XL Vets equine factsheets

Ultrasound imaging has been used in equine veterinary practice since the mid 1980s. The original equipment was primarily used to examine the tendons and ligaments along the back of the cannon bone, a common site of injury. With the development of more advanced equipment and the advances in imaging, aided by the digital technology revolution, ultrasound equipment became affordable to most veterinary practices. In recent years, the range of orthopaedic applications of ultrasound has expanded as new techniques are developed and injured tissues are examined in ever increasing detail.