Sports medicine tailored to every horse

DIAGNOSIS OF PERFORMANCE LOSS

Comprehensive assessment when sporting performance has declined.

A comprehensive assessment of the horse with reduced or lost sporting performance, using an individualised diagnostic approach to identify musculoskeletal, biomechanical, cardiorespiratory or physiological abnormalities that may compromise athletic capacity.

The assessment is tailored to each case and may include a clinical and locomotor examination, biomechanical evaluation and specific diagnostic tests, with particular attention to cardiorespiratory function during exercise.

CARDIORESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT

• Electrocardiography at rest and during exercise
• Holter monitoring
• Echocardiography
• Thoracic ultrasonography
• Upper airway endoscopy
• Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) to assess lower airway disease

The aim is to establish a precise, evidence-based diagnosis, identify factors that may be limiting performance and define a treatment, management and follow-up plan tailored to each horse.

EXERCISE TESTING & TRAINING PLANS

Assessment of the response to exercise and individualised training planning.

Exercise testing and individualised plans to assess the response to exertion, optimise training and help prevent injury.

SPORT HORSE MONITORING

Regular assessments to monitor progress and identify early signs of fatigue or injury.

Regular assessments to evaluate the patient’s progress, adjust training and identify early signs of fatigue or injury.

LAMENESS DIAGNOSIS

Clinical and dynamic examination to investigate the source of lameness.

Assessment of the source of lameness through clinical and dynamic examination, diagnostic anaesthesia and complementary tests when required.

RADIOGRAPHY & ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Diagnostic imaging for bone and musculoskeletal injuries.

Diagnostic imaging to assess bone, joint, tendon and muscle injuries.

PHYSIOTHERAPY & REHABILITATION

Individualised prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programmes focused on recovery and maintaining the sport horse’s performance.

Individualised prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programmes focused on recovery and maintaining the sport horse’s performance.

Each programme is tailored to the injury or condition, the horse’s individual characteristics and the demands of its discipline.

The approach may combine different techniques and therapies, selected according to the needs of each case:

THERAPIES & TECHNOLOGY

• Manual Therapy
• Regenerative Therapies
• Class IV Therapeutic Laser — K-Laser
• Radiofrequency — INDIBA 448 kHz
• Focused Shockwave Therapy
• TENS — Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
• EMS — Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

REHABILITATION

• Individualised rehabilitation plans
• Therapeutic and controlled exercise

The aim is to support the horse throughout recovery, from initial treatment to a gradual and safe return to sporting activity, adapting progress and workload to each patient.

PRE-PURCHASE EXAMINATION

A specialist, tailored veterinary assessment to understand a horse’s health before purchase and identify findings relevant to its intended future use.

A specialist, tailored veterinary assessment to understand a horse’s health before purchase and identify findings relevant to its intended future use.

Each pre-purchase examination is adapted to the horse, its discipline, history and intended sporting use, as well as the buyer’s needs and expectations.

Depending on the case, the assessment may include:

• General clinical examination
• Assessment of the locomotor system
• Examination at rest and in motion
• Flexion tests
• Radiographic assessment
• Ultrasound assessment
• Blood tests

Additional tests are determined individually, according to each horse’s characteristics and the findings of the examination, with the aim of providing a thorough, rigorous assessment that supports an informed purchase decision consistent with the horse’s future sporting use.

SURGERY & VETERINARY COLLABORATION

Specialist veterinary collaboration with hospitals and veterinary centres in equine surgery and sports medicine, for individual cases or ongoing partnerships.

As an independent veterinary professional, we provide specialist support to hospitals and veterinary centres requiring expertise in equine surgery and sports medicine, for individual cases or ongoing partnerships.

Each case is managed individually and in coordination with the responsible veterinary team, from initial assessment and procedure planning through perioperative management and subsequent follow-up.

Care and follow-up are tailored to each horse’s needs, taking into account the condition, procedure performed and sporting demands, with the aim of supporting optimal recovery and a safe return to activity.