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The Equine Specialty Hospital offers diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of many ocular problems, ulcers, uvitis, and tumors. Extended hospitalization for intensive care of critical cases is available. Services are provided by specialists in surgery with advanced training in ophthalmology.
Nutritional Counseling
Gastroscopy is the evaluation of a horse's stomach and is an important component in diagnosing causes of colic, weight loss, inappetance, and poor performance. Gastric ulcers are most commonly located along the margo plicatus and the cardia. The margo plicatus is the separation between the top and bottom portions of the stomach, and the cardia is the area of the stomach where food enters.
The final test performed in-house is a fecal floatation. This test shows the type of parasites (worms) in the manure, and how many. Results allow selection of the best deworming medication and the best frequency of deworming.
Pain Management
He has been working closely with the hospital's specialists since 1999, and in 2004 the hospital built the podiatry center. Together, the specialists and Mr. Cigany formulate an appropriate treatment plan using digital radiographs, CT images, and MRI images of the horse's foot. This treatment plan combines appropriate pain management and sedation, any necessary surgical treatment of the foot, and corrective and therapeutic shoeing. This team effort between Mr. Cigany and the specialists is critical in ensuring a successful outcome.
Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
The Nd:YAG laser can also be used alone to treat many different skin conditions. Sarcoids, squamous cell carcinomas, warts, and aural plaques can successfully be treated using laser therapy.
Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
Respiratory disease in horses can involve the upper respiratory tract such as the nasal passages, sinuses, and throat, or the lower respiratory tract including the trachea and lungs.
Although Dr. McClellan enjoys all aspects of surgery, he has a special interest in orthopedic surgery, respiratory surgery, and minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures. His areas of interest include but are not limited to arthroscopy, fracture repair, and regenerative medicine (stem cells, PRP, IRAP) for soft tissue injuries and osteoarthritis. Dr. McClellan also has a strong interest in sports medicine, lameness, ultrasonography and advanced diagnostic imaging.
Heart Disease Treatment
Anesthesia is administered by registered veterinary technicians, and horses are monitored intra-operatively (as are all general anesthesia patients at the hospital) with an electrocardiogram (ECG) and direct arterial blood pressure assessment, and breathing is assisted and supported with a ventilator.
Dental procedures performed at the hospital include mandible or maxilla (jaw) fracture repair and dental extractions. Depending on the tooth to be removed, the presence of any concurrent sinus disease, and the temperament of the horse, the procedure may be performed under general anesthesia or standing with sedation and local anesthesia.
We perform a number of equine surgical services at our facility in Burton, Ohio. All surgery is performed by board certified surgeons. They are aided by our team of registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to provide your horse with the best care available.
Laser Surgery
Uterine Videoendoscopy is performed in mares having difficulty conceiving a foal due to the presence of cysts, scar tissue, or tumors. Once the problem has been visualized on the videoendoscope, endoscopic-assisted laser surgery can be performed.
Spaying and Neutering
The field of equine laparoscopy has grown rapidly and is now used as a routine approach for procedures such as removal of cryptorchid testicles in colts and removal of abnormal ovaries in mares with conditions such as ovarian tumors. Both procedures tend to yield excellent post-operative results with minimal post-operative pain and a rapid return to athletic function. Laparoscopic techniques substantially improve procedures associated with a high risk for catastrophic complications when done via open approaches. Laparoscopy can also be used to resolve problems that were previously not treatable due to lack of surgical access (eg: closure of small colon mesenteric rents and closure of the internal inguinal ring without castration in breeding stallions).
With our on-site laboratory and advanced equipment such as the latest in digital imaging, endoscopy, gastroscopy, and other procedures, we are able to performa a number of diagnostic serices on our equine patients.
X-Ray
Our caseload focuses mainly on sports medicine and the equine athlete. However, a large number of colic's, wounds, neurologic conditions, etc are admitted on routine basis. Some cases, such as critically ill foals, occur mainly during late spring and early summer. The Equine Specialty Hospital also provides CT, MRI, Nuclear Scintigraphy, and digital radiography and ultrasound capabilities. The student is encouraged to become involved in these cases as they arrive at the clinic.
Equine Veterinarian, Dr. Nate McClellan grew up in Gilbert, Arizona where he started working for an equine veterinarian when he was in the 8th grade. He graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007 and completed an internship in sports medicine and surgery at Oakridge Equine Hospital in Edmond, Oklahoma. Following his internship Dr. McClellan work as an ambulatory and thoroughbred sales veterinarian in Lexington, Kentucky for Equine Medical Associates.