Four month old Standardbred male History The foal was referred for a fracture of the proximal metacarpus, just below the carpometacarpal joint (Fig.1), that occurred in the paddock. The fracture was not exposed and a full limb bandage was applied before transportation.  Fig.1 Surgery The foal was positioned in dorsal […]

6 y.o. Standardbred male History The horse was referred for chronic weight loss. The owner reported that the horse had been in training until a few months before and subsequently started to loose weight despite normal appetite. It had been under regular deworming program without any clinical improvement. Clinical examination […]

13 y.o. gelding used for dressage History The horse was referred for scintigraphy because of a 4/5 degrees lameness on the right hind limb. A preliminary radiographic examination didn’t show any significant finding. Clinical and scintigraphic examination The horse was hardly able to stand and couldn’t bear weight on the […]

4 year old Standardbred male in training History The horse showed signs of severe colic at the racetrack a few hours before racing. This was its first race after 4 months of resting and controlled exercise and training following a suspensory desmitis in a hind limb. The horse didn’t respond […]

11 year old pony gelding used for show jumping History The pony returned to its stable after having spent a month in another place for pre-purchase purposes. It showed weight loss, poor appetite with difficult swallowing and pain at palpation in the throat region associated with difficult breathing when exercised. […]

5 year old Standardbred mare in training History The mare was in training and started to show colic signs the night before referral. The initial treatment included flunixin meglumine and mineral oil by stomach tube. The next morning, in absence of improvement, the mare was referred to the clinic. Clinical […]

One month old Standardbred female History The foal was found in the morning lying down and unable to rise. When forced to standing, a severe lameness was noticed on the left hind limb. A small wound and swelling were visible on the distal lateral aspect of the metatarsus. It was […]

14 year old gelding Show Jumper History The horse was referred to the clinic with a diagnosis of sinusitis characterized by monolateral serous discharge from the left nostril. The owner reported that the horse had a previous surgery a few years before with trephination of the right caudal maxillary sinus […]

Fracture of the proximal phalanx Two year old Standardbred male in training History The horse was found with acute non weight bearing lameness of the left hind limb after light training. The horse was on a regular training schedule and the trainer notice a mild left hind lameness during the […]

Progressive ethmoidal haematoma Eleven year old female Show Jumper History The mare was referred with complain of unilateral serosanguineous nasal discharge, abnormal respiratory noise and poor performance.The referral vet suspected ethmoidal haematoma. Clinical examination At admission the mare showed good bodily condition, blood test results were within normal range. A […]