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The man responsible for the hospital\u2019s holistic concept is Dr Heinz Jaugstetter, who became the director at Barkhof back in 2007. His message is emphatic. \u201cWe don\u2019t just want to be a repair shop; we want to use our specialist expertise to help horses stay healthy,\u201d he says. \u201cIn doing so, we build on the information provided by horse owners and work in trusting collaboration with them.\u201d A father of two, Jaugstetter previously enjoyed success in the jumping saddle and now runs at least one international marathon per year. His philosophy eschews hierarchical systems, instead relying on teamwork and, in special cases, effective collaboration with specialised colleagues \u2013 most of whom are also regular speakers at the hospital. The hospital treats horses, ponies and donkeys of all breeds. Though its primary clientele are sport horses \u2013 mostly warmbloods \u2013 Barkhof is increasingly seeing admissions of more robust, hardy breeds and geriatric horses in need of therapeutic care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The holistic approach pursued at Pferdeklinik Barkhof is doubtless of benefit to patients in the latter category, as is the sensitive, caring approach taken towards owners. \u201cWe take a lot of time to discuss the clinical findings and highlight alternative therapy options,\u201d says Dr Heinz Jaugstetter. \u201cAround 70 per cent of Barkhof patients present with orthopaedic problems.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe don\u2019t just want to be a repair shop, we want to use our specialist expertise to help horses stay healthy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n One of the director\u2019s areas of expertise is orthopaedics; with expertise in fields ranging from treating tendon injuries to osteosynthesis, Jaugstetter is often called on as a specialist consultant. Around 70 per cent of Barkhof patients present with orthopaedic problems. The hospital also offers extensive rehabilitation services. In addition to physiotherapy and the opportunity to exercise on a treadmill offering adjustable speed and incline settings \u2013 and which also allows the staff to perform endoscopies during exercise \u2013 Barkhof also offers magnetic field therapy, laser therapy, light therapy, shockwave therapy and stem cell therapy. A set of equine scales is also installed in the gynaecological examination stall, while the ultrasound examination stall is equipped with a vibration plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our services for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Barkhof team is made up of four vets \u2013 some of whom also travel to make patient visits \u2013 as well as six veterinary assistants, three staff members responsible for administration and stable management, plus a further three dedicated to caring for the Barkhof\u2019s four-legged clients. The hospital also uses a special tool to keep a close eye on horses that have recently undergone surgery. The system monitors vital signs around the clock for two days following an operation and, if any changes are detected, raises the alarm. State-of-the-art technology and a warm, welcoming atmosphere: the Pferdeklinik Barkhof combines the two elements perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n 1. Veterinarians<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Specialists with internationally recognised (European \/ US) qualifications<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Specialists with national qualifications<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Veterinarians, assistant veterinarians<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n 2. Veterinary technicians and horse grooms with additional medical training<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Trainees<\/p>\n + 4<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n 3. Horse grooms<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n 4. Administrative staff<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n 5. Other staff<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n 6. Box stalls<\/p>\n 39<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Normal equine box stalls<\/p>\n 30<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Padded box stalls<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Box stalls for mares with foals<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Isolation box stalls<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n 7. Examination \/ treatment rooms<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n 8. Operating rooms<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n <\/div>\n For procedures on standing horses<\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n <\/div>\n For procedures on lying horses<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n 9. Paddocks<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n 10. Pastures<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n 11. Horse walker<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n 12. Other<\/p>\n Pferdetrainer (Laufband)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Expertise and empathy in perfect harmony<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":561,"menu_order":6,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-66","premium_kliniken","type-premium_kliniken","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
They contribute to Barkhof-Fachakademie, a training academy set up at the hospital in 2008, which regularly holds recognised training and development events for veterinarians. The theme nights and seminars held under the motto \u201cbleib gesund!\u201d (stay fit!) are particularly popular. Targeted at horse owners and usually following the overarching theme of preventive care, these events aim to help keepers ensure their horses avoid becoming Barkhof patients in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/premiumpferdekliniken.khpm1134.serverpress.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JaugstetterDSC_7880-1024x683.jpg\")
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He does so in a meeting room equipped with two screens and a range of specimens to help discuss the findings. Beside the office building is an examination and treatment building with numerous rooms, including a well-equipped laboratory for diagnostic purposes, an in-house pharmacy and an operating theatre, complete with a pre-op and wake-up stall. The operating theatre is also directly adjacent to the special X-ray room, allowing anaesthetised horses to be transported directly for X-rays rather than via the stable aisle. The stable area and lunging hall also adjoin the building. The facilities\u2019 design shows evidence of a long-term approach; everything is housed under one immense roof and, although the building spreads across 3,000 square metres in total, its various areas are well connected and can be reached quickly. Even outdoors, where a special loading stall has been created to minimise the animals\u2019 stress, nothing has been left to chance. Drivers who have little experience manoeuvring trailers can drive a circuit around the hospital and thus avoid the stress of turning around in a confined car park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/premiumpferdekliniken.khpm1134.serverpress.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JaugstetterDSC_7358-1024x683.jpg\")
Personnel and Infrastructure<\/h2>\n