Team

Equine care professionals

Passionate veterinarians and expert collaborators

At EquiSportMedWe have a team of highly qualified professionals who are passionate about equine medicine. Our commitment is to provide excellent veterinary care, backed by solid training and experience in equine care, with a focus on pre-purchase examinations, lameness diagnosis and equine sporting performance.

Principal veterinarians

Antonio Andrades Merchán, DVM, CertEspCEq

  • Degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Cordoba (1995-2000).
  • Experience in equine hospitals in Spain and England, including stays in prestigious institutions such as Three Counties Equine Hospital (UK) and Royal Veterinary College (London).
  • Member of AVEE, BEVA e ISELPwith specialisation in sports medicine and musculoskeletal pathologies.
  • Passionate about sport, outreach and animal welfare.

Alejandro Fernández Blanco, DVM, CertEspCEq

  • Degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Cordoba (2004-2009).
  • Interns in equine hospitals in Spain and Europe, specialising in musculoskeletal problems.
  • Member of AVEE, BEVA e ISELPwith continuous training in the diagnosis and treatment of lameness.
  • Contributor to international equine clinical publications and conferences.

Professional partners

We work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team that includes:

David Argüelles Capilla, ECVS

Resident ACVSMR, Head of the Equine Surgery Service at the HCV of the UCO, and Professor of Surgical Pathology at the UCO.

Antonio Cruz Madorrán, LV, MVM, MSc, PhD, MRCVS

Diploma in ECVS/ACVS/ACVSMR. Specialist in Equine Surgery EBVS and RCVS.

Jose María Galafate Pica, DVM

Equine Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Antonio González Valenzuela

Osteopathy, Physiotherapy and Equine Rehabilitation.

Francisco Javier Mendoza García, ECEIM

Professor at the University of Cordoba and Diplomate of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine.

Fernando Sanz Herrera, DVM

Equine Ophthalmology.

Miguel Ángel Valdés Vázquez, LV, MS, ECVS/ACVS

Veterinary surgeon.

María Villalba Orero, DVM

Equine Cardiology.

Reference institutions

We work closely with prestigious veterinary hospitals such as:

La Equina Referral Hospital (Manilva, Malaga)

Clinical Veterinary Hospital of the University of Cordoba

Aznalcóllar Equine Hospital

Administration

Samuel Garcia

In charge of administrative management, Samuel ensures smooth communication between clients and veterinarians, guaranteeing an efficient and personalised service.

How can we help you?

Our team in EquiSportMed combines experience, passion and technology to offer the best equine veterinary care - we are here to care for your horse as if it were our own treasure!

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