Davidson Veterinary

04/10/2024

Caslick procedure – A commonly performed procedure to assist broodmares that have poor vulval conformation. This helps to reduce air/faeces/urine being sucked into the vaginal cavity which can affect the reproductive health of the mare. The caslick procedure may also be performed on performance horse mares who have ‘pneumovagina’ or are heard to be sucking air in when racing/jumping/being ridden.

27/09/2024

29/08/2024

Tick Season! ⛑️🐴

With all the recent rain and warm weather it is the perfect conditions for Ticks. 🌧️☀️

This is your friendly reminder to remember to check your horses for ticks. Pictured is a gelding came in for dentistry and had a swollen sheath - after investigating we found a rather large tick (swipe to see it circled).

Finding a tick on your horse is not an emergency, but prompt removal of ticks is important to reduce the risk of disease transmission and other complications. Some tick species release a toxin that causes tick paralysis.

26/08/2024

Retained placentas are a medical emergency in the mare. Mares should pass the placenta within 3 hours of delivering the foal. If your mare has failed to pass the placenta, please get in touch with your veterinarian. 👩🏻‍⚕️🩺🐴

📸 .v.d.s_

07/08/2024

Castrations – Is it time to make your c**t two stone lighter? 🐴

If so there are a few things you should keep in mind…
1 - Are both testicles descended?
2 - Choose a time of year when the weather is favourable – dry, cool weather is best. Wet weather and muddy ground can increase your chance of infections.
3 - Choose a large safe paddock to turn your horse out into. This will encourage them to keep moving and reduce the chance of inflammation.

18/07/2024

Repost — This is why we do regular dentals! 🦷🪥

A clients Thoroughbred filly was sent to us for some work & we noticed she had some issues with her mouth. Little did we know that she had some huge hooks on her caps that weren’t dislodging & decent hooks on her adult teeth. Safe to say she will be feeling much better after this.

visits us a few times a year for our horses dental needs! 🤗🙌🏼

09/05/2024

⭐️⭐️⭐️Abbey Animal Health is giving away 30 x 120ml bottles of APPLEMAX™️ Gold by Abbey Animal Health ⭐️⭐️⭐️

To Enter simply TELL us how many horses you have? 🐴.

Keep your horse protected with APPLEMAX™️ GOLD a liquid broad spectrum wormer and boticide for horses. APPLEMAX™️ GOLD treats and controls tapeworms, large strongyles, small strongyles, hairworms, pinworms, roundworms (ascarids), intestinal threadworms, large mouthed stomach worms, bots, lungworms, summer sores and cutaneous onchocerciasis. APPLEMAX™️ GOLD is a cost-effective way to worm and has a palatable apple flavour 🍏. Inside the box is a dosing syringe making target dosing and low dose volumes simple.

Ts and Cs apply, Australia Only. 18 years+. Entries close Wednesday the 15th of May 2024 at 4pm. Winners will be selected at random. 1 x 120ml APPLEMAX™️ GOLD prize per person. The winners will be announced via a Facebook post and Privately messaged. The prize will be posted to winners. **As per Facebooks rules, this promotion is not sponsored, administered, or associated with Meta in any way. By entering, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, agree to Metas terms of use. Participants must fully release and hold Meta harmless from liability, and acknowledge that the promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Meta. **

11/04/2024

It’s never too young to learn about correct Dental Care for your horse👩🏻‍⚕️🐴🦷.

14/02/2024

Repost - “We were lucky enought to have the wonderful Mattea Davidson from Davidson Veterinary here yesterday doing the dentals. Mattea specialises in Equine Dentisry and Reproduction. All the horses were so well behaved ☺️”

09/02/2024

Repost

Dental Day 🤩

Our horses have their teeth done every 6-12 months from when they’re born. All horses (ridden or not ridden) require dentals as they’re considered ‘hypsodont’ animals - their teeth continually erupt & change over during their life.

We are extremely fortunate to have service all of our dental requirements and educate us on our horses requirements🐴

08/02/2024

How regularly should you have your horses teeth assessed?

🐴Foals: Should be checked after birth to assess for congenital problems such as parrot mouth.
🐴Young Horses (up to 6 years old): Prior to breaking in and then every 6 months.
🐴Adult horses (over 6 years old): Every 6-12 months
🐴Aged horses (over 15 years): Every 6 months

When is the best time to have your horses teeth done? — This is dependant on your horses needs! For more information or to book a Dental Exam 🦷 please get in touch.

18/01/2024

Sometimes owners often think that if their horse isn’t being ridden, they don’t need a dental visit?

This is Incorrect – Any horse that is eating requires a dental. 👩🏻‍⚕️🦷🪥

Why is this? For all the reasons humans go to the dentist PLUS horses are what we call a ‘hypsodont’ animal – this means their teeth continue to erupt over life so are continually moving in relation to each other – this can cause a change in the relationship between teeth and result in issues such as periodontal disease which need to be addressed.

05/09/2023

Spring is here, and so is foaling season 🐴 This very handy post is reposted from Equine Veterinarians Australia.

— Is your foaling kit ready to go? Hot Tip: Save your vets after hours number in your phone!

28/08/2023

Dr Mattea has limited availability in September for Equine Dental Examinations. If your horse/s are in need for a Dental Exam please get in touch via phone - 0409 782 827 to book.

11/08/2023

Regular dental checks for all horses, even our smallest patients is important.

Horses are ‘hypsodont’ animal, meaning they are continually changing. A routine dental check will look for any sharp edges/potential issues that horses of all ages and sizes could be experiencing! 🐴

02/08/2023

Mattea is down at Toothfest 🐴🦷 this week - a fantastic conference for equine dental vets catching up on all the latest information.

Today we had an amazing panel of experts including Denis Verwilghen, Chris Pearce, Nicole Du Toit, Jack Easley, Paddy Dixon and Dennis Rach. Thankyou to Oliver Liyou and all the team at EVDS for organising a great week! 👏🏻

22/02/2023

What is going on here? 🦷 👩🏻‍⚕️

In this case the horse had retained deciduous incisors (baby teeth) which were pushing the permanent teeth backwards into the mouth. Often in these cases the retained incisors will require extraction and over time the permanent incisors should move into the correct position.

18/02/2023

This mare had a nasty laceration to her right thorax after having an altercation with a fencepost. The wound was thoroughly cleaned and sutured with tension relieving sutures and drains placed. The last photo was taken 1 month after the injury occurred. The wound was cleaned daily and AbbeyShield used to protect the skin from the elements and promote healing.

07/02/2023

A case of slant mouth - what is ‘slant mouth’? 🐴🦷

When we look at the horse’s mouth from the front the incisors should appear horizontal. In this case the incisors are clearly on a slant hence the name. This results in the upper incisors being too long and the lower incisors too short on the same side. In this case it was caused as a result of a previously extracted incisor resulting in uneven growth of the incisors. Often there can be quite severe cheek teeth problems. Correction of the slant bite is performed by reducing the overgrowth until the bite is level. Careful monitoring during reduction is essential so the pulp cavity is not exposed.

04/02/2023

Part 2 of our Question post:

If you guessed an extra tooth, then you are correct! Also known as a supernumerary tooth. These teeth need to be monitored throughout the life of the horse at regular intervals. These unopposed molars result in overgrowth of the tooth if not reduced and can also cause significant periodontal disease. In some cases, extraction is required.

26/01/2023

Part 1: 🦷🐴An interesting case we saw a few months ago - a 7yo WB mare presented for dental examination.

This case highlights the importance of a thorough oral examination … horses usually have 4 premolars (the first being the wolf tooth if present) and 3 molars - can you guess what is going on in this photo?

03/01/2023

Case Study; 5 yr old WB mare

A 5yo mare presented for routine dental exam with a history of some resistance to the bit. Visual oral exam was normal however a blind (not visible) wolf tooth could be palpated on the right maxilla pushing against the gum where the bit would sit. X-ray confirmed the presence of the blind wolf tooth, and the tooth was extracted.

14/12/2022

The off season is the perfect time for a Dental Check up and Clean for ridden horses.

Like humans, horses build up plaque, however, horses are ‘hypsodont’ animal, meaning they are continually changing.

Now is the perfect time to check for any sharp edges/potential issues before the season starts again! 🏇🏻

28/11/2022

Knowing the signs that your horse may be experiencing dental concerns are important. Key signs that your horse may have dental disease present include;

🔸Weight loss
🔸Halitosis (bad breath)
🔸Spilling feed
🔸Lugging/head tilting
🔸Dropping feed
🔸Slow eating
🔸Manure with a high amount of undigested feed stuffs more than 10mm in length
🔸Hypersalivation (more saliva than usual)
🔸Nasal discharge
🔸Facial swelling

Regular visits to your Veterinary Equine Dentist is important to maintain optimal health and address disease processes early on.