Equine Emergency and Critical Care

Emergency and Critical Care

Willinga Park Equine Vet Hospital is your trusted partner for equine emergency and critical care. Our modern facilities, including an Intensive Care Unit and on-site diagnostic laboratory, coupled with advanced imaging capabilities and 24/7 emergency and critical care, give our specialists and technicians the resources required to provide the highest standard of care. For patients requiring intensive and critical care, our ICU is equipped with portable monitors, fluid pumps, and an oxygen delivery system. This enables us to ensure continuous, 24-hour monitoring of patients, including newborn foals. As the leading and most comprehensive equine hospital in the region, we offer unmatched emergency services to deliver comprehensive care at any moment.

Colic Emergencies

Colic is one of the most common and potentially life-threatening equine emergencies. Horses treated at Willinga Park Equine Vet Hospital benefit from rapid assessment, expert diagnostic testing—including ultrasonography, gastroscopy, and abdominal radiography—and 24/7 monitoring. We offer a full spectrum of care, from medical management to life-saving colic surgery.

    Traumatic Injuries

    Our team is available to manage a wide range of traumatic injuries and acute lameness. This includes laceration repair, penetrating wound management, tendon and ligament injuries, septic joints, and fracture repair. Using advanced diagnostic imaging, including radiography and ultrasound, combined with comprehensive pain management and rehabilitation plans, we ensure each horse receives personalised care aimed at the best possible outcome.

      Foal Emergencies

      Within their first days and weeks of life, foals are susceptible to a variety of illnesses, including birth-associated oxygen deprivation, bacterial septicemia, developmental problems, and prematurity. With expert care and treatment, compromised foals can survive, develop, and thrive without lasting effects. Our board-certified internal medicine and surgery experts are well-equipped to handle complex dystocia cases, as well as challenges faced by compromised neonates. Licensed veterinary nurses, an on-site clinical diagnostic laboratory, and around-the-clock monitoring give your foal the best chance of survival with fewer complications. For treatment requiring the separation of a compromised foal and its mare, a foal box ensures the safe handling and care of the foal, while allowing the mare to maintain close proximity. 

        High-Risk Pregnancy

        We provide expert evaluation and management of high-risk pregnancies to safeguard the health of both the mare and foetus. Using advanced diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and close monitoring, we diagnose and manage conditions such as late-gestation colic, placentitis, prepubic tendon rupture, hydrops, and impending dystocia.

          Infectious Disease Management

          Our hospital is fully equipped to manage infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. With strict biosecurity protocols and an isolation unit, we ensure the safety of all patients while providing expert care for conditions such as Salmonellosis, equine coronavirus, and strangles.

          Count on Willinga Park Equine Vet Hospital for unparalleled equine emergency and critical care—where expertise meets unwavering commitment to your horse's well-being.

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