Davidson Veterinary

12/04/2026

At Davidson Equestrian & Veterinary, we bring together performance training, reproduction and veterinary care — all tailored to the individual horse. 🐴

From starting young horses to producing top-level competitors and supporting breeding programs, everything we do is backed by experience, precision and a genuine understanding of the horse.

📍 Darling Downs, working with clients across Australia.

07/04/2026

🦷 “It’s just a rasp”… or is it?

Two years ago, this horse had a diseased incisor that would traditionally have been extracted. Instead, after proper diagnosis, we performed a root canal treatment.

👉 Today? The tooth is still functional.
👉 The horse still has its full incisor arcade.
👉 And most importantly—its long-term comfort and performance are preserved.

This is what equine dentistry should be about.

Not just “floating teeth”…
But understanding why something is happening.

Because:
    •    Horses’ teeth are lifelong assets
    •    Loss of teeth = altered biomechanics, reduced efficiency, long-term issues
    •    Early diagnosis opens the door to restorative, life-preserving treatments

💡 Dentistry is not about removing problems.
It’s about preserving function.

At Davidson Veterinary, we strongly believe in:
✔️ Proper diagnostics
✔️ Evidence-based decision making
✔️ Treating teeth—not just filing them

And that’s why we partner with Dr Denis Verwilghen - a registered specialist in equine dentistry.

Because in the end…
No teeth = no horse.

📸 1st image - August, 2024
📸 2nd image - March, 2026

17/10/2025

At Davidson Equestrian and Veterinary, we trust CopRice Growing and Breeding Pellets to keep our horses at their best 🐴✨

Formulated for balanced nutrition, this feed supports optimum growth in foals and yearlings while also promoting the health and fertility of broodmares and stallions.

Packed with essential amino acids, plus a unique blend of vitamins and minerals, it helps build lean muscle, strong tendons, and healthy bones and teeth, everything your horses need to thrive this breeding season.

💡 Want to learn more? Head over to to explore their full range of quality feeds!

14/10/2025

Antibiotics are one of the most important treatments in human and veterinary medicine - but they are losing their effectiveness. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) causes over a million deaths per year in humans. We are also seeing bacterial infections with resistance to multiple drugs in horses. The horse also relies heavily on the normal healthy bacteria to function and thrive and antibiotic treatment depletes these protective organisms, allowing only resistant microbes to multiply without competition. Antibiotics are life saving treatments when used appropriately as needed. When used in situations where the horse would recover without them, they are potentially dangerous to your horse and increase the chance of resistant organisms as well as a waste of money. Please don’t be offended if you are questioned by vets about your horse’s needs and if they choose not to prescribe an antibiotic in a situation where it may have been used in the past. We are trying to ensure the continued health and wellbeing of your horses and the human race

01/08/2025

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Happy HORSES Birthday. 🎂 🥕🐴

The 1st of August is a significant day for horses in the southern hemisphere, turning 1 year older. Today we celebrate all horses and the joy they bring to our lives. ✨

Have you seen Abbeys Equine range? Check it out on our website or at your local saddlery or independent rural store, Australia wide. 🇦🇺

01/08/2025

Castration – Thinking about gelding your c**t? ✂️🐴

If it’s time to lighten the load, here are a few important things to consider:

Check for both testicles – Ensure both have descended before booking the procedure.

Pick the right season – Cool, dry weather is ideal. Wet or muddy conditions can increase the risk of post-op infection.

Prep the right paddock – A spacious, safe turnout area encourages movement, which helps minimise swelling and supports recovery.

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16/02/2025

Introducing ‘Sound Garden D’ (Spectre D/Check-In/Champion FP) a Bay C**t from our recent crop of youngsters. ✨

16/01/2025

We had a very special patient visit a few weeks ago. Little Elly was struggling to chew her food properly due some diseased teeth. Her owner has reported she is feeling much better and being enjoyed by her young riders. 🐴🦷

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.