Franklin Vets Equine

26/05/2026

We’re excited to be working alongside the team at Auckland Equine Performance Vets to help support our after-hours equine service.

What does this mean for our clients?
✅You’ll continue to call our usual after-hours number - nothing changes there! Our phone number is 09 238 7486.
✅The vet attending your horse after hours may be from either Franklin Vets Equine or Auckland Equine Performance Vets.
✅Both teams will work closely together to ensure clear communication and smooth follow-up care with your regular vet.

This collaboration helps us continue to provide reliable, high-quality after-hours support for our equine patients and clients.

If you have any questions about our after-hours service, please feel free to reach out to the team anytime. 😊

21/04/2026

Better late than never!💚💙

Georgina is one of our new equine vets that started with our team in September last year. She grew up locally in Bombay, where she had horses of her own and competed in both dressage and eventing.🐴

Georgina graduated from Massey University in 2022. She completed an equine internship at the MVS Equine Hospital, before moving over to the UK for 1.5 years for work and travel. Georgina enjoys all aspects of ambulatory practice, her special interests include diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia, medicine, and reproduction. 👩‍⚕

In her spare time, Georgina enjoys good coffee, good food, reading, reformer pilates, and spending time with friends + family.

08/04/2026

It’s back!

We’re pleased to offer FREE ACTH testing to our clients. This is an opportunity to screen for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) in horses showing signs or considered at risk.

PPID is caused by a hormonal imbalance that can significantly impact your horse’s health and performance. ACTH testing helps with early detection, allowing for timely management and improved long-term outcomes.

📞 Contact our team on 07 238 2471 to book your horse’s free test.

Limited spots available.

23/03/2026

Equine Cushing’s Disease and EMS – Understanding the Difference 💚🐴🐾

To read the article article, click the link below:

Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), commonly known as Cushings disease, and Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) are two of the most common endocrine disorders affecting horses and ponies.

05/03/2026

We are so proud of Darby, our Customer Service Rep from Waiuku, and her horse Buster for taking out the award for ‘Overall Ridden Standardbred Exhibit of the Show.’ Congratulations Darby, you must be so proud! 💚🐴

05/02/2026

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13/01/2026

🌞 Hot Weather & Dehydration in Horses 🌞

As temperatures rise, horses can lose large amounts of fluid through sweat. Dehydration can develop quickly, particularly in working horses, older horses, and those with limited access to water.

⚠️ Signs of dehydration to watch for:
• Reduced appetite, or early signs of colic
• Dark or reduced urine output
• Lethargy or dullness
• Dry gums or prolonged skin tenting
• Reduced sweating

💧 How to help prevent dehydration:
✔️ Ensure constant access to clean, fresh water
✔️ Offer electrolytes during hot weather or increased work
✔️ Provide shade and good airflow
✔️ Avoid exercising during the hottest part of the day
✔️ Monitor water intake, especially when travelling or competing

If you’re concerned your horse isn’t drinking enough or is showing signs of dehydration, early intervention is key.

📞 Contact Franklin Equine Vets for advice or assistance, we’re here to help keep your horses healthy and comfortable through the summer.

Stay cool and stay hydrated! 🐎💦

23/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Closure – Equine Services 🎄

It's nearly Christmas so please note that our equine clinics will be closed on the public holidays. We recommend checking your supplies and prescriptions now so you’re well prepared and don’t get caught short.

🐎 Emergency & After-Hours Care
Our equine emergency/after-hours vets will be on call during the public holidays for urgent animal health needs.

Between public holidays, normal equine operating hours apply.

Wishing you and your horses a safe and happy holiday season 🎅🎁

08/12/2025

Working as a team to deliver the best veterinary care possible. 💚🐴

29/11/2025

Crooked legs in Foals – Don’t Wait to Get Them Checked!

Foals grow fast—and so do their bones! If your foal’s legs look crooked, angled in or out, it could be an angular limb deformity (ALD).

⏳ Early assessment is crucial.

There is a limited window of opportunity to correct these issues effectively, as the growth plates responsible for alignment begin to close earlier than most owners realise, as early as 3 months, depending on the joint involved.

Early veterinary intervention may involve simple farriery and conservative management, but more severe cases may require surgical intervention. If left untreated ALD's can result in long-term unsoundness.

If you have a newborn foal or notice changes as they grow, it’s always safest to have a vet assess them promptly. Most ALD's respond well when treated early!

📞 If you’re unsure about your foal’s limb alignment—book an assessment sooner rather than later.