location440 Nicholson Rd, Forrestdale WA 6112

Equine Dentistry

Conscientious Dental Care

Conscientious Dental Care

Routine dental maintenance is the foundation of good equine health. Every appointment is accompanied by a comprehensive oral examination of all dental and soft tissues, a detailed dental chart, and personalised recommendations for at-home and ongoing care.

Regular professional dentistry keeps your horse comfortable, prevents hidden pain, and supports long term health and performance.

A Calm Start to a Thorough Examination

When your horse arrives, we allow time to settle in a calm environment before beginning.
Once everyone is comfortable, the examination begins.
Your appointment will include:

  • A physical examination of your horse, including auscultation (listening to the abdomen) for sand.
  • A seven-point external head examination to assess for changes linked to dental disease.
  • A thorough assessment of the oral soft tissues, incisor occlusion and function and a detailed examination for pathology.
  • A detailed oral inspection with speculums, lights and endoscopy (with images) to examine all teeth and oral tissues.
  • Charting of all teeth and soft tissues
  • Treatment of periodontal disease, as required (an additional fee may apply for extensive treatment).
  • Floating and corrective dental work, including reduction of sharp points and overgrowths.
  • A performance float for bitted horses.
  • Discussion of findings and treatment recommendations (if necessary) to help you understand your options and next steps.
  • We can also do a bit fit assessment if your horse is having any bitting concerns.

We build appointments for over an hour, so there’s no rush, and you’re welcome to stay with your horse throughout.

Gentle Follow-Through for Ongoing Comfort

Gentle Follow-Through for Ongoing Comfort

After your examination, you’ll receive an emailed dental chart and summary of home-care recommendations. If treatment was performed, we’ll provide instructions for feed and management changes and schedule any necessary follow-up appointments.

As part of our proactive philosophy, we will recommend a review based on the pathology identified to ensure your horse’s ongoing oral health.

Equine Dentistry

Equine Dentistry

Routine dental maintenance, including comprehensive examination of all dental and oral tissues as well as a full dental chart with recommendations.

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Lifetime Dental Care

Lifetime Dental Care

Our vets will work with you and your horse on a comprehensive and tailored preventative dental care plan.

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Advanced Dental Procedures

Advanced Dental Procedures

Performing everything from endodontics, restorations, extractions and treating advanced periodontal disease.

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Equine Wellness Services

Equine Wellness Services

These include wellness consultations, vaccinations, microchipping, faecal egg counts (FEC), drenching, blood testing for metabolic disease, radiographs, euthanasia services and lameness work ups.

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In-Clinic Services

In-Clinic Services

Take advantage of the state-of-the-art facilities our clinic has to offer. We are equipped with stables and yards with post, rail and mesh fencing and reticulated paddocks for your convenience. Clients can leave their horses for dental treatments, or stay and watch.

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Mobile Services

Mobile Services

While we pride ourselves on our industry-leading clinic, we also bring premium care directly to your property when needed. Our mobile units are fully equipped to bring the same quality of care wherever you are.

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FAQs

Where in Perth is Dental Vet located?

Dental Vet is based at 440 Nicholson Road, Forrestdale WA, just south of Perth. Our purpose-built equine dental clinic provides a calm, safe space for routine and advanced dental procedures. As fully qualified veterinarians, we can also provide our patients with a range of wellness services for your convenience.

The clinic is just off Armadale Road. It’s also worth noting that there are two driveways onto the property. The first driveway when heading south down Nicholson Road, which usually has a Dental Vet sign out the front, is the driveway to access the clinic. Look for the big grey gates and push the button to open them.

Does Dental Vet offer a mobile service?

While we love welcoming clients to our state-of-the-art clinic, we also understand that sometimes on-farm consultations and treatments are preferred for your convenience.

Our fully equipped mobile service is available throughout Perth’s south-east corridor and nearby regions, including Perth, Armadale, Byford, Oakford, and Serpentine. However we can travel as far south as Harvey, east to Toodyay or north to Lower Chittering, typically anywhere around 100km of the Forrestdale clinic.

If you’re unsure whether we can visit your area, get in touch and we’ll be happy to confirm.

What does Dental Vet do?

We’re Western Australia’s only dedicated equine dental veterinary clinic, offering both comprehensive routine and advanced equine dentistry. Our services include dental examinations, floating, extractions, fillings, root canal therapy, periodontal therapy, and oral X-rays.

As part of your appointment, we offer a variety of wellness services for your convenience. Our veterinarians can perform vaccinations, microchipping, faecal egg counts (FEC), drenching, blood tests for metabolic disease, radiographs and lameness work-ups.

We also pride ourselves on providing compassionate care and thorough examinations, so we provide sedation for our patients for their comfort and to allow us to properly diagnose and treat any dental pathology present.

Who performs the dental work?

All procedures are carried out by registered veterinarians Dr Kirsten Jackson and Dr Victoria Kö-Peternelj, veterinarians with postgraduate qualifications in equine dentistry. Each has extensive training and provides clinical and educational support for referring veterinarians.

As veterinary surgeons, they can administer sedation safely, diagnose complex dental issues, carry out patient wellness assessments and perform advanced medical or surgical treatments.

Our Veterinary Nurse Kelly Dunford and Veterinary Assistant Meg Burns support every procedure, ensuring each appointment runs smoothly and that your horse remains calm and comfortable throughout.

What equine animals does Dental Vet treat?

Dental Vet provides care for all equine species including horses, ponies, donkeys and mules. Our team is experienced in managing the unique dental needs of each, ensuring every patient, from the smallest miniature to the largest draft horse, receives safe, effective and compassionate treatment.

Why is equine dental care important?

Dental problems can cause pain, weight loss and behavioural problems. Many horses hide discomfort until it becomes severe. Unfortunately by the time they present symptoms, the issue has usually escalated to severe infections and disease which can impact the lifespan of their smile and overall health. For ridden horses, placing a bit in a painful mouth can make them resist, act out, or even become dangerous. Studies show almost 60% of Western Australian horses have some form of peripheral caries, often linked to local diet and water pH 1. This highlights why regular, professional veterinary dental examinations are essential for horse health in our region.

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