Equine Dental Clinic Ltd

02/06/2026

Who has an idea what problem this lovely boy has had with his teeth? He eats really well now, grazes normally and looks amazing for 26 years old! (it was about 8 years ago now!)

02/06/2026

Summer is here and the grass is lush - but once the winter comes your horse needs optimum dentition - the earlier the better for detecting problems and diagnosing dental disease :)

🦷 Horses can be incredibly good at hiding dental pain.

They’ll keep eating. Keep working. Keep carrying on. But underneath, discomfort and disease can quietly worsen over time.

Undiagnosed dental problems are a major welfare concern, and signs often don’t appear until the issue has become much more serious. That’s why regular dental checks matter so much 🙏

Learn more about:
🔍 The subtle signs to look out for
🐴 How dental pain can affect comfort and performance
🩺 What should happen during a dental examination
📅 Why routine checks are so important

🎥 Plus, watch our No Pain? Check Again Dental webinar with equine dental experts.

Read and watch here ➡️ https://bit.ly/46QSFJ4

📷 Equine Dental Clinic Ltd

01/06/2026

13/05/2026

Equine Dental CPD - EDC Key Skillls 2

We still have a few places remaining on our Key Skills 2 CPD course this June.

This comprehensive three-day course for veterinary surgeons is designed to help you work up equine dental cases in a more controlled, structured and confident way.

The course is based around cases being worked up in a structured way, encouraging delegates to take the lead in assessing dental pathology, making diagnoses and planning appropriate treatment.

Topics include:

• Diagnostic approach and clinical decision-making
• Oroscopic and radiographic assessment
• Progression and significance of dental pathology
• A full day on equine periodontal disease and diastemata management
• Basic surgical treatment principles

This course is also highly relevant for anyone working towards the RCVS CertAVP(ED) advanced practitioner qualification.

Places are limited, so please contact us to book or find out more.

13/05/2026

No teeth - no problem!

What a lovely report from Tim Price about one of his top-level event horses following surgery earlier this year.

One of our specialists Dr Nicole du Toit performed extraction of all of the horse’s upper incisors here at EDC and it is so great to hear firsthand how well he has recovered and returned to competition.

As Tim mentioned, the horse occasionally protrudes his tongue - something we do see sometimes following incisor extractions for this condition - but importantly he is comfortable, eating well and continuing to perform at a high level in international eventing.

Many owners understandably worry when major dental surgery is recommended, particularly involving extraction of the incisors, but horses can adapt remarkably well when chronic pain and inflammation are removed. In many cases quality of life and even athletic performance can improve significantly following treatment.

This horse was affected by EOTRH (equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis), a progressive and painful disease affecting the incisor and canine teeth of horses, most commonly older horses - clinical signs vary and many horses are extremely stoic and significant disease may be present before obvious signs are noticed.

We are so pleased to hear such a positive update from Tim and we wish the team the best for the season ahead!

30/04/2026

EDC Key Skills 2 – Taking your dentistry to the next level

Designed specifically for veterinary surgeons, this 3-day practical course is aimed at those looking to advance their equine dentistry, develop confidence in more complex cases, and take a leading role within their practice.

Over three days, we focus on working cases up within a clinical setting, with particular emphasis on:

• Diagnostic approach to dental cases
• Oroscopic examination and interpretation
• Radiographic techniques and improving image quality
• Understanding the progression of dental pathology
• A full day dedicated to periodontal disease and diastemata
• Practical techniques in diastema management
• Introduction to basic incisor and cheek-tooth extraction

Teaching is delivered in small groups (max 16 delegates), with a strong focus on hands-on practical training and real clinical decision-making.

This course covers the core knowledge required for the RCVS Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice in Equine Dentistry (CertAVP(ED)), and is essential for anyone preparing for the exam or aiming to become the dental lead within their practice.

📅 June 10–12 (inclusive)
📍 Equine Dental Clinic, Dorset
📌 Places still available

👉 Book now:
equinedentalclinic.co.uk/cpd

07/04/2026

*Busy week at EDC HQ 🐴🦷*

Last week specialist vet, Nicole had a super busy week including many sinus infection cases. Of course, she had a lot of help from our super team of vets (Jane, Nicola, Matas and Matt) and nurses (Emma, Jess and Sophie). Here is a selection of pictures of some of our lovely patients we had in last week 🥰

11/03/2026

Dear All

We wanted to share a brief update, as some clients, colleagues and referring practices may have heard that Chris Pearce was recently taken ill.

Chris suffered a spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) on Saturday 28 February whilst out cycling. It was sudden and entirely unexpected. Following detailed investigations at Southampton General Hospital over the past week, including specialist neurovascular imaging, Chris has been advised that his risk of recurrence is now no different from that of the general population, and the medical opinion is that a full recovery is expected.

We also wanted to be clear that this was not a stroke, as some have assumed. An SAH is a different condition and is generally a far more random event.

Most importantly, as Chris recovers, we wanted to reassure clients and colleagues that Equine Dental Clinic’s referral and clinical services continue with very little alteration. Our team remains exceptionally strong, with specialist Dr Nicole du Toit, two in-house EVDC residents, Jane and Nicola, in their third year of training, and two further highly experienced dental vets, Matas and Matt, who are due to begin residency training this year.

Our referral capacity therefore remains largely unchanged, and clients can have full confidence in the ongoing care and support of their cases across the full spectrum of equine dental and head surgery. The CT scanner has certainly been working overtime, and we are hugely grateful to everyone in the team for putting in that extra effort to maintain clinical continuity and our usual standard of care.

We are also enormously grateful to the many clients, colleagues, family and friends who have been so supportive and understanding during this time. Your kindness has meant a great deal.

We look forward to welcoming Chris back in due course, but we also know that rest and recuperation come first, so there will be no rush.

03/03/2026

We’re hiring! If you’re interested in helping us drive our business further forwards and have a professional clan eye for design and marketing do get in touch!

**NEW**
Marketing & Brand Communications Executive (P/T)
Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
📍 Wimborne, Dorset
📆 Part Time
➡️ For full details - please refer to the full advert on the Equine Careers website.
Link in comments.

27/02/2026

Checking a sinusitis case this morning - a rare case of a fractured tooth despite restorations performed 4 years ago - sometimes large deep infundibular restorations can still fail but it’s always worth trying even with large grade 4 lesions!