other REFERRAL services

Clyde Vet Group Equine Hospital is on the BEVA list of approved practices willing to take equine emergencies

GENERAL SURGERY                                            

We have a custom built operating theatre with adjacent fully padded recovery room. Induction can be undertaken using a crush door if required and a vet always conducts anaesthesia.  Horses are maintained on isoflurane and a mechanical ventilator can be used when required based on the blood gas picture. During anaesthesia the horse's blood pressure (taken directly), blood gases, exspired CO2 and ECG are monitored. Most horses are recovered from anaesthesia with our assisted recovery system.

Routine procedures undertaken:

• Colic surgery
• Rig operations
• Foal surgery
• Ruptured bladder repair
• Hernia operation

We currently undertake approximately 125-150 full theatre anaesthetics per annum.

REFERRAL EQUINE MEDICINE

Dr David Sutton MA Vet MB Cert EM (Int. Med) DECEIM PhD MRCVS receives equine medical referral cases. Typical cases received:

• Investigation of weight loss, chronic colic or hepatic disease
• Investigation of poor performance
• Respiratory conditions
• Neurological problems
• Neonatal disorders
• Gastroscopy

UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT SURGERY                               

Surgeries are conducted in-house by Geoff Lane BVet Med DESTS FRCVS.
Routine procedures undertaken:

• Hobday
• Tieback operation
• Tie forward

REPRODUCTION 

The clinic undertakes routine studwork including AI with either frozen or chilled semen. The Clyde Vet Equine Hospital is on the BEVA list of practices experienced in the use of frozen and chilled semen.

ULTRASOUND

Doppler and colour flow ultrasound capability for equine cardiology, orthopaedic, gastrointestinal and respiratory examinations. 

CARDIOLOGY   

Referral cases are seen by Dr David Sutton MA Vet MB Cert EM (Int. Med.), PhD, MRCVS.  Facilities are available for echocardiography and ECG

FARRIERY

Sandy Beveridge and Stewart Armstrong, both Fellows of the Worshipful Company of Farriers and Examiners for the Company, conduct referral farrier work from the hospital either as part of the case management or as a referral from another farrier.