Equine Clinic
Our vets are registered with the Equine Clinicians Group. Our call out fee has a reduced charge travelling to Hout Bay and Noordhoek on a Monday and Wednesday. Contact our reception desk at Blue Cross to confirm an appointment.
Our Services
Mobile Radiography
Ultrasonography
An imaging technique in which deep structures of the body are visualized. It is used for a variety of purposes, including scanning tendons, colic’s, and stud medicine.
Video Endoscopy
Video endoscopy is used for direct, visual examination of internal structures – including the nasal cavity, guttural pouch, larynx, trachea, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, and descending colon.
Education
We are happy to talk to livery groups, riding, and pony clubs about any aspect of horse health and care.
Medical Investigations
Weight loss, liver disease, chronic coughing, skin disease, recurrent colic, neurological disease, poor performance examinations and lameness examinations.
E.C.G and full cardiac workups for show, race and endurance horses’ patients are important and is done either in-hospital or at the stable.
Referral Work
We welcome referrals of cases from other veterinary practices for investigation and/or treatment.
Neonatal Care
Post-foaling checks, plasma transfusions, correction of angular and flexor limb deformities, hernia repair.
Colic Surgery
Colic surgery is routinely performed in our in-house equine theatre. Careful consideration and treatments are discussed with the client before surgery is performed. Colic surgery is not taken lightly and performed only, when necessary, at the discussion of the surgeon and usually with consultation with our medical physician.
In-house Laboratory
Including routine blood Biochemistry, Haematology, joint fluid cytology, vaginal and blood smears, as well as Worm Egg Floatation.
Referral Pathology laboratories are used for further blood biochemistry, histopathology, and serological testing.
Lameness Workup
Lameness workups are done either on the farm or at the hospital. This is a complex problem and often requires lengthy diagnostics with nerve blocks, radiographs, and ultrasound examinations.
Surgery
For all surgical procedures, the patients have a full anaesthetic monitoring team, as well as the surgical team. This consists of a vet and nurse that monitor the anaesthetic and the patient throughout the procedure. This includes arterial blood pressure monitoring, ECG cardiac monitoring, Carbon Dioxide output and oxygenation of the blood.
Vaccinations
We provide a wide range of vaccinations for a horse’s routine annual vaccinations. These vaccinations include AHS I and II, West Nile, Flu, Tetanus, Flu and Tetanus, Herpes, Improvac, and Depo Provera.
Referral Pathology
Referral Pathology laboratories are used for further blood biochemistry, histopathology, and serological testing.
In-house Stabling
We have four in-house stables for stabling sick or recovering patients. There are also outdoor paddocks for keeping the patients with an examination stall.
Pre-Purchase Vetting
Our vets are available for pre-purchase examinations for all types of horses.
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“Exceptional and very friendly service. Staff are knowledgeable and show a genuine love for animals.” – Nadira Gaffoor
