Sport Horses
Sport Horses
CCEV provides elite and advanced veterinary care for performance and competition horses. Our team combines specialist knowledge with practical experience to optimise health, soundness and athletic potential.
From routine care to advanced diagnostics, we support sport horses at every stage of their career, ensuring peak performance and long-term wellbeing.
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OUR VETERINARY SERVICES FOR SPORT HORSES
From routine care to advanced diagnostics, we support sport horses at every stage of their career, ensuring peak performance and long-term wellbeing.
Here at CCEV we provide comprehensive and dedicated routine, proactive and preventative veterinary healthcare for sport horses across all disciplines.
We carry out routine and advanced lameness examinations, medical investigations and pre-purchase examinations at your yard with the aim to minimise disruption to any routine and optimise performance goals.
With any examination and work-up, same day investigation with digital radiography, ultrasonography and endoscopy is always available. Routine haematology and biochemistry bloods can be tested on the same day limiting delay to any appropriate treatment along with removing any potential interruption to performance targets.
At CCEV we have invested heavily in providing the latest and most advanced veterinary treatment and therapeutic protocols, all designed to optimise performance and proactively minimise competition interruption.
Should specialist investigation and treatment be required, here at CCEV we work closely with a number of specialist veterinary centres providing access to CT, MRI, Nuclear scintigraphy along with specialist surgical, medical and performance and rehabilitation care.
Our Sport Horses Services
Lameness Investigation
CCEV can give you clarity and confidence at every stage of lameness assessment, from initial investigation through to diagnosis and management.
Digital Radiography
State-of-the-art portable digital radiography, giving you answers fast without the need for separate visits and extra cost.
Ultrasonography
State-of-the-art portable ultrasonography, giving you answers fast without the need for separate visits and extra cost.
Endoscopy
Allowing for direct visualisation of the airway and larynx along with prompt and detailed investigation of the upper and lower airway.
Shockwave (PulseVet)
CCEV offers expert guidance and treatment with shockwave therapy, giving you confidence in its use to support healing and performance.
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Gastroscopy
Diagnosis of gastric ulceration including squamous and pyloric ulceration. We are able to perform this as part of a poor performance investigations.
Gait Analysis
We can provide comprehensive clinical and dynamic gait analysis including the use of the Sleip app to provide effective and consistent monitoring, which can be shared with fellow professionals and team members. Gait analysis can be combined with diagnostic local anaesthesia and imaging where appropriate.
Oroscopy
Orospcopy provides clarity and detail beyond standard examination techniques. This imaging modality maximises preventative pathrology diagnosis but allows owners to fully understand the extent of any relevant dental pathology and impact it may have on performance.
Advanced and Routine Dental care
With over 12 years of equine dentistry experience we use a combination of state digital radiography, detailed examinations, and state of the art, digital oroscopy, to provide a comprehensive view on the oral health of your horse.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
With ECG monitoring, CCEV offers clear insight into cardiac function and rythym, giving you confidence in diagnosis and ongoing care.
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Treatments
CCEV provides clarity and confidence in treatment decisions, tailoring care to support each horse’s health, comfort, and performance. Here at CCEV we provide Alpha2E!, ProstrideACS, PRP, Stem Cells, iPAAG (Arthramid)
Laboratory Services
Same day laboratory results on bloods and a number of other urgent samples allows for prompt and proactive veterinary intervention.
Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
With advanced diagnostic imaging, CCEV delivers precise insight into complex cases, giving you confidence in diagnosis and next steps. We work with a number of specialist referral centres and diagnostic imaging specialists in order to facilitate accurate diagnosis and management
Specialist Referrals
We work with a number of hospitals and leading specialists, to offer same day specialist input on complex surgical or medical cases, helping you make informed decisions about referral options.
FAQs
How do you handle emergencies, especially during a competition?
Our team is experienced in on-site emergency response, providing rapid assessment and treatment to safeguard the horse and minimise disruption to competition.
Are you familiar with competition rules and medication regulations?
Yes, we ensure all treatments and medications comply with relevant competition and regulatory guidelines. Dr Christopher Welsh is an FEI official veterinarian and has over 10 years of experience dealing with competition horses
What is the process for an athletic performance evaluation?
We assess fitness, soundness, and respiratory function, often combining in-hand evaluation, ridden assessment, and diagnostic imaging to create a comprehensive performance profile.
How do you manage a horse with a chronic lameness issue?
Through careful diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing monitoring, we tailor interventions to manage pain, support recovery, and maintain performance safely.
What is your approach to pre-purchase examinations for sport horses?
We combine a detailed clinical assessment, dynamic movement evaluation, and targeted imaging to provide a full picture of the horse’s suitability for competition.
Get in touch
We serve horses across Wiltshire, Berkshire,Hampshire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire. Call or book an appointment today.
Cross Counties Equine Vets
The Paddocks, Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2QF
