The practice offers full medical and diagnostic services including digital radiography (X-ray), digital ultrasound, shockwave therapy, pre-purchase inspections, endoscopy, stem cell and IRAP joint therapy, on-site laboratory services, lameness examinations and evaluation, and routine spelling farm and racing stable visits. For more information on these services please click on the links below or phone us to discuss your veterinary needs.
GCEC provides a routine daily service to thoroughbred racing stables at the Gold Coast Turf Club.
Radiography is the process of taking X-rays and interpreting the results. X-rays are a valuable asset and key tool in diagnosing a multitude of problems in horses.
Ultrasound is a medical imaging technique that allows us to visualise the internal architecture of many soft tissue organs.
ESWT is a non-invasive treatment that can speed the healing of many types of orthopedic and soft tissue injuries and conditions.
A pre-purchase veterinary examination (commonly referred to as “vetting”) is a valuable tool in providing a prospective purchaser with sufficient veterinary information to come to an informed decision as to whether or not they will purchase a particular horse for their particular needs.
Endoscopy is a procedure that involves passing a flexible fibreoptic (camera) endoscope through the horse’s nostril and down the nasal passage to visualise areas of the upper respiratory tract.
IRAP is a system that has been developed to stimulate white blood cells to produce anti-inflammatory mediators and enzymes to reduce the inflammatory phase of joint disease.
Lameness investigation is a vital tool in finding and managing the cause of an abnormal gait. Lameness can be pain induced or mechanical in nature.
Racetrack Equine Veterinary Service has a laboratory located at our practice enabling rapid processing and analysis of samples on site in most instances.
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A vet can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year on our practice number
07 55742466.