What services we offer
Routine Care
Routine care is the cornerstone of your horse’s health and performance. From vaccinations and dental care to nutritional guidance and podiatry evaluations, we deliver preventative solutions customized to your horse’s individual needs. Our priority is to ensure your horse stays healthy, and performing at their peak through proactive and affordable care.
Laminitis & Metabolic Health
Managing Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and laminitis requires a tailored approach, as the choice of diagnostic tests and treatments must be customized to the individual horse. Our consultations include metabolic testing, a full nutritional evaluation, assessment of current management practices, and podiatry assessments to ensure comprehensive care. Dr. Sundra, a lead author of several peer-reviewed publications on the latest advancements in laminitis management and prevention, brings cutting-edge expertise to every consultation.
Senior Health Care
As horses age, their health needs evolve, requiring specialized care to maintain their quality of life. Dr. Sundra has a special interest in geriatric medicine and preventative healthcare for ageing horses. Our senior health consultations focus on identifying and managing age-related conditions like weight loss, osteoarthritis and PPID early, ensuring your older horse remains comfortable, healthy, and active for as long as possible. We prioritize early diagnosis, risk evaluation, alongside implementing expert recommendations to optimize their long-term health and prevent complications like laminitis.
Diagnostic Imaging
State-of-the-art digital radiography and ultrasound, delivered right in the field, provide precise, on-the-spot diagnostics for your horse. From evaluating laminitis, lameness, and soft tissue injuries to identifying sand accumulation in the abdomen or assessing colic cases, our mobile imaging services ensure fast, accurate results for effective treatment planning.
Gastroscopy
Mobile gastroscopy is a state-of-the-art diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible endoscope with a camera to examine the inside of your horse’s stomach and esophagus. As the only reliable method to diagnose gastric disease, including ulcers, it offers a real-time, accurate way to identify issues and develop targeted treatment plans. Performed conveniently in the field, it saves the stress of transporting your horse to a clinic. To schedule a gastroscopy, your horse will need to be fasted overnight; however, we perform this procedure in the early mornings to minimize unnecessary daytime fasting.
Emergency Services
Urgent care when it matters most. We do our best to prioritize providing prompt and professional care for our clients’ horses in emergency situations. With advanced diagnostic tools like digital radiography and ultrasound on board in our vehicle, we ensure timely, point-of-care assessment and treatment.
Fecal Egg Counts
Fecal egg counts are an essential tool for managing a diagnostic driven worming program. Fecal egg counts help identify the need for deworming and reduces the risk of resistance to deworming medications. Our practice utilizes the latest technology with the Parasight automated fecal egg count machine, providing accurate and efficient results to tailor parasite control programs to specifically to your horse or property.
Testimonials
What They Say About Us
Client
Tanya is highly recommended for her patient competence dealing with our animals. We have a kindly donkey (Molly)and a naughty thoroughbred/pony cross (Gerry) who despite his 19 years never fails to challenge vets. With humour and kindness she won him over for his annual drench, dental check, faecal egg count, vaccination and on going advice on sand and general health management. With the help of her lovely assistant all I had to do was stand and let it all happen. Thank you Tanya for your help, advice, attention to detail, your patience with Gerry and your gentleness with Molly the donkey. All done without stress on our own property at a great price.
Client
A big thanks to Tania Avon Ridge Equine Veterinary Services Story of two ponies: -Marzipan the small mini Palouse was 255kg and needed to shed some kg's and had a crest which was huge. Insulin was 50 and tested positive to Cushings. Generally a bit sad and sore. Marzipan on pergolide and Dapagliflozin, kept on a low sugar diet and very strict grazing times etc -Romeo the chestnut after we purchased him his insulin was up to 960, which is catastrophic. Tania actually retested in case it was a false test, but was correct! Soooooo.....time for meds and lots of food corrections and exercise ! He was actually borderline underweight and very dull coat. Romeo was on ertigliglozin paste and a great farrier. Also put on a low sugar, off the grass and pretty much constant low sugar hay. Now we have two VERY happy cool little dudes. Marzipans insulin is 15 and his weigh down to 195kg (lost 1/5 of body weight!), Romeo's insulin is 25 and looks much shinier in his coat and a sparkle in his eyes. The Both have zero lameness, no more naughty bucks from Romeo. Both are even allowed a tew hours on the green pasture each morning and surprisingly come into the diet paddock happily when called (most of the time =9) Myself and my kids= stoked
Client
This week has been hectic on the health front, with dear old Spud donkey suffering an impaction colic. Fortunately for Spud, the issue was noticed in its early stages by eagle eyed voli Emma when serving the equine breakfasts. Thanks to Dr Tanya @avonridgevet for helping keep the sweet fellow on his hooves - after two days of vet treatment, hourly walks, different flavoured water and watching for poo, we are rapt that he's looking much better!
Client
Huge thank you to Tania for her help with little Ajax who was born on the 28th Dec slightly dummy foal suckling everything but his mum a stressful phone call to Tania to try a different rope approach and with 2hrs he was finally onto the mill bar!!! Will post a photo of him now 4wks on still a little light cond wise after such a bad start to life but wouldn't be here without the help from Tania Sundra anyone with foals the first 48hrs is critical and if in doubt phone a vet!!!!
Client
A great video and article on the new laminitis drug Ertugliflozin from Our very own in WA. This is truely ground breaking stuff and we are all so lucky to have this work performed by Drs Tania Sundra, Dave Rendle and Erin Kelty. The appropriate use of this drug will help so many horses around the entire world with insulin resistance and bring amazing awareness to how these patients should be fed and managed 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Client
We’re excited to share a comprehensive article on PPID written by Dr. Tania Sundra, Principal Veterinarian at Avon Ridge Equine Veterinary Services in Western Australia. Dr. Sundra has been a leading researcher in this field, exploring new treatment options for PPID and laminitis over the past 4 years. 🐴📚
Tania has been with my horses and I through some of the biggest ups and downs. The quality of life of my animals has increased immensely with her expertise. Her passion for her job shines in the relationships she builds with her clients and their animals. I’m proud to recommend Tania and the entire team at Avon Ridge to anyone, because their knowledge and professionalism is something to truly admire. I wouldn’t feel comfortable with anyone else.