The Dick Vet Equine Hospital has one of the largest and most highly skilled team of equine surgeons and anaesthetists in Europe. This, in combination with one of the finest equine surgical facilities in the world, means that you and your horse are in safe hands. We have a general surgical theatre, a specialist arthroscopy and fracture repair theatre equipped with advanced imaging including intra-operative CT and a standing surgery suit.Our team of equine surgeons have published internationally recognised research papers and presented internationally on topics ranging from fracture repair, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, airway surgery, colic surgery, tendon repair, wound repair, sarcoids, and much more. Therefore, whether it’s a small lump removal, a colic surgery or a major fracture repair we have the equipment and skill set to give you the best possible advice and to ensure the best possible outcome for your horse.Our non-colic related emergency and trauma cases are seen in this service, so if your horse has a sudden onset lameness, a traumatic wound or foot injury we will look after you. Fortunately, a lot of horses we see won’t need a general anaesthetic or major surgery so where other options exist, we have the expertise to discuss these with you. If you have a horse that requires our care, please feel free to contact us and discuss further. Equine Orthopaedics Our orthopaedic service is one of the busiest, examining over 500 new cases of lameness every year, in addition to re-evaluating previous cases. Equine Soft Tissue Surgery Our surgeons perform over 400 soft tissue and dental surgery procedures a year. This article was published on 2025-05-06
