Equine Surgery and Lameness

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Equine Surgery

We provide comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic expertise in equine lameness and surgery.

Contact Us

For appointments and referrals, call us at (970) 297-5000, option 3 or email us at [email protected].

Equine Surgery and Lameness services

  • Advanced imaging (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Advanced surgical techniques
    • Arthroscopy
    • Bursoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Laparoscopy
    • Tenoscopy
  • Castration and ovarioectomy
  • Dental extraction and endodontics
  • Emergency care
  • Foot care
    • Shoeing assessments
    • In-house farrier services
  • Fracture assessment and repair
  • Lameness examinations
  • Laser surgery
  • Pre-purchase examinations
  • Reproductive surgery
  • Wound assessment and repair

Conditions we treat

  • Lameness
    • Laminitis (disease of the hoof, acute or chronic)
    • Navicular disease
    • Developmental orthopedic disease
    • Injuries
  • Soft tissue abnormalities
    • Lacerations
    • Injuries
  • Reproductive abnormalities
  • Upper airway respiratory disease
    • Exercise intolerance
    • Poor performance

Specialized technology

  • ASIF locking plate system
  • Assisted recovery system
  • Computed tomography (CT) scanner
  • Digital radiology
  • Digital ultrasound
  • Fluoroscopic-guided imaging
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner

We partner with the hospital’s Equine Diagnostic Imaging service to provide advanced imaging technologies and services to our clients.

A dedicated member of the Equine Anesthesia and Pain Care service will be assigned exclusively to the task of closely monitoring your animal’s vitals and potential side effects during any procedure requiring pain management, sedation, or anesthesia.

Equine Surgery and Lameness team

Specialists in diagnosis and treatment of equine lameness.

Meet the team

Location

Appointments take place at the Johnson Family Equine Hospital.

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