HOBBY FARM & SMALL ACREAGE ANIMAL CARE

LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARY CARE & PRODUCTION HERD HEALTH IN TOWNSVILLE

FARM ANIMAL & HOBBY FARM VETERINARY CARE IN TOWNSVILLE

At Townsville Veterinary Clinic, we know that farm animals are often much more than just livestock; they may also be cherished lifestyle companions, valued family pets, and key parts of a hobby farm setup. Whether you manage a small herd of cattle, keep a couple of goats, or care for alpacas and pigs, our team provides practical, compassionate veterinary support tailored to smallholders and lifestyle block owners across North Queensland.

Our farm animal team brings decades of local experience to everyday farm animal care. We focus on diagnosing individual health issues, treating acute injuries, and helping you navigate the unique challenges of keeping lifestyle animals in our tropical climate.

DEDICATED CARE FOR HOBBY FARMERS & ACREAGE BLOCK OWNERS

We specialise in delivering dedicated, hands-on veterinary care tailored specifically for individual farm animals, lifestyle pets, and smaller mobs:

Small Herd Cattle Support

Individual veterinary care for smallholder cattle, including assistance with difficult calvings (dystocia), treating downer cows, wound management, and general wellness checks.

Goat & Sheep Healthcare

Comprehensive diagnosis and management of heavy parasite (worm) burdens, nutritional advice, and treatment for general illness/ injury.

Routine Farm Animal Procedures

Dehorning, castrations, individual vaccinations, and tailored advice on preventative parasite control for your specific property layout.

Pigs & Swine Services

Safe field castrations, parasite prevention, and treatment for skin or respiratory issues in pet and lifestyle pigs.

ON-PROPERTY MOBILE SUPPORT & TRAVEL RUNS

We understand that moving livestock to a clinic is rarely practical or efficient. Our ambulatory veterinary service brings professional medical care, testing equipment, and therapeutic treatments directly to your yards or paddocks.

To help local clients keep veterinary costs manageable, we run regular weekly scheduled property runs. By coordinating routine procedures during these specific days, travel costs are shared across regional property clusters:

ON-PROPERTY MOBILE SUPPORT & EFFICIENT TRAVEL RUNS

TUESDAYS (SOUTH OF TOWNSVILLE)

Servicing properties from Woodstock, Oak Valley, Alligator Creek (and surrounding areas) and down to Giru.

THURSDAYS (WEST AND NORTH OF TOWNSVILLE)

Servicing the Northern Beaches as far as Rollingstone, up to Herveys Range and through to Kelso (and surrounding areas).

For urgent individual emergencies—such as an acute injury or a cow experiencing a prolonged, difficult birth—our on-call veterinarians are available outside of these scheduled runs to dispatch a fully equipped mobile unit to your property.

GENUINE 24/7 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR YOUR STOCK

Livestock emergencies do not adhere to regular business hours, and delays in treatment can quickly jeopardise an animal’s life or value. Whether you are dealing with a downer cow at midnight or a sudden, unexplained illness, our large animal team never leaves you stranded.

We operate a genuine, 24/7 on-call emergency service staffed by our veterinarians who understand the logistical realities of living in North Queensland.

HOW TO CONTACT OUR ON-CALL VET AFTER HOURS

Phone our main clinic number on 07 4779 0233.

Listen carefully to the brief automated menu recording.

Press 5 on your keypad to be connected to our veterinary triage team.

Whether you need advice about the health of your horses, cattle, sheep, goats or other livestock, assistance with breeding and reproductive care, or immediate emergency help at your property, contact Townsville Veterinary Clinic on 07 4779 0233 to speak with our experienced large animal team.