About Avon Ridge Equine

Who We Are

At Avon Ridge Equine Veterinary Services, we are committed to practicing precision medicine, an advanced approach that combines evidence-based practices with cutting-edge technology to deliver personalized care. Precision medicine allows us to go beyond standard protocols, taking into account each horse’s individual health profile, genetic makeup, and specific circumstances to offer the most effective treatments available.

Our decisions are guided by clinical expertise, the most up-to-date scientific evidence, and a thorough understanding of patient and owner priorities. As veterinary medicine evolves, we remain dedicated to staying at the forefront of recent advancements, ensuring our patients benefit from the latest innovations in equine health.

If you’re looking for a veterinarian who values personalized, long-term care and equips you with the knowledge to make informed decisions about your horse’s health, we’d love to hear from you.

PRACTICE OWNER

Dr Tania Sundra

BSc(Hons) BVMS MANZCVS (Equine Medicine)
Dr. Tania Sundra is an equine veterinarian who graduated from Murdoch University in 2009. With extensive experience from her years in private practice in Australia and the USA, she founded Avon Ridge Equine Veterinary Services in 2015 – an ambulatory equine veterinary practice based in the Swan Valley, Western Australia. In 2019, Dr. Sundra became a member of the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, Equine Medicine Chapter, marking a significant milestone in her career.
Over the past four years, Dr. Sundra has been actively involved in research studies that explore treatment options for gastric disease, laminitis and Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction. Her work has been recognised at several international veterinary conferences where she has presented her research. In 2023, her study on a new treatment for laminitis earned her the honour of receiving an award in the United Kingdom from The Princess Royal (Princess Anne).
Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Sundra is currently completing a PhD at Murdoch University, focusing on the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in the management of equine metabolic syndrome.
CONSULTANT SPECIALIST

Dr Guy Lester

BSc(Hons) BVMS MANZCVS (Equine Medicine)
EQUIIMED
Dr Lester has an extensive history in referral equine medicine, including many years of tertiary practice at the University of Florida and Murdoch University. Over the years he has mentored dozens of clinical residents and graduate students, and thousands of future veterinarians. Board certification in large animal medicine reflected years of specialist training. Dr Lester has a PhD and is the author of over 100 research articles and book chapters and has been invited to speak at conferences in many countries.