Services

High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Ocala Equine Hospital has expanded its diagnostic imaging modalities with the addition of a 1.5 tesla high field MRI. The MRI studies are supervised and read by Natasha Werpy, DVM, ACVR. Dr.

Laboratory

Lameness Evaluations

We offer complete soundness evaluations using the latest technology and techniques to evaluate your horse. We have a round pen and ample area to ride the horse under tack if needed. A farrier is available upon request.

Laser Therapy

Nuclear Scintigraphy

Nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan) is a functional imaging technique primarily used to look for regions of increased bone turnover although soft tissue (pool phase) imaging may sometimes be done.

Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)

POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET scan) is a useful diagnostic tool in pinpointing the source of lameness and it is also very helpful in assessing the healing of boney injuries and some soft tissue injuries answering the question “is my horse ready to return to training?”  The PET scanner is able

Shock Wave Therapy

We offer a focused extracorporeal shock wave unit that we use to treat a variety of musculoskeletal injuries. These include tendon and ligament injuries, sore backs, navicular disease, and superficial wounds.

Spinal Manipulation Therapy

Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine We Offer At Ocala Equine Hospital

Surgery

We offer a wide variety of elective orthopedic and soft tissue surgical services as well as orthopedic emergency services. The majority of our surgeries are elective and outpatient. Occasionally, depending on the type of surgery, horses will be hospitalized long term.