Equine Surgery
The Equine Surgery Service at the Hospital Clínico Veterinario is equipped to perform both scheduled surgical procedures and emergency interventions, providing comprehensive veterinary care 24 hours a day. We have two fully equipped operating theatres – one dedicated to orthopaedics and the other to soft tissue surgery – and a mobile horse crush that allows us to perform surgery while the horse is in a standing position, enabling general anaesthesia to be avoided in certain cases.
Our team of equine surgeons have a wealth of experience in both minimally invasive procedures and highly complex or reconstructive surgery, with a constant focus on patient safety and optimal postoperative recovery.
Equine Surgery Services
Elective surgery
We have all the necessary equipment and facilities to perform scheduled surgical procedures such as:
Arthroscopy
Laparoscopy
Reproductive surgery
24-hour emergency surgery
Our surgical team is available 24/7 for critical interventions, including:
Colic surgery
Septic arthritis
Severe lacerations
Open or contaminated wounds
Minimally invasive surgery
These techniques enable the surgical treatment of certain conditions while only making small incisions, reducing pain and recovery time:
Arthroscopy (e.g. OCD)
Laparoscopy for ovariectomy, retained testes, and exploratory procedures
Tenoscopy (direct visualization of tendons vis insertion of a camera into the tendon sheath)
Ophthalmic surgery
Interventions on eye structures in horses, performed with specialized techniques to preserve or restore vision.
Orthopaedic surgery
Procedures for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, including:
Fracture repair
Arthrodesis
Laryngoplasty and ventriculocordectomy for horses with respiratory noise (roaring)
Reconstructive surgery
Repair of complex wounds
Skin grafts
Preventive surgery
Procedures aimed at preventing future complications:
Closure of the nephrosplenic space
Inguinal ring closure
Reproductive surgery
Caesarean section
Vaginal laceration repair
Penile amputation
Vulvoplasty (Caslick’s procedure)
Neonatal surgery
Correction of congenital or early-life conditions:
Persistent urachus
Umbilical hernias
Flexural deformities
Our team
Pablo Jiménez
- LV, Cert EspCIEq, DECVS
- LV, MRCVS, CertIVCA, CertEspCEq, Residente ECVS
- MV,Cert.EspClEq