Summerveld Equine Hospital is a +- 2000 square meter hospital facility with 20 stables, treatment room, pharmacy, office and reception area.

  • The fully equipped surgical suite means that all surgeries are monitored using a cardiocap monitor and a positive pressure ventilator. Surgeries such as arthroscopies, wind and colic operations are performed successfully on a regular basis. Advanced eye surgeries are done in conjunction with a visiting veterinary ophthalmologist.
  • A fully padded induction and recovery room ensures the patient recovers from anaesthesia safely.
  • Two intensive care stables with fluid hangers and a viewing window from the all-night duty room.
  • Quarantine block for any patients with infectious diseases.
  • 12 grass paddocks.
  • Staff accommodation, with staff on 24 hour standby

Advanced procedures offered by Summerveld Equine Hospital are:

  • DIGITAL Radiography - using a portable digital machine for quality images.
  • DIGITAL Ultrasound - using a BSF machine with various probes (2.0 – 10 megahertz) to scan abdomens, eyes, tendons and pregnancies.
  • Endoscopy - these procedures are done regularly, using numerous portable flexible scope.
  • VIDEO GASTROSCOPY - to identify gastric ulcers, tumors, obstructions etc 
  • SHOCK WAVE THERAPY - to help injured athletic horses return to performance quicker.
  • ADVANCED DENTISTRY - lastest floatation equipment

OUR Services INCLUDE:

Primary Care
Summerveld Equine Hospital offers routine health care such as physical examinations, dentistry, de-worming and vaccinations as well as 24 hour emergency medicine, and critical care and speciality medicine.


Speciality Services

  • Ambulatory
    Veterinarians cover an extensive area, approximately a 50km radius in the southern part of Kwazulu Natal
  • Anaesthesiology
    General anaesthesia for surgery and diagnostic procedures. Careful monitoring using a cardiocap monitor and positive pressure ventilator
  • Dermatology
    Diagnosis, therapy and follow up care for animals with skin disease or skin problems caused by allergies, parasites, infections or hormonal imbalances
  • Diagnostic Imaging
    Advanced diagnostic procedures include:
    Digital Radiograph –using a portable digital machine for quality images
    Digital Ultrasound – with various probes (2.0–10 megahertz) to scan abdomens, eyes, tendons and for pregnancies
    Endoscope – with numerous portable flexible scopes
  • Equine Performance
    Diagnosis of poor performance in racehorses and the sporting horse: gait analysis, orthopedic problems and identification of respiratory obstruction or sound in the equine athlete
  • Shock wave therapy - to hasten the injured athletic horse return to peak performance.
  • Farrier - -Consultation with top farriers includes examination of hooves and therapeutic shoeing.
  • Internal Medicine - Diagnosis and treatment of serious health problems, such as cancer, pulmonary problems and infectious diseases.
  • OpthalmologyDiagnosis and treatment of problems of the eye, working closely with specialist veterinary opthalmologist Dr Andrew McKenzie.
  • Soft tissue Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery
  • General surgery including abdominal surgery for life threatening colic, respiratory and urogenital surgery. Orthopedic surgery including arthroscopy and fracture repair.
  • Theriogenology - Most aspects of reproductive health, including obstetrics, breeding soundness exams, infertility and artificial insemination
  • Video gastroscopy - Gastric ulceration is a known disease that affects competition horses, most commonly race horses. Gastric ulceration is a serious condition that causes poor performance, anaemia, lack lustre coat and weight loss. The only thing that we know in fact about gastric ulcers in race horses is that YOU NEVER KNOW WHICH horses have them until you scope them. For example the trainer never suspected his 3 year old race horse that just finished second in a 1400m race had an ulcer. However the gastroscope revealed a GRADE 5 BLEEDING ULCER!. GASTROSCOPY CAN ALSO IDENTIFY TUMOURS, INFECTIONS, OBSTRUCTIONS, OESOPHAGEAL DISEASES SUCH AS CHOKE AND SWALLOWING PROBLEMS.