BVMS · MVS · MRCVS

Dr Mauro Larghi

Assistant Professor · Large Animal Medicine & Surgery · St George's University

Grenada, West Indies

Portrait of Dr Mauro Larghi — Fig. 01 — PortraitIn practice since 2004

20+
Years in practice
Since 2004
6
Countries worked in
Argentina, Spain, Ireland, England, Scotland, Grenada
~300
Sport horses under care
La Mariana Polo Club
VetGDP
Advisor
RCVS-trained

01About

A mixed farm and equine vet, working in the field.

I'm an Assistant Professor of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at St George's University, after twenty years in mixed farm and equine practice focused on equine reproduction, herd health and ambulatory work.

Alongside clinical work I mentor veterinary graduates as an RCVS-trained VetGDP Advisor and supervise 4th and 5th year students on placement. My career has taken me from stud farms and a polo club in Buenos Aires, through disease control work in Spain and mixed practice in Ireland, England and Scotland, to St George's University in Grenada.

Nationality: Italian / Argentine
Based in: Grenada, West Indies
Current role: Assistant Professor, SGU
Registration: MRCVS

Horses grazing in a meadow — Fig. 02 — Equine

Highland cow at sunrise — Fig. 03 — Farm

02The journey

Buenos Aires to Grenada

Seven stops across six countries, from stud farms in Buenos Aires to St George's University in Grenada.

Stylised map tracing the route from Buenos Aires to Salamanca, Tipperary and Cork, West Sussex and Cornwall, Fife, Aberdeenshire and Grenada

The full route

03Experience

Twenty years in practice

Jan 2026 – Present
Grenada
St George's University
Assistant Professor · Grenada, West Indies
Assistant Professor in the Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery.
- Teaching
- Large animal medicine
- Surgery
Jul 2018 – Dec 2025
Scotland
Caledonia Vets
Senior Large Animal Vet · Aberdeenshire, UK
Busy mixed farm and equine practice; focus on farm and equine ambulatory work.
- Farm
- Equine
- Ambulatory
- Mentoring
- Teaching
Veterinary Development Programme Advisor (RCVS-trained), mentoring graduates through VetGDP.
Led teaching and supervision of 4th & 5th year vet students on placement (clinical examination, diagnosis and treatment plans).
Coordinated the daily equine ambulatory workload, gave clinical guidance to colleagues, liaised with clients, took part in recruitment, and liaised with APHA and BEVA.
Jul 2017 – Jul 2018
Scotland
Provost Vets
Mixed Farm & Equine Vet · Fife, UK
Mixed farm & equine. Equine internal medicine (PPID, EMS, asthma, COPD, EGUS) and first-opinion lameness.
- Equine
- Farm
- Internal medicine
- Lameness
- OV testing
Emergencies: wounds, cellulitis, injuries, colic.
Fertility, dentistry, standing castrations.
Farm: fertility visits, herd health planning, OV routine testing, castrations, de-horning, calvings including C-sections.
Sep 2014 – Jul 2016
England
Kernow Farm and Equine
Farm & Equine Vet · Cornwall, UK
40% equine / 60% farm. Fertility visits, TB testing, emergencies, calvings and lambings.
- Farm
- Equine
- TB testing
- Surgery
- Pre-purchase
Farm: fertility visits, TB testing, emergencies, calvings, lambings, surgical treatment of abomasal displacement.
Equine: lameness, reproductive ultrasound, endoscopy (GPW), dentistry, castrations, pre-purchase examinations, passports.
Oct 2013 – Sep 2014
England
Westpoint Farm Vets
Production Animal Vet · West Sussex, UK
Production animals. Fertility visits, TB testing, calvings, C-sections, LDAs.
- Farm
- Dairy
- TB testing
- Surgery
Mainly dairy, also suckler herds, sheep, goats and the occasional camelid.
Jun 2012 – Jul 2013
Ireland
Rathcormac Veterinary
Mixed Practice Vet · Cork, Ireland
Mixed practice: 50% farm, 40% equine, 10% small animal.
- Farm
- Equine
- Dairy
- TB testing
- Surgery
Dairy pregnancy and gestation scanning, calvings, C-sections, prolapses, disease diagnosis and treatment, TB testing.
Equine: colic, standing castrations, pregnancy diagnosis, lameness and injuries.
Feb 2012 – Jun 2012
Ireland
Lissava Stud
Resident Vet, Breeding Season · Tipperary, Ireland
Resident vet, breeding season. Full equine reproductive work.
- Equine
- Reproduction
- Stud
- Surgery
Cycle monitoring, scanning, swabbing, semen collection and processing, AI, pregnancy diagnosis.
Vulvar conformation surgery, post-foaling assessments, wound management, colic, lameness.
Jan 2007 – Dec 2011
Spain
Avescal Veterinary Services
Disease Control Programme Vet · Salamanca, Spain
Government disease control and eradication programme.
- Farm
- TB testing
- Disease control
Brucellosis and TB testing.
Brucellosis and bluetongue vaccination.
Farmer communication and computerised records.
Jul 2006 – Dec 2006
Argentina
Stud Farm El Cartujo
Resident Vet, Breeding Season · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resident vet, breeding season, ~80 mares.
- Equine
- Reproduction
- Stud
Daily scanning for ovulation and pregnancy, reproductive problems.
Caslick's procedure, post-foaling care, pre-purchase exams, rehabilitation.
Jun 2005 – Jun 2006
Argentina
La Mariana Polo Club
Sport Horse Vet · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Full clinical care of ~300 sport horses.
- Equine
- Polo
- Reproduction
- Embryo transfer
Cycle monitoring, ovulation synchronisation, AI with chilled/frozen semen.
Sub-fertility investigations, semen analysis, twin reduction.
Post-foaling assessments, IgG tests and plasma transfusions, embryo transfer programme.
Jun 2004 – Dec 2004
Argentina
Stud Farm La Pomme
Resident Vet · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resident vet. Reproductive evaluations, ovulation timing, pregnancy diagnosis.
- Equine
- Reproduction
- Foaling
Foaling and foal care (~120 foals per season).
General health and breaking-in of young horses.

04Expertise

Areas of expertise

Equine Reproduction
Cycle monitoring, AI with chilled and frozen semen, pregnancy scanning, twin reduction, embryo transfer and foaling care.
Farm & Herd Health
Fertility visits, herd health planning, TB and OV testing across dairy, suckler, sheep and goats.
Equine Internal Medicine
PPID, EMS, equine asthma, EGUS and colic, from first opinion to ongoing management.
Lameness & Pre-Purchase Exams
First-opinion lameness investigations and BEVA-trained five-stage vettings.
Large Animal Surgery
C-sections, abomasal displacement, standing castrations, Caslick's and vulvar conformation surgery.
Mentoring & Teaching
RCVS VetGDP Advisor; supervises 4th and 5th year students on large animal placements.

05Education

Degrees and postgraduate study

Sep 2016 – Jun 2017
Master in Animal Health and Food Safety
University of Las PalmasPass with distinction
Animal health
Epidemiology of infectious and parasitic diseases, public health, antimicrobial resistance, welfare.
Food safety
Traceability, contaminants, EU regulations, border control.
Scientific method
Chromatography, PCR, microarray, flow cytometry, biostatistics with R Studio, computational biology.
May 2004
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
National University of Central Buenos Aires (UNICEN)
5+1 year programme meeting RCVS and EU Veterinary Directive requirements.

06Publications

2018

Journal article

Comparative study in the control of bovine viral diarrhea

Larghi, M. · Animal Health Research Reviews, 1–9

Larghi, M. (2018). Comparative study in the control of bovine viral diarrhea. Animal Health Research Reviews, 1–9.

07Development

Professional development

Sep 2023
VetGDP Advisor
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons · RCVS
Dec 2022
Coaching and Mentoring Applied in Practice
CVS
Apr 2019
Pre-purchase Examination (five-stage vetting)
British Equine Veterinary Association · BEVA
- Five-stage vetting
- Cardiac, respiratory and ophthalmic abnormalities
- Gait assessment
- PPE pitfalls
- Communicating contentious findings

08Interests

Beyond the clinic

Most of my free time is spent outdoors, on the coast or in the hills.

Family & Labradors
Getting outdoors with the family and the dogs
Surfing
A particular passion
Snowboarding
A particular passion
Scuba diving
Advanced Open Water
Rugby
These days, more watching than playing
Golf
Taken up in Aberdeenshire
Archery
Also new since moving to Aberdeenshire

09Contact

Get in touch

Practices, recruiters, colleagues, breeders and horse owners are welcome to get in touch.

maularghi@gmail.com
LinkedIn — profile link to follow
Grenada, West Indies

St George's University campus at dusk, Grenada — Fig. 04 — St George's University, Grenada

Dr Mauro Larghi

A mixed farm and equine vet, working in the field.

Buenos Aires to Grenada

Twenty years in practice

St George's University

Caledonia Vets

Provost Vets

Kernow Farm and Equine

Westpoint Farm Vets

Rathcormac Veterinary

Lissava Stud

Avescal Veterinary Services

Stud Farm El Cartujo

La Mariana Polo Club

Stud Farm La Pomme

Areas of expertise

Equine Reproduction

Farm & Herd Health

Equine Internal Medicine

Lameness & Pre-Purchase Exams

Large Animal Surgery

Mentoring & Teaching

Degrees and postgraduate study

Master in Animal Health and Food Safety

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

Publications

Comparative study in the control of bovine viral diarrhea

Professional development

VetGDP Advisor

Coaching and Mentoring Applied in Practice

Pre-purchase Examination (five-stage vetting)

Beyond the clinic

Family & Labradors

Surfing

Snowboarding

Scuba diving

Rugby

Golf

Archery

Get in touch

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