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BHA: Foal Notifications Aid in Thoroughbreds' Care for Life

Inside the Equine Womb

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc December 3, 2012

Learn about the tools and techniques veterinarians use to ensure a pregnant mare’s foal stays safe and sound.

Accuracy of Suspensory Ligament Measurements via Ultrasound

Casie Bazay, NBCAAM October 2, 2012

Obtaining accurate ultrasound measurements of the upper suspensory ligament is challenging, research shows.

Equine Guelph Releases Report on 3-D Ultrasound Research

Edited Press Release September 20, 2012

Chalmers’ goal is to provide owners with a reliable and inexpensive way to screen horses for roaring.

Equine Diagnostic Imaging Horse Course Archived

The Horse Staff May 14, 2012

The presentation, “Latest Technologies in Diagnosing Equine Lameness,” was led by Kent Allen, DVM.

The Latest in Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for Horses

Erica Larson May 11, 2012

Each imaging option, such as MRI, radiography and more, serves a unique role in equine lameness diagnosis.

Heart Problems Claim Thoroughbred Stallion Dynaformer

The Blood-Horse Staff April 30, 2012

Dynaformer was pensioned after suffering an aortic valve rupture the afternoon of April 14 while in his stall.

Ultrasonography for Evaluating Colic Cases?

Casie Bazay, NBCAAM December 16, 2011

Ultrasonography successfully identified both small and large intestinal diseases and predicted surgery need.

New Method for Collecting Equine Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc September 1, 2011

Researchers determined a CSF tap can be performed on the horse’s upper neck using ultrasound guidance.

Improve Equine Small Intestine Ultrasounds: Try Oil and Fasting (AAEP 2010)

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc April 27, 2011

The equine gastrointestinal system is extensive, with the small intestine measuring 70 feet in length alone. Because the small intestine coils throughout the abdomen, diagnosing a specific lesion in the small intestine is extremely challenging for

Can Imaging Mesenteric Lymph Nodes Save Horses' Lives?

Starry Sky Ultrasound Pattern: A Review

Erica Larson April 5, 2011

The starry sky pattern is an unusual and dramatic ultrasonographic appearance of the equine liver.

Cardiorespiratory Causes of Poor Equine Performance

Ultrasound Exams for Diagnosing Roaring in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc April 4, 2011

Ultrasonography, along with endoscopy, can be a supplemental resource veterinarians can use to diagnose roaring.

Assessing Abdominal Abscesses (AAEP 2010)

Nancy S. Loving, DVM March 29, 2011

A variety of equine conditions can present with clinical signs that include colic pain, fever, decreased appetite, and weight loss. Similar signs occur with abdominal abscesses, making them challenging to diagnose. At the 2010 American Association of

Ultrasound Helpful For Diagnosing Infected Joints in Horses (AAEP 2010)

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 28, 2011

When a veterinarian suspects a horse’s joint is infected, but it is not practical or feasible to obtain a joint fluid sample, he or she should consider using ultrasound to image the joint. Alex Young, BVSc, of the University of California, Davis’

Ultrasonography for Horses

The Horse Staff May 1, 2010

Equine practitioners use ultrasound machines to help diagnose a number of physical abnormalities.

Lameness: Getting to the Bottom of It

Heather Smith Thomas April 1, 2010

Pinpointing lameness in horses is crucial before proper treatment can be prescribed. There are several approaches to lameness examinations and diagnostic methods, which will be partly determined by the age of the horse and what it does for living.