43 episodes
Ultimate Equine Podcast Dr Nicolle Wiechula
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Topic talks, interviews and round table discussions where we answer all the tough questions about how to keep your horse happy, healthy and performing at their very best. Making sense of all the vet talk and diseases, teaching you how to pick up problems early and an all round collaborative approach in preventative care including vets, farriers, physiotherapists, coaches, professional riders...everyone you might meet on your horse owner journey.
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Ep 41: Rider Series - Interview with Shenae Lowings
4* Eventer Shenae Lowings joins us to talk all things eventing! She takes us through her career so far, from when she first started riding to the big move across Australia to set up base in NSW, starting her own business while chasing her biggest goal-competing at the Olympics. We learn about her quirky horse Bold Venture, who she has qualifed for Paris 2024 Olympics with, and how qualifying for the Games is just the beginning. Hang around to the end of the episode to find out the special way Bold Venture likes to celebrate his wins....
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Update
Welcome back! Before we kick off season 3 we thought it would be worth giving you all a quick update of where we have been for the last 18months. We also wanted to let you know about a new format for season 3 and the exciting topics we have planned.
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Ep 40: Questions Round 2
Welcome to our Season 2 finale! Since it was so popular in Season 1 we thought we would do it again! Equine surgeon Dr Victoria and Sports Medicine Registrar Dr Emma join us to answer listener questions sent to us throughout the year. Topics range from gelding to pre purchase exams to hock injections, with group discussions in between. This episode has something for everyone!
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Ep 39: Topic Talk - Sacroiliac Joint
In this episode we do a deep dive into the Sacroiliac Joint. Using evidence based research we explain the anatomy of the joint, what clinical signs we see when there are issues with this joint, what possible problems we see with the joint, how we diagnose that the pain is coming from the joint and how we treat it.
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Ep 38: Management during Rehabilitation - Interview with Sarah Coleman
Following our episode on surgical colic, we thought it would be the perfect time for discuss management and rehabilitation of horses post injury and surgery. The idea of box confinement, bandage changes and on-going treatments can be very stressful and daunting for clients. Equine Nurse Sarah Coleman runs a dedicated rehabiltation centre to manage horses during confinement and treatment, joins us to give her tips, tricks and advice for making sure horses are happy and relaxed during this time.
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Ep 37: Colic Surgery - Interview with Dr Danielle Crosby
In this episode Specialist Equine Surgeon Dr Danielle Crosby from talks to us about colic surgery. She explains how to know a horse needs colic surgery, the most common colic surgeries that she treats and what happens after a horse has surgery for colic. This is a super informative episode and will give you an idea of what to expect during a very stressful situation