From diagnostics to emergency surgery, rehabilitation to specialist consultations: Equine Practice is the ideal partner for your horse's health.
Equine radiology is a fundamental diagnostic technique for evaluating bone and hard tissues in horses, especially in orthopedic and trauma cases. Thanks to direct digital radiography, high-quality images can be obtained quickly, improving both diagnostic accuracy and operator safety.
Equine Practice is equipped with advanced technology, including a high-powered fixed radiographic system and three digital units, one with a large-format panel, allowing detailed examination of complex areas such as the cervical spine, thorax, and pelvis.
The high quality of the images enables more precise diagnoses, more targeted treatments, and faster recovery times, particularly for sport horses.
Equine ultrasonography is a fundamental diagnostic technique for evaluating soft tissues and internal organs, thanks to its versatility. The clinic is equipped with three state-of-the-art ultrasound units with different probes, allowing comprehensive examinations of various anatomical regions.
Ultrasound enables the assessment of tendons and ligaments, joints, the respiratory and cardiac systems, the reproductive system through transrectal scans, and the gastrointestinal tract through abdominal imaging.
It represents an essential support for accurate diagnosis, enabling targeted treatments and effective monitoring of disease progression.
Since 2018, Equine Practice has been offering an advanced MRI service for horses, mainly focused on orthopaedic conditions in sport horses, using the Esaote O-Scan Equine system, specifically designed for distal limb imaging and capable of producing high-quality images in reduced acquisition times.
The examination allows evaluation of several regions, including the hoof, pastern, fetlock, origin of the suspensory ligament, carpus, and tarsus.
MRI is performed under general anesthesia, ensuring immobility and therefore high diagnostic quality. The clinic’s extensive experience guarantees high safety standards.
The service includes fast scheduling, thorough clinical history collection, specialist reporting, and the possibility of clinical and therapeutic consultation, enabling accurate diagnoses and targeted treatments.
Since 1998, Equine Practice has been a reference center in Italy for equine nuclear scintigraphy, using a Gamma Camera. Recent technological upgrades have improved image quality and reduced examination times, making the procedure more efficient and safer.
Scintigraphy is the diagnostic method of choice for occult lameness in sport horses and is often decisive in conditions that are difficult to detect with other imaging techniques, such as stress fractures, lesions with minimal radiographic findings, and various bone and joint disorders.
It also enables early detection of increased bone metabolic activity, allowing early diagnosis and helping to prevent severe disease progression.
Examinations are available for forelimbs, hindlimbs, or full-body scans, with specialist management of the service.
The clinic provides a comprehensive equine surgery service, including both traditional procedures and advanced minimally invasive techniques such as arthroscopy and laparoscopy, along with a 24/7 emergency surgical service.
The high standard of care is ensured by the team’s specialist training, positioning the clinic as a referral center at both national and European level.
The main surgical areas include:
This approach allows for complete and effective management of the main surgical conditions in horses.
The clinic provides a comprehensive hospitalization service for the diagnosis and treatment of equine medical conditions, with a tailored approach supported by specialist consultations to optimize both diagnosis and therapy.
An intensive care service is available, offering continuous monitoring and 24/7 veterinary assistance, ideal for complex cases or horses that cannot be managed at their home stable.
The clinic includes an in-house laboratory operating daily for rapid routine testing (CBC, biochemical profiles, cytology, and bacteriology), while more advanced analyses are performed through leading external laboratories, ensuring high diagnostic accuracy and reliability.
Dynamic Respiratory Endoscopy (DRS) is an advanced diagnostic technique used to detect upper airway disorders that occur only during exercise in sport horses.
The examination is performed using a portable endoscope fitted to the horse during activity, allowing real-time recording and transmission of images while the horse works under normal conditions.
Compared to treadmill-based endoscopy, DRS can be performed directly during training, without added stress and in realistic conditions, providing a more accurate and reliable assessment of dynamic respiratory disorders.
The clinic is equipped with three state-of-the-art video endoscopes used for examining the airways and stomach, allowing real-time evaluation with high-definition imaging.
Videoendoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosing respiratory, gastric, and esophageal conditions, ensuring accurate and reliable results.
In addition to diagnostics, it enables minimally invasive procedures such as biopsies, tracheal washes, targeted drug delivery, and surgical support, improving the safety and effectiveness of treatments.
