Located just minutes from the Bruce Highway, the Sunshine Coast Equine Hospital has ample space & provides expert equine veterinary care.
Surgery
We have two dedicated surgical suites, two anaesthesia recovery rooms and a separate standing surgery room and stocks.
Loading/unloading
The hospital has three dedicated loading ramps - for floats, trucks and cattle trucks. There is a large area to drive, park and turn around.
Holding yards ensure there is a place for your horse to settle after arrival if they are a day patient.
Isolation Unit
Our isolation unit ensures patients can be safely separated from others ensuring the health and wellbeing of all horses on site. The unit is equipped with four individual stalls each with a treatment preparation space as well as a central examination area.
Intensive care
Three intensive care stalls enabling close monitoring of critical ill patients including neonatal foals.
All stalls allow horses to receive intravenous fluids.
Lameness Facilities
Along with our examination areas and x-ray and ultrasound spaces within the main building, we have a designated trot-up area to ensure comprehensive lameness assessments can be performed. We round off our spaces for lameness patients with a dedicated podiatry space.
In-house laboratory
We can perform most clinical pathology on site including hematology, biochemistry, faecal egg counts and cytology.
For more advanced pathology we send samples to local reference laboratories.
Stable Block
Our stable is equipped with rubber flooring and cameras to ensure we can see our patients no matter where we are in the hospital. They include larger stalls for mares and foals or larger horse breeds with dividers so neighbours can be blocked off if needed or they can be opened if companionship is preferred.
Diagnostic imaging
With a dedicated room for ultrasound and radiology, this allows thorough and detailed examinations and imaging.
With plenty of room to grow, there are strategies for expansion to improve the services offered to the Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas equine community.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We are conveniently located off the Bruce Highway at 97-143 Bunya Road Bridges, QLD 4561, making it easy to access from all across Queensland.
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We offer a full range of services including Hospital and critical care, lameness evaluation, radiology, ultrasound and much more. Visit our services page for more.
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Yes, our hospital provides 24/7 emergency services, including emergency surgery and critical care.
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Absolutely. In addition to our specialist elective and emergency services, we also provide essential routine care within our hospital facilities.
Please note that we are a non-ambulatory hospital, which means all horses are brought to us for treatment rather than our team travelling to you. This ensures we can provide the highest level of care in a controlled, safe, and fully equipped environment - for both your horse and our staff. -
Horses at the hospital will be accommodated according to their needs – with day yards for short stays during consultations, stables for longer stays, dedicated ICU stalls for critical cases and isolation stalls for those requiring separation.
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Unlike many equine veterinary clinics, SCEH is a non-ambulatory specialist hospital. This means all horses will come to us, where they have immediate access to the full range of facilities, advanced equipment, and diagnostic tools needed for their care. Our patients benefit from the support of a dedicated team of veterinary professionals working together to provide safe, expert treatment in a calm and purpose-built environment.
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We understand that Hendra vaccination is an important and sometimes complex topic for horse owners. Please look at our Hendra policy statement here. Our approach is guided by best practice and designed to provide safe, high-quality care for every patient.
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At Sunshine Coast Equine Hospital, we are committed to providing the highest standard of care for every patient, with treatment plans tailored to each individual horse and client.
To allow us to continue delivering this level of service, payment is required at the time of consultation, treatment, and/or discharge. For patients requiring hospitalisation, a deposit will be requested at the time of admission.
We understand that veterinary care can sometimes be unexpected, and our team will always communicate clearly with you regarding recommended treatments, options, and associated costs. Where possible, we will work with you to plan care in a way that is both appropriate for your horse and manageable for your circumstances.
We accept payment via EFTPOS, Visa and Mastercard, as well as bank transfer.
For added flexibility, we also offer third-party payment providers: VetPay – https://vetpay.com.au/ ZipPay – https://zip.co/au
Please note that SCEH is unable to offer in-house payment plans.
Our goal is to work collaboratively with you, ensuring transparency and open communication so you can make informed decisions about your horse’s care at every stage.