Equine Veterinary Care at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Veterinary specialists from around the globe are prepared to care for the world’s top equine athletes in Rio.
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Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Veterinary Team
Dr. Thomas Wolff, president of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Veterinary Commission, leads a 130-strong world-class team of veterinary experts, including leading surgeon Dr. Carlos Eduardo Veiga | Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
Rio Veterinary Commission President Dr. Thomas Wolff
Dr. Thomas Wolff, president of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Veterinary Commission, has been the Brazilian Equestrian Federation's head veterinarian for the last 15 years. | Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
Equine Surgery
Equine surgeon Dr. Carlos Eduardo Veiga tours a surgery suite at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. | Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
Veterinary Services at Rio Olympic Games
Located at the Deodoro stables, the nearly 11,000-square-foot horse clinic features everything needed to keep more than 200 horses from 43 countries fit and healthy throughout the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. | Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
Veterinary Team at Rio
| Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
Aline Baumann da Rocha Gizzi is responsible for the clinical pathology laboratory at the games. | Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
Veterinary Technicians
Ana Paula Marinho, an equine reproduction specialist by day, is serving as a veterinary technician for the Rio Olympic Games. | Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
Orthopedic Specialist
Dr. Erik Bergman of The Netherlands specializes in equine orthopedics and is part of the Rio Olympic Games veterinary team. | Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
Veterinary Equipment
| Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
Horse Ambulance
Nine specially equipped horse ambulances will be on site of equestrian events to transport horses to the clinic if necessary. | Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst/FEI
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