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What Diagnostic Imaging Reveals About a Horse
by Erica Larson | Dec 9, 2022
Diagnostic imaging results are clearer than ever, but how they will affect a horse’s performance career isn’t always evident.
Read MoreManaging Your Horse’s Back Pain
by Diane E. Rice | Aug 24, 2022
Two veterinarians share how they diagnose, treat, and rehab back-sore horses.
Read MoreA Fresh Look at the Causes of Navicular Disease
by Lucile Vigouroux | Jan 17, 2022
Getting to the root of podotrochlosis, one of the most common causes of lameness, is an ongoing process. Learn about risk factors for the disease and how veterinarians diagnose it.
Read MoreA Guide to Equine Diagnostic Imaging
by Heather Smith Thomas | Oct 15, 2021
Diagnostic imaging technology has improved tremendously in the past few decades, with several effective options to choose from. Learn about the machines and technologies your veterinarian can use to look inside your horse, including MRI, CT, PET scans, and more.
Read MoreBone Scans in Horses Not Always Accurate in Poor Performance Exams
by Jill Griffiths | Aug 8, 2018
Recent research suggests that bone scans in horses aren’t always accurate in diagnosing causes of lameness and poor performance in sport horses when used alone.
Read MoreScintigraphy’s Diagnostic Reliability for Horse Hoof Pain Limited
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 3, 2018
Scintigraphy gives provides the practitioner with information about some injuries related to bone or soft-tissue connections to bone, but it might not reveal many other sources of foot pain, researchers found.
Read MorePenn Vet Announces 2017-18 First Tuesday Lecture Series
by Edited Press Release | Sep 3, 2017
Lecture topics will include anesthesia, eye emergencies, sports medicine, biosecurity, foaling problems, and more.
Read MoreUniversity of Wisconsin Secures New Nuclear Imaging System
by Edited Press Release | Apr 13, 2016
Nuclear scintigraphy is especially useful for honing in on the locations of active bone conditions in horses.
Read MorePelvic or Femur Fracture? Better Check for Both
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Mar 2, 2016
A researcher offers tips on how veterinarians can pinpoint the cause in unresolved upper hind limb lameness cases.
Read MoreEvaluating the Equine Poor Performer
by Erica Larson | Oct 5, 2015
Poor performers can be a diagnostic challenge. Here’s what veterinarians will look for when examining these horses.
Read MoreEquine Diagnostic Imaging 101
by Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA | Jul 15, 2015
Are CT, MRI, and X ray clear as mud? Learn about the appropriate uses for these imaging modalities and more.
Read MoreRadiography, Scintigraphy, and MRI: Benefits and Pitfalls
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Apr 8, 2015
Review the options vets have for looking inside horses’ bodies to see what’s causing a limp, swelling, or pain.
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