Internal Medicine

Randwick Equine Centre offers specialist internal medicine care in top class facilities, including but not limited to the following:

Neurological Assessment

We have the facilities to diagnose neurological disorders and perform myelograms under general anaesthesia to document cervical vertebral malformation or “wobbler” syndrome.

Gastroscopy

We have a 3m video-gastroscope that can be used to examine all areas of the stomach, including the pylorus and proximal duodenum. A practice based study was published in 2003 where results of gastroscopy in 345 racehorses were documented.

Ultrasonography

We have state of the art ultrasound capabilites including Colour Doppler. Ultasonography of distal limbs is commonly performed to look at tendon, ligament, muscle and joint injuries. We also commonly perform ultrasonographic examinations of the abdomen to visualise gastrointestinal abnormalites, as well as the liver, spleen, kidneys and bladder. We also frequently perform thoracic and cardiac examinations for evaluation of lung and heart disorders, such as pleuropneumonia and heart murmurs.

Intensive Care Management

Management of the patient with colic or colitis frequently involves continuous intravenous fluid therapy, and we have the facilities and nursing support to provide this service.

A plethora of other diagnostic procedures are carried out in the clinic including transtracheal aspirates, bronchoalveolar lavage, thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis as well as upper and lower airway endoscopy and computer radiography.