30/06/2026
Our Equine Services
At Naturaliste Veterinary Services, we provide comprehensive ambulatory veterinary care for horses throughout the South West, from Busselton to Augusta. Whether you're caring for a beloved pony, a broodmare, a pleasure horse or an elite performance athlete, our goal is to deliver evidence-based, compassionate care that keeps your horse healthy, comfortable and performing at its best.
Lameness & Poor Performance Investigations
Performance issues are rarely straightforward. We take a systematic approach to diagnosing the underlying cause of lameness and poor performance using:
- Comprehensive orthopaedic examinations
- Dynamic gait analysis
- Flexion tests
- Diagnostic nerve and joint blocks
- Digital radiography
- Diagnostic ultrasonography
- Equinosis Lameness Locator
- Referral for advanced imaging including MRI, CT and nuclear scintigraphy when indicated
Our investigations don't stop at finding where a horse is sore—we aim to understand why the injury occurred to optimise long-term outcomes.
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
We offer tailored treatment and rehabilitation programs for a wide range of orthopaedic conditions, including tendon and ligament injuries, osteoarthritis, back pain and poor performance.
Services include:
- Regenerative medicine (Alpha2EQ, PRP)
- Arthramid joint therapy
- Intra-articular medications
- Ultrasound-guided injections
- Rehabilitation planning
- Controlled exercise programs
- Shockwave therapy
- Return-to-performance programs
Our focus is not only healing injuries but reducing the risk of recurrence.
Equine Dentistry
Routine dental care plays an essential role in your horse's health, comfort and performance.
We provide:
- Routine dental examinations
- Power dentistry
- Wolf tooth extraction
- Management of periodontal disease
- Diastema treatment
- Dental radiography referrals where required
- Assessment and management of complex dental disease
Diagnostic Imaging
Accurate diagnosis starts with quality imaging.
Our ambulatory diagnostic equipment allows us to perform:
- Digital radiography
- High-quality musculoskeletal ultrasonography
- Reproductive ultrasonography
- Guided diagnostic procedures
- Where advanced imaging is required, we work closely with specialist referral centres.
Reproduction & Stud Services
We support breeders throughout the breeding season with a comprehensive range of reproductive services including:
- Mare reproductive examinations
-Pregnancy diagnosis
-Twin reduction
-Artificial insemination support
-Foaling management
-Stallion fertility assessment
-Neonatal foal examinations
Preventative Health Care
Keeping horses healthy is always better than treating disease.
Our preventative health services include:
- Annual health examinations
- Vaccinations
- Worming programs and faecal egg counts
- Dental care
- Nutrition advice
- Weight management
- Senior horse health assessments
Gastroscopy & Gastric Ulcer Management
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome is a common cause of poor performance, weight loss and behavioural change.
We provide:
- Gastroscopy
- Medical management
- Long-acting omeprazole therapy
- Nutritional and management advice
- Follow-up treatment plans
Pre-Purchase Examinations
Purchasing a horse is a significant investment.
We offer thorough pre-purchase examinations tailored to the intended use of the horse, including:
- Clinical examination
- Orthopaedic assessment
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasonography where indicated
- Blood sampling
- Comprehensive written reports
Our goal is to provide buyers with clear, objective information to support informed decisions.
Emergency Veterinary Care
Horses have an unfortunate habit of becoming ill or injured outside business hours.
We provide emergency ambulatory veterinary care for:
- Colic
- Lacerations
- Eye injuries
- Choke
- Foaling emergencies
- Acute lameness
- Wounds and trauma
- Medical emergencies
General Equine Medicine
From routine health concerns to complex medical cases, we provide comprehensive medical care including:
- Skin disease
- Respiratory disease
- Neurological disorders
- Endocrine disease (PPID, EMS)
- Weight loss investigations
- Infectious disease management
- Laboratory diagnostics
- Internal medicine consultations
A Partnership in Your Horse's Health
We believe the best outcomes come from working together with owners, trainers, riders, farriers, physiotherapists and other equine professionals. By combining accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment and carefully planned rehabilitation, we strive to maximise every horse's comfort, soundness and long-term performance.
