Thunderbolt Equine Veterinary Services

05/06/2026

🐴 Tendon injuries are common in race and performance horses. Here is one we had some great results with recently after injecting the tear with platelet rich plasma (PRP). 🐎 💉

05/06/2026

Today we bid a fond farewell to Emily Hoole, she has decided to have a change in her professional focus and will be moving to mixed practice. She’s not going far so you may see her around!
Thank you so much for all your help, it has been a pleasure and best of luck in your new ventures. 🩺

03/06/2026

Eyes…..Are they an emergency??? 🐴 👁️

The short answer is yes.
Horse’s eyes are very delicate and even the smallest of injuries are very painful and can become serious very quickly! Prompt intervention makes a significant difference in outcomes and may help preserve vision.
Corneal ulcers are one of the most common causes of eye pain we see in horses. Ulcers range from small and superficial to large, deep or melting.
Common signs of eye pain include:
• Squinting or holding the eye shut
• Involuntary blinking
• Swelling
• Excessive tearing or discharge
• Redness
• Sensitivity to light or touching of the face
• Cloudy, bluish or hazy appearance of the eye
• Visibly irregular eye surface
Many simple ulcers can be treated at home and often heal within 7-10 days. More severe ulcers may require hospitalisation and intensive care.
If you suspect your horse has an eye injury do not wait - early assessment and appropriate treatment are essential!
Do not apply anything to your horse's eye before speaking with your vet, some medications can make eye injuries worse.

28/05/2026

Club foot is a common conformational issue and can lead to soundness issues.
Some respond well to corrective shoeing alone, but in many cases surgery is needed to correct the issue in young horses.
Fortunately we have had great success with these, and in many cases the surgery can be performed standing with local anaesthetic 🐴 💉

15/05/2026

A little bit of plastic surgery by Annabelle to finish off the week 🐎 👩‍⚕️ 💉

11/05/2026

We have another Randlab gastroscopy day on the 26th of May. The only way to know for sure if your horse has ulcers is to take a look, so book now so you can stop wondering! Randlab

30/04/2026

Dry conditions yet again are not a pleasant sight to see, here are some tips to keep your horses healthy in the current conditions
- Ensure free access to good quality roughage if pasture is not available- avoid cereal hays like oat and wheat, and stick to grassy hay or lucerne. Slow feeders or bags are great.
-Ensure plenty of clean, cool water is available. Check your dams and make sure the water is still drinkable and accessible
- If buying in town water, some horses may avoid drinking due to the chlorine taste- a small amount of molasses or electrolytes in the water can help
- Avoid feeding in very sandy/dirty areas and try to chuck hay in a different spot each time
- Psyllium husk in the feed may help reduce sand in the gut
- In the dry weather, horses do not need rugs at all for their comfort. If you do rug, ensure that all heavy rugs are removed every day. The sun is still very hot in the middle of the day, especially for a horse in a heavy rug.

29/04/2026

If you need of evacuate from the Uralla fire and need somewhere safe for your horses we have plenty of empty yards
Stay safe everyone

13/04/2026

Congratulations to Abbey Partridge with Cool Fantasy Black Cadillac at the Uralla Hack Show 🐴

21/03/2026