The practice has been established in Salisbury for over 100 years and has had a specialised equine branch for over 30 years. There are now 9 veterinary surgeons working exclusively with horses with a wide 1st and 2nd opinion case load covering all aspects of horse work including thoroughbred and non-thoroughbred studs, flat and national hunt racing, competition horses, riding horses, ponies and donkeys.

The Equine Hospital
An increasing demand for better surgical and medical facilities led to the development of the purpose built Equine hospital, which opened on 1st January 1999. In 2004 we were accredited with hospital status and so the improved standard and range of facilities now enables us to encourage increased referrals from the other equine veterinary surgeons. We aim to offer an accessible referral service to the highest ethical and professional standards working closely with referring veterinary surgeons.

In the hospital there are excellent examination areas, all with rubber floors. The main examination room has stocks for endoscopy, reproductive examination, standing surgery etc. and is serviced by the adjoining nurses' room.

We have a large dedicated Xray room with overhead mounted Siemans unit with 800 mA , 150 kV output , linked with an automatic processor and Fugi digital capsula developer .There are viewing areas with CR consoles and traditional viewing screens. We also have mobile and portable units for use in surgery and for outside premises. Radiography of anaesthetised horses can be undertaken.

There are three ultrasound machines with linear and sector capability with a frequency range of 2.5 to 8.0 mHz to cover requirements for reproductive, muscoskeletal and internal medicine use. This includes a Sigma 330 which is a multimodality ultrasound system consisting of excellent 2D and M-mode image quality with super Doppler and CFM sensitivity.

For endoscopy we have a range of varying lengths and diameters of endoscopes with video capability to enable examination of the upper and lower respiratory tract in all sizes of horses and foals. Direct endoscopy of the sinuses, cytoscopy, gastroscopy and hysteroscopy can also be performed.

• High energy focussed shockwave device for the treatment of many musculoskeletal problems.
  
• Metron computer analysis for foot balance and ultrasonographic tendon evaluation.

There is a dedicated surgery suite with large theatre, separate induction and recovery rooms, nurses' area and pre-op preparation area. The theatre has pipe line gases with a freestanding hydraulic table with lift and tilt facilities. All horses under general anaesthesia are monitored with ECG and direct arterial blood pressure measurement.

Stabling on the new and adjoining buildings gives accommodation for up to 20 horses.