The transphyseal screw surgeryFoaling season is well underway, and it is an important time for your foal’s development, particularly when it comes to conformation.
Unfortunately, not all foals are born perfect and some foals require help in correcting their legs to ensure they are developing correctly. For some foals, this will mean they undergo a transphyseal screw surgery. Read More |
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Providing an excellent service
Padraig Kelly Equine Veterinary Service has established a surgery facility specifically for performing transphyseal screw surgeries, meaning that no colic surgeries or sick foals are present at any time in the hospital or surgery unit.
Our service prides itself on weekly farm visits to ensure that your foal has recovered well post-surgery, and also offering screw removal on-farm. Our preference is to remove the screws under standing sedation, utilising local anaesthetic which reduces the necessity for a second general anaesthetic and transportation costs.. Read More |
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Pádraig and the team
