 Endoscopy
🩸 Blood testing for drugs
🔹 Re**al palpation and/or ultrasound scanning

Any imaging performed at ABEC is reviewed independently by two veterinarians, including a specialist surgeon, providing an additional level of expertise when assessing the findings.

📍 In clinic or on farm?
Performance horses are best examined in the clinic. Examinations and additional investigations can also be performed on farm, but excellent conditions are essential, including:
• A flat, hard surface suitable for trotting and lunging
• A soft surface for lunging
• A dark area for examining the eyes
• Access to power for any additional imaging required

⏱️ How long does it take?
Allow 1–1.5 hours for the clinical examination, plus a further 1–3 hours for imaging and reporting, depending on how much is performed.

A PPE provides a snapshot of the horse’s health on the day—it cannot guarantee future health, soundness or performance. We discuss the findings in relation to your intended use, helping you understand their significance. The final decision to purchase remains yours.

📞 Planning a purchase before Christmas? Contact ABEC early to arrange your PPE—before you put a bow on your new horse! 🎁

27/10/2026

ABEC is looking for a special home for Nic, our lovely 11-year-old Standardbred mare.

Nic has been part of our recipient mare herd, helping bring some beautiful foals into the world. Now it’s time for her to retire from the breeding barn and enjoy the next chapter of her life. ❤️

We would love to find Nic a caring forever home where she can enjoy life as a companion horse, with plenty of love, attention and horsey friends.

🐴 A little about Nic:

* 11-year-old Standardbred mare
* Former embryo recipient mare
* Looking for a loving companion home

We would love to see Nic go to a wonderful home where she can be spoilt and enjoy her retirement. 💕

If you think you could offer Nic the perfect home, please contact Agnes Banks Equine Clinic on (02) 4588 5200 for more information.

22/10/2026

A fantastic outcome for this lovely mare! 🐴❤️

Thanks to prompt referral and a trip straight into surgery one evening, this nasty wound involving a joint has healed beautifully.

A big thank you to our referring vet for your collaboration on this case!

Teamwork is such an important part of veterinary medicine, and we value the strong relationships we have with our referring veterinarians and neighbouring clinics. Working together helps us achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.

21/10/2026

And they are back!! We are so happy to have Dr Christine and Dr Izzy back with us this week…….just in time for a hospital full of foals and a day packed with lameness cases. Give reception a call to book in with surgeon Dr Christine, our lameness extraordinaire or Dr Izzy, specialist across all aspects of medicine including foals, hearts, eyes, endocrine disease and more 🙏🙌

16/10/2026

Our exercising scope has been an invaluable resource for many horses, check this out and let us know if you have any questions.

15/10/2026

What a week! ❤️🐴

A huge thank you to our wonderful clients who were so understanding when we had to reschedule appointments last week to perform an emergency Caesarean section.

It’s cases like these that bring our whole team together and remind us why we love what we do. We couldn’t be prouder of the incredible teamwork and dedication that went into giving this mare and her beautiful filly the best possible outcome.

We’re so happy to report that both mum and bub are doing wonderfully! 💕

14/10/2026

Little Patches has a big story to tell! 🐴🥕

Patches came to us when a choke couldn’t be relieved in the field. A gastroscopic examination revealed a carrot lodged in his oesophagus. Over the next 24 hours, our team patiently worked with a combination of tools to break it down and move it through.
Patches had a difficult recovery, but we’re so pleased he has now healed enough to head home to his loving family, where he’s receiving plenty of care and TLC.
Wishing you a smooth recovery, little Patches! ❤️

13/10/2026

Celebrating Our Sydney uni Students

Another four weeks have flown by, and it’s time to say goodbye to our lovely 4th-year Sydney University veterinary students, Cameron and Leila!

We hope you’ve both had an amazing time with us at ABEC, learnt plenty, seen some interesting cases and made some great memories along the way! 🩺
Wishing you both all the best.
You’ll be missed by the ABEC crew!