01/04/2025
It is with mixed emotions that I, Hugh Dillon, the longest-serving veterinary surgeon at Troytown Equine Hospital, announce the closure of our doors today after over 50 years of service to equine veterinary medicine and surgery in Ireland.
Founded in the mid-1970s by the visionary Stan Cosgrove, Troytown has been a leader in innovation and care for thoroughbred racing, breeding, sports horses, and leisure horses. From pioneering colic surgery to groundbreaking advancements such as scintigraphy, MRI, treadmill endoscopy, shockwave therapy, and standing surgery for lateral condylar fractures, Troytown has consistently pushed the boundaries of equine medicine. Our work has been published in world-renowned journals and adopted globally.
For me, it has been a privilege to serve this institution for nearly 30 years. I am immensely proud of the exceptional team of vets and nurses who have worked here and of the Troytown alumni who now lead equine veterinary clinics, university departments, research institutions, racing regulatory authorities, and general practices worldwide.
Although with the closing of one door for Troytown, Rachel Read, the current clinical director is opening another after purchasing the practice and will continue operations at the same location under Ballyvarney Sports Horse Medicine to meet the growing needs of Ireland's sports horse community. She can be contacted at 087 4048639 or by email at [email protected].
Although I will be leaving Troytown I will continue providing equine reproductive services and my interest in wind conditions of horses including standing implantation of soft palates with the collagen cross linking agent” Palatite “for choking in racehorses. I will remain available in a consultative role at [email protected].
On behalf of everyone who has been involved with Troytown over the years I would like to thank all clients and colleagues for their trust and support over these decades. We hope Troytown’s legacy will live on through the countless lives we’ve touched—both human and equine.
