Dental Vet; Equine vet practice for dental health and surgery

09/06/2026

Wouldn't your horse like to have this diagnosed at the one or two occasions they get per year to reveal what their mouth looks like?

Left shows an image showing the lesion on the gingiva (gum) using a mirror and a special dental light (sedated, of course to immobilise the mouth and prevent pain).

Right shows the same lesion using an oroscope, or camera inside the mouth. This device is getting a bit popular as the newest gadget on the block.... I have used an oroscope standard for 4 years now.

It shows, that a new gadget may be useful, and in some advanced cases invaluable like during the placement of fillings, or extracting big cheek teeth. However, a good light and a good mirror in skilled hands, is also very good. And in my opinion, not replaced by an oroscope; some things I can just evaluate better using a mirror, and some I prefer a scope for. Either way, our vet practice has your horse covered.

07/06/2026

Considering
- veterinary dental care costs only 1-3% of yearly total cost of owning a horse,
- and considering a horse uses it’s mouth to eat for 16-18 hours each day
- and 30 odd minutes ridden…..
It is by far the most cost effective thing you can do for your horse to increase his welfare enormously.

Thanks EVDS South Grafton recent dental course for the above light bulb.

What if the problem isn't you, and isn't the training? This guide gives you the framework to finally understand what your horse has been trying to tell you.

06/06/2026

The Dental Vet logo, workwear and website are all thanks to Sarah Gray at Snaffle Design.

The logo is 14 years old now and has had three minor make overs now and again to keep it fresh.

I get so many compliments on the scrubs and cosy jackets. Thank you Sarah for the design!

The embroidery is by Kaiapoi monograms. Thanks team.

The photos on the website are by The Art Of Michelle Clarke.

The beautiful horses on the website are close to my heart. I won’t tag the people attached to those horses, but you know who you are and I am grateful.

A little shout out to Sarah below, who proves that creatives 🧑‍🎨 cannot be replaced by AI 🤖

Hi and welcome to all the new faces who’ve followed me for the ride recently 🤍

If you’re new here, I thought I’d share a little about the story behind Snaffle Design.

When used correctly, a snaffle bit is one of the softest and most refined forms of communication between horse and rider. It’s subtle, skilful, and built on connection and understanding rather than force.

That’s always felt a lot like good design to me.

I started Snaffle Design because I love helping businesses communicate who they are in a way that feels genuine, thoughtful, and beautifully put together whether that’s through branding, print, web, or social media.

I’m Sarah — a qualified graphic designer, equestrian enthusiast, and most importantly, a mum to two beautiful little tots and I’m so glad you’re here.

Thank you for following along and supporting this little business of mine 🤍

03/06/2026

Unravel the ancient mystery of the Welsh Mud Monster

02/06/2026

Big thank you for knitting us headbands in the practice’s blue and maroon colours 💙💜

FIY the pony is super cute and is healing stellar after major tooth surgery, but did not do the knitting….

01/06/2026

Big exam day! Best wishes to the candidates of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.

The next cohort of vets will sit their membership exams today. In a few weeks the four examiners hope to see many of them at the next stage of the exams: the oral exam day.

Gaining membership is recognition as an advanced practitioner in equine dentistry and dental surgery.

It means a lot more than doing a course how to rasp teeth. It means years of study in anatomy, diseases, taking quality radiographs and other diagnostics, biosecurity, dental interventions and surgery.

Ka pai everyone, see you at the oral exams .

26/05/2026

Wagging your tail too much on your birthday, is there such a thing? Yes there is.
Tail bandage and cone of shame don’t stop Murphy from being an absolute labradork 🐕‍🦺🐾🦴

23/05/2026

Happy first🥇birthday Murphy the best smurfy

19/05/2026

After a spate of late arrivals…a run through of the benefits of arriving in plenty of time!!

😮‍💨 Bit out of breath there giving you a run through the yard!!

19/05/2026

What does responsible use of a dental halter and speculum look like?
And how you don’t have to accept any cuts from instruments used.

🫡 Respect for head and neck anatomy.
👷 Safety and comfort for the patients.
🍀 And also for the vet. I am not disposable nor bomb proof.