Please know that we are still following the RCVS and BEVA guidelines on COVID-safe ways of working as normal, which includes maintaining social distancing measures. This means that you should always be further than 2m away when the vet is at your premises, and another member of our own team can be present to ensure everyone can stay in their separate ‘bubbles’. If you are self-isolating please let us know so that we can make other arrangements. This way we can continue to provide services ensuring the continued health and wellbeing of horses, while keeping both you and our team safe.

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ESPINAR EQUINE VETS
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Equine vets with a focus on lameness and performance

We are a personal, professional and friendly veterinary practice with a special interest in lameness and performance issues. Led by Dr Emiliano Espinar, our team has extensive knowledge and experience of equine musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions. An independent equine veterinary practice, we work with owners, riders and trainers through rehabilitation programmes to achieve the best results.

Our goal at Espinar Equine is to keep horses sound and happy. Whether it is investigating the cause of poor performance, or reviewing pre-purchase examination radiographs, we take a practical, methodical and collaborative approach to each case.

Performance Consultancy Services

* Lameness workups
* Performance assessments
* State-of-the-art wireless Diagnostic Imaging equipment (portable x-ray and ultrasound)
* Equigait ® gait analysis sensors
* Pre-purchase examinations
* Endoscopy and Gastroscopy
* Shockwave therapy and laser therapy
* Orthobiological treatments including PRP, IRAP, Lipogems, Alpha-2 EQ and stem cells
* Assessment of radiographs, review and opinion

We accept referrals and second opinions for lameness/poor performance issues and are happy to work alongside your own primary care vet, offering advice and follow-ups on complex performance issues. We are available to travel for pre-purchase examinations in the UK or abroad. We also offer consultancy services to clients based abroad. Espinar Equine offers a complete service for any orthopaedic, lameness or performance issue whether complex, chronic or acute. We help riders and horses across a variety of disciplines, from international 3-day eventers to leisure horse owners. Working as a team, we pride ourselves on giving you a caring, exceptional service, dedicated to you and your horse.

Veterinary Consultancy Services

We offer select veterinary consultation services. These include radiography review reports, second opinion provision, para-professional education talks and equine healthcare information. Please contact us to find out more.

Pre-purchase examinations

We perform 2 and 5 stage pre-purchase examinations (vettings) worldwide. With our knowledge of the equine industry in the UK and abroad, we are experienced in determining suitability for clients at all levels.

Regenerative medicine

We offer a variety of orthobiologic treatments to help musculoskeletal injuries (ie tendons, ligaments and bones). Derived from naturally occurring substances in the horse's body, these help aid the repair and recovery of injury or disease.

Shockwave (ESWT) & Laser Therapy

For rehab, shockwave therapy is used in equine orthopaedics to treat conditions such as proximal suspensory desmitis. We also have a Class 4 & 3B Veterinary laser.

Lameness workups

We have a special interest in lameness and other musculoskeletal and orthopaedic issues and extensive experience with diagnosis, treatment & management for performance and leisure horses across various disciplines.

Diagnostic Imaging

From checking for gastric ulcers or scanning tendons to see healing progress of injury, we offer a range of mobile diagnostic imaging services: gastroscopy, endoscopy, ultrasound and x-rays.

Export Health Certificates

As an OV (Official Veterinarian) for equines, Dr Espinar is permitted to work on behalf of the UK government to check and certify horses travelling abroad and for completion of Export Health Certificates.

Poor performance investigation

We investigate, treat & advise on poor performance issues. This includes horses with pre-existing conditions that may require medical management, from asthma/soft tissue injuries to PPID (Cushing's disease) & EMS (Equine Metabolic Syndrome).

Gait analysis

Our Equigait® gait analysis sensors detect asymmetries & subtle lameness in movement. When coupled with Dr Espinar's knowledge of locomotor pathology, it can be a useful complement.

Referrals + second opinions

We accept referrals & second opinions, whether this is to perform further examinations to ensure the horse has the correct diagnosis or discuss alternative treatment options. If you're a vet wishing to refer or ask for advice on your case, please contact us.

Educational speaking

We regularly hold educational evenings for clients and external organisations. We also organise CPD events for veterinary professionals interested in locomotor pathology.

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