Understanding equine health issues
The equine medicine service offers medical investigation of, and solutions to a wide variety of complex problems in horses, including:
- Endocrine disease
- Gastrointestinal disease
- Renal/urinary disease
- Heart disease
- Respiratory disease
- Liver disease
- Neuromuscular disease
- Muscular disease
- Immune-mediated disease
- Skin disease
- Eye disease
We utilise the latest techniques and equipment during the diagnostic investigation and treatment processes. Our specialised medical equipment includes:
- Video endoscopy with a range of different sized flexible video endoscopes, including overground (dynamic/exercising) endoscopy and portable gastroscopy.
- Electrocardiography (including exercising monitoring using Televet and Equimetre), echocardiography and transvenous electrocardioversion of atrial fibrillation.
- Lameness Locator
- Pulmonary function testing
- Ophthalmic examination including tonometery and biomicroscopy
- Specialist diagnostic imaging on site including ultrasonography, digital radiography, standing computed tomography (CT) and standing MRI
- Diode laser.
- Full laboratory support. Many of our cases require a wide range of laboratory tests. Most of these tests are performed at our newly equipped, on-site laboratory so that vital information is available as soon as possible. In addition, many tests can be performed ‘stall-side’, ensuring rapid turnaround times for the sickest of horses.
- Fully equipped intensive care unit (ICU) providing 24h critical care support including a dedicated Isolation Unit, separate from the main barn. Intensive care stalls are equipped with fluid delivery systems, oxygen and CCTV cameras.
- Neonatal ICU including oxygen therapy, ventilation and respiratory support
- On-site blood donors
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