Our team of vets are skilled and trained to use our wide range of diagnostic equipment.
Portable x-ray machines
Our portable x-ray machines allow our vets to be able to visualise bone structures within the horses body. Our machines are fully functional at your horses stable side and allow the vet to get an image instantly.
Ultrasound machines
Our portable ultrasound machines enable our vets to see the soft tissue structures such as tendons and ligaments. We are also able to perform reproductive tract scans and pregnancy diagnosis.
Gastroscope
We can perform gastroscopes at your horse’s stable side. Our vets are trained to perform gastroscopes, examine your horse’s stomach and grade any ulcers present.
Endoscope
Our potable endoscope allows us to examine the horse’s upper respiratory system. Our vets are also able to perform tracheal washes and guttural pouch washes.
Oroscope
Our oroscope allows our vet to thoroughly examine your horses mouth. They can see any diastemas present and right to the back of the mouth.
SAA test kit
All our vets carry a SAA (serum Amyloid A) kit in their cars. SAA is an inflammatory marker which can aid the vet with a diagnosis and the correct treatment path to take.
In-house laboratory
We have an in-house laboratory based at our North Tawton surgery. We can perform a range of tests ranging from blood work to worm egg counts.
