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Tweedie and Associates

Servicing the Melbourne Metropolitan, Mornington Penninsula and Yarra Valley areas, Tweedie and Associates is a first opinion ambulatory practice committed to providing a holistic veterinary service encompassing all aspects of performance horse management. We offer professional, ethical and personalized care to a broad spectrum of horses including racing, dressage, jumping,... more...
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About Us

At Tweedie and Associates we pride ourselves on providing a professional, caring and supportive veterinary service for our clients and their horses. We are committed to providing the highest level of care to our patients and we realize that developing trusting relationships is vital to enable us to offer a... more...
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Staff

Dr Larissa Tweedie Known as: Lara Education: BVSc (Hons), Sydney University. Interests: Dressage and showing, travelling and of course shopping. Ambition: To provide best practice first opinion veterinary services and create a supportive professional environment with a focus on continuing professional education. Veterinary interests: internal medicine, lameness diagnosis and management... more...
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Services

Tweedie and Associates provide a comprehensive range of equine veterinary services. Please click below to find out more about each service.... more...
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Digital Radiography

Slab fracture of the third carpal bone in a knee. The usefulness of radiology as a diagnostic modality is based upon the ability of x-rays to penetrate matter. When an x-ray beam hits a patient, some of the x-rays are scattered, some are absorbed and some pass through unchanged. The... more...
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Ultrasound

Diagnostic ultrasonography is a very useful imaging modality for assessing soft tissue structures such as tendons and ligaments. Damage to tendons and ligaments will be seen on ultrasound as changes to the fibre pattern and cross sectional area of the structure. Ultrasound is also very useful as part of a... more...
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Lameness Diagnosis & Management

Lameness is one of the major reasons for poor performance in the equine athlete. Lameness is not always obvious and subtle lameness can present in a number of ways, ranging from the sudden development of muscle pain, wanting to run in or out during a race, resentment of certain exercises... more...
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Endoscopy & Electrocardiography

Endoscopy Endoscopy facilitates the visualisation of otherwise inaccessible areas of the equine respiratory tract. The pharynx, larynx, guttural pouches and trachea can be visualized using a portable fibre optic endoscope. Visualisation of these structures is essential for the diagnosis of common performance limiting conditions such as left laryngeal hemiplegia (roarers)... more...
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IRAP Joint Therapy

Introduction What does the treatment involve? What cases warrant the use of IRAP? Why use IRAP?   Introduction Degenerative joint disease is one of the biggest causes of poor performance and a decreased competitive lifespan in the horse. This is true for all types of equine athletes, from racehorses through... more...
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Internal Medicine & Equine Reproduction

Internal Medicine Our veterinarians aim to provide the highest standard of care when treating acute and chronic illnesses in their patients. Internal medicine services at Tweedie & Associates encompass a full spectrum of care from primary medicine to referral of cases to the equine medicine specialists we consult with on... more...
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Platelet Rich Plasma

Platelet rich plasma is a new therapy for the treatment of equine tendon and ligament injuries. It is a welcome addition to the range of therapies available to treat these injuries because it offers an affordable, practical and scientifically based point of care treatment alternative to horse owners and trainers... more...
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Pre Purchase Examinations

There is risk associated with the purchase of any horse. In order to manage that risk, we advise prospective purchasers to employ an experienced equine veterinarian to undertake a pre-purchase examination. A pre-purchase examination is not an examination for soundness and the aim is not to pass or fail a... more...
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Stem Cell Therapy

Mesenchymal stem cells are undifferentiated cells that exist in the bone marrow. These cells have the potential for unlimited replication. They also have the ability to differentiate into different types of cells in response to their local environment. The aim of delivering mesenchymal stem cells to the site of a... more...
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Microchipping, Certification, Vaccination, Castration

Microchipping Microchipping involves having a chip with a unique number injected into the horses' neck. When a microchip scanner is passed over the area where the chip is implanted, it detects the chip and reads it's unique number. This is used as a form of permanent identification. When implanting the... more...
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Terms and Conditions

New Clients – Routine Visits Any new client will be expected to pay in full at the time of treatment for the first three visits. After the first three visits, we offer all new clients a $500 credit limit. This credit limit will be reviewed when an acceptable credit rating... more...
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Downloadable Forms

Castration Authority   Pre Purchase Form   Consent for Euthansia  ... more...
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Ownership Details

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Client Infomation

It is our aim, to help our clients use the latest knowledge and technologies to ensure the health and performance of their horse. We look forward to keeping our clients up to date with the exciting results of the very latest research being undertaken by the veterinary profession worldwide. Sign... more...
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Newsletters

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Client Handouts

Castration Authority Equine Gastric Ulceration Handout Euthanasia Consent Form Injectable Joint Products Handout Owners Information for Microchipping Horses, Sept 2009 Pre Purchase Form  ... more...
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Contact Us

Tweedie & Associates Equine Veterinary Services PO Box 2154 Brighton North VIC 3186 Tel: +61 3 9596 1999 Fax: +61 3 9596 1911 Email: info@tevs.com.au... more...
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