LEONGATHA LIVESTOCK & EQUINE CENTRE

DEDICATED YEAR-ROUND CARE FOR HORSES AND FARM ANIMALS ON THE SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY

Conveniently located just south of town on the South Gippsland Highway, Leongatha Livestock & Equine Centre is purpose-built for easier, safer and more thorough care. With on-site parking (including a one-way, drive-through system for floats and trailers), stables, day yards, paddocks and dedicated treatment areas, you can confidently bring your horses, calves and small ruminants in for consultations, diagnostics and treatment.

Prescribed medications for livestock and horses can be collected here and we also stock a wide range of over-the-counter products, including vaccines, anthelmintics, wound care supplies and nutritional supplements.

WHY HORSE AND FARM OWNERS CHOOSE US

A full team of committed, highly experienced vets across both equine and farm animal medicine

Broad selection of over-the-counter products and prescribed medications available for pick-up

Comprehensive diagnostics & in-house lab for rapid answers and better decision-making

Purpose-designed facilities: mare crush with foal bay, sand round yard & trot-up areas, confinement pens for intravenous (IV) fluid therapy of calves and other small farm animals

On-site surgery for common procedures (including castration, hernia repair & wound management, painless disbudding/dehorning of ruminants)

24/7 service with 2-3 veterinarians always on-call after hours

WHAT WE DO

EQUINE SERVICES

From routine health care to complex investigations, our equine vets deliver practical, evidence-based care:

Lameness workups with trot-up areas and wireless digital X-ray
Gastroscopy & endoscopy
Ultrasound and reproductive services (with mare crush & foal bay)
Medical investigations supported by on-site blood analysers & cytology
Wound management and surgical procedures (including castration and hernia repair)
Preventive care, dentistry, vaccinations & parasite control guided by on-site faecal egg count testing

FARM ANIMAL SERVICES

We support beef and dairy producers, small ruminant owners and mixed farms with practical, timely veterinary care:

Herd and flock health programs
Mastitis investigations with milk culture & sensitivity
Faecal (worm) egg count testing to inform strategic drenching
On-farm and in-clinic medicine, surgery & wound care
Painless disbudding/dehorning of ruminants
Mobile cattle lameness trailer for efficient, low-stress lameness management
Teat-sealing trailers to enable safe treatment of heifers on-farm
Post-mortem examinations to inform whole-herd decision-making

DIAGNOSTICS & LABORATORY CAPABILITY (ON-SITE)

Blood analysers for a range of tests including haematology and biochemistry
Gastroscope & endoscope
Ultrasound & wireless digital X-ray
Cytology
Milk culture & sensitivity testing (mastitis)
Faecal (worm) egg count testing
Post-mortem examinations

Fast, accurate diagnostics mean faster treatment plans and better outcomes for your animals and your business.

FACILITIES DESIGNED FOR LARGE ANIMALS

Parking on premises with safe one-way, drive-through system for floats & trailers
Stables, day yards & paddocks
Mare crush with foal bay
Sand round yard & trot-up areas
Confinement pens for IV fluid therapy of calves & other small farm animals

Leongatha Livestock & Equine Centre

Address: 195 Sth Gippsland Hwy, Leongatha, VIC 3953
Phone (24/7): (03) 5662 2251 (Dial extension 2)
Email: lec@gippsvet.com.au
(Not to be used for professional advice)

Consulting hours (by appointment only)

Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (closed and emergencies only on Public Holiday weekends)

After-hours emergencies (equine & farm animals): Covered every day of the year, with at least 2-3 veterinarians on-call.

OUR TEAM OF COMMITTED EQUINE AND FARM ANIMAL VETS

EQUINE TEAM

DR. DENIA GILHEANY
Veterinarian

DR. MICHAEL O’BRIEN
Veterinarian

DR. AMY SARGANT
Veterinarian

DR. JESSICA WHEELER
Veterinarian

FARM ANIMAL TEAM

DR. PIETER MALHERBE
Veterinarian

DR. PETER DEGARIS
Veterinarian

DR. PAUL BURDEN
Veterinarian

DR. KARIENNE BLACK
Veterinarian

DR. TOM GILHEANY
Veterinarian

DR. MATTHEW DECICCO
Veterinarian

DR. CHRISTO HOUGAARD
Veterinarian

DR. KATE JOHNSON
Veterinarian

DR. DAVID LEMCHENS
Veterinarian

DR. EVAN DEGOOYER
Veterinarian

DR. ELLEN FORBES
Veterinarian

DR. LEANDA MICHAEL
Veterinarian

DR. SOPHIE GOUGH
Veterinarian

DR. GEORGIE SANCHEZ
Veterinarian

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

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“Honestly the best equine vets I’ve come across - knowledgeable, compassionate, and able to think outside the box. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.”

- Natahl Thomason

“Beyond grateful to Mike and Denia especially for always going above and beyond for our horses. They have been absolutely incredible! Feeling very lucky to have these vets caring for our horses.”

- Mark Grimley

“If you have farm animals or horses this is the vet to go to. Staff are extremely helpful, friendly and highly professional. They will answer all your questions and explain everything in detail.”

- Nicole Lawrence

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READY TO BOOK OR NEED URGENT HELP?

Call us at (03) 5662 2251 to book an appointment, order medications, discuss a case with one of our vets, or reach the after-hours team. We’re here to help; on farm, on the road, or at our purpose-built Leongatha centre.