Do You Have a “Head Case” for an MRI Study?

Do you have a horse with a problem with his head–meaning, does he have a potential brain tumor, chronic sinus infections, an upper airway abnormality, a dental abnormality, or another anomaly that needs further investigation? Veterinarians at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine are looking for a horse that might fit this description to be the test “head case” for

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Do you have a horse with a problem with his head–meaning, does he have a potential brain tumor, chronic sinus infections, an upper airway abnormality, a dental abnormality, or another anomaly that needs further investigation? Veterinarians at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine are looking for a horse that might fit this description to be the test “head case” for the Iams Pet Imaging MRI. The horse must be shipped to NCSU by noon on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Richard A Mansmann, VMD, PhD, said he already has secured front and hind limb cases for the MRI study. He said the selected “head case” would be able to leave the hospital by Friday, Sept. 24

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Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director, grew up riding and caring for her family’s horses in Central Virginia and received a B.A. in journalism and equestrian studies from Averett University. She joined The Horse in 1999 and has led the editorial team since 2010. A 4-H and Pony Club graduate, she enjoys dressage, eventing, and trail riding with her former graded-stakes-winning Thoroughbred gelding, It Happened Again (“Happy”). Stephanie and Happy are based in Lexington, Kentucky.

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