A VETERINARY company has invested some £118,000 in state-of-the-art equipment for its equine unit.

Minster Equine, which has branches in Ripon, Malton and York, serving equestrian and racing community, now boasts the most up-to-date technology.

The company has invested in new digital X-ray machines for their three branches, as well as the latest ultrasound equipment for its Ripon unit at the Old Dairy in Galphay.

The new equipment is completely wireless and doesn’t need a power supply so can be used by vets when visiting clients at stable yards, instead of owners having to transport horses to the practice.

The mobile X-ray unit is battery-powered which means electricity is not required at stable yards.

The X-ray machines will be used on lame horses to diagnose orthopaedic problems, including joint problems, laminitis and arthritis.

The ultra-sound machine, which replaces an older model, will help with soft tissue injuries and abdominal and pelvic problems.

Minster Equine director Gemma Dransfield said: “The new equipment will enable us to offer the best possible service for clients, and because it is fully mobile and transportable, it enables our vets to work out of their car boot. The image quality is phenomenal.”