Our services
Our specialist teams offer a full range of emergency and non-emergency services for horses, ponies and donkeys and round the clock high-level care for our hospital in patients.
We offer a multidisciplinary approach with specialist expertise across a range of areas supported by a highly experienced support team and state of the art equipment.
Find out more about the range of services we offer. For enquiries about additional services not listed, please contact the hospital team on 0151 794 6041 or equinereception@liverpool.ac.uk.
Advanced diagnostic imaging
Standard (x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy of the upper airway, gastroscopy) and advanced imaging including CT, MRI, gamma scintigraphy, fluoroscopy.
Anaesthesia and pain management
Our team of specialist vets are dedicated large animal anaesthetists providing a wealth of knowledge in anaesthesia, pain management and critical care.
Cardiorespiratory
Cardiac investigations (ECG, echocardiography, treatment of atrial fibrillation, imaging and treatment of sinus, laryngeal, guttural pouch and other airway disorders.
Colic and critical care
Assessment of horses with colic and other gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhoea, weight loss) requiring surgery or medical care.
Dermatology
Allergic skin testing, assessment and treatment of sarcoids, melanoma and other masses and investigation of other skin disorders.
Dentistry
Offering a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic options for management of all dental disorders.
Farriery
Our team approach between orthopaedic specialists and farriers ensures tailored treatment for each horse.
Lameness investigations
Assessment and treatment of a range of musculoskeletal, respiratory and cardiac disorders.
Medical investigations
Investigation of a range of disorders including gastric ulceration, liver, kidney and other medical issues.
Neonatology (foals)
Critical care of sick foals and mares pre and post foaling and development disorders in foals.
Neurology
Investigation of ataxia (wobblers), investigation and treatment of headshaking and other neurological disorders.
Ophthalmology
Assessment and management of cataracts, uveitis, corneal ulceration, masses around the eye and other eye disorders.
Outpatient services
Find out more about our range of outpatient services and bespoke clinics.
Physiotherapy
We offer a comprehensive assessment and tailored treatment plans where our orthopaedic specialists work alongside ACPAT-registered physiotherapists.
Sports medicine and poor performance
We offer specialist assessment to determine the most appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic options for your horse.
Advanced surgery
We have a range of high-level surgical facilities and equipment enabling us to offer a full range of standard and advanced planned (elective) and emergency procedures.
Trauma and wound care
Assessment and treatment of trauma cases including septic (infected) joints, fractures, tendon lacerations and wound care including skin reconstruction and grafting.
Endocrinology
Investigation of horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), PPID (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction), hormone related laminitis and reproductive disorders including retained testicles and ovarian tumours.