Large animal hospital

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Equine & livestock services 

Choose the Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital for the best possible medical care for your horses and livestock.

The Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital is home to purpose-built operating theatres, recovery and neonatal stalls, sports medicine facilities, and reproductive and isolation wards. Specialised areas, advanced monitoring, imaging, and scoping equipment complement these facilities.

Veterinarians, technicians, and veterinary students work together as a team to provide the best possible health care for horses and livestock, applying advanced imaging such as CT and state-of-the-art surgical techniques under expert supervision. This hands-on experience is an integral part of our commitment to training the next generation of veterinary professionals.

The Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital facility opened in late 2013. Today it is a busy centre housing a number of specialist veterinarians, general practitioners, technicians, and staff who all have a deep affection for animals.

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The Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital offers a 24-hour 7-day service for emergencies.

Emergencies are consulted on a priority basis depending on the urgency of the situation. If you are unsure if your animal’s situation is an emergency, please contact the hospital. We will advise you of the best possible course of action.

Outside of normal business hours and on weekends, your calls will be transferred to our after hours veterinarian. The vet will triage your situation and provide advice about any emergency treatment you can administer immediately. They will advise whether your pet is required to visit our hospital for treatment.

Please call us in an emergency so we can prepare for your pets' arrival. When you arrive at the Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital our staff will meet you at the gate and undertake a health assessment of your pet. Once a detailed assessment is completed, our vet will advise you of a plan for the next 24 hours and any associated costs involved. During this time we will let you know of any changes in the animal’s health, or any costs which may occur.

We understand that this can be a stressful time for you and your horse, so we encourage you to try to remain calm and travel safely.

Payment for emergency services must be settled prior to leaving the facility, and facilitate VetPay as an alternate option.

At Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital, our Large Animal Primary Opinion Service provides routine and first-opinion veterinary care for horses and farm animals.

Our experienced clinicians and final-year veterinary students offer a full range of general services, including vaccinations, dental care, wound care, reproduction, pre-purchase examinations, parasite control, and herd health management. We also provide emergency and ambulatory services for on-farm and stable visits. Working closely with our specialist teams, we ensure seamless referral and follow-up care when advanced diagnostics or procedures are required.

We offer farm visits and on-site clinical consultations to assess and treat your animals in the field.

By appointment, our vets will visit your farm in an ambulatory field vehicle, fully stocked with equipment and medication. 
Emergency field calls are available weekdays 8:30am to 5:00pm, and afterhours pending veterinarian availability.  
Please call 08 8313 1999 if you require a field appointment.  

*50km radius.

Free Travel Wednesday

Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital offers Free Travel for Equine and Livestock appointments on Wednesdays (excluding Public Holidays) 
Free Travel Wednesday is applicable to properties within a 30km radius.  
If you exceed a 30km radius, the first 30km's is free, with the remainder of the travel charged. 

Please phone 08 8313 1999 to book an appointment - these bookings are popular, so book promptly to secure your preferred appointment time.

How a field call works:

  • When you make an appointment, we’ll discuss your location and where and how the patient will be housed for a clinical examination.
  • A team consisting of a veterinarian, veterinary students and a technician will travel to your location.
  • You or someone who knows the symptoms and history of the patient will need to be present.
  • Payment via EFTPOS or cash is expected at the time of service in the field. VetPay can be processed in-clinic, with your consent.
  • In some instances, a patient may need to be transported to our hospital for further procedures or tests. If further treatment is required,  
    we will refer the animal to our barn where monitoring, fluid administration and observation will occur.

At Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital, our Large Animal Specialist Surgery and Internal Medicine teams provide advanced diagnostic, medical, and surgical care for horses and farm animals.

Specialist Medicine Services

Our medicine team manages a wide range of complex conditions, including respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and metabolic disorders. Advanced diagnostics such as endoscopy, gastroscopy, radiography, ultrasonography, and laboratory testing are used to provide accurate diagnoses and tailored treatment plans.

Specialist Surgery Services 

Our surgery team performs both elective and emergency procedures, including colic surgery, arthroscopy, fracture repair, soft tissue and upper airway surgeries, electrochemotherapy, ovariectomies, oral surgery and more. We also provide comprehensive lameness examinations and consults, supported by specialist imaging and diagnostic capabilities such as computed tomography (CT), radiography, ultrasonography, and advanced endoscopy. In addition, we offer Pro-Stride® APS & Restigen® PRP for Equine Joint & Soft Tissue Health. With purpose-builtsurgical suites and 24-hour intensive care, we deliver complete care from diagnosis through to recovery.  

Specialist Sports Medicine Services

Our sports medicine specialists focus on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of performance-related and lameness issues in equine athletes. Services include advanced gait evaluation, cardiac and respiratory assessment, trackside evaluations, imaging, and rehabilitation planning — helping horses achieve optimal health and performance.

Specialist Anaesthesia and Pain Management

Our anaesthesia team supports all areas of the hospital, for both small and large animals.

Our specialists play a vital role in managing intensive care patients requiring anaesthesia, ventilation, and advanced pain management. They are involved across all aspects of care — from routine procedures to emergency and critical cases — ensuring the highest standards of safety and comfort.

Using state-of-the-art monitoring equipment and evidence-based techniques, our anaesthetists stabilise and manage patients with both chronic and acute conditions, providing tailored care for every individual case.