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Riverina Mobile Vet Equine Dentistry

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Riverina Mobile Vet Equine Dentistry

Dr Michelle. Providing thorough and compassionate equine dental care. Qualified Equine Dental Vet.

A mobile veterinary clinic providing consults in the comfort of your home, farm or workplace.

01/09/2026

I do miss working with dogs and cats some days but fortunately still get to have a cuddle with them. This beautiful GSD layed down well away from the working area but came over for a pat when invited.

26/08/2026

Question: What is the most common disease affecting horses?

Answer: Periodontal disease also known as gum disease.

Periodontal disease affects up to 60% of horses and is extremely painful due to the extensive nerve supply of the periodontal tissues. It normally begins as food packing between teeth due to an underlying abnormality like a tooth out of alignment or advanced peripheral caries.

Without a thorough dental examination with sedation, light and mirror this painful condition is commonly missed.

Treatment involves managing the underlying cause as well as treating the gum disease itself. Fortunately there are many options to manage gum disease in horses in the right hands.

24/08/2026

Just a feel good pic of two of my favourite little things.
This is my daughter Indy a little while ago 'helping' me with gorgeous Megatron aka Megsy on one of his dental rechecks.

20/08/2026

DENTAL CASE: Peripheral Caries/Cavities
Horses, like us, can get cavities. One form 'peripheral' cavities meaning the sides of the teeth. These can form for many reasons including high dietary sugars, food accumulating around the teeth and acidic water sources.

The blue arrow below shows some low grade peripheral caries characterised by the black/brown roughened surface where the healthy cementum has been eaten away. The red arrow shows where the healthy yellow cementum has begun to erupt, reflecting success in some management changes in this horse.

In severe cases of peripheral caries the function and strength of the tooth is diminished leading to secondary problems like gum disease or tooth fracture. A thorough sedated oral exam with light and mirror allows for the identification and therefore management for this condition before these secondary problems occur.

18/08/2026

I am pleased to say (with many happy tears!) that I am one of 6 Australians to have passed and joined the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in equine dentistry for 2025/26.

This is currently the highest qualification available in Australia without travelling overseas and recognizes veterinarians who demonstrate advanced knowledge, clinical competency, and expertise in equine oral anatomy, pathology, and dental procedures.

I could not have achieved this without my incredible husband (who was just as glad the exams were over!), Dr Oliver Liyou (who always goes above and beyond to support dental vets and our profession, we are forever indebted to you) and Dr Gary Wilson and Dr Denis Verwilghen.
Thankyou also to the assessors who volunteered their time on top of their own clinical work.

14/08/2026

I met this beautiful mare a couple months ago, couldn't not take a photo of her striking eye.

Did you know that every dental includes a check of your horse's eyes, ears, nostrils, head lymph nodes, salivary glands and head muscle symmetry?

$DENTAL CASE: This little brown wolf tooth was causing issues in the bridle for a young mare. It had been fractured and w...$

12/08/2026

DENTAL CASE:
This little brown wolf tooth was causing issues in the bridle for a young mare. It had been fractured and was infected causing pain when rein contact was placed on that side. Her owner rightfully wanted to rule out a medical issue.
The tooth was extracted with sedation, a local nerve block (just like we get at the dentist) and post operative pain relief. The mare no longer has issues on that rein anymore.

The removal of wolf teeth is recommended to occur prior to 2 years of age whilst their attachment isn't as strong. Wolf tooth serve no purpose but can cause issues down the track so their removal under local anaesthetic nerve block prior to bitting is recommended.

10/08/2026

I've been keeping a not so little secret... and have left my facebook presence slip recently!

James and I are fortunate enough to be welcoming another little girl to our family at the end of October making our Indy a big sister!

Huge thankyou to the clients who have been polite enough to assume it was a big lunch until I bring up the fact I'm expecting 😅🥰

I have posted travel dates until mid October where I will be switching to local equine emergency only.
I will be returning to work in early January and am open to seeing appointments locally in December if needed.

*edit* Thankyou for all the well wishes ❤️ we are very excited!

27/07/2026

In true horse form, horse dentistry isn't boring. How interesting is this tooth! This tooth was twice the size of the others and had abnormal occlusal (grinding) surface anatomy. This is termed a 'dysplastic' tooth, where it didn't develop normally. Fortunately as long as it stays in contact with the bottom teeth it is unlikely to cause a problem.

If they're lucky, your horse gets a single chance during the year to show you any issues. It's our job as horse owners to make sure we get them the best care!

22/07/2026

Can't go past a big Friesian bum!
Had a lovely (sunny!) couple of days in Canowindra and Cowra revisiting horses and meeting the new additions

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Griffith, NSW

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Monday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	12pm - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

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http://www.riverinamobilevet.com/

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