Historic Equine Surgery taken from the archives of The Royal Veterinary College. 1927 1937

Generously provided by the RVC. Professor Gunther and Williams operation introduce Professor Sir Frederick Hobday s modified technique. Sir Frederick Hobday was Principal of the RVC from 1927 to 1937. Hobday enjoyed a worldwide reputation and became a household name among horse owners. The procedure is a laryngeal ventriculectomy. The goal is to remove the lateral ventricles of the larynx. These structures lie on the outside of the vocal cords and are involved in vocalisation, as well as b