Internal medicine

Internal diseases in horses are very versatile and can lead, among other things, to emaciation, loss of performance, inappetence, muscle weakness or even skin changes and a dull coat. Accordingly, a comprehensive diagnosis is the basis for a targeted therapy.

The diagnosis begins with a detailed anamnesis and clinical examination of the patient. In addition, blood, faeces, urine or other samples are analysed in the clinic’s own laboratory or sent to reference laboratories for special questions. Modern equipment allows endoscopic examination of the trachea, air sacs, stomach, bladder or, in rare cases, even the abdominal cavity (laparoscopy). Sonography is of central importance in the further investigation of internal diseases. The ultrasound examination of the thorax and abdomen and the organs located there provides important information and is indispensable for a special examination.

Our services for internal medicine patients at a glance:

• Examination and conservative treatment of colic patients
• Emaciation: diagnosis and subsequent development of a treatment concept
• Skin: clinical and laboratory diagnostic examination
• Endoparasitoses (worm infestation): Examination and targeted deworming
• Liver: functional diagnostics, ultrasound, biopsy
• Kidney: Renal function analysis, sonographic examination
• Musculature: clinical, laboratory diagnostic examination at rest and under stress, muscle biopsy if necessary.
• Metabolic diseases (Cushing’s, EMS): diagnostics and medication, development of feeding recommendations
• Parenteral nutrition and treatment of metabolic disorders (hyperlipidaemia)
• Blood and plasma transfusions
• Infusion treatment for diarrhoea, muscle or kidney diseases
• Chest drainage for pleurisy