Suffolk foal who broke leg in multiple places recovers thanks to vet's skill
“On the day his accident happened I really thought we were going to lose him, so it is lovely to think that he has an exciting future ahead of him”
“On the day his accident happened I really thought we were going to lose him, so it is lovely to think that he has an exciting future ahead of him”
“He trusts me and I see for him”
In some cases, keeping a horse on his feet for surgery is safer and more effective than general anaesthesia. Patrick Pollock FRCVS outlines what’s involved
The decision to put a horse under a general anaesthetic should not be taken lightly as one in every 100 healthy horses will not survive
The surgeon said while he had seen a ‘wide range of traumatic injuries’ and removed ‘a multitude of foreign bodies’, this was a first
The filly was in surgery for seven hours after injuring herself on the gate. WARNING graphic images
Phil Cramp — a partner at Hambleton Equine Clinic, Yorkshire — recalls one of his most memorable cases of equine surgery
A common injury found in hunters, blackthorns can lead to potentially catastrophic infections — vet Karen Coumbe explains
A horse needing a hospital stay can be an unsettling prospect. Andrea Oakes discovers the answers to some common questions
How can advances in keyhole surgery help horses undergoing joint operations? Peter Green MRCVS finds out
Pioneering new surgery to help heal broken ribs is allowing riders to return to the saddle sooner
History was made in Chinese veterinary surgery last month when the first stifle arthroscopy (keyhole procedure) was carried out
Surgical removal of soft tissue swellings, where there is no associated lameness, is difficult and traumatic
Vets advised owner to put blind foal down at birth, but a pioneering procedure means that Mary Anne can now see
Susanna Bordone is to receive emergency facial reconstructive surgery after being bitten on the face by her horse
The new surgical facility for horses and farm animals will be unique in the region
Vets in America have successfully performed colic surgery on a two-year-old Zebra called Dante who is now recovering at Washington National Zoological Park
Laser surgery is becoming more common in the equine field thanks to more affordable equipment and new techniques
Colic surgery is a potentially serious operation that presents a significant challenge for all concerned
Eye ulcers are common in horses as the eye is in a prominent position on the side of the head and can be easily damaged