TRH Equine Vets, servicing all your horse needs on GC, Hinterland and surrounding areas. On return to Australia he worked in Melbourne and on the Gold Coast.
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Dr Timothy Hawthorne
BVSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) CertAVP MRCVS
Dr. Timothy Hawthorne grew up around racing and equestrian sport from a young age. Raised on a Thoroughbred stud on the Darling Downs, Queensland, he developed a passion for racing, frequently attending the races to watch his parent’s horses. At 19, Dr. Hawthorne, completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Molecular Biology, then took a y
ear out from academic studies to pursue his love for diving and the ocean. He was employed as a commercial scuba diver, exploring uncharted reefs off the Queensland coast!! The lure of a career in veterinary science drew him back to dry land; he wrote and published a thesis on Veterinary Parasitology the following year. From there, he graduated from the University of Queensland with a BVSc (first class honours). Dr. Hawthorne, worked for a mixed practice in Toowoomba, QLD before heading to England to pursue a career as an equine vet. He worked in Leicestershire for a year, before taking up a post at the world-renowned veterinary practice, Rossdales, based in the birthplace of thoroughbred racing, Newmarket. During his 5 years there he worked in many high profile racing stables, developing a scientific approach to managing racehorse lameness and wellbeing. He also worked with high profile performance horses including: grand prix dressage, showjumpers, eventers and endurance horses. In 2012, he was awarded the RCVS Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice(CertAVP), which he completed though the University of Liverpool, England. He has now set up TRH Equine Veterinary Services Pty Ltd, based in Guanaba (Gold Coast Hinterland). Dr. Hawthorne’s particular areas of interest include lameness assessment, radiography, ultrasonography and equine dentistry.
This week we have had Scott with us for placement. Scott is studying a Bachelor of Veterinary Science at James Cook University. Scott would like to pursue a career in mixed practice and has learnt more about the equine industry during his time with us. We wish Scott all the best on his endeavours and hope to see him in the future!
WET WEATHER AILMENTS 🌦️
Two of the most common conditions we see during wet weather are greasy heel and cellulitis.
Greasy heel also known as “mud fever” is an inflammatory condition of the skin caused by bacteria and often involves the lower limb. It is more commonly found in non pigmented areas (a horse with white socks tends to be more prone to greasy heel). The lesions present as crusty scabs which cause the skin to be red and inflamed. In severe cases the scabs become infected and discharge puss. The cause for this is the exposure to wet or muddy areas for extended periods of time.
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The condition presents as a warm and painful swelling up the limb and if left untreated can progress rapidly. The most common cause for this condition is bacteria entering through breaks in the skin (cuts, wounds, abrasions and even insect bites), allowing bacteria to infect the underlying tissues.
If you’re concerned your horse may be suffering from the above conditions give us a call on 0417 292 705 to arrange an examination by one of our excellent veterinarians.
We would like to wish Tessa a Happy Birthday today! 🥳
We hope she enjoys her day off in Noosa with family.
When Tessa isn’t working she enjoys spending time at the beach and surfing with her partner and friends. 🏄♀️
More excellent results from our client Grant Dixon and horse Fate Awaits. Congratulations to all the team at Dixon Racing!
Congratulations to our client Grant Dixon from Dixon Racing on Leap To Fames recent win. Heres some awesome drone footage capturing the moment!
We would like to congratulate Campton Racing for their performance on the weekend at the Gold Coast Turf Club Trainers' premiership. The team had 5 winners and took out this seasons premiership! Well done to Adam, Tayla and the whole team at Campton Racing! 🏆🐎
📸 Gold Coast Turf Club
TRH Equine Vets, servicing all your horse needs on GC, Hinterland and surrounding areas.
We would like to introduce our new Veterinary Nurse Sheridan. Sheridan has always had a passion for horses, starting with her own pony club mount who is now happily retired.
Sheridan has experience in both the veterinary industry and racing industry and has a particular interest in breeding and performance horses.
We are super excited to welcome Sheridan to the team and are looking forward to working with her in providing the best care for your horses! 😊🐴
Many of you may recognise our excellent Veterinary Nurse Kayla, with her handsome gelding Louie!
We would like to wish Kayla a Happy birthday today!
We hope she enjoys her day off riding and spending time with her own horses! 🐴🥳
🐎 GASTROSCOPE DAY 🐎
We are holding a gastroscope day at our practice at 157 Birds Road, Guanaba on Thursday the 1st of August.
We are offering the procedure at the reduced price of $60 per gastroscope plus the cost of sedation.
If you are concerned your horse may have gastric ulcers and would like to get your horses stomach screened please contact us on 0417 292 705 to make a booking as limited spaces are available. 📞
This fantastic video of our new driveway at TRH Equine vets!!
It looks amazing and can highly recommend Rhys and team from WET TRADE Industries Pty Ltd!!
They were prompt, efficient and most of all communication was fantastic!
They really helped us achieve our dreams and goals in a timely manner which means we could still run business as usual!
Thank you so much 🙏
And here you have Dr Tim dressed as Kristoff from frozen!!
A day I’m sure many wouldn’t have thought to see! Our serious leader does has a fun side after all!! 😂
Here’s an interesting case of a clients horse we wanted to share. In March 2024 front feet radiographs were taken showing severe rotation of the pedal bone and on examination the pedal bone was found breaking through the bottom of the horse’s sole. This giving the horse a grave prognosis.
The horse was also diagnosed with Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) - an endocrine disorder caused by inappropriate insulin levels, predisposing horses to laminitis.
We’ve managed to track this horses progress with monthly radiographs, and with strict dietary, hoof management and treatment for EMS. The horse is now coming back into work, full credit to his dedicated owner!
Look at that!
What a great place for our lameness workups, trot ups and the like!
Cecee and I had a good look today 🥰
Getting there!! Won’t be long before it’s finished
Work is well and truly underway for our new concrete driveway!
It’s looking great so far!!
Even our lovely yards had a spruce up!
WET TRADE Industries Pty Ltd
Huge congratulations to Blanc
Congratulations you are the winner of our Rodeo ticket giveaway.
We have messaged you directly please get in touch.
We have some huge renovations underway at the practice which means for the next couple of weeks the practice will not be as accessible to us.
We will not be able to perform any “in house” procedures at the practice until the driveway is finished.
Please be assured we are still working to full capability and able to service all your needs.
For our clients who collect medication from our medbox please do not drive onto the driveway entry from the road. Instead please drive slightly further up Birds Road and on your left beside the road is an area for you to park and walk to our medbox to retrieve your medication.
We appreciate your cooperation, thank you!
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WET TRADE Industries Pty Ltd
🔔🔔Competition time!!
Post a pic in the comments and whatever photo has the most reactions wins!!!
Share the post to get more likes!!
What do you win I hear you ask!!
2x adult and one child (4yr & under) Canungra rodeo tickets.
This pic can be of anything horsey!!
Funny, cute, superstar, falls etc
🔔🔔We have 4 pieces of exciting news to share!
With our practice expanding, the opportunity has arisen to revise how we operate to ensure that we are giving our clients the best possible service and our patients the best possible care.
We will be implementing a full time practice phone line for you to utilise for all of your needs, whether it be for call outs, booking in routine procedures, vaccinations, dispensing medications, pre-purchase examinations, lameness work ups etc.
Our longer established clients may recognise the phone number as Tim’s phone (0417 292 705). Tim, with his busy schedule, needs to be able to focus on his role and will therefore will not be managing incoming calls. Instead you will be directed to another familiar member of our staff; our long term Veterinary Nurse, Carly who will be your "go to" for all bookings and enquiries. Carly is looking forward to working with you in her new role as Business Development Manager.
In addition, we would also like to take this opportunity to welcome a new member to the TRH Equine team, our new Veterinary Nurse, Sheridan McCulloch. Sheridan has lots of equine industry experience and a shared passion for everything horsey! We look forward to having her on our team! (Proper introductions to be done soon)
The final piece of news we have to share, is that Christine will be working later hours to help service our clients between the hours of 10am until 6pm every Thursday. This takes effect from the week beginning 10th of June. Christine also works Monday & Tuesday 8am until 4:00pm. Christine’s area of focus is ophthalmology, dentistry and equine reproduction. If you require any of these services, please get in touch with us to make a booking.
If you have any questions about any of the above, you can contact us here on FB or alternatively at [email protected]
Gastric disease can occur in paddocked horses as well as high level performance horses on grain diets. With people becoming more aware that ulcers can really affect their horses performance and behaviour.
It’s important to separate the two types of gastric disease that can occur separately or together and do need to be treated differently. The only way to differentiate between the two is by gastroscope.
Most people are more familiar with the squamous disease we see in the lining in the top of the stomach which is associated with equine squamous gastric disease. This image shows a pyloric lesion which is common in horses with equine glandular gastric disease.
If you are concerned your horse may have gastric disease get in contact with us to book your horse in for a gastroscope. 🏇
Prostride uses the horses own blood to create a concentrated solution of the cells, platelets, growth factors and anti inflammatory cytokines that amplifies the healing process of osteoarthritis. This in turn reduces lameness and can repair joint damage.
Studies show more then 95% of patient that were treated with Prostride had greater then 50% improvement in 2-4 weeks effects lasting up to 12months.
Here is just a few videos of the steps we did to improve this beautiful mare. 🥰
🛑Wanted!!!!
Exceptional Vet Nurse
TRH Veterinary practice has an outstanding opportunity for the right person to join our team here at TRH Equine Vets.
Located Guanaba, Gold Coast hinterland.
Guaranteed 24 hrs per week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday with the option for more hours in the future.
We are looking for someone who has experience with horses, to work with our team of vets and vet nurses, to assist in with all things veterinary, from breeding work, race horses and sport horses.
To help with the day to day duties of a vet practice.
To start immediately.
Requirements -
Certificate 4
Experience handling horses
Reliable
Punctual
Please call email CV to [email protected]
Victoria 0459516172
Some of the signs of tight and painful poll muscles in horses can be struggling with head carriage or having difficulty bending.
This mare is enjoying acupuncture and massage on her neck and poll, what a relaxing start to the weekend 😌👌
If you would like to book your horse in for a treatment contact Carly on 0435 312 273 📞
Acupuncture fun facts!
Acupuncture has been found to effectively aid in the treatment of traumatic injuries such as haematomas in horses. The needles stimulate blood flow to the affected region which is the foundation for hematoma absorption and oedema elimination.
We recently had the pleasure of hosting Equine Veterinary & Dental Services Pty. Ltd. (EVDS) Dr Oliver Liyou at our practice in Guanaba. He normally practices at Grafton but kindly worked with us to treat some of our patients saving them considerable time and travel.
Horses have fractures and other dental issues more commonly than we realise. Some show weight loss, some have pain on contact and some are only found with a thorough routine dental examination. This is why it is important to have your horses teeth checked at least yearly for mature horses and six monthly for horses under six years of age. 🐴🦷
On our recent trip to Fiji we also spent some time volunteering at Animals Fiji with Dr Ash and Dr Ashmita. We met the lovely Morika the horse sanctuary founder. A fabulous charity helping animals big and small. Tim spent some time teaching the vets at the horse sanctuary how to do dentals. Animals Fiji sadly had no dental gear and we were so so fortunate to be able to donate so much through the help of local saddlery Greg Grant Saddlery dental specialist Oliver Liyou from Equine Veterinary & Dental Services Pty. Ltd. (EVDS)
and ourselves at TRH Equine. Whilst there, we also assisted in advising on other injures, lameness and surgeries that needed to take place. We also spent some time at the small animal clinic where we met Casey the founder of Animals Fiji and the cats and dogs in their care also assisting with de sexing “in the field” We are so thankful for the help from all parties involved. We will carry on to help this great charity in the future.
Also thank you for allowing us to come and assist it was a great experience
Thank you to our awesome team at home helping get the gear together and looking after the fort while we were away 🥰
We have some exciting news, our new crush is installed and ready for use! 😄
If your horse requires any of the following procedures get in contact with us to make a booking;
• Gastroscopes
• Mare scans
• Dentals
• Other standing surgical procedures
☎️ 0417 292 705
Leap to Fame does it again with another incredible win in the Victorian premier AG Hunter Cup. It has been amazing watching this mega star of a five year old climb up the winning ladder and working so closely along side the team that train and care for him.
Congratulations Dixon team and owners! We can’t wait to see what’s installed for Larry (Leap to Fame) next!
**EDIT WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR THIS MONTHS GASTROSCOPE DAY***
TRH Equine Vets are having a gastroscope day! 📣
Our first gastroscope day of 2024 will be on the 8th of February, located at our clinic in Guanaba. Reduced down to $60 per scope + sedation. Limited spot available please contact is on 0428 699 153 for bookings.
Gastric ulcers are painful and can significantly affect your horses behaviour and performance. If you are worried that your horse may be affected, call us and book an appointment if you would like to get your horse gastoscoped.
🛑 We were hit along with lots of others with a very severe storm. We have no power/internet/phone service.
We have property and structural damage.
If you are trying to get hold of us we are sorry if we are not picking anything up.
We are driving in excess of 30 mins just to get phone signal to try and get back to some of you. Stay safe everyone.
Regards
TRH team
On behalf of all of the TRH Equine team we would like to thank all of you for your continued support and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New year 🥰
We look forward to seeing you all in 2024
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More amazing results! This gelding presented to us with string halt, after nerve blocks the cause was localised to an old injury which resulted in a tear of the extensor tendon. The treatment recommended for this was Shockwave therapy. After three treatments of shockwave two weeks apart, this beautiful gelding is walking at a normal gait and can resume full work. 🤩
Prostride uses the horses own blood to create a concentrated solution of the cells, platelets, growth factors and anti inflammatory cytokines that amplifies the healing process of osteoarthritis. This in turn reduces lameness and can repair joint damage. Studies show more then 95% of patient that were treated with Prostride had greater then 50% improvement in 2-4 weeks effects lasting up to 12months. Here is just a few videos of the steps we did to improve this beautiful mare. 🥰
Some of the signs of tight and painful poll muscles in horses can be struggling with head carriage or having difficulty bending. This mare is enjoying acupuncture and massage on her neck and poll, what a relaxing start to the weekend 😌👌 If you would like to book your horse in for a treatment contact Carly on 0435 312 273 📞
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