Advantage Equine Veterinary Practice

09/12/2024

Great explanation on update to using the Havemeyer grading system for sales endoscopy of Thoroughbred yearlings!

30/10/2024

13/09/2024

A true legend of a vet and a great man! Condolences to the Maclean family.

Paul Richards: Alastair, it’s the Cox Plate this Saturday, and in 1992 you were the vet who helped get the great Better Loosen Up back to racing well enough that he almost won it.

05/07/2024

Thinking of Mathew and his family. Looking forward to hearing of a speedy recovery!

We are reaching out for your help, Mathew is stuck in a Bali hospital. Initia… Melissa Kennewell needs your support for Please help Mathew - we need your help

18/06/2024

Just a sneak peak of the life of an equine racetrack vet and specialist surgeon.

"If the horses aren't 100%, they won't win races, and they won't return to their owners!"Dr. Stuart Vallance, a highly respected equine vet, shares his passi...

16/03/2024

Great Equine Intern or Junior Associate job available! Please share

10/03/2024

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The discussion of independent and corporate-owned vet practices in the equine vet industry have arisen as the ongoing vet shortage continues

30/09/2023

Not a great night for sleeping for Dr Maxine Brain!

22/08/2023

With a vet shortage looming, how can owners ease the strain? A significant tipping point for many vets is ‘after-hours’….caring for clients during regular business hours and then being on call for emergencies ‘after-hours’ every night of the week. American Association of Equine Practitioners

18/08/2023

Sharing some great advice from

Posted • It’s difficult for us horse doctors to admit we aren’t superhuman. We’re hardwired to be there for you and your horse whenever you need us. But we’re finally in the midst of an overdue reality check as a profession and admitting that our desire to be available 24/7 isn’t compatible with our own personal health and happiness.

The most significant pain point for many of us is caring for our clients during regular business hours and then being on call for emergencies after hours. If we are a single-doctor or small practice, this traditionally has been the case most nights of the week.

The good news is that the AAEP along with private veterinary practices and veterinary schools are focused on developing new models for emergency care which ease the strain on individual practitioners. This includes the growth of emergency cooperatives where two or more practices in a geographic area work together to share after-hours care, as well as more emergency-only practices and the use of tele-triage services to address client concerns after normal business hours.

As equine veterinarians reevaluate what after-hours care looks like for their practices, we know that the support of our clients is critical to creating a balance that works for both of us. If your horse doctor talks with you about changes in how after-hours care is delivered, we hope you’ll welcome the adjustments, knowing that this evolution of emergency care must take place in order for equine veterinarians to avoid burnout and continue to be available to treat all of our patients. We appreciate our partnership with you, and your horse does too!
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17/08/2023

Don’t worry, we have a great team and are willing to work and service our great clients!

The vet shortage, particularly in regional areas, is well documented — and equine veterinarians are warning of a looming crisis.

22/06/2023

"The part I love is seeing them transform and find new homes and owners that love them, and then go on to do amazing things."

02/06/2023

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08/04/2023

Sometimes the vets help. Well done Smiley and his stable vet Jason!

19/03/2023

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/champion-trainer-scanning-his-own-horses-to-avoid-melbourne-cup-scratchings-20230319-p5ctc2.html?btis

Champion trainer Chris Waller has begun scanning his potential Melbourne Cup horses now because of fears that Racing Victoria’s mandatory CT scans will not only deter quality horses from entering Australia’s greatest race, but permanently end the careers of fit horses.

16/02/2023

The smile that said it all
“We Made It Through Barastoc”

A huge thanks to our team and owners on making it a fun and successful weekend.

A special thanks to Terry who always has our horses on point and looking their best when they hit the ring!!

Thankyou to Equestrian Victoria and all the sponsors for a great show.

Barastoc Horse

02/02/2023

https://paulickreport.com/horse-care-category/stover-dont-blame-the-racing-surface-and-other-lessons-from-studying-musculoskeletal-injuries-in-thoroughbreds/?fbclid=IwAR1Y8gJcF35WlJIDe-IzY4TnEeQaT78_o45wOTSjIjH49tM_nqOVBQVKs2Y&mibextid=tejx2t

Dr. Sue Stover tackles misconceptions about fatal musculoskeletal injuries in racehorses with these mythbusters