About Us

Blue Water Veterinary Care was founded after recognising a need for an equine focused veterinary business in Mackay. 

Although still in its early days, Blue Water Veterinary Care aims to deliver the highest standard of care to your equine friends, and aims to do so with a friendly and compassionate smile. As horse people, we understand the magic of  owning and caring for these creatures and we pride ourselves on knowing how to speak the 'horse people' language. We will deliver no-nonsense service, provide our honest opinions and deliver this with compassion and a friendly smile. 

Located approximately 15 minutes west of Mackay, BWVC services clients ranging from Proserpine to Carmila, and west to Eungella. 

Dr Ashleigh Fisher attended veterinary school at the University of Queensland (Gatton Campus). She graduated in 2018 and spent her early years at a well respected mixed practice clinic in Mackay. 

In 2022, Ash sat her ANZCVS membership examinations in the topic of equine dentistry and was successful. This was an outstanding result following 18 months of intensive study and she already has her sights on the next topic to come! 

Following her exams, Ash felt the pull of equine veterinary work stronger than ever, and saw the desperate need for an equine focused vet in Mackay. She set about creating her own business (and learning new skills that come with being a business owner!) and Blue Water Veterinary Care was born. 

Ash and her husband Nathan have a plethora of animals at home, including 3 horses, 2 dogs, a cat and an ever expanding brood of chickens. They also welcomed their son, Riley, in late May 2023 and are adjusting to life with a small person around the house!

In her spare time, Ash loves to ride, train her young Labrador and relax at home, enjoying the country lifestyle that Mackay has to offer. 

Dr Hope Woods has recently completed a 12-month equine internship at well-renowned Agnes Banks Equine Clinic just outside of Sydney, and has also completed some time in mixed practice. Fortunately for us, her passion for horses keeps her coming back to equine work and we are extremely lucky to have her join us!

Hope is a local girl, having grown up in Central QLD and attending James Cook University in Townsville for her veterinary degree. She is currently residing in Mackay with family close by.

Hope is interested in all aspects of equine veterinary medicine, with a particular focus on lameness and nutrition.
Outside of work, Hope loves to spend time with friends & her own horses.

Hope and Ash are now out on the road together and we can’t wait for our clients to get to know Dr Hope. We are excited about the skills she will bring to our practice, especially lameness and foal medicine!

Jess joined Blue Water Veterinary Care in September 2023 and has been a highly valuable asset in ensuring that Dr Ash and Dr Hope are organised on the road (including directions to their next call so they don't get lost!). 

Jess is a Mackay local, and spent her high school years competing in the local English riding competitions, most notably in show jumping and Horseball. She has several horses of her own that keep her paddocks occupied and hopes to return to competing one day!

Jess and her partner Will are expecting their first baby in 2024; Jess will be taking a short break at the start of 2024 but hopes to return in the second half of 2024. We will surely miss her! 

Nathan was roped into full-time assistant director duties after his loving wife (Ash) decided to pursue a business in mobile veterinary medicine. 

While his primary duties involve encouraging Ash on the days she feels overwhelmed, and providing dinner when she's home late again, 

Nathan also works full time as a critical care paramedic in Mackay, and can often be found in the skies above, working on the CQ Rescue helicopter. 

Nathan has an extraordinary level of human medical knowledge and also provides excellent banter and comic relief! 

Nathan is a true supporter of the business, and we'd be lost without him! Make sure you say G'day if you see him out and about on calls.