When it comes to accurately diagnosing and treating your horse after he or she has experienced an injury or illness, you can count on our veterinary team to have the latest diagnostic equipment, including digital imaging devices and ultrasound machines.
Injuries and Ailments Diagnosed via Radiology and Ultrasound
Digital imaging, including radiology and ultrasound, are used to diagnose a variety of conditions and ailments in horses. Common conditions diagnosed include broken bones, joint problems, tumors, and colic.
Ultrasound Imaging
Ultrasound imaging involves using sound waves to create an image on a computer monitor. When our team passes the wand over an injured area of your horse, we are able to find hidden problems like joint, tendon, muscle and ligament injuries. Also detect abdominal pain such as tumors, cysts, abscesses, and bowel torsions. It can also be used in pregnancy detection. Ultrasound imaging is completely painless and does not have any side-effects.
Radiographs
The common term for a radiograph is an x-ray. These images can help diagnose problems and conditions with the bones and joints, such as broken bones, swelling in the joints and other types of bone abnormalities.
Diagnosing Your Equine’s Ailment or Injury
Our veterinary staff can rapidly diagnose your equine’s injury or condition via x-rays and ultrasound imaging. Once Countryside Veterinary Hospital understands the depth of your equine’s illness or injury, a treatment plan will be developed in order to help your horse heal and restore their health.
If you have any questions or concerns about your horse’s health and his or her diagnosis, we would be happy to answer them and provide you with guidance in order to help make them comfortable during the healing process.