WHAT IS A CT SCAN USED FOR IN HORSES?

A CT (computed tomography) scan is becoming a more familiar part of equine veterinary care, but for most of us, it sits in a grey area: more than the X-ray we're used to and less familiar than the MRI we have vaguely heard of. Here is a plain-language look at what a CT does, when…

BylizzieJune 23, 20260Comments

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ASKHQ: CHOOSING TO PUT YOUR HORSE THROUGH SURGERY

Q: How can I decide whether to put my horse through a big operation, like colic surgery? A: This is a big decision that it is best to make in advance of your horse becoming unwell so that you know the decisions you are going to make ahead of the stressful situation. Making the decision…

BylizzieAugust 1, 20250Comments

WOBBLER’S SYNDROME – A SUMMARY

Wobbler's Syndrome is caused by a narrowing of the vertebral canal in the neck, which causes compression of the spinal cord. The spinal cord carries nerve signals that coordinate movement to the horse's limbs. Compression of the spinal cord, therefore, disrupts these signals, resulting in weakness, loss of coordination, and abnormal limb positioning. The Syndrome typically…

BylizzieOctober 14, 20210Comments

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NERVE BLOCKING – GETTING TO THE ROOT OF LAMENESS, PART 2

Text: Hayley Kruger Photography: Shutterstock Continued from yesterday's article... Types of blocks The palmar digital nerve block is performed by injecting a small amount of local anaesthetic over the palmar digital nerves on both sides of the pastern, just above the bulbs of the heel and adjacent to the deep digital flexor tendon. Initially, vets believed that…

BylizzieDecember 5, 20190Comments

WHAT IS A CT SCAN USED FOR IN HORSES?

ASKHQ: CHOOSING TO PUT YOUR HORSE THROUGH SURGERY

WOBBLER’S SYNDROME – A SUMMARY

NERVE BLOCKING – GETTING TO THE ROOT OF LAMENESS, PART 2

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