Town & Country Vet Care

13/08/2025

06/08/2025

** Hendra Vaccination Promotion***
As you all know I am a strong advocate for Hendra Vaccination. It allows for proper treatment of your horse when showing signs of illness. There is No wait time for exclusion tests. For new or lapsed horses, we’re running a special promotion from 1 August to 31 August 2025 where your second hendra vaccination is free. Travel costs still apply. Call or text to make an appointment.

06/08/2025

Lots of Equine Pinworm eggs!! 🥚 I am now doing Faecal Eggs Counts and other testing for parasites. Ask me next time I visit.

01/08/2025

Mums and bubs day

01/08/2025

Joey was just hanging on the fence watching me do dentals today 😍

28/07/2025

Why This August Masterclass Matters
Equine medicine is always evolving. These sessions aren’t just lectures - they’re designed to help you think differently and apply real-world strategies that improve patient outcomes and clinical efficiency.
✔ Clinical Approach to Uveitis with Caryn E. Plummer, DVM, DACVO
✔ Clinical Approach to a Horse With a Heart Murmur with Dr. Katharyn Mitchell BVSc, DVCS, DVM-PhD, Dip ACVIM-LAIM
✔ Radiology of the Fetlock and Pastern with Dr. Bri Henderson BVMS MRCVS DACVSMR
👉 Reserve Your FREE Spot Before It’s Too Late https://www.theequinepracticecompany.com/pp-signup-2025/
If you’re committed to advancing your equine veterinary skills or want the confidence to expand your services, join us today and let us support your growth.
See you in the masterclass,
Dr. Olivia James
Founder, The Equine Practice Company
✅ Share the masterclass with your colleagues! - Learning is more valuable when done together.
✅ ✅ Tag a fellow equine vet who should join! 🐎

28/07/2025

Moving your horse? Don't forget the movement record! 🐎📝

The recent Hendra virus case is a timely reminder of the importance of movement records.

We need to be able to quickly trace where infected horses have been and other horses that may be at risk of exposure.

📍In Queensland, a movement record must be created every time a horse moves off a property and kept for 2 years. All Queensland horse owners must be registered with us and complete the movement record before the animal is moved.

Check out the movement record template 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wUsVu

For more information visit 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wUsVv.

28/07/2025

While it’s a common equine emergency, esophageal obstruction (“choke”) can look alarming, especially if you've never seen it before. Unlike in human medicine, where choking refers to a tracheal (or windpipe) obstruction, choke in horses refers to an obstruction of the esophagus (the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach).

Most commonly, choking occurs when horses eat concentrated feed too quickly without chewing appropriately, which results in a firm bolus lodged in the animal's esophagus. However, esophageal obstruction can also occur with hay or straw, hard treats, carrots, or nonfood objects. Poor dentition, which leads to inadequate chewing, is also a frequent cause of choke.

While common, choke can have serious consequences. So, be sure to call your veterinarian as soon as you notice signs of choke. A bad choke is fairly obvious to both veterinarians and horse owners, but a mild choke could be confused with an upper respiratory tract infection or colic.

26/04/2025

A cute little addition to the world 💕

09/03/2025

A great idea

05/03/2025

Last minute checklist for your horses and livestock. Hopefully you can tick all the boxes

Ensure the safety of your horses, farm animals, and livestock during emergencies. Learn how to create a detailed emergency plan for animals on your property or kept elsewhere.

05/03/2025

Some handy tips on ways to ID tag your horse in a weather event