How are Bone Scans Used to Diagnose Equine Lameness?

Dr. Rachel Buchholz explains how bone scans work and how veterinarians use them to diagnose unsoundness in horses.
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Dr. Rachel Buchholz explains how bone scans work and how veterinarians use them to diagnose unsoundness in horses.

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Rachel Buchholz, DVM, is an associate veterinarian at Northwest Equine Performance in Mulino, Oregon. She currently manages the standing MRI unit at the practice, as well as seeing horses for various lameness and sports medicine related issues. Buchholz graduated from Michigan State University, where she worked in the renowned Mary Ann McPhail Equine Performance Center studying equine spinal anatomy, pathologies, and therapies. Her professional interests include equine physiotherapy, advanced diagnostic imaging, and western performance horse issues.

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