Performance Equine Vets

Managing equine respiratory issues can involve a combination of veterinary care, environmental management, and medications.

Veterinary Care involves:
Diagnostic testing
Environmental management recommendations
Medical management
Procedures to help correct upper airway abnormalities

Diagnostic testing:
-Rebreathing exam
-Thoracic ultrasound
-Bloodwork
-Bronchoalveolar lavage
-Tracheal wash
-Endoscopy

Environmental Management:
-Ensuring Good Ventilation
-Bedding recommendations
-Hay management
-Quality Hay
-Soaking hay
-Pasture Turnout
-Avoiding Environmental Trigger

Medications as prescribed by a veterinarian:
Bronchodilators
Corticosteroids
Antibiotics
Anti-Inflammatories

Performance Equine Vets is here to help! Our skilled team of veterinarians provide detailed care and management plans for respiratory issues. We are always on standby for any respiratory emergencies but hope to help both owners and their equine partners before an issue becomes that severe. Book an appointment today for a respiratory consultation with one of our amazing team members!

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Welcome back to another ✨Meet the Team Monday✨ post! This time we celebrate our client services staff. These lovely ladies are the friendly faces all our clients see for every clinic visit.

Daniela started her equine career on the racetrack at the age of 15. A dedicated jockey for most of her young life, it was only natural to follow that passion for horses in her career. A proud owner of five Thoroughbreds herself, her love for the sport has never diminished. Daniela is originally from Argentina; she then spent years in Pennsylvania, and now resides in Aiken. She is incredibly well traveled and has a vast repertoire of equine knowledge from all of her experience. Daniela is an incredible asset to our team due to her organizational skills and natural leadership. She is caring and compassionate with all of our clients, she treats them and their equine companions as family. Daniela is always advocates for our clients best interests, and we value her immensely! 🐴

Lisa has been in the small animal veterinary world for 20+ years. Her love for animals started at a young age. She grew up with horses and had her own pony at the age of 5 years old. In her teen and young adult years she worked heavily with Standardbreds. Following that love for animals brought her into the veterinary world. Through her service to multiple veterinarians she has amassed a level of knowledge about veterinary products and their uses and regulations. Lisa's experience and knowledge base makes her an invaluable part of our team, and we are proud to have her with us. 🐴

🐶🐶🐶Puppies, Puppies, Puppies 🐶🐶🐶

Oh goodness look at this double armful of cuties! Dr. Hamrick and her tech Victoria can barely contain all the adorable fluff of 8 Great Pyrenees puppies. This breed is well known and loved for their easy-to-train disposition. They are most commonly used as livestock guardian dogs, and they excel at that job. Each of these puppies are destined to provide companionship and service; their little imaginations are no doubt full of wonderful farm lives protecting chickens, goats and more! 🐾

We were lucky to get this sneak peek of the litter at one of their puppy vaccine appointments. We had to share this precious dose of cuteness with all of you!

This week's ✨ Meet the Team Monday✨ post requires a special round of applause as we are featuring our Equine Fertility Institute team!

Dr. Sabrina Jacobs is the owner and founder of the Performance Equine Vets and Performance Vet Supply. A Texas native, she graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. Dr. Jacobs has a particular interest in advanced reproductive techniques. She has performed thousands of oocyte recoveries and embryo transfers. Dr. Jacobs is proficient at performing the most complicated embryological procedures, such as Intracytoplasmic S***m Injection (ICSI), Embryo Biopsy for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) and Embryo Vitrification (Embryo Freezing). Tasked with leading the team, she is passionate about optimizing every detail of the process to ensure the best possible results. Dr. Jacobs is held in high regard by colleagues and clients alike for her advanced skills, leadership and deeply caring attitude. Dr. Jacobs is a professional member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and the Society for Theriogenology (SFT). She is licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the states of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, North Carolina and Tennessee.
In her free time, Sabrina enjoys tinkering in her ever-growing garden and spending time with her husband Clay and daughter Ansley.

Emily is Clemson graduate with her bachelors degree in Equine Business. During her stay at Clemson, Emily interned with us for two summers. After graduating from Clemson, Emily accepted a position at Kansas State University where she obtained her Master’s in Equine Reproductive Physiology. After leaving Kansas, she headed out west to manage a privately owned breeding and foaling operation. Emily was excited to join us here at Performance Equine Vets. She brings to us extensive training in stallion management and semen preparation. Her combination of medical knowledge and professional experience has proven especially useful to our clients and patients. A warm and compassionate multi-tasker, she works to ensure each and every client and patient receive unparalleled communication and care. Emily tackles each of her numerous duties with passion, relishing the opportunity to educate clients throughout the process. On top of everything else, Emily also assists in management of the recipient mare herd.
Emily enjoys spending time relaxing at the beach and taking her dog for long hikes. She loves to cook and consistently bakes yummy treats! Although Emily has been a western girl most of her life, she has recently begun training in dressage.

Emileigh was raised in St. Francis Kansas. Her parents and grandparents were all Kansas State University alumni, and that's where Emileigh chose to go to college. Earning her Bachelors of Science in Animal Science with a minor in Agronomy and an Equine Certificate. While in college, she worked for the horse unit and learned a great deal about training and breeding horses. Emileigh's love of horses began when she was a little girl and continued to grow throughout her life. She participated in 4-H, where she was able to show horses in halter classes and western pleasure, as well as compete in other events.
Emileigh's favorite past times include watching Kansas State sports, spending time with her pets, enjoying time with her family when she travels home, riding horses, reading books and drawing.

With the beauties of spring blooming comes unseen microscopic allergens and insect. Allergic reactions can cause skin lesions and make the horse more susceptible to bacterial or fungal infections. However, there are so many ways to help!

🌼Allergy Testing
🌼Management Plans
🌼Topical Treatments
🌼Oral Medications
🌼Immunotherapy

Our hospital offers all of these services and opportunities to owners. Testing methods vary and some require tests sent to specialized laboratories so if you suspect your equine partner may suffer this season, get ahead by following the link below to schedule an appointment with us now!

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We are here with another ✨Meet the Team Monday✨ post, this time featuring our beloved ambulatory vets. Two of these doctors also service your small animal needs!

Dr. Sharlee Lowe is dedicated to providing caring and compassionate on-farm needs. For everything such as vaccines to emergent after-hours cases she is a steady and reliable source of calm, compassionate care. Dr. Lowe earned an Equine Pre-Veterinary degree from Otterbein University in Ohio. This was followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University, where she was additionally honored with the Hutton-Riley Award for outstanding abilities demonstrated in equine surgery and medicine. Dr. Lowe was born with a passion for horses. She was riding by age three, and the proud owner of a chestnut pony at five. From her earliest years on, she has been dedicated to becoming the best horseman possible. Dr. Lowe is a United State Pony Club alumnus, having earned the “A” Traditional Certification. Her primary love is Three-Day Eventing, in which she has competed successfully through the Intermediate level. Her accomplishments in the saddle and as a veterinarian are numerous, and she is truly a shining star of an asset that we are proud to have on our team! 🌸

Dr. Breanne Hall is a veterinarian who many of you already know and adore. She has been a long-term provider of both on-farm equine care and in-clinic small animal care. She is incredibly skilled, offering not only a wide repertoire of equine services but she also performs many fundamental small animal services - from spays and neuters, to mass removals and more. Dr. Hall was destined to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine and she graduated from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. She spent a year at Elgin Equine Hospital in Texas before joining us at Performance Equine Vets. Dr. Hall’s professional interests include Emergency Medicine, Preventative Health Care, Integrative and Alternative Medicine, as well as Anesthesia. She is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture from Chi University under the direction of Dr. Xie, one of leading authorities in Veterinary Acupuncture. An Alabama native, Dr. Hall's interest in horses began very early in life. Her love of horses originated from her mother, Randy, who blessed her with pony rides before she was able to walk. Dr. Hall is known for her excellent interpersonal skills, tenderness and the ability to communicate effectively with her clients in a compassionate and caring manner. We are so grateful for her! 🌸

Dr. Brianna Hamrick is a new addition to our team and she's hit the ground running, jumping in right alongside Dr. Hall in servicing our small animal client's needs as well as our on-farm equine clients. She is a compassionate listener and a dedicated detective, delving into every issue from the foundation up and providing her patients with impeccable levels of care and treatment. Dr. Hamrick grew up in the Carolinas just south of Charlotte. She graduated from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, then went on to complete two equine internships- a hospital internship for Rood & Riddle in Lexington, KY, and a rotating internship at University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. Ready to be closer to home, Brianna joined Performance Equine Vets in November. Dr. Hamrick rides in hunter/jumper world and hopes to enjoy more time in the saddle while in Aiken. She also enjoys any activities outside and involving her dog, Tate, as well as caring for her growing plant collection. We are so thrilled to have her as an addition to our team, and appreciate the compassion and knowledge she brings to the clinic! 🌸

It's another ✨ Meet The Team Monday ✨ post, highlighting our absolutely amazing board-certified surgeons!

Dr. Stephanie Caston has been an integral part of the Performance Equine Vets team for several years. She is not only capable but incredibly talented. After veterinary school at Texas A&M, and a medical/surgical internship, she completed her surgical residency at Iowa State University College of Veterinary medicine. She then stayed at Iowa State for another 15 years as a faculty member in equine surgery, gaining tenure in the process. Dr. Caston offers our community expertise in many areas including: performance evaluation, diagnostics, routine and elective surgical procedures, and emergency surgery. She is a large part of the reason why so many of our colic patients have returned to their loving homes. Our team is grateful for her incredible skill and dedication! In her personal life, Dr. Caston is an accomplished rider, participating in many of Aiken's eventing competitions and fox hunting with her three horses. She is an example of success in all walks of life and our team is able to provide extraordinary levels of care with her skill and knowledge at our core! ❤

Dr. Alanna Farrell is an absolute blessing in the surgical suite and beyond. This lady loves bones, anything orthopedic is right up her ally! Dr. Farrell grew up in eastern Washington State. She attended the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After that, she completed a one year internship at Bend Equine Medical Center, and then another internship at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. She stayed at Iowa State for an additional 3 years to complete her surgical residency. Dr. Farrell has a keen eye for the causes of lameness and all of the knowledge and experience to solve some of the most difficult lameness cases. She is also part of the amazing emergency team that cares for our colic patients and her healing hands have been the reason that countless patients have returned home healthier and happier than when they left. In her personal life Dr. Farrell finds joy in the many eventing activities offered in Aiken. She is dedicated to schooling her two mares, Claire and Grace, to be the absolute best athletes they can be! ❤

Performance Equine Veterinary Services is seeking a qualified veterinary technician/assistant for overnight care to join our team in Aiken, South Carolina. Experience working as a veterinary technician/assistant is preferred but not required.

Job description:
Provide nursing care to equine patients to include emergency/critical care, treatment of in hospital patients, assistance with mares delivering foals, preparing patients for sterile procedures, managing inventory and assisting in surgery. This position is full time.

Qualifications:
We are looking for a certified veterinary technician, or applicants with specialized husbandry skills in lieu of education. Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively required. Must be able to work in a high paced environment. Must have excellent communication skills both orally and written. Horse handling skills are required. Must be able to work well with others. Computer skills required.

Performance Equine Vets is a growing veterinary practice committed to providing the highest standard of care to each of our patients whether at their farm or in our hospital. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a team environment and shares the same dedication to patient and client care.

Please email your resume to [email protected]

Welcome back to another ✨ Meet The Team Monday ✨ post!

This week we are highlighting our internal medicine specialists (internists). These doctors are the heart and soul of our clinic care, and they are the reason that so many of our intensive care cases have a happy ending!

Dr. Rachelle Thompson is well known and loved by both staff and the community we service. Her healing touch has been bestowed on countless patients. Her limitless compassion and meticulous consideration of every treatment is just part of what makes her such an incredible doctor. Dr. Thompson hails from West Virginia, and after vet school at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine she completed an internship at B.W Furlong and Associates in Oldwick, New Jersey, then continued on to complete her internal medicine residency at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. In her personal life Dr. Thompson has a great love for horses, as well as an avid passion for the arts. An accomplished seamstress in her own right, she makes gifts for friends and family during her infrequent spare time! ❤️

Dr. Cassandra Baumgarten is a new addition to the Performance Equine Vets team. She brings a much needed and welcomed set of healing hands as our equine community continues to grow. She has already made a name for herself with the clients she's served as a highly capable and compassionate veterinarian. Dr. Baumgarten grew up in Becker, Minnesota, and she attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine for veterinary school. After her internship at Weatherford Equine in Texas, she completed her internal medicine residency at Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine. Once an avid rider, she plans to enjoy Aiken's vast equine community in the future. She is a lover of animals both large and small, and her companion Artemis (a dachshund mix) is often seen by her side! ❤️

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On this week's addition of "Meet The Team Monday" we are featuring all of our techs, both new and tried and true, who fill the gaps to keep our clinic running at optimal efficiency and our patient care at an extraordinary standard!

Sarah is an amazing new addition to our team. She is quickly becoming a well-relied upon member of our hospital staff. Offering our patients the same levels of care and consideration that she provides her own five Arabians with at home. An avid rider in her own right she competes in dressage events in Aiken and the surrounding area. Bringing that same enthusiasm she has for competing to her everyday work!

Chrissy is a very welcomed new addition to our overnight technician team. Here at Performance Equine Vets we are proud to offer 24-hour care to our patients and Chrissy is an essential part of that equation. Standing watch over critical patients, mares, foals, and everything in-between! She is an accomplished horse-woman in her own right. A trainer for the intricate sport of dressage, which she also competes in, we are so delighted to have her joining our team!

Taylor is our second night technician. Having spent a few months with us we've gotten to know her well! She has an incredible eye for detail and has become an expert in emergency care. In her personal life she is a relaxed rider, choosing to enjoy the more pleasurable aspects of horsemanship rather than competition sports. She brings that same enjoyment and level of compassion to work, always having a bright disposition and a smile on her face even during the tough moments. A source of brightness we are all grateful for!

Caroline is a floating member of the hospital staff. Moving from day-care, to partial overnights, on-call, or emergency surgery. An incredible team player she is always willing to step up to the plate and fill any position needed. Knowledgeable from years of small-animal technician work and being a member of a family owned equine boarding business. While she is also a relaxed rider who enjoys pleasure trails rather than competing, she has years of handling and medical experience with horses that makes her an invaluable member of our team!

Dr. Sharlee Lowe is presenting us with a very special case of the month! Choosing to enlighten us with an entire overview of one of her most extensive areas of work.
✨ International Health Certificates ✨

International health certificates for horses are a series of essential documents required when transporting horses across borders. These certificates help ensure the health and safety of horses and prevent the spread of diseases. The specific requirements for international health certificates can vary between countries, so it's crucial to check with the relevant authorities in both the departure and destination countries.

Here are some general guidelines and information regarding international health certificates for horses:

🐴 Contact the Relevant Authorities: For all horses exporting from the United States, the highest authority is the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which is a branch of the USDA

🐴 Veterinary Examination: The horse will be receive a thorough examination prior to departure from South Carolina, as well as APHIS veterinarians prior to boarding a plane or ship

🐴 Required Vaccinations: Each destination has their own set of required vaccinations, which must be administered within a set time frame prior to travel

🐴 Required Disease Testing: Negative testing to rule out diseases ranging from Equine Infectious Anemia to Contagious Equine Metritis to prevent international outbreaks

🐴 Quarantine: Quarantines can vary from two days to two months depending on destination!

🐴 Microchipping: Microchips are often required in order to positively identify the equine

🐴 Interstate Transportation Requirements: Interstate health certificates are required since the major east coast ports of departure are Miami and New York

🐴 Documentation: Once all the above protocols have been followed, Dr. Lowe must submit a multi-page document to the authorities for final approval on travel

It's crucial to start the process well in advance of the planned travel date, as the preparation and documentation can take anywhere from days to months of preparation depending on the destination. Working closely with a knowledgeable veterinarian like Dr. Lowe who is experienced in international horse travel and contacting the relevant authorities will help ensure a smooth and compliant process.

In the last year alone she helped horses make it safely to destinations such as:

✈️ Canada
✈️ Bermuda
✈️ Argentina
✈️ Belgium
✈️ Germany
✈️ United Kingdom
✈️ Mexico

We plan to help many more make it to their intended destinations this year! Contact us today if you are considering sending or receiving a horse from another country, we are here to help with expert hands!

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On this week's "Meet The Team Monday" post we are proud to introduce our ambulatory techs! These lovely ladies are an integral part of our experienced and compassionate on-farm care.

Victoria is a new addition to the team. Welcomed within just the last year she has been an incredible addition. Taking on both the equine care and small animal care aspects of her job with amazing grace. Her mental and physical strength are astounding and she is a cornerstone of foundation for our vets to rely on. An avid fitness professional in her personal life, her many outside of work activities keep her well prepared for anything that may come her way!

Ariel is a familiar face that we all know and adore. She has accompanied several vets in her time with us but currently offers her helping hands to Dr. Lowe. Their combined experience has been an incredible asset. On farm emergencies, regular care, sudden additions, or abnormal conditions, Ariel has seen it all! An avid rider in her personal life and it shows through her work. Having an incredible caring and compassionate disposition with patients that need an extra special touch!

Equine Fertility Institute is excited to announce we will now be offering sexing of semen for ICSI! This allows for selective breeding for fillies or colts from the very beginning. Stallions will need to be collected at our facility for this process. Call us today 803-641-0644 for more information!

Spring is right around the corner and with that in mind Performance Equine Vets wants to remind everyone about regular equine maintenance: Vaccines and Coggins tests!

We all know that our equine partners need to be vaccinated. It's common for owners to refer to their vaccine schedules with the terms "spring" or "fall" vaccines. However, that doesn't detail exactly what kind of vaccines may be needed. So we are here to help you figure that out.

Adult Equine vaccines include:
* 6-way (Eastern and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis - EEE and WEE, West Nile Virus - WNV, Rhinopneumonitis - EHV 1/4, Influenza, Tetanus)
* Flu-Rhino (Influenza and Herpesvirus types 1 and 4 (Rhinopneumonitis)
* Rabies

While these aren't the only vaccines that are available they are the most commonly given. Adult horses should receive a full 6-way vaccine (or equivalent vaccinations for their lifestyle) every 6 months, and a rabies once a year.

Foals, like any other young animal, need a different vaccine schedule with booster shots at different intervals to achieve full immunity by the time they reach adulthood.

Foal Vaccines and preventative health care include:
* 2 months - Deworming Fenbendazole
* 4 months - Deworming Fenbendazole (test f***l sample before deworming)
* 5 Months - Eastern, Western, West Nile Virus, Tetanus
* 6 months - 6-way, Rabies
* 6 months - Dewormer chosen depends on results of f***l test (Equimax or Panacur)
* 7 months - 6-way, Rabies
* 9 months - Deworm with Equimax
* 10 months - 6-way

Lastly, all horses should have a Coggins drawn once a year to test for Equine Infectious Anemia. This is a disease that there is no vaccine or treatment for. Additionally, infection is often inapparent and results in a lifelong carrier state if the horse survives the acute phase of the infection. EIA is found widely throughout the world. EIA is not a threat to human health, but it is a reportable animal disease in all states The only protection against it is regular testing and awareness.

We hope this helps you all make informed decisions on your equine partners health this year, and always we are here to answer any further questions and service your needs!

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This week we are proud to introduce the technicians who work side by side with our surgical specialists.

Summer is Dr. Caston's right hand woman. An expert in a wide variety of horsemanship and all that goes along with it. An accomplished rider herself, participating in Aiken's many eventing shows and activities. She has an incredible eye for a horse's natural movement and the knowledge to help them achieve levels above and beyond what others may think them capable of. An invaluable source of knowledge and wisdom that we are all extremely grateful to have on our team!

Lauren has become more than just a technician to Dr. Farrell. She has become the anesthesia superstar for both surgeons. Taking on the incredibly difficult task of being the one to see our equine patients safely through all of their surgical procedures. She is not only incredible at her job, but an incredible rider as well. Spending her free time riding her own horse as much as she can, also an avid enjoyer of Aiken's many eventing activities!

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Welcome to another meet the team post!

Today we are featuring the amazing Natalie. As much of a guiding force for the entire clinic as she is to her own well loved stables. All of us here rely on her incredible intuition and skill to offer our hospitalized patients the best care possible. She is a key cornerstone to achieving the high standards of care we strive to always uphold and we are always grateful to have her carefully watching over our most severe cases.

Emily is a new addition to the team however she is one we were enthusiastic to welcome aboard. An accomplished horse woman in her own right, Emily faces every challenge with an enthusiasm that we all appreciate. Always willing to give her all in accomplishing some of the most difficult tasks we could ask of someone who loves horses as much as we all do. Quickly becoming a source of brightness we all look forward to seeing in our days.

Ultrasound or Ultralame?! Oh boy that was a bad pun! 🤣

However, it's no laughing matter when it comes to your equine partner's tendon and ligament health. When things are going well, we don't always think about tendons and ligaments as joint health, gut health, and behavioral issues can be hvery prominent and more readily noticed in early stages of ailment. Investigating soft tissue structures is exactly what an ultrasound is used for, and in the case of tendons and ligaments it is a highly valuable diagnostic tool.

Ultrasound can be used to confidently diagnose tendon/ligament tears, inflammation, and tenosynovitis (fluid and/or inflammation in the tendon sheath). The dynamic nature of the examination allows for evaluation of the integrity of the structure and allows the veterinarian to assess the progress of soft tissue healing. This information helps guide rehabilitation and exercise protocols throughout the healing process after a soft tissue injury.

Below we've included some great descriptive images from a case study published in Volume 8, 2015 of the Vet World open access journals. Feel free to click the link below if you are interested in reading about all 40 horses included in their study and what their general findings were!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4774705/

Meet The Team Monday: ✨Cheyanne and Mandy ✨

Cheyanne is from the South Carolina low-country where oysters, fish and low country boils are a rite of passage. An avid rider and experienced technician here in our hospital since 2019. She is the complete support to our Internists and Surgeons, an indescribable value that we are all so appreciative for!

Mandy is an incredible working mother of 3. Those instincts serve her well as a technician for all of our hospitalized patients. Offering them levels of care and consideration that go above and beyond the scope of just their medical needs. There isn't a patient that's come through our doors that hasn't been touched by her incredible grace and knowledge!

Ultrasonography uses in the equine thoracic and abdominal cavities are incredibly broad. In the thoracic cavity the heart and the surface of normal lungs can be well visualized in most horses, while the abdominal cavity houses...everything else. This can make it a bit trickier to ultrasound the abdomen but nonetheless this incredible technology and the skilled veterinarians who use it make it a possibility.

In the thoracic cavity the lungs take up the majority of the space. This makes sense as your horse needs a large, capable, filter to achieve all of their gas exchange needs. Air is a nearly perfect reflector to the types of sound waves an ultrasound uses, so the sound waves cannot pe*****te through air filled lung. This makes the normal surface of lung tissue appear as a clear line with small mirror images of that line cascading down. As the horse inhales and exhales their lungs slide along their diaphragm and in normal horses this line will move in "the gliding sign" back and forth. Abnormalities that might be present can be visualized, especially abscesses and collapsed lung with less air content. Fluid accumulations can be distinguished with relative accuracy because the ultrasound waves pe*****te well through fluid. The heart structure and function can also be assessed with ultrasound; this is called an echocardiogram.

When it comes to the abdomen, everything is more mobile. The incredible movement and sheer amount of organ structures involved in a horse's digestion means that not all of the abdomen can be visualized. However, ultrasound is still the optimal choice for rapid diagnostic imaging of many structures. Radiographs are the gold standard for some ailments such as the detection of sand, but ultrasound offers the veterinarian the chance to quickly assess and diagnose multiple abnormalities. For example, veterinarians can assess things like intestinal motility, intestinal wall thickness, distention of small intestine or stomach, liver/spleen/kidney appearance, and more.

Having more information is always the goal in advanced equine medicine and the ultrasound offers that in spades!


We have included images from AAEP's 58th edition clinical studies textbook that give clear markers of some of the structures and abnormalities described above. If you'd like to read more in-depth about them and the medically intricate world of ultrasonography uses in the equine thoracic and abdominal cavities feel free to follow the links below!
https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/issues/proceedings-12proceedings-In-depth_Ultrasound_of_the_Thorax_and_Abdomen-Reef_-_Use_of_Thoracic.pdf
https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/issues/proceedings-12proceedings-In-depth_Ultrasound_of_the_Thorax_and_Abdomen-Klohnen.pdf