Little Vet Services

02/08/2025

20/06/2025

It’s been a busy start to the year, and I’m incredibly grateful to have been able to help so many wonderful clients and their animals so far.

Just a heads up — I’m fully booked between now and the school holidays. After that, I’ll be taking a little time off to get away with the kids. I’ll be back on board from 16th July and ready to get back into it!

Thanks again for your understanding — I’m looking forward to seeing you all after the break. If you need any medications before I head off, please let me know ASAP!

Dr Margot Little

27/05/2025

You might’ve spotted this interesting trailer behind my vehicle around the district — it’s not just any trailer, it’s a Porta-Safe-Stocks mobile horse crush!

This unit folds down and is ready to go in just minutes, making it perfect for on-the-go equine care. Some of its standout features include:
• Scales to accurately weigh your horse
• Pressurised water
• LED lighting
• Refrigerator
• Inverter power to run our mobile digital X-ray

But the real hero here is the design — keeping your horse secure, comfortable, and safe during procedures. It also makes the job faster, safer, and more ergonomic for us humans too.

Bringing the clinic to your paddock – safely and efficiently.
Porta-Safe-Stocks Equine Veterinary & Dental Services Pty. Ltd. (EVDS)

19/05/2025

MEDIA RELEASE | Veterinary fees reflect the true cost of delivering complex, high-quality medical care in a system that receives no government subsidies. The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is responding to recent commentary about the affordability of vet care, clarifying the many factors that drive these costs.

“Veterinary care involves skilled professionals, advanced diagnostics, surgical expertise, and ongoing treatment, all delivered without any public funding or Medicare-style support,” said AVA President Dr Gemma Chuck. “These are professional medical services, and the associated fees reflect the cost of maintaining high standards.”

Today’s animal owners rightly expect a high level of care, often comparable to the standards they receive in human medicine and veterinary teams work hard to meet these expectations. However, unlike human healthcare, where the majority of costs are covered by government programs such as Medicare and the PBS, veterinary care is fully funded by individual pet owners. On average Australians typically contribute just 15% towards their own healthcare expenses, while pet owners are responsible for covering 100% of veterinary bills.

Read full media release: https://bit.ly/435lxhI

14/03/2025

1, 2, 3, what can you see?! 👀

Do you know what you are looking at? Do you know what might be hiding in your horses mouth?
Does your dental provider?

✅ sedation (calm horse, still mouth)
✅ portable crush (safe work zone for everyone involved, 2 or 4 legged!)
✅ mouth wash
✅ powerful light
✅ mirror
✅ veterinary degree to understand various pathologies and how to investigate (eg xrays) and treat them!
✅ Bonus -can also check out any other health issues/questions during your dental appointment!

One of the most common remarks with new clients when asked if they’d like to take a look….
“Wow! I’ve never seen inside the mouth - so many teeth, so far back! Look how long the tongue is!”.

PS - this horse has a sagittal fracture involving 2 pulp horns (which contain sensitive nerves and blood vessels). Radiographs were taken to determine the health of the whole tooth and thankfully no signs of a tooth root abscess, however this will need to be monitored going forward in case one does end up developing!).

28/02/2025

18/02/2025

⚠️ BIOSECURITY ALERT Something to watch out for if you own pigs or horses - or have feral pigs on your property.

👉 The gist:
A mosquito-borne virus has been detected in two Queensland piggeries, feral pigs in NSW and mozzies in Monto, Goondiwindi and Inglewood.

🦟 What it means:
The virus (Japanese encephalitis) can cause unexplained stillbirths in pigs and inflammation of the brain in horses, and can potentially cause serious illness in humans.

🐗 Biosecurity advice:

- The virus could spread to the Desert Channel region through feral pigs.

- People who work or live near pigs, including feral pigs, should look out for signs of the virus; including unexplained birth complications in pigs, or imbalance or poor vision in horses

- It is not possible for people to catch JEV directly from pigs, horses or from meat; only from a bite from infected mosquitos.

- If you suspect a case of the virus, report it to your local vet.

👇 What you should do:

- Wear loose, long-sleeved clothing when working near pigs or feral pigs.

- Take measures to avoid mosquito bites and wear insect repellent where possible.



(Source: Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Health)

17/02/2025

12/02/2025

Periodontal disease is the most common disease of all mammals, including horses. It will be missed without a thorough oral exam!

Periodontal disease is the most common disease in ALL mammals - including horses! If your equine dental practitioner has not been checking for and showing yo...

12/02/2025

10/02/2025

25/01/2025

The classic summer mix of rain, warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine can quickly cause a pasture flurry in the matter of just a few days! So, it is very important after such spells, that we take extra care and vigilance on our horses who are more vulnerable to high sugar diets ☀️

Did you know that the actual time of day can have an effect on pasture sugar levels?

As light intensity increases, so does a plants photosynthetic rate, which produces sugars, right up until several hours after sunset. It often isn't until the depths of the night that the plant has processed its photosynthetic goods, and returned to its baseline level, ready for the next day of sunlight. This means that the early morning period can be the most favourable time for low sugar grazing.

If you have concerns about your ponies consumption, sugar levels or nutrition, you can reach out to our team at [email protected]