How Can I Tell if a Mare is Pregnant?
Ryan Ferris, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT
October 4, 2022
An equine reproduction specialist reviews signs that suggest a mare is in foal and how to find out definitively.
An equine reproduction specialist reviews signs that suggest a mare is in foal and how to find out definitively.
Learn how veterinarians use ultrasound to diagnose many conditions and injuries in horses.
A young Quarter Horse reiner undergoes treatment for a left-hind proximal suspensory ligament injury.
This approach can make veterinary procedures—from injections to surgery—safer, more accurate, and less traumatic for the equine patient.
Pinpointing an injury’s location is important for not only an accurate diagnosis but also a proper treatment and successful outcome.
Employ nontraditional methods to discover more about pregnancies, pathology, and problematic anatomy, all using a transrectal probe.
How veterinarians can prep horses, prep themselves, and use their ultrasound machines to do more.
Practitioners have a new tool for assessing fetal growth/age in late gestation.
The readily available modality can reveal more information so veterinarians can make a definitive diagnosis.
Belgian researchers use both modalities to investigate the causes of foot pain in 30 horses referred to the equine hospital for forelimb lameness.
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.
A high-quality and well-set-up ultrasound image can mean the difference between an accurate or missed diagnosis in equine practice.
One veterinarian weighs the pros and cons of available imaging modalities when it comes to diagnosing common fetlock injuries.
After identifying the affected structures, veterinarians can use ultrasound, radiographs, and synoviocentesis to assess synovial involvement.
One practitioner describes her diagnostic imaging decision-making process when assessing Western performance horse soundness during prepurchase exams.
How equine practitioners can use ultrasound to evaluate the multifidus muscle, which stabilizes and supports the equine back.
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