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Equine

OUR APPROACH

Here at West Coast Vets we can offer you basic equine services. These include:

Vaccinations
Faecal egg counting (FEC)
Wound assistance

THE BENEFITS

Why West Coast Vets is a great choice

We're locals

We’ve been located throughout the West Coast area for decades. It’s where we’re from and where we raise our families.

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Wide network

We’re plugged into the Veterinary world and our team can call on expertise from all over the world, then deliver it locally.

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Handy clinics

We’re close to you for consults, supplements, supplies...whatever you need. Pop on in or organise a delivery.

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Latest news

Arthritis in pets - How we can help

January 12th 2026Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes chronic pain. It affects one in five adult dogs and is more common in older dogs. Cats can also develop arthritis as they get older, withRead more

Keep your furry friend smiling

January 9th 2026Nothing warms your heart more than your happy, smiling dog welcoming you home at the end of the day. Just like us, to keep that happy smile, cats and dogs rely on healthy teeth and gums for theirRead more

Preparing your pet for stress-free vet visits

January 1st 2026Getting any sort of treatment can be stressful for your pets, no matter how great our vets are! Travelling to the clinic and being exposed to a new environment can be challenging for some of ourRead more

A healthy guide to feeding pets

December 24th 2025When feeding your beloved pet, whether it be a new puppy or kitten, or an older cat or dog, there is such a thing as ‘loving them too much’. Overindulging your pet can lead to health problems ifRead more

Emergency vet visit or not?

December 15th 2025We always have on-call vets available to provide your pet with urgent/emergency care outside of our clinics' normal business hours – even in the middle of the night or on days like Christmas Day.Read more

What to do with high cell count cows?

December 4th 2025A high somatic cell count is a strong indicator of subclinical mastitis. Typically when you think of mastitis, you think of clotty milk, inflamed udders, and sick cows, but subclinical mastitis doesnRead more

FEC testing calves before drenching

December 4th 2025Responsible drenching is becoming widely talked about. As an industry we need to shift towards only drenching calves when they need it. This saves on money (less product used) and time (fewer hoursRead more

Passive transfer results from calving time

December 4th 2025We had a few of our farms do passive transfer (PT) testing on their calves this season. PT testing checks for absorption of immunoglobulin from colostrum, and therefore the passage of immunityRead more

Careful with pets and Christmas treats

November 5th 2025Christmas treats are something we all look forward to, but for our furry friends, some of these can be extremely toxic, so it is important to keep them out of reach. If you have a pet with a penchantRead more

Caring for pets over the holidays

November 5th 2025The Christmas holidays are fast approaching. If you are heading away, now is a good time to start thinking about what plans you need to make for your pets. Will you leave them at home and getRead more

A lame cow is a cow in pain

September 11th 2025A lame cow eats less, which means she then produces less, and she’ll be more likely to struggle getting in calf. Good prevention and early action when you do have a case saves you time and money, aRead more

The benefits of heat detecting before mating

September 11th 2025Pre-mating heat detection has several benefits – and they make up for the amount of tail paint used! By observing and recording your cows’ heats before the start of mating, you can make moreRead more

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