Ultrasound and Digital Imaging
Radiography and Ultrasound.
Oakey Vet Hospital uses the latest technology in portable digital radiography that allows for greater flexibility, convenience and superior quality of images.
Soft tissue imaging can be taken using an ultrasound machine, which allows for accurate diagnosis in tendon and ligament injuries as well as many other joint/bone pathologies. Ultrasound can also be used to determine whether injuries have repaired sufficiently for the horse to return to work.
Our veterinarians who have had many years of experience assessing radiographs are able to offer clients expert and professional diagnostic services.
Imaging technology is rapidly improving in leaps and bounds. To keep up with changing technologies, the Oakey Veterinary Hospital has converted to digital radiography. This imaging modality allows greater flexibility in imaging the equine skeleton. Dedicated software allows image enhancement and enlargement to greatly enhance our diagnostic capability. Best of all this technology is completely portable, allowing us to take hospital- quality images at your home. This is an enormous advantage for the severely injured animal that is unable to travel.
Ultrasonography is the cornerstone of soft tissue imaging. The hospital has a state of the art ultrasound machine that produces high quality images of tendons, ligaments, eyes, and abdominal and thoracic organs. The colour doppler feature also allows evaluation of the heart and blood vessels. We also have the capability of on-farm ultrasonography for tendon and ligament evaluation with smaller units.
The hospital is also equipped with a 3 metre long video-endoscope. This machine allows evaluation of the upper respiratory tract, a benefit in the evaluation of horses demonstrating poor performance. The endoscope also allows visualisation of the stomach to confirm a diagnosis of gastric ulceration. Smaller fiberoptic scopes are also available for on property use.