Townsville Veterinary Clinic

26/03/2025

At the Townsville Vet Clinic, we love to see horses performing at their best! 🎉
Whether its dressage, show jumping, barrel racing, camp drafting or horse sports! You want your best friend to be able to perform well over a long career. 🐎

To help maintain your equine athlete we are offering a preventative hoof care package. Don’t let little niggles become big problems! We are excited to work with you and your farrier to provide evidence based, comprehensive care for your horse.
Horse’s unique hooves require regular care, taking into account your horse’s conformation, type of work and the conditions your horse is working in. With careful attention to trimming and shoeing, many conditions can be prevented, or if identified early, can be managed to maintain a performance career.

Give your equine athlete a running start this competition season! Call TVC today! 🏆 😁

23/03/2025

ENDING SOON !

Hendra virus is deadly—but it’s preventable! Vaccinating your horse not only protects them but also safeguards you, your family, and the community.

🌟 March Special: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 ! 🌟
For new or lapsed Hendra vaccinations:
✅ Have your first Hendra dose administered in March 2025; and
✅ Receive the second booster FREE (administered 21-42 days later). If your free second dose is booked onto one of our run days, mileage will also be FREE !

Don’t wait until it’s too late—book your horse’s Hendra vaccination today! 🏇💙

📅 Call us now on 4779 0233 to schedule an appointment.

20/03/2025

It's already March and most of our New Year resolutions have fallen by the wayside. Did you start one for your pet to lose weight this year ? Are they feeling a little pudgy over the ribs ? Or maybe it appears harder for them to get around ? Our weight loss consults might be just the thing for you. Customised to suit your pet's individual needs, we will talk through feeding, treats and exercise and help you come up with a plan to provide healthy, manageable weight loss for your best friend.

And best of all - it's FREE ! Call the clinic today on 4779 0233 to book your weight loss consult.

12/03/2025

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 ? ⚖️🐶

Weight loss consults begin with an assessment of your pet. During this time we will check your pet’s body condition score, assess your pet’s current weight and have a discussion about the importance of feeding the correct amount of food for your pet. We need to know what they are currently eating, what treats are offered and what exercise they have. This helps us create your feeding plan which is discussed with you during a consult with one of our nurses. We will go through all the necessary information with you regarding proper feeding, exercise, treat management and how to measure out your pet’s calorific requirements to ensure they are receiving the right amount and therefore on the way to successful weight loss.

During March and April we are having a focus on managing our pets' weight and sharing all sorts of tips and tricks to make your pet happier and healthier. If you would like to take advantage of our FREE weight loss consults or simply to talk about your pet's nutritional needs, please call the clinic on 4779 0233.

09/03/2025

Get on top of ticks and fleas and get a chance to WIN !

Simply purchase your Bravecto products in clinic, scan the QR code, upload your receipt and see if you are an instant winner !

Promotion runs from 28 February 25 to 30 April 25. Got to bravectopickandwin.com.au for full terms and conditions.

04/03/2025

📢 Protect Your Horse & Save! 🐴💉

Hendra virus is deadly—but it’s preventable! Vaccinating your horse not only protects them but also safeguards you, your family, and the community.

🌟 March Special: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 ! 🌟
For new or lapsed Hendra vaccinations:
✅ Have your first Hendra dose administered in March 2025; and
✅ Receive the second booster FREE (administered 21-42 days later). If your free second dose is booked onto one of our run days, mileage will also be FREE !

Don’t wait until it’s too late—book your horse’s Hendra vaccination today! 🏇💙

📅 Call us now on 4779 0233 to schedule an appointment.

Small animal vet health care and equine veterinary health care

02/03/2025

What do you know about Heartworm Disease ?

What you 𝑵𝑬𝑬𝑫 to know is that we are seeing a worrying increase in cases. To help combat this, we are running our Heartworm Amnesty during March and April 2025. For eligible dogs, this could involve a 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬 heartworm test, so if your dog isn't on a heartworm preventative or has a history of lapsed heartworm prevention, please call the clinic today on 4779 0233 to find out more about the Amnesty.

To learn more about this disease, treatment and prevention, click on the link:
https://www2.zoetis.com.au/heartworm-disease/

26/02/2025

Vacuum cleaner, Fireworks, Thunderstorms, Lawn mower....

For some people these are simple everyday things or unexpected events that don’t really have any effect on them, but for others it can be quite daunting and intimidating.
This applies to our four-legged friends as well! In the crucial puppy imprint period, it is important to slowly introduce our puppies to these objects and sounds, so that when faced with the toe eating vacuum cleaner for example, our puppies know exactly what to expect and how to react!

So, save your puppy's toes and sign up for Puppy Preschool today - the next class is starting soon ! Call the clinic on 4779 0233 to book into our next class or to find out more information.

20/02/2025

There are plenty of health warnings out there for both humans and animals to take extra care following our recent deluge. Unfortunately there are a number of water-borne, soil-borne and vector-borne diseases which increase in incidence during and after wet weather. If you have any concerns that your pet is not well, please do not hesitate to call the clinic on 4779 0233 to book them in.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-19/leptospirosis-spike-dog-deaths-flooded-north-queensland/104955410

Although floodwaters have receded in North Queensland, a waterborne illness has killed several dogs in recent days.

17/02/2025

Are your pet's microchip details up to date ? Do you know which Registry they are recorded on ?

During our storm season it is vital that a pet's microchip details are current so as to allow a rapid reunion with their owners. If you have moved address or changed your contact numbers (or haven't had your new pet's microchip transferred into your name !) then you should act promptly to get everything up to date.

We are also aware of the closure of the HomeSafe ID Registry and if your pet's microchip is registered with them, the details may not be searchable in the event your pet goes missing.

If you know your pet's microchip number, we recommend using Pet Address (https://www.petaddress.com.au/Default.aspx) to check which Registry it is recorded on. If you need help in locating your pet's microchip number, please call our friendly staff on 4779 0233.

14/02/2025

Wet, wet, wet!
This wet weather can contribute to a few nasty conditions in our equine friends so it’s important to be aware and watching for the early signs. Rain scald is a bacterial infection that only occurs after the skin is soaked for long periods of time. The bacteria, Dermatophilus congolensis, invades deep into the skin resulting in large areas to scabbing and peeling skin. This condition is very painful and most commonly occurs over the top line of the horse. However, if the conditions are wet enough, it can occur on the legs as well which is more commonly referred to as summer rain scald. This can cause enough swelling and pain to make a horse lame so it is important to monitor horses closely and if possible keep them as dry as possible.

Keeping horses dry is the best way of preventing rain scald but sometimes this just isn’t possible. Treatment consists of moving the horse to a dry area, usually a stable with clean bedding. The scabs are the main source of the horses’ infection and these can be removed by bathing in a medicated wash (Malaseb), that contains an appropriate antibacterial and antifungal agent and gently massaging until the scabs are removed. Removal of the scabs can be painful and may require several baths to remove. Once the scabs are removed and the area is dry, a medicated ointment, with anti-inflammatory products, can be applied. In severe cases the horse may require injectable or oral antibiotics and anti-inflammatories to reduce the swelling and pain.

If your horse is suffering in the wet conditions or you need help with a skin issue, please call us on 4779 0233.

03/02/2025

We are open today! Drive safely everyone and we hope you have fared well

31/01/2025

Due to the flooding staff and services will be limited to emergencies only at the clinic this morning. Please stay home and stay safe
Dr Ben Ledez and the TVC team

30/01/2025

𝑪𝒂𝒓 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒔 ... 🚗🚗🚗

Going in the car is a normal daily activity for many of us. For some people driving may come as second nature, but for our puppies it’s a totally new experience!
Desensitising our puppies early on will make that family road trip or even the quick ride around town stress free and enjoyable for everyone. Creating the positive experience while they are young can even help with car sickness!

Preparing for car trips is just one of the many topics discussed at Puppy Preschool. To learn more about Puppy Preschool and when our next class is starting, please call us today on 4779 0233 or come in and chat to our friendly staff.

25/01/2025

The Townsville Vet Clinic will be closed for the Australia Day Public Holiday on Monday 27 January 25, however, we do provide an after hours service for our clients.

For any animal emergencies during this time, please call the clinic on 4779 0233 and follow the prompts to speak to an after hours vet.

We trust you will have a fantastic long weekend !

21/01/2025

Welcome to a new year and the next round of Puppy Preschool classes !🎓🐶

Please congratulate some of December's graduates - a big paws up to Turbo, Astrid and Knuckles ! If you have a new addition to the household and would like to learn more about pet care, nutrition, basic obedience and socialisation, nurse Chelsea would love to see you at the next class starting in two weeks.

For more information or to book your puppy's spot, please call the Townsville Vet Clinic on 4779 0233.

14/01/2025

Can you believe these sores have been caused by the same bacteria!?

These two pictures depict Rain scald and Mud fever which are skin conditions caused by the bacteria Dermatophilus congolensis. When horses are wet for long periods of time it provides the perfect environment for these bacteria to grow! Both conditions can be very painful and take a long time to heal so it's important to prevent them before they occur! As we roll back into the wet season think about whether you can stable your horses if there are prolonged wet periods or have a waterproof rug at the ready.

If you are concerned your horse may have developed either of these conditions make sure to contact TVC on 4779 0233 to book a consult or for some friendly advice today!