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Yearly Archives: 2018

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October: An Update on Bella – The Rescue from September!

November 22, 2018 by Abi Brady in Case Of The Month 0 0 0
October: An Update on Bella – The Rescue from September!

Bella has continued to progress well from the injuries she sustained during her fall on the bridge in August, but her owners noticed that she had developed a tract draining pus and blood at the top of her healing wound. Radiographs of her right...

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September: Bella – The Rescue!

October 15, 2018 by Abi Brady in Case Of The Month 0 0 0
September: Bella – The Rescue!

Unfortunately, once a year, a horse and owner will find themselves in a dreadful emergency situation. It’s an owner’s worst nightmare and often it does not end positively for the horse. We have seen horses stuck in outdoor pools, fallen on...

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August: Zoey – Melanoma Surgery

August 27, 2018 by Abi Brady in Case Of The Month 0 0 0
August: Zoey – Melanoma Surgery

Melanomas are a benign tumor of melanocytes (skin pigment cells) that commonly occur in grey horses. Most of the time these tumors do not cause the horse any issue and are just a cosmetic concern unless they interfere with tack placement or grow...

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July: What’s Your Diagnosis?

July 31, 2018 by Abi Brady in Case Of The Month 0 0 0
July: What’s Your Diagnosis?

What's Your Diagnosis? Clinical Signs: Weight gain, lethargy, exercise intolerance, alterations in appetite, increased thirst and urination, back pain and swelling of distal limbs Bloodwork: CBC - Unremarkable    Chem - Unremarkable   ...

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June: Churro – Tendon Laxity

July 27, 2018 by Abi Brady in Case Of The Month 0 0 0
June: Churro – Tendon Laxity

Churro was born on June 1st this year. When he was born his owner contacted the clinic because his front legs didn’t look the way they should. Churro was born with angular limb deformities of both of his forelimbs, focussed at his carpi (knees)...

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May: Supplement Lecture!

June 19, 2018 by Abi Brady in Case Of The Month 0 0 0
May: Supplement Lecture!

In May we hosted Dr Ela Misuno and Vetoquinol at the Saanich Fairgrounds to discuss the world of equine supplements. This was a well attended lecture as many horse owners find this topic overwhelming and confusing. Dr Misuno discussed beyond...

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April: Spring Babies!

June 19, 2018 by Abi Brady in Case Of The Month 0 0 0
April: Spring Babies!

This April we welcomed three little patients to our practice, some littler than others! Three foals were born during the month of April; two miniature horses, Squish and Salem, at Karlena Farms and a warmblood, Taco, at Cedar Vista...

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March: First Aid Lecture!

April 24, 2018 by Abi Brady in Case Of The Month 0 0 0
March: First Aid Lecture!

On March 10th, Swiftsure Equine and Eden Equine hosted a Basic First Aid lecture at the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association. Due to popular demand, we had to add second lecture time in the afternoon! Dr Danica began the lecture with a short...

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February: Scarlett – A Community Coming Together

April 24, 2018 by Abi Brady in Case Of The Month 0 0 0
February: Scarlett – A Community Coming Together

Scarlett is an older Thoroughbred broodmare who needed to have surgery to remove her ovaries. Usually a very sweet mare, she recently had been demonstrating some strange behaviours: She was showing some aggression towards her herd mates, showing...

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January: Lady – Wound to the Armpit

January 30, 2018 by Abi Brady in Case Of The Month 0 0 0
January: Lady – Wound to the Armpit

Lady, a TB mare, like many horses, has a history getting herself into trouble. This was not more evident than her recent escape attempt at her new barn. Something spooked her in the early morning in November and she attempted to jump a 5 foot...

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Address: 1765 McTavish Road, North Saanich, BC V8L 5T9

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Veterinary Hours: Monday to Friday > 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Office Hours: Monday to Friday > 8:30AM – 5:00PM

* Urgent care services include Evenings, Sundays, and Holidays. We are strictly an ambulatory practice, ie. on farm work only, and urgent care services are for our regular clients only. Our clients may contact us via phone, text, or email. In case of a situation requiring urgent care, please call 1(250)588-9438 and leave a message. Texts and emails are not checked after regular business hours.

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