Surgery

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”

One-eyed horse still jumping aged 22: rider hopes his story will help others

“He trusts me and I see for him”

Why standing operations can be better for horses *H&H Plus*

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

General anaesthesia in horses: all you need to know

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

Pony undergoes major surgery to remove 70cm fence post *Warning: graphic video*

The surgeon said while he had seen a ‘wide range of traumatic injuries’ and removed ‘a multitude of foreign bodies’, this was a first

Filly needed 500 stitches after walkers leave gate open

The filly was in surgery for seven hours after injuring herself on the gate. WARNING graphic images

Remarkable vet stories: 'Find the foreign body, or don’t wake him up’

Phil Cramp — a partner at Hambleton Equine Clinic, Yorkshire — recalls one of his most memorable cases of equine surgery

Karen Coumbe: Thorns act like poisoned arrows [H&H VIP]

A common injury found in hunters, blackthorns can lead to potentially catastrophic infections — vet Karen Coumbe explains

Equine operations: what you need to know [H&H VIP]

A horse needing a hospital stay can be an unsettling prospect. Andrea Oakes discovers the answers to some common questions

Keyhole surgery: a world in miniature [H&H VIP]

How can advances in keyhole surgery help horses undergoing joint operations? Peter Green MRCVS finds out

New surgery trialled to help broken ribs heal

Pioneering new surgery to help heal broken ribs is allowing riders to return to the saddle sooner

Success for Chinese equine surgery with debut stifle operation

History was made in Chinese veterinary surgery last month when the first stifle arthroscopy (keyhole procedure) was carried out

Surgery for soft tissue swellings

Surgical removal of soft tissue swellings, where there is no associated lameness, is difficult and traumatic

'Miracle' operation restores blind shire foal's sight

Vets advised owner to put blind foal down at birth, but a pioneering procedure means that Mary Anne can now see

Event rider needs emergency facial surgery after horse bite

Susanna Bordone is to receive emergency facial reconstructive surgery after being bitten on the face by her horse

Work starts on new vet hospital at Bristol University

The new surgical facility for horses and farm animals will be unique in the region

Zebra successfully undergoes colic surgery in America

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

Using lasers in equine surgery

Laser surgery is becoming more common in the equine field thanks to more affordable equipment and new techniques

Colic surgery in horses: all you need to know

Colic surgery is a potentially serious operation that presents a significant challenge for all concerned

All about the equine eye: ulcers

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