Equine Internal Medicine
The Equine Internal Medicine Service specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of a wide range of diseases affecting horses, including both adult and neonatal patients. We have highly qualified equine veterinarians and advanced diagnostic facilities, enabling us to provide precise and comprehensive care to patients with complex or chronic conditions.
Additionally, the equine internal medicine team works closely with other hospital services – surgery, anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging, reproduction, and laboratory services – to offer a comprehensive and case-specific approach for each patient.
Equine medical services
Gastrointestinal diseases
Procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders, including:
Abdominal ultrasound
Digital radiography
Peritoneal fluid analysis
Intestinal absorption testing
Duodenal and rectal biopsy
Advanced diagnostics for intestinal pathogens
Muscular disorders
Specialized investigations for muscular and performance-related conditions:
Muscle biopsy
Specialized biochemical testing
Exercise testing with biochemical monitoring
Respiratory disorders
Comprehensive assessment of the upper and lower respiratory tract:
Chest and upper airway radiography
Endoscopy of the upper and lower airways
Transtracheal wash
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Lung biopsy
Guttural pouch lavage
Neurological disorders
Diagnosis of neurological diseases through:
Complete neurological examination
Digital radiography of the skull, neck, and back
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sampling and analysis
Cardiovascular disorders
Comprehensive assessment of cardiac and vascular conditions, including:
Diagnosis of arrhythmias, murmurs, and poor performance
Ambulatory electrocardiography (Holter monitor)
Echocardiography
Diseases affecting neonatal foals
Specialized care for neonatal foals with:
Sepsis
Perinatal asphyxia syndrome
Metabolic diseases
Diagnosis and monitoring of endocrine dysfunctions, including:
Cushing’s disease (PPID)
Equine metabolic syndrome
Insulin resistance
Genitourinary conditions
Management of urinary and renal diseases, including:
Acute and chronic renal failure
Urinary tract infections
Bladder disorders
Neoplasia
Assessment and multidisciplinary management of tumours, including:
Diagnosis of internal and cutaneous neoplasms
Coordination with the Equine Surgery Service for treatment
Our team
- MV,Cert.EspClEq, Dipl. ECEIM
- LV, Residente ECEIM