Ultrasound
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New Tool Detects Effects of Endophytic Alkaloid Consumption
Researchers tested Doppler ultrasonography to detect vasoconstriction due to endophytic alkaloid consumption.
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Therapeutic Ultrasound Settings for Horses Identified
Researchers identified what ultrasound settings achieve adequate temperature increases to be therapeutic.
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Ultrasonography to Diagnose Equine Lung Problems (AAEP 2012)
One veterinarian described the steps involved in conducting an ultrasound examination of the equine lungs.
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New Tool Detects Effects of Endophytic Alkaloid Consumption
May 19, 2013
Researchers tested Doppler ultrasonography to detect vasoconstriction due to endophytic alkaloid consumption.... Read More
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Therapeutic Ultrasound Settings for Horses Identified
April 23, 2013
Researchers identified what ultrasound settings achieve adequate temperature increases to be therapeutic.... Read More
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Ultrasonography to Diagnose Equine Lung Problems (AAEP 2012)
April 11, 2013
One veterinarian described the steps involved in conducting an ultrasound examination of the equine lungs.... Read More
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Ultrasound for Arytenoid Chondritis Diagnosis? (AAEP 2012)
March 11, 2013
Ultrasonography could be a valuable adjunct tool for diagnosing equine arytenoid chondritis.... Read More
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Decoding Small Intestine Problems with Ultrasound (AAEP 2012)
February 09, 2013
Ultrasound can be a valuable aid to practitioners when assessing the cause and severity of colic.... Read More
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Managing Equine Arthritis on a Budget
November 14, 2012
Veterinarians can keep diagnostic costs lower by using as much information from routine tests as possible.... Read More
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Accuracy of Suspensory Ligament Measurements via Ultrasound
October 02, 2012
Obtaining accurate ultrasound measurements of the upper suspensory ligament is challenging, research shows.... Read More
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Equine Guelph Releases Report on 3-D Ultrasound Research
September 20, 2012
Chalmers' goal is to provide owners with a reliable and inexpensive way to screen horses for roaring.... Read More
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Equine Diagnostic Imaging Horse Course Archived
May 14, 2012
The presentation, "Latest Technologies in Diagnosing Equine Lameness," was led by Kent Allen, DVM.... Read More
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The Latest in Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for Horses
May 11, 2012
Each imaging option, such as MRI, radiography and more, serves a unique role in equine lameness diagnosis.... Read More
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Heart Problems Claim Thoroughbred Stallion Dynaformer
April 30, 2012
Dynaformer was pensioned after suffering an aortic valve rupture the afternoon of April 14 while in his stall.... Read More
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Ultrasound Beats X Rays for Identifying Articular Lesions
April 17, 2012
Researchers identified nearly 83% of articular leasions via ultrasonography and only 62.2% via X rays.... Read More
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Ultrasonography for Evaluating Colic Cases?
December 16, 2011
Ultrasonography successfully identified both small and large intestinal diseases and predicted surgery need.... Read More
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New Method for Collecting Equine Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples
September 01, 2011
Researchers determined a CSF tap can be performed on the horse's upper neck using ultrasound guidance.... Read More
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Improve Equine Small Intestine Ultrasounds: Try Oil and Fasting (AAEP 2010)
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 ... Read More
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Starry Sky Ultrasound Pattern: A Review (AAEP 2011)
April 05, 2011
The starry sky pattern is an unusual and dramatic ultrasonographic appearance of the equine liver.... Read More
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Ultrasound Exams for Diagnosing Roaring in Horses
April 04, 2011
Perhaps your horse's performance is lacking, or maybe he sounds like a freight train as he labors through work. He could be suffering from left recurrent laryngeal neuropathy, commonly known as roaring. But how can you get a diagnosis quickly and ... Read More
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Assessing Abdominal Abscesses (AAEP 2010)
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... Read More
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Ultrasound Helpful For Diagnosing Infected Joints in Horses (AAEP 2010)
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' ... Read More
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What's New in the NICU?
January 01, 2011
The neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, is that special place in a veterinary clinic where premature, critical, and newborn foals receive intensive, round-the-clock care. The NICU handles everything from breathing problems to heart conditions to..... Read More
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Monitoring Fetal Heart Rate in Horses
December 01, 2010
Is it possible to hear a fetal horse's heart rate with a high-quality stethoscope? If so, at about what stage ... Read More
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Horse Reproduction Trends And Tools
December 01, 2010
Whether reproduction occurs through natural breeding or artificial insemination, techniques and tools exist to help mare and stallion owners achieve their final goal: a complication-free conception, a problem-free pregnancy, and a healthy foal.... Read More
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10 Steps for Successful Artificial Insemination for Horses
December 01, 2010
Artificial insemination (AI) is today's breeding standard for many types of horses. To find out how to make our readers' artificial insemination programs more successful, The Horse went to two recognized experts in equine artificial insemination... Read More
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Recurrent Colic Diagnosis for Horses
September 01, 2010
Recurrent colic is typically defined as three or more episodes of transient or prolonged colic occurring over a period of months or upwards of a year. Although a practitioner cannot always determine a definitive etiology without exploratory surgery... Read More
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Lameness: Getting to the Bottom of It
April 01, 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.... Read More
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