Essential Equine Veterinary

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Essential Equine Veterinary Dr Cameron Hinkley is an equine vet based on the Mornington Peninsula, servicing clients within 30 mins of Moorooduc. After hours for emergencies available.

Servicing the West Gippsland area for all your equine health needs.

🐴 STOP GUESSING. START SCOPING!Could your horse be suffering from gastric ulcers?Gastric ulcers are common in horses, bu...
08/10/2026

🐴 STOP GUESSING. START SCOPING!

Could your horse be suffering from gastric ulcers?

Gastric ulcers are common in horses, but they aren’t always easy to recognise. Changes in behaviour, performance, appetite or temperament can be signs that something isn’t quite right.

The only reliable way to diagnose gastric ulcers is through gastroscopy, allowing your veterinarian to examine the stomach lining directly.

🔍 Why is gastroscopy important?

Not all gastric ulcers are the same! Horses can develop squamous or glandular ulcers, and each type requires a different treatment approach.

Gastroscopy allows us to identify the type, location and severity of ulcers so we can recommend the most appropriate treatment for your horse.

📅 ESSENTIAL EQUINE VETERINARY GASTROSCOPY DAY

Wednesday 21 October 2026

📍 Platinum Park, Moorooduc

Dr Cam Hinkley from Essential Equine Veterinary will be conducting gastroscopy examinations to help owners better understand their horse’s gastric health.

Preparing your horse for gastroscopy

Proper preparation is essential to ensure a clear view of the stomach lining. Horses generally require a period of fasting before the procedure, and our team will provide specific instructions prior to your appointment.

🐎 Places are limited, so bookings are essential!

Contact Essential Equine Veterinary to secure your horse’s appointment.

Don’t guess what’s going on inside your horse’s stomach — let’s take a look!

11/08/2026

🌴 Cam’s officially being sent on holidays! ☀️🐴

Before Spring breeding season kicks off and life becomes all things mares, follicles, scans and foals, we’re sneaking away for a much-needed break!

Essential Equine Vet will be taking a little holiday from Thursday 13th August, with Cam back on deck Monday 24th August — rested, recharged and ready for what we know will be a very busy breeding season!

A huge thank you to all our wonderful clients for your support. We’re very much looking forward to our first Spring breeding season on the Mornington Peninsula… but first, cocktails and sunshine! ☀️🍹

See you on the 24th!

Cam
Essential Equine Vet

06/08/2026

More foal spam! 🐴💕

Little Alice has well and truly found her voice… and she’s not shy about using it! 🥹

Make sure you turn your sound on for this one – her tiny whinnies are guaranteed to melt your heart. 🎥🔊💗

Welcome to the world, Alice. 🤎This beautiful little filly made her arrival in the early hours of yesterday, and we’re al...
05/08/2026

Welcome to the world, Alice. 🤎

This beautiful little filly made her arrival in the early hours of yesterday, and we’re already completely besotted.

There’s something incredibly special about those first few hours of life, and we’ve been making the most of every opportunity for a few foal cuddles (strictly for medical supervision, of course! 😉).

Alice will be heading home with her owner this weekend, and while we’ll be sad to see her go, it’s been a privilege to help welcome another healthy foal into the world.

Congratulations to her owner—we can’t wait to watch this gorgeous girl grow. 🐴💕

🐴✨ Breeding season is just around the corner — are you and your mares ready? ✨🐴We’re excited to announce that Dr Cameron...
24/05/2026

🐴✨ Breeding season is just around the corner — are you and your mares ready? ✨🐴

We’re excited to announce that Dr Cameron Hinkley, renowned for his expertise in equine reproduction, will be available across the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas this breeding season.

From reproductive assessments and cycle management to AI, pregnancy testing and breeding support, now is the perfect time to plan ahead and give your mare the best possible chance of success this season.

Whether you’re breeding for performance, pleasure, or your next future star, having an experienced breeding team by your side can make all the difference.

📍 Servicing the Mornington Peninsula & surrounding districts
📅 Bookings now open for the upcoming season

Get organised early and set your mare up for a successful breeding season ahead. 🐎🌱

28/04/2026

Stablehand required for immediate start.
8-10 hours per week (Fri to Sun).
Must have experience handling performance horses and carry a valid drivers licence.

Friday
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Weekend is Split shift:
7:30am - 10:00am
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Attractive hourly rate, above award wage.
Please send pm or call Kate on ⁨0438 094 286⁩.
📍Moorooduc

We’re officially open! 🎉Essential Equine Veterinary, led by Dr Cam Hinkley, is now servicing the Mornington Peninsula an...
17/03/2026

We’re officially open! 🎉
Essential Equine Veterinary, led by Dr Cam Hinkley, is now servicing the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas.
A huge thank you to our local community for the support already — we’re so excited to be part of it.

Big news for the Peninsula equine community 🐎Dr Cameron Hinkley of Essential Equine Vet has officially relocated to the ...
28/02/2026

Big news for the Peninsula equine community 🐎

Dr Cameron Hinkley of Essential Equine Vet has officially relocated to the Mornington Peninsula.

He will now be based at Platinum Park in Moorooduc, servicing performance, sport and pleasure horses across the region.

📅 Bookings open from 16 March.

We’re looking forward to supporting the Peninsula’s incredible equestrian community with high-quality, evidence-based veterinary care.

📍 Moorooduc-based

📞 DM or contact to join the booking list

We will be available for emergencies to existing clients from 5pm today until 9am Monday, please check you have enough o...
20/09/2022

We will be available for emergencies to existing clients from 5pm today until 9am Monday, please check you have enough ongoing medications to get you through the long weekend before 5pm today.
We would also like to ask clients to have a talk to their horses and ask them not to do anything silly Saturday afternoon so Cats fan, Dr Cam, can watch the grand final! Go Cats!

Address

1487 Stumpy Gully Road
Moorooduc, VIC
3933

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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