CLINICAL SERVICES

The Horse Clinic is very well resourced with state of the art diagnostic and clinical equipment. The range of services available to our clients is vast.

Lameness Investigation

Surgery

Reproductive Services & Artificial Insemination

Pre-Purchase Examinations "Vettings"

Farriery

Video Endoscopy
The Horse Clinic has a full suite of video endoscopes.  This allows the investigation of a wide range of diseases, as well as the non-invasive treatment of some.  Traditionally, endoscopes were used to look into the respiratory tract of horses, and to diagnose lung problems.  We now boast a three metre long video endoscope, which allows us to look into the stomach and check for the presence of stomach ulcers.  Other uses of these endoscopes are investigation of bladder and uterine problems. This equipment can be very useful for the insemination of mares. Deep insemination of mares can only be carried out with this state of the art equipment.  It increases the fertility rates of sub-fertile mares tremendously. 

Radiography
We can take radiographs of the limbs, head, neck and spinous processes with equipment that can cope even with large adult horses. For smaller horses and ponies we can take chest, abdominal and pelvic x-rays.

Ultrasound Scanning
The Horse Clinic has a high-tech ultrasound scanner, which provides us with an invaluable tool to make accurate diagnoses. This includes tendon and joint problems, abdominal diseases and cardiac conditions. We can even obtain colour images of the flow of bllod within the heart. In addition to our in-clinic scanner, we also have a set of ultrasound scanners predominantly used for ambulatory fertility work but which can be brought to your yard to carry out ultrasound scans outside of the clinic. Diagnosis and interpretation of equine heart problems frequently need our state of the art scanner for a precise diagnosis available for diagnosing and interpreting equine heart problems, which frequently need our state of the art scanner for a precise diagnosis.

Echocardiography (ECG)
This is available for the diagnosis of heart conditions in horses.  This measuring technique of the electric current across the horse’s heart is vital for diagnosing any heart arrhythmias.  Thomas Schulze, our cardiologist, is available for diagnosing and interpreting equine heart problems.

Laboratory
Our in-house laboratory provides us with 24 hour support for the early diagnosis of conditions.  The lab is run by Judith Saunders, who is a qualified lab technician.  Her special expertise in cell recognition helps us with many diagnoses.  The in-house lab also allows us a fast turn around of more routine blood samples, which helps our clients in making quick decisions about their horses.  Monitoring of the efficiency of worming through regular worm egg counts is one of the many assets that the presence of the lab offers horse owners.

Passports, JMB Measurement and Export Paperwork

The Horse Clinic can assist you with your passport application, by way of providing application forms from passport issuing authorities, subject to availability. Please contact The Horse Clinic reception for further information.

We are also able to carry out official measurements on behalf of the Joint Measurement Board. Call The Horse Clinic reception for further details or to book an appointment.

A number of our vets are certified by DEFRA to assist with export paperwork.

We are pleased to be able to bring other pioneering new treatments to you and some of our more recent additions are listed below.

• IRAP
• Stem cell
• Video Endoscopy
• Shockwave Therapy

Our vets undertake continuous training to ensure they are at the forefront of veterinary medicine.

If you require something that we have not mentioned then call The Horse Clinic receptionists and they can answer your question. Tel 01277 823808