There is a well equipped in-house laboratory that is run by a full-time technician to provide reliable and prompt results.
A full range of haematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, cytology and parasitology services are available.
The laboratory is one of only a limited number in the country to be approved by the Horsebetting Levy Board (HBLB) for the isolation of veneral pathogens associated with Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)
Species specific services are listed below;
Equine
- Performance horse profile
- Tracheal wash analysis
- Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) culture
- Endometrial swab culture
Two new services have been recently introduced. The IRAP and Osteokine products are now being used in the management of musculoskeletal problems.
Irap
This innovated new treatment, launched by Genitrix earlier this year, involves culturing the horse’s own blood to produce anti-inflammatory substances. These substances are then injected back into the affected joint or tendon to reduce inflammation and initiate healing.
One of the principle benefits of the irap product is that it provides a drug free method of getting horses back into competitive work since the treatment utilises the horse’s own biological material to produce the healing proteins. The studies so far have produced very promising results and the treatment is widely used in Europe and America.
Platelet rich plasma (PRP)
PRP is now being used in tendon and ligament injuries. It is literally plasma (the straw coloured liquid in which the blood cells are suspended) that is rich in platelets. A blood sample is taken from the patient and then processed in the laboratory to produce PRP the same day. A high concentration of growth factors are released by the platelets when the PRP is injected at the site of injury, stimulating tissue repair. |
