In March 2002 the practice invested in providing improved equine facilities on site. The New Equine Clinic enables our clients to bring their horses to the practice for treatments and investigations.
In- House Stocks for the safe restraint of mares and foals enable us to carry out Ultrasound Scanning for Pregnancy and Fertility Treatments on site. The timing of ovulation can be assessed accurately which is critical to increase fertility rates for natural covering by the stallion, or when we are performing Artificial Insemination.
X-ray ,Tendon Scanning or Endoscopy can also be performed on site or at the clients premises with our portable equipment.
On
site Equine Laboratory
permits rapid results for full Biochemistry and Haematology blood
testing for foals and adult horses.
In field General Anaesthesia of horses is carried routinely
for surgery such as hernia operations and castration of stallions
with retained testes i.e. "rigs".
A full Equine
Dental Service is provided for rasping (floating) of teeth,
extraction of wolf teeth and treatment of dental disease.
A 24
Hour Emergency Call-Out Service is provided 365 days per
year to deal with
urgent cases such as colics,
sick foals and horses, foalings and injuries. A vet experienced
in equine practice is always at the end of the telephone when needed.