Surgery Suite

We are the proud home of one of the region’s only Equine General Anesthesia Surgery Suites.  General anesthesia is delivered via isoflurane inhalation and all horses are given assisted

ventilation.  Depth of anesthesia is monitored using electrocardiography (ECG), arterial blood pressure and trained anesthetist.  Maintenance hydration is delivered via intravenous fluid therapy during anesthesia.  

Surgeries that cannot be performed in a field setting, due to the requirement of a sterile working environment, are performed in this area of our clinic.  These procedures generally include any exploration of the internal body cavity (such as colic surgery, caesarian section, cryptorchid/retained testicle) or exploration of joints or other synovial cavities (arthroscopic surgery of joints or tendon sheaths). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Schaefer performing an arthroscopic surgery on a horse's hock joint.