NQ Care

01/09/2026

🏆 Veterinary Business of the Year 🏆

We are incredibly honoured to have been named the 2026 Veterinary Business of the Year for Australia.

When we opened NQ Care, we had a big vision: to create something that would make a difference to veterinary care in North Queensland. To provide exceptional emergency and specialist care, to support our clients and referring vets and to create a workplace where passionate people could grow, learn and thrive.

But the reality of building something from the ground up is that you don’t always get it right. We’ve made mistakes, faced challenges and had to embrace the constant process of learning and improving that comes with building a business. Standing here today, we know that the vision was only ever the beginning.

The real achievement is the incredible team who have brought it to life. Every day, our team shows up with compassion, determination and an unwavering commitment to our patients and their families. They work long hours, tackle challenging cases, support one another and continually strive to make NQ Care better. This award belongs to them. ❤️

Because it is our team who turned an idea into reality - they are the reason our vision exists beyond a piece of paper.

In just 19 months together we have:

👩‍⚕️Grown from 25 to 65 staff members (something that we don’t take for granted)
🐶 Had the pleasure of meeting and treating 9,367 patients
🦎 Treated 518 wildlife creatures
🐈 Taken in 665 strays
📚 Delivered 14 CPD nights to our local vet community
✂️ Hosted 4 in-house practical workshops
📖 Presented at 3 national conferences
💉 Ran 9,203 in-house blood tests
☢️ Performed 576 CT scans
🩺 Scanned 2,472 ultrasounds
🩻 Taken 4,517 radiographs
🩸Performed 1,311 surgeries

We are so incredibly proud of what we have built together and even prouder of the people who have helped us build it.

To our clients, referring veterinarians, industry partners and suppliers - thank you for believing in us, your continued support and being part of our journey.

And to our team - thank you for believing in the vision, believing in each other and giving so much of yourselves to make it happen.

This award is a reflection of everything you do, every single day.

Here’s to many more years of business, dogs to pat, cats to kiss and wonderful people still to come. 🥂

26/08/2026

Calling all our amazing vet nurses….this one’s for you! You’re invited to our next CPD Evening: “But the Gums are Pink! - Identifying & Nursing Hypoxaemic Patients”

An informative evening with Senior Vet Nurse Chloe Lewty, as we explore the vital role nurses play in identifying and caring for hypoxaemic patients.

We will cover topics such as:
🔍 How to recognise, handle and monitor hypoxaemia
📋Tips on providing supplemental oxygen
⚕️Advanced nursing skills including blood gas analysis, high-flow oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation

This evening is designed to help build your confidence and expand your skills in identifying and supporting critically unwell patients.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 15th September 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM Session Talk Starts
📍 Location: NQ Care, 232 Woolcock Street, Currajong

🍽 Food and refreshments provided - Served from 6:00 PM

Please RSVP to [email protected] by Monday, 14th September.

24/08/2026

Don’t miss out on your last chance to apply for our internships!

Applications are closing this Friday, email us today 📚

2027 Small Animal Rotating Internship | NQ Care | Townsville

Calling all 2026 graduates (and recent graduates looking for the next step)!

Applications are now open for four Small Animal Rotating Internship positions commencing 11 January 2027 at NQ Care Emergency & Referral Hospital in Townsville.

Over 13 months you’ll rotate through:
💡Emergency & Critical Care
💡Internal Medicine
💡Surgery

Working alongside our team of:
- 2 Specialist Surgeons
- 1 Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
- Experienced ECC clinicians
- Visiting specialists in Ophthalmology, Dermatology and other referral disciplines

This internship is designed to provide a broad foundation in referral medicine, with plenty of hands-on learning, daily mentorship, case discussions and exposure to advanced diagnostics including CT, ultrasound, endoscopy and complex surgical cases.

We welcome applications from new graduates as well as early-career veterinarians. Previous clinical experience is not required.

 What we offer:
• Above-award salary
• Conference leave + CE allowance
• Structured mentorship
• Supportive team culture
• Shared weekend roster
• Figs scrubs (because everyone asks!)

 Applications close: Friday 28 August 2026
 Interviews: First two weeks of September
 Start date: Monday 11 January 2027

If you’re looking for a supportive referral internship where you’ll be challenged, encouraged and genuinely invested in, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Feel free to reach out if you’d like to know more about the program!

16/08/2026

We’re so proud of our Specialist Surgeon - Dr Daniel, Medicine Specialist - Dr Jenna and Head of Referral - Nurse Kimberley for representing NQ Care and sharing their knowledge at the FNQ & NQ AVA Conference.

Being able to contribute to education within our veterinary community is something we’re incredibly passionate about. Conferences like this are such an important opportunity to share experiences, learn from one another and continue building the knowledge and skills that help improve veterinary care across Far North Queensland.

We love seeing our region’s veterinary community continue to grow, connect and learn together and we’re proud to play a small part in that. 💚💙🩷

12/08/2026

There is something we never take lightly at NQ Care - asking you to leave your beloved pet in our care. ❤️

We understand how incredibly hard it can be to walk away from your best friend, especially when you’ve travelled hours to see our specialist team and suddenly find yourself heading home without them.

While you go home and wait for updates, we know your heart stays right here with them. So we do everything we can to make them feel safe, comfortable and loved. 🐾

That might mean a FaceTime call with their family, playing videos their owners have sent for them to watch, playing fetch, watching movies or simply giving them the cuddles they would be getting at home.

Because they’re not just a patient to us. They’re someone’s baby. Someone’s best friend. Someone’s whole world. We can’t replace the comfort of home, but while they’re with us they’ll be surrounded by people who genuinely care. ❤️

Until you can take them home again, we’ll love them like they’re our own. 🐶🐱💕

10/08/2026

Tomorrow morning we are undergoing some planned electrical upgrades to be able to continue to grow and expanding our hospital ☀️ Which means we have to turn the power off for approximately 2 hours tomorrow morning between 05:00am - 07:00am.

There will be no change to our business operations, except the phones will be diverted to a mobile. This may result in a delay in answering/returning your call.

To help us manage this please:
- Call after 8:00am for all general enquiries
- Leave a voicemail so our team can return your call

🚨**All life threatening emergencies or urgent concerns, please present directly to the clinic** 🚨

📞 4457 2000
🏥 232 Woolcock Street, Currajong, 4812

05/08/2026

Missed Veterinary Science Week 2026?
 
Come along for a CPD evening where Dr Jenna will recap what was learned, share takeaways, new research and practical tips that you can start using in clinic straight away.
 
📅 Date: Tuesday, 11th August 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM Session Talk Starts
📍 Location: NQ Care, 232 Woolcock Street, Currajong

🍽 Food and refreshments provided - Served from6:00 PM
 
Please RSVP to [email protected] by Monday, 10th August.

03/08/2026

2027 Small Animal Rotating Internship | NQ Care | Townsville

Calling all 2026 graduates (and recent graduates looking for the next step)!

Applications are now open for four Small Animal Rotating Internship positions commencing 11 January 2027 at NQ Care Emergency & Referral Hospital in Townsville.

Over 13 months you’ll rotate through:
💡Emergency & Critical Care
💡Internal Medicine
💡Surgery

Working alongside our team of:
- 2 Specialist Surgeons
- 1 Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
- Experienced ECC clinicians
- Visiting specialists in Ophthalmology, Dermatology and other referral disciplines

This internship is designed to provide a broad foundation in referral medicine, with plenty of hands-on learning, daily mentorship, case discussions and exposure to advanced diagnostics including CT, ultrasound, endoscopy and complex surgical cases.

We welcome applications from new graduates as well as early-career veterinarians. Previous clinical experience is not required.

 What we offer:
• Above-award salary
• Conference leave + CE allowance
• Structured mentorship
• Supportive team culture
• Shared weekend roster
• Figs scrubs (because everyone asks!)

 Applications close: Friday 28 August 2026
 Interviews: First two weeks of September
 Start date: Monday 11 January 2027

If you’re looking for a supportive referral internship where you’ll be challenged, encouraged and genuinely invested in, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Feel free to reach out if you’d like to know more about the program!

23/07/2026

Some days can be hard… but luckily, sometimes there’s a dog 💫

21/07/2026

A record week @ NQ Care - Seven blood transfusions!

This past week/weekend has been one of the busiest we’ve experienced, with seven blood transfusions administered across three critically ill patients. Each transfusion represented more than just a bag of blood - it represented another chance at life.

Behind every transfusion is a generous blood donor. These amazing donors quietly make lifesaving treatment possible for patients facing trauma, major surgery, immune-mediated disease, severe blood loss and other life-threatening conditions.

Although not every donor could be pictured, each and every one of our blood donor’s is a hero and we’re incredibly thankful for the owners who make this program possible. Your willingness to give is making a real difference when every second counts!

If you have a healthy, calm dog or cat and have ever wondered about becoming part of our blood donor program, we’d love to hear from you. Your pet could help save the life of another family’s best friend. ❤️🐾

To all of our patients, donors, owners and team - thank you for making lifesaving care possible, 24 hours a day