Veterinary Clinical Centre- Charles Sturt University

08/10/2026

🐴💙 Happy Veterinary Nurse & Technologist Week! 💙🐴

This week, we celebrate and recognise the incredible work of our equine nursing team at the Veterinary Clinical Centre!

Our nurses play a vital role in the care and wellbeing of every patient that comes through our doors. From assisting veterinarians with complex procedures and providing dedicated, compassionate patient care, to supporting our patients through their recovery, their hard work and commitment never go unnoticed.

As a teaching hospital, our nurses also play an important role in educating the next generation of veterinarians. Their willingness to share their knowledge, demonstrate practical skills and support veterinary students is invaluable to their learning and development.

Behind every successful case is a team working together, and our equine nurses are an essential part of that team. Their dedication, adaptability, teamwork and passion for equine health make a real difference to our patients, our students and our entire hospital.

Thank you to our amazing equine nursing team for the long hours, the early mornings, the late nights, the compassion, and everything you do — often behind the scenes — to keep our patients happy, healthy and safe. 🩺🐎

We are incredibly grateful for the care you provide, the knowledge you share and the commitment you bring to the Veterinary Clinical Centre every single day.

👏 This week, and every week, we celebrate you!

08/10/2026

Today is International Veterinary Nurse Day.

We have too many to mention individually but we take a moment to thank all of our wonderful nurses for everything you do. A nurse's CV is varied and includes lots of skills and tasks that keep a hospital functioning, many of them in the background and unseen by most (but always greatly appreciated). Thank you, thank you, thank you to all our amazing nurses 🥰🤩😘

17/09/2026

What a fantastic evening of learning, discussion and connection! 🐴✨

A few highlights from our Equine Seminar, focused on the fascinating world of assisted reproduction. Thank you to our wonderful presenters for sharing their knowledge and expertise, and to everyone who joined us for an engaging evening.

We loved bringing the equine community together and look forward to seeing you at our next event!

09/09/2026

03/09/2026

🐴 CSU Equine Seminar: Assisted Reproduction 🐴

Curious about the latest options in equine assisted reproduction? Join us for an informative evening exploring the technologies, techniques and opportunities available to help you make informed breeding decisions for your horses.

📅 Wednesday, 16 September 2026
🕕 6:00pm – 9:00pm
📍 Veterinary Clinical Centre CSU
🍴 Light catering provided

Whether you're an experienced breeder, planning your next foal, or simply interested in learning more about assisted reproduction in horses, this seminar is a great opportunity to hear from equine experts and ask questions.

🎟️ Places are limited — register now:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/csu-equine-seminar-assisted-reproduction-tickets-1998517435448?aff=oddtdtcreator

We look forward to seeing you there! 🐎

27/08/2026

Update: All of our 2026 reproduction forms are now on our website https://www.csu.edu.au/vetservices/vcc/forms-and-information-sheets

You can fill and send electronically or print/fill/email or drop to us when you bring your horse in.

⏰Time is ticking on breeding your next champion🐎

06/08/2026

05/08/2026

📣 Tomorrow's the Day! 🐴

The countdown is almost over! Tomorrow we kick off the Thoroughbred Breeders NSW Equine Seminar, and we can't wait to welcome everyone for a day of learning, networking, and practical insights into the thoroughbred industry.

📍 CSU Convention Centre, Wagga Wagga
🗓️ Tomorrow
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Whether you're a breeder, owner, trainer, veterinarian, or simply passionate about horses, this is your opportunity to hear from expert speakers, ask questions, and connect with others who share your passion.

⏰ Last chance! Register now before it's too late and join us tomorrow in Wagga Wagga!

https://TBNSW_CSU_2026_BreedersSeminar.eventbrite.com.au

Tag a friend or colleague who should be there! 👇

We look forward to seeing you there for an informative and engaging day.

Join us for the latest industry updates and insights.

31/07/2026

The 46th annual Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures were held in Melbourne last week and several of our VCC veterinarians and one final year student were contributors to multiple sessions of this large equine veterinary conference.
Dr Josette Fretton (equine surgery resident) presented a clinical poster on aural haematomas in horses (9 cases) while Dr Naomi Kirkwood (equine medicine resident) presented a research abstract on the pharmacokinetics amd pharmacodynamics of ertugliflozin in horses. Congratulations Naomi on winning the EVA Young Member prize for her abstract.
Final year student Tanisha Cragg presented a research poster on the prevalence of Pseudomonas cultured from Thoroughbred mare cl****al swabs in Eastern Australia while our Senior Lecturer in Equine Medicine Dr Amy Lovett presented with Tanisha and was also a judge for a section of the scientific poster presentations.
Congratulations to all ✨✨✨👏👏👏

09/07/2026

We say goodbye to a very special member of the VCC family.

For many years, Joe served as one of our equine blood donors, quietly helping to save the lives of countless horses in need of emergency blood transfusions. His contributions supported critically ill foals and horses facing life-threatening conditions. While he never met the animals he helped, his generosity made a profound difference to so many horses and their families.

Finding a suitable blood donor horse for an equine hospital is no simple task. Donor horses must meet strict health, temperament, and blood-type requirements, making suitable candidates exceptionally rare. Their role is invaluable—not only for the collection of whole blood during emergencies but also for the production of plasma, an essential component used in the treatment of many equine patients.

We are grateful that we have since welcomed a new donor horse, Jimmy, to continue this important work, ensuring that future patients can receive the blood or plasma they need.

Jimmy will be introduced properly at a later date. For now we just say thank you Joe, for your 20+ years of service. You will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.