⎯ Surgery Department
Surgery at Anglesey Lodge.
Specialist‑led elective and emergency equine surgery, delivered in a purpose‑built sterile theatre by surgeons trained to the highest international standards.
⎯ Excellence in equine surgery
The benchmark for equine surgery in Ireland.
Our mission is to be the leading veterinary hospital — providing state‑of‑the‑art care through advances in diagnostics, surgical and medical treatment, and rehabilitation. That mission has made the surgery department at Anglesey Lodge synonymous with expertise and excellence.
Our surgeons have extensive experience in elective and emergency surgery, each with a specific area of specialist expertise. They have pioneered new and innovative surgical techniques and continue to set the standard for equine surgery nationally.
A team of registered veterinary nurses and dedicated nursing, barn and administrative staff complement the surgical team — and our surgeons collaborate frequently with specialists in internal medicine, critical care, sports medicine, ophthalmology, reproduction and dentistry to achieve the best outcomes for every patient.
Internationally trained specialist surgeons
Sterile soft‑tissue and orthopaedic theatres
Latest anaesthetic monitoring & assisted recovery
Standing surgery options where appropriate
Facility
Two padded induction & recovery boxes, a large preparation and transfer area, and dedicated sterile soft‑tissue and orthopaedic theatres — designed entirely with the patient in mind.
⎯ The Surgical Suite
Built around patient safety
From the moment a horse arrives, every protocol — every room, every hand on the rope — has been engineered for one outcome: a safe, calm recovery. It is a philosophy you can see in the architecture of the building itself.
INDUCTION
Padded, calm, controlled
Two purpose-built padded boxes allow gentle induction with continuous monitoring — the patient is never alone, never rushed.
Anaesthesia
Specialist anaesthetists.
Every general anaesthetic is delivered by a dedicated anaesthetist using the latest multi‑parameter monitoring equipment.
Theatre
Two sterile suites.
Dedicated soft‑tissue and orthopaedic theatres, with standing surgery offered wherever it can safely replace a general.
Recovery
Assisted, hand‑on recovery.
A purpose‑designed head and tail rope system, manned by a trained operator, supports every horse back to its feet.
⎯ Surgical Services
Procedures we perform.
From minimally invasive arthroscopy to complex fracture repair, our specialist surgeons cover the full spectrum of equine surgery — across elective and emergency presentations alike.
- Upper Respiratory
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Abdominal Surgery
- Angular Limb Deformity
- Fracture Repair
- Urogenital Surgery
Upper Respiratory
A comprehensive range of upper‑airway procedures for thoroughbreds and sport horses — tie‑back, tie‑forward, hobday, soft‑palate cautery, Llewellyn, LASER‑assisted and sinus surgery.
✓Many performed standing under sedation
✓Over‑ground dynamic endoscopy diagnosis
✓Procedures tailored to each individual horse
Arthroscopic Surgery
Minimally invasive joint surgery using a 4 mm camera to treat chip fractures, OCD lesions, cartilage damage, ligament and meniscal injuries and joint infections.
✓Tenoscopy & bursoscopy for tendons and bursae
✓Less trauma, better cosmetic outcome
✓Rapid return to athletic activity
Abdominal Surgery
Elective and emergency abdominal surgery — most commonly for the investigation and treatment of colic — including intestinal resections and bypass procedures.
✓General anaesthesia & standing options
✓Umbilical, peritonitis, bladder & uterine repair
✓Integrated critical‑care recovery
Angular Limb Deformity
Limb‑straightening procedures for foals — periosteal elevations, transphyseal screws and screw‑and‑wire — often combined with corrective shoeing and hoof manipulation.
✓Fetlocks: addressed before 3 months
✓Carpi & hocks: addressed before 16–18 months
✓On‑farm conformation examinations
Fracture Repair
Repair of pastern, cannon, knee, hock and elbow fractures using bone screws and plates — returning many horses to athletic careers after injuries once thought career‑ending.
✓Arthroscopy combined with joint fractures
✓Standing minimally invasive fracture repair
✓Reduced anaesthetic recovery risk
Urogenital Surgery
Corrective procedures of the urinary and genital tracts — from routine castrations to caesarian section, uterine repair and reconstructive perineal procedures.
✓Cryptorchid / rig removal
✓Ovariectomy & urethral extension
✓Post‑foaling reconstruction