Heiniger has launched a new clipper for farm vets called Opal Xtend.

The company says the battery-operated, dual-speed clipper has been specifically designed for a close cut to improve hygiene and make treatments easier.

Hefin Rowlands from Heiniger said: “The Opal Xtend will help vets with accurate hair removal for everyday tasks such as TB testing.

"It has been developed to be quieter, which will reduce stress, and has an interchangeable battery system to enable uninterrupted operation during periods of extensive use.

“An LED battery indicator provides forewarning to operators and additional batteries can be swapped out quickly and easily.

"Each battery will last up to 4 hours and the second battery only takes just over an hour to recharge.”

Heiniger claims that at 415 grams, the clipper is one of the lightest cordless models available.

Hefin added: “It is particularly well suited to preparing animals for skin testing, wound treatments and scans including ultrasounds.”

Heiniger says the clipper is also a good fit for agricultural and equine users looking for a reliable and dependable machine that can stand up to demanding use.

https://www.heiniger.co.uk/product/opal-xtend/ 

Endell Equine Hospital in Salisbury has launched a new equine internal medicine service led by Sonia Gonzalez-Medina, a board-certified American Specialist in Large Animal Internal Medicine, for the diagnosis, treatment and management of complex equine medical conditions.

A graduate of the University of Córdoba, Spain, Sonya trained and worked across Europe and the United States, including at the Animal Health Trust, The Royal Veterinary College, Colorado State University and Nottingham University.

Her clinical interests span neurology, ophthalmology, muscular disorders, and infectious diseases, and she is widely recognised for her contributions to equine research.

She continues to contribute to ongoing studies in exercise biomarkers, toxicology, and infectious disease management, and regularly presents her findings at national and international veterinary conferences. 

Andrew Jones, Clinical Director and Specialist Surgeon at CVS Endell Equine Hospital said: “Internal medicine specialists such as Dr. Gonzalez-Medina, with her comprehensive expertise spanning multiple body systems, will be instrumental in enhancing Endell’s existing services."

The new service will cover a broad spectrum of equine medical conditions, including:

• Respiratory disorders such as asthma, sinusitis, and pleuropneumonia;
• Weight-loss investigations with full dietary, parasitological, and gastrointestinal assessments;
• Neurological evaluations for conditions like head-shaking, wobblers, and trauma;
• Ophthalmology care, including advanced diagnostics, intensive care for complicated corneal ulcers, uveitis and immune-mediated corneal disease management;
• Muscle disease diagnostics, including genetic testing and biopsies;
• Dermatology services for chronic skin conditions and allergies including intradermal skin testing;
• Liver and kidney disease assessments with advanced imaging and biopsy capabilities;
• Endocrinology consults for metabolic syndrome and PPID;
• Poor performance evaluations, integrating internal medicine with sports medicine;
• Outbreak management for infectious diseases such as strangles and EHV;
• Critical care for foals, colic cases, trauma, and toxicities;
• Recurrent colic investigations with full gastrointestinal workups; and,
• Cardiac diagnostics, including resting and exercising ECG and echocardiography[i].

Andrew added: “Our area has lacked this type of service for patients in the past, meaning horses can now access advanced internal medicine care without traveling great distances.”

The Equine Internal Medicine Service is now accepting referrals and direct cases.

https://www.endellequinehospital.co.uk.