22/07/2023
The detection of the virus was confirmed late on Tuesday 18 July 2023, through testing at NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute.
The Rivers Equine Vets
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Ambulatory Equine Veterinary Practice The Rivers Equine Vets is a modern and progressive equine practice that is based in Murwillumbah, NSW.
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The practice services clients with all types of horses in the surrounding regions from Ballina to the Gold Coast and utilises the most modern equipment to provide the best possible care for all equine patients. Our office is open from 8:30am to 4:30pm and we additionally provide a full after hours emergency service.
29/06/2023
To our valued clients - Griffith University is conducting research on the role of horse behaviour in Hendra virus transmission. If you can assist, please contact Belinda on the details below.
Project Summary - With your assistance, we can better understand Australian horse behaviour and the transmission of Hendra virus.
As part of a PhD project, we are studying horse behaviours in their paddocks. Our aim is to understand how horses use their paddock space over time and how their behaviours might affect their likelihood of contact with bats. From this, we hope to identify horse risk factors for being infected with bat viruses.
We use GPS data loggers on individual horses and direct observation to study horse behaviours over multiple seasons and consecutive years. We hope this information will better inform our understanding of disease transmission from bats to horses.
If you are a horse owner and interested in participating or more details about the study, please contact Belinda Linnegar, PhD candidate.
[email protected]
19/04/2023
08/02/2023
**WELCOME** DR NICOLE WEDLER
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We are so happy to welcome our new vet, Dr Nicole Wedler to The Rivers Equine Vets team.
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Nicole graduated from Murdoch University (Perth) in 2018. She then completed an internship in equine racetrack medicine and surgery at Flemington, Victoria.
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During her internship, Nicole worked alongside exceptional racetrack vets and veterinary surgeons on some of the best thoroughbred racehorses in Australia and international thoroughbreds for the Melbourne cup. Upon finishing her internship, she then accepted an associate vet role and continued to improve her skills in racehorse and performance horse medicine.
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Nicole has since furthered her knowledge beyond racehorses, working with western sport horses, including cutting and camp drafters, dressage, and companion horses.
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When not at work, Nicole spends time with her toddler and partner, Phillip, a horse trainer. As a horse lover and lifelong rider, Nicole has retired from track riding and is now starting her journey in cutting. When not around a horse, Nicole will be at the beach or the farmers’ markets.
03/01/2023
**UPDATE** Thanks for your patience, our telephone system has been restored. You can contact our office on 02 6672 3898.
We are currently experiencing an outage affecting our telephone system.
If you are unable to get through to our office on 02 6672 3898, please call 0488 367 481 or contact us by email [email protected]
23/12/2022
Wishing all our clients a safe and happy holidays!
Our office will be now closed until Tuesday, 3rd January but we have a vet on-call for EMERGENCIES ONLY throughout the holiday period.
30/03/2022
🚨MISSING
Two black miniature horses, both geldings missing from Palmvale Road, Palmvale. One is wearing a rainbow halter.
Please contact the clinic if you come across these two horses and we can reunite them with the owner.
05/03/2022
Update:
Please note we are still experiencing significant difficulties with our communications at this stage. Please be patient with us while we are working on getting our mobiles, landline phone and internet back online.
On a good news front, we have managed to clean our office and stock room. We hope to be able to operate to the best of our ability in the coming days.
A big thanks to all those who helped with the cleanup. We could not have done it without you all!
We are currently able to attend emergencies and urgent cases over the weekend. From Monday, we hope to be functioning as near to normal as possible.
If you are unable to contact our office, please be patient and keep trying if you don't hear back from us.
04/03/2022
** Missing Horses **
The two mares pictured below went missing in floodwaters at Tumbulgum.
Please contact us if you have any info relating to their possible location.
03/03/2022
Can I ask a favour? Is anyone able to transport a horse from tweed valley way in town out to crystal creek ? Greg
01/03/2022
Our team at The Rivers Equine Vets are thinking of all those in our beautiful community who have been affected by this devastating flood.
Unfortunately, we are still non-operational. Our vets are unable to travel very far due to flooded roads and we are still unable to access our office to assess the damage.
As you can see from the photo, it may take some time to get up and running. Our apologies to our valued clients who may need assistance at this difficult time.
If you need emergency assistance, please contact us on 02 6672 3898. If we are unable to access your area as the flood water recedes, we will do our best to help over the phone.
If there is anyone with temporary paddocks available for horses who have been displaced by the floodwater, please message below.
We have a wonderful equine community in this area and we are here to help as best we can.
Take care everyone!
28/02/2022
**URGENT**
Horses missing in flood waters at Tygalgah.
2 x Shetlands
2 x Gypsy Cobs
2 x Thoroughbreds
Please contact us if you locate these horses or have any information.
Thinking of everyone at this difficult time.
27/02/2022
Due to the extreme weather conditions today, The Rivers Equine Vets will be non-operational. Our office is close to the river and cannot be accessed at this time. The rising floodwater also means that our vets are unable to travel anywhere.
It is with a heavy heart that we make this announcement. We hope that all our clients, the local community and their beloved pets and livestock are all safe.
Should you have an emergency with your horse, you can call our office number 02 6672 3898 and we will do our best to assist over the phone.
Please do not call for routine enquiries or appointments as we are unable to help with those at this time.
Stay safe and dry.
From The Rivers Equine Vets
01/02/2022
The year seems to be flying by already, but our first newsletter for 2022 is finally here!
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With all the wet weather recently, there is some helpful information about when your equine gets a hoof abscess. You can also find out more about ticks and our Equine Health Care Packages that will be on offer soon.
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Click on the link below:
https://theriversequinevets.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Rivers-Equine-Vets-JANUARY-Newsletter-2021.pdf
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Or you can find it in the Resources section of our website www.TheRiversEquineVets.com.au
30/12/2021
Check out the December edition of our newsletter! Visit the link below.
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https://theriversequinevets.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Rivers-Equine-Vets-December-Newsletter.pdf
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Or you can find it on our website: www.theriversequinevets.com.au
23/12/2021
The staff at The Rivers Equine Vets wish our clients a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎄
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Our office will be closed from Saturday, 25th December to Monday, 3rd January. We will reopen from Tuesday, 4th January.
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We have a vet on-call during the holiday period for emergencies and urgent cases only!
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We hope you all have safe, fun horse adventures over the holidays 🐎
13/12/2021
** FAREWELL SIMONE **
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It is with great sadness that we say farewell this week to one of our vets, Dr Simone McColgan.
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Simone has been an integral part of our team here at The Rivers Equine Vets for almost two years. She has worked hard to help grow our practice and is beloved by many of our clients.
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Simone has developed into an excellent equine vet and has used her knowledge and skill to help many of our equine patients with her time with us.
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We wish Simone all the best for the future!
19/11/2021
Summer is approaching, and thanks to the tropical climate we live in, so are the itchy horses!
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Queensland Itch is a hypersensitivity reaction to the bites of sand flies (or midges- species Culicoides). While the bite of the midge is irritating to the horse, some horses will develop sensitivity to the bite and can rub themselves raw.
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Some tips to prevent 'The Itch':
Dietary supplements - Supplementing diets with flaxseed, or a source of omega-3 fatty acids, can assist in reducing the reaction of the horse to midge bites.
Rugging - Rugging an itchy horse acts as a physical barrier to prevent midges from biting. It can also prevent the horse developing sores from continuous scratching.
Fly spray - It can also be helpful spraying your horse with fly spray as often as you can.
Medical treatments - There are veterinary medications which are designed to suppress the allergic reaction caused by the midges. This treatment is only suitable for some horses and is considered to be a last resort.
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Our vets can help manage your itchy horse - contact our office on 02 6672 3898 to book an appointment.
11/11/2021
COMING SOON!
Equine Health Care Package
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Preventative veterinary care is the best way to ensure your beloved equine remains in optimal health. Stay tuned for the release of our new health care packages available on a limited basis.
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01/11/2021
Happy Melbourne Cup Day!
We hope you all pick a winner 🐎
30/10/2021
The Spring season is well and truly here... our newsletter this month focuses on laminitis, artificial insemination and general Spring wellness issues.
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Put Your Feet up, Grab a Cuppa and Enjoy This Months Newsletter.
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Click the link below:
https://theriversequinevets.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Rivers-Equine-Vets-October-Newsletter.pdf
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Or you can find it on our website: www.theriversequinevets.com.au
28/10/2021
The Rivers Equine Vets are proud to be sponsoring the 2021 'Big Day Out' on Saturday, 6 November 2021 at Murwillumbah Showgrounds.
Entries are open now but don't forget to nominate before 1 November!
TRAS wish to acknowledge and thank THE RIVERS EQUINE VETS, whose support has assisted us to bring this horse event to Murwillumbah Showground on what would have been our annual show Saturday.
Need great equine vets? Use our local legends!
P| 02 6672 3898
W| www.theriversequinevets.com.au
E| [email protected]
AND GET YOUR BDO ENTRIES IN SOON!
22/10/2021
** Photo Gallery Giveaway **
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Thank you to all our wonderful clients that submitted photos to our website gallery and participated in our giveaway. We will be in contact with the winners shortly to deliver their new 'The Rivers Equine Vets' trucker caps!
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We hope you all have a happy, safe and fun weekend with your horses!
19/10/2021
**MEET OUR TEAM**
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HAVE YOU MET OUR VET, DR SIMONE MCCOLGAN...
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Simone has had a longstanding passion for horses, growing up on a property and riding from a very early age. She has competed in show jumping and eventing, played Polo in Australia and Argentina, and has also ridden track work for a prominent Sydney racehorse trainer.
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During her years at Murdoch University, Simone was a live-in student at an equine hospital and reproduction facility, where she helped with all aspects of equine medicine, surgery, and reproduction. She also completed an Equine Internship at Agnes Banks Equine Clinic in the Hawkesbury Valley.
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Simone is both an FEI Permitted Treating Vet and an Official race day Vet in the Northern Rivers.
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Equine veterinarians are becoming a rare breed, so we are fortunate to have Simone on our team.
14/10/2021
**Wound of the Week**
Warning... these images are not for the faint hearted!
08/10/2021
Happy Vet Nurse Day 2021 🥳 Thank you to our wonderful vet nurse, Tatum for all your hard work in the field with the vets and behind the scenes in the office. 🎉
07/10/2021
Hendra Virus Alert!
The NSW Department of Primary Industries has confirmed a Hendra virus infection in a 7-year-old unvaccinated Clydesdale horse from West Wallsend, near Newcastle.
We have had positive cases previously in our region and this recent case is a timely reminder to ensure your horses are vaccinated against the Hendra virus.
If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to book your horse in for vaccination, please call our office on 02 6672 3898.
05/10/2021
Have you seen the new *Photo Gallery* on our website?
https://theriversequinevets.com.au/south-murwillumbah-nsw-veterinary-gallery/
We are excited to see your favourite horse photos so we have decided to do a *Giveaway* for our clients.
To enter the giveaway... Submit one of your favourite horse photos to our Photo Gallery (click above link), then like and share this post. You can enter via Facebook or Instagram or both.
Entries must be completed by 4:30pm next Friday, 15 October 2021. Our top 5 entries will receive one of our new "The Rivers Equine Vets" trucker caps.
We can't wait to see all your amazing photos!
28/09/2021
THE RIVERS EQUINE VETS **
HAVE YOU MET OUR TEAM?
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You may have noticed that our team has expanded in the last year. We are so grateful to have our talented staff helping to run things in the field, office and behind the scenes.
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Keep your eye out for upcoming posts highlighting our team members.
24/09/2021
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2/3 Durrington Street
Murwillumbah, NSW
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
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Dr Greg Baldwin established Baldwin Equine Veterinary Services in 2012. Ours is a modern and progressive equine practice that is based in Murwillumbah, NSW. We service clients with all types of horses in the surrounding regions from Ballina to the Gold Coast and utilise modern equipment to provide the best possible care for all equine patients. We now have a team of 2 Equine Veterinarians and 3 reception staff to enable us to meet all of your needs.
