Isabella Equine Vet

27/05/2026

Routine dentals including sedation £70

11/05/2026

29/04/2026

Until you set up a small business you have no idea how much these reviews mean 🥰 thank you to all my gorgeous clients who have taken the time to review me over the years 🥰

28/04/2026

My super groom Abi and the very handsome Red at the weekend. Red joined us at Highstanding Stables last year and is such a credit to his owner for being so committed - everything we suggest is fully supported by Kate which makes such a difference when it comes to keeping older horses with Cushings and Arthritis at their best. Red is a huge credit to my groom Abi who has worked wonders for his conditioning through hacking, pole work and schooling. Abi is so invested in the horses at Highstanding Stables and we are so lucky to have her 😌

27/04/2026

Isabella Equine Vet // The Background

After qualifying as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine I worked for several equine practices before setting up my own practice. I decided the primary focus of my career was going to be dentistry because it makes such a meaningful difference to every horse, pony and donkey. Knowing the impact my dental appointments can have feels like the most fulfilling use of my Veterinary degree. As a horse rider these amazing animals have given me so much and I feel a real sense of giving something back when I can take away or prevent any dental pain for them.

10/04/2026

S e n i o r H o r s e D i s e a s e

As a vet dedicated to dentistry something I diagnosis frequently is EOTRH. A painful, progressive dental disease in older horses that breaks down tooth structures.

In the early stages owners may notice reluctance to bite into carrots, reduced grazing or changes in temperament. Many owners however won’t notice anything - horses are hardwired to eat through pain and it can be such a slow deterioration it’s difficult to notice a change that happens over years. Due to the age of these horses (15 years plus) owners may also put changes down to them “being old”, “slowing down” or arthritis.

The early stages of disease can be seen on x-rays as the tooth starts being reabsorbed at the root, in the later stages (like my photo) it becomes increasingly visible with gum inflammation/regression, periodontal ligament loss making the teeth move and excessive cementum buildup (calcified material builds up as the base of the tooth like a bulb).

Fortunately we have a very effective and life changing treatment for these older horses - extracting the affected teeth removes the pain and transforms the horse’s quality of life. In some cases this can mean extracting all the incisors - while this can seem dramatic, the most dramatic thing is always the difference in these horses afterwards. Owners often haven’t been able to appreciate the impact these teeth are having until they aren’t and their horse has a new lease of life!

If I suspect EOTHR with the owners consent I will refer these cases to one of the super referral hospitals we have in the area - whilst it’s preferable for them to see these horses in a hospital setting, if travelling isn’t an option these referrals can be done on the yard.

*EOTRH is shorthand for Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis

07/04/2026

D O N K E Y D E N T A L S

Difficult donkeys welcome 🤗

£70 including sedation (often I give into the muscle for donkeys to make it stress free)

Dental appointments are a very important part of donkey ownership 🫏

01/04/2026

S P R I N G E Q U I N E D E N T A L S 🌱🌸☀️

Spring is such a good time to get your horses, ponies and donkeys booked in for their dentals. For those without a regular dental schedule now is the time to book in 📖

Whether it’s your youngsters first dental, your new horse whose history you don’t know or a horse who has slipped a year or two since their last appointment, now is the time to book!

Routine dentals including sedation £70
Flu and tetanus vaccination £50
Banded visit fees starting from £15

13/02/2026

Say it louder for those at the back… ROUTINE DENTALS UNDER SEDATION are ESSENTIAL. This large ulcer was caused by a sharp overgrowth on the very back tooth (a very common finding) and despite how painful it would have been for this horse, the owner was completely unaware - the majority of horses with significant dental pain do not show any signs. They are hardwired to keep eating until they physically can’t.

Why sedation? It’s tricky working at the back of the mouth, it needs a specialised motorised tool (definitely NOT hand tools!) and it requires the horse to be still - and by still I don’t mean just standing still and not swinging it’s head about, I mean still in the mouth with the tongue pulled out the way for full visibility. Look at the photo and appreciate the precision required to work on the very back aspect of the very back tooth - now imagine doing that without visibility and the horse moving its tongue, cheeks and head (swipe for first video - an unsedated but very well behaved horse). Now imagine how much better a job you can do in the second video (same horse but now sedated). What happens if you can’t do the job with precision? Sharp enamel points develop and cause ulcers like these.

20/01/2026

I’m back 🙋🏼‍♀️ had the BEST three weeks climbing mountains in NZ and hanging out with my Kiwi family.

I’ve hopefully caught up on all my messages so please reach out again if I haven’t got back to you as some messages seem to have disappeared down under.

Organising the diary today so drop me a DM to book 📖

02/12/2025

*LAST REMAINING SPACES FOR DECEMBER/JANUARY*

- New/Existing Clients
- Routine Dentals
- Veterinary Dental Work
- Vaccinations [if required at the time]

🚨 Urgent dental concerns will always still be seen even once my routine diary is full 🚨