The Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital (MUVH) has unveiled a high-tech diagnostic tool—the first of its kind in Western Australia.

The new computed tomography scanner, commonly known as a CT scanner, is large enough to accommodate horses, as well as smaller animals.

“This will allow us to look at bones and soft tissue in greater detail, significantly improving our ability to diagnose a variety of diseases,” said radiologist David Reese, DVM, Dipl. ACVR, head of diagnostic imaging at MUVH. “It’s an invaluable diagnostic tool, and it’s great to have it here in WA.”

It’s expected the CT scanner will benefit horses with sinus disease, dental disease, head and neck trauma, lower limb fractures, and lameness