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 […]

Slab fracture of the third tarsal bone 3 year old Standardbred male History A 3 year old Standardbred male was referred for right hind limb lameness of unknown origin. The horse was found lame the day next to routine training and the referral vet performed a complete clinical examination, including […]

Chronic eosinophilic enteritis of the jejunum 13 old year gelding Show Jumper History The day before admission, the horse showed mild abdominal pain and was treated with flunixin meglumine and buscopan. The initial diagnosis was ascending colon impaction and the horse was given 2 liters mineral oil by stomach tube. […]

2 y.o. Standardbred filly History The filly was found in the morning with moderate but persistent pain, lack of appetite and absence of feces. Heart rate was 70 b/min, respiratory rate 26/min., the peristalsis was normal and no abnormalities were found on rectal examination by the local vet. The filly […]