Due to their large size the general anaesthesia risk in horses is relatively high compared to other species, with a mortality of 1%. Furthermore, while small animals will lay down when sedated, horses will remain standing. Therefore, the majority of radiographs are acquired in standing patients and the equipment needs to be moved around the […]
Dr Dagmar Berner
Royal Veterinary College
Pelvic trauma in horses is not uncommon and can result from a monotonic failure of the bone or be stress induced. Fractures of the pelvis in non-racehorses are mostly traumatic in origin and are the result of either a fall or potentially a kick injury. The type of fracture will depend upon the energy and […]
Sarah Boys Smith
Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons
Musculoskeletal disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the equine population. Therefore it is important to be able to provide an accurate diagnosis with regards to advising on specific treatments, case management and prognosis. Ultrasonography has been used by the veterinary profession for musculoskeletal imaging in the horse since the 1980s, which […]
Becky Jones
B&W Equine Hospital