Providing routine dentistry, advanced dentistry,
second opinions and pre purchase examinations
across East Cornwall and West Devon
Routine and advanced dentistry - Pritchard Equine Dentistry
We offer all aspects of routine work supported by a range of manual and motorised dental equipment. We also provide advanced dental treatments including x-rays, extractions and surgery. We work alongside Emilia Pritchard for all aspects of dentistry work.
Pre-purchase examinations (Vettings)
We provide both complete (5 stage) and limited (2 stage) pre-purchase examinations.
Second opinions
Shorefield Equine provides a second opinion service on all different aspects of ongoing conditions.
We will need full clinical history from your registered vet practice and this will be sent back after our appointment.
Artificial insemination
Lee will continue to offer Artificial insemination packages for your brood mares. We hope to introduce frozen semen from 2022.
Equipment and services we can offer as a referral or second opinion...
LASER
The practice has a surgical and therapeutic laser.
The laser beam can be used for cutting tissue like a scalpel. High temperatures of up to 300 °C cause the cells to pop open and evaporate. This process is called vaporisation leading to cutting and coagulation with minimal bleeding.
GASTROSCOPY
We have a 3 metre gastroscope allowing the scoping of the upper gastrointestinal tract
ENDOSCOPY
The practice runs a 1.7m Olympus endoscope allowing visualisation of all aspects of the respiratory tree at rest.
STANDING SURGERY
The practice offers a standing surgical service including advanced dental procedures, sinus surgery, mass removals, back surgery and standing musculo-skeletal surgery.
RADIOGRAPHY
The practice has a completely mobile digital x-ray unit allowing instant x-rays to be taken horse-side.
ULTRASONOGRAPHY
The practice runs three ultrasound scanners enabling reproduction/fertility scanning as well as musculo-skeletal and abdominal imaging.
SHOCKWAVE THERAPY
Shockwave is used for the treatment of musculo-skeletal soft tissue pain and associated disorders in horses.
DENTISTRY EQUIPMENT
We have a wide range of dentistry equipment including power floats, electric flusher, filling equipment, x-ray machine and much more.