Veterinary ultrasound plays an vital role in horse health, breeding and sports injury diagnosis (equine ultrasound)

Veterinary ultrasound plays an vital role in horse health, breeding and sports injury diagnosis (equine ultrasound)

                                          Veterinary ultrasound plays an vital role in horse health, breeding and sports injury diagnosis

Equine ultrasound plays a crucial role in horse health monitoring, breeding management and sports injury diagnosis. Here are some of the main applications of equine ultrasound:


Breeding management
Pregnancy diagnosis: Ultrasound can be used to detect pregnancy early and the presence of blastocysts is usually detected about 14 days after mating, which helps to adjust feeding management in a timely manner.

Twin identification: Ultrasound can identify twins in the early stages of pregnancy, which is particularly important for horses because twin pregnancies rarely result in successful delivery in horses and often require intervention.

Fetal sex determination: At about 60 days of pregnancy, ultrasound can accurately determine the sex of the fetus, which is very useful for specific breeding targets.

Fetal health monitoring: Ultrasound can monitor fetal development, including heartbeat, activity, and the structure of the fetus and placenta.
Health check

Internal organ examination: Ultrasound can examine the heart, liver, kidney, spleen and other internal organs of the horse to assess their health status and diagnose diseases.

Breast examination: For nursing mares, ultrasound can check for breast diseases such as mastitis.

Musculoskeletal system
Joint and soft tissue injuries: Ultrasound is very sensitive to injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints and can help diagnose sprains, tears, or breaks.

Musculoskeletal system diseases: Ultrasound can be used to detect chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal system, such as tendinitis, periostitis, etc.

Other applications
Diagnosis of omphalitis and septicaemia in foals: Ultrasound is also important in the health assessment of foals, especially when detecting umbilical infections and septicaemia.

Lung examination: Although air can interfere with the penetration of ultrasound, ultrasound can still be used to assess a horse's lung health in some cases.

The use of ultrasound technology has greatly improved the accuracy and efficiency of equine medical treatment, and it is a non-invasive, painless and relatively quick diagnostic tool that is essential for the daily management of horses, competition preparation and emergency medical treatment.

A variey of digital B/W veterinary ultrasound and veterinary color doppler ultrasound has been exported to over 130 countries over the past 17 years. 

Shenzhen Bondway Electronics Co. Ltd
Jun 13, 2024