Internal Medicine

Did you know that internal medicine involves much more than just colic episodes? Indeed, internal medicine in a branch that involves a wide variety of aspects of the equine body and system. Some of the most common medical conditions that we see are as follows:

Endocrinology – surely you have heard or dealt with conditions such as EMS and Cushing Syndrome (PPID). These are endocrinologic conditions that we detect very often. It is key to detect, treat and monitor these conditions before we have the sensibly feared laminitis.

Loss of weight – the list of potential causes of loss of weight can seem endless. A good clinical history along out clinical exam can guide the diagnosis, often with the help of tests such as blood work, worm testing and diagnostic imaging.

Respiratory conditions – from snotty noses all the way through to chronic advanced cases of asthma (RAO, COPD), allergies, infections, etc. we count with medical equipment to diagnose your horse´s condition. With the airway scope we will assess the state of different structures. This along the indicated samples taken to the lab can shed light on the diagnosis.

Cardiology – whereas some arrhythmias and murmurs can be found and have no clinical significance, it is important to have these localised, analysed along the presence/absence of related clinical signs and monitored regularly so we can spot and address any pathology as soon as possible.

Ophthalmology – eyes are an emergency! Eyes are very delicate structures that are exposed to many risks daily, especially when there is damage. With our equipment and lab tools we can diagnose, monitor and treat your horse´s eyes.

Pain management – from the internal medicine point of view, we can understand the causes behind the pain in more complex cases. By understanding these causes and physiologic routes, we can elect different pain relief modalities to achieve the most complete effect.

Referral – critical cases may need intensive monitoring and care. For those in need, we are in close contact with referral centres of the area. Critical cases can be then followed up and treated 24/7 under the hands of internal medicine specialists.

If you have any queries about any of the medicine services we provide, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.