WARNING! VIDEO DEPICTS GRAPHIC IMAGES OF SURGERY
Did you know that we perform on average 5 geldings a year at Island Equine?
The majority of our castrations are done standing under sedation and local anaesthetic. However when dealing with ponies we use a short general anaesthetic to make sure we can access the area safely and easily.
Little Remy had his procedure last week and his owner took some video footage. They have kindly allowed us to share the process.
Remy recovered quickly and was back out in the field with his mates a few hours later.
#islandequinevets #gelding
WARNING - VIDEO SHOWS IMAGES OF SURGERY
Did you know that we perform on average 5 geldings a year at Island Equine? The majority of our castrations are done standing under sedation and local anaesthetic. However when dealing with ponies we use a short general anaesthetic to make sure we can access the area safely and easily. Little Remy had his procedure last week and his owner took some video footage. They have kindly allowed us to share the process. Remy recovered quickly and was back out in the field with his mates a few hours later. #islandequinevets #gelding
Dr Ro getting in the H&H spirit after her appearance in the magazine! 😂
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Dr Ro taking inspiration from her appearance in H&H magazine 😂
Dr Ro was getting in the Horse & Hound spirit this weekend. There is still time to cast your vote for the H&H vet of the year. Follow the link to vote for Ro 🥇🐎 https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/awards Horse & Hound
WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES OF SURGERY
Little Pax presented this week with some strange lumps that had appeared on his girth area. There were a few potential diagnoses but since they were bothering him and not improving his owners elected to remove them and send to a pathologist for a firm diagnosis.
His 11 year old owner Thea is an aspiring vet and she was absolutely ace today - assisting Dr Ro and documenting the whole procedure. With the help of her mum Kim she has made this video and allowed us to share it. Pax was sedated, the area was clipped and prepped, local anaesthetic was injected to numb the region and the mass was removed. He was sutured up and woke up perfectly to enjoy his post op snack.
The sutures will come out in 14 days ready for Pax to get out hunting - his favourite thing ❤️
Thanks so much Thea and Kim for sharing his story 🙂
Dude, what’s up with your leg?!
DUDE - what’s up with your leg…..? 🤔
Dr Ro was called to a miniature Shetland today who had come in from the field walking very strangely. There was initially a concern that the pony had broken her leg - however X-rays revealed no fractures and a sedated exam revealed the nature of her injury.
The hocks and stifles in a horse are linked with a reciprocal apparatus that prevents the two joints flexing or extending independently. With injury and rupture of the peronius tertius, the link between the two joints is lost causing the pathognomonic abnormal movement of the hindlimb.
Dr Ro demonstrates this abnormal movement in the video. Luckily Ginge is happy and comfortable and we are hopeful that with rest and antiinflammatories she will make a full recovery to continue her career as a loveable lawn mower 😍
Thanks to her owner for letting us share this interesting case
