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The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice2015; 31(3); 515-543; doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2015.09.004

Ultrasonographic Examination of the Equine Neonate: Thorax and Abdomen.

Abstract: Diagnostic imaging can substantially augment physical examination findings in neonatal foals. Used in combination with radiography or as a stand-alone imaging modality, ultrasound evaluation of the thoracic and abdominal body cavities can be a high-yield diagnostic undertaking. Many of the conditions that afflict neonatal foals are highly amenable to sonographic interrogation, including pneumonia and other changes in the lungs associated with sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, multiple organ dysfunction, and prematurity; colic arising from medical and surgical causes; and urinary tract disorders. Sonographic imaging is not affected by intracavitary fluid accumulation and reveals abnormalities of soft tissue and bony origin.
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Publication Date: 2015-11-28 PubMed ID: 26612746PubMed Central: PMC7127398DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2015.09.004Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article discusses the impact of diagnostic imaging, particularly ultrasonography, in enhancing the examination of the chest and abdomen areas in newborn horses, focusing on its benefits in detecting conditions such as pneumonia, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, digestive and urinary issues.

Diagnostic Imaging in Neonatal Foals

  • The paper highlights the importance of diagnostic imaging as a crucial part of examining newborn foals. It’s used either by itself or in combination with radiography.
  • Ultrasonography, a specific type of imaging that uses sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body, is particularly used in this study.
  • The primary focus areas are the thoracic (chest) and abdominal body cavities of the foals.

Benefits of Sonographic Examination

  • Sonographic or ultrasound examinations have proven to be highly beneficial in the diagnosis of certain medical conditions present in neonatal foals.
  • These conditions include pneumonia, changes in the lungs due to sepsis or other systemic inflammatory response syndromes, multiple organ dysfunction, premature conditions, colic that is due to medical or surgical reasons, and urinary tract issues.
  • In comparison to other imaging methods, ultrasonography is unaffected by the build-up of fluid inside body cavities. It can identify abnormalities originating from both soft tissues and bones.

Significance of the Study

  • The study contributes a better understanding of the significance of diagnostic imaging in the field of veterinary medicine, especially for newborn horses.
  • By correctly identifying issues early on using ultrasonic imaging, veterinarians might enhance the treatment progress and outcomes for neonatal foals.
  • Moreover, the findings of the study could have potential implications on the practices and advancements within equine veterinary medicine, potentially leading to greater prevention and treatment methods for the targeted conditions.

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APA
Sprayberry KA. (2015). Ultrasonographic Examination of the Equine Neonate: Thorax and Abdomen. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 31(3), 515-543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2015.09.004

Publication

The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
ISSN: 1558-4224
NlmUniqueID: 8511904
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 31
Issue: 3
Pages: 515-543
PII: S0749-0739(15)00063-2

Researcher Affiliations

Sprayberry, Kim A
  • Animal Science Department, Cal Poly University San Luis Obispo, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, USA. Electronic address: kspraybe@calpoly.edu.

MeSH Terms

  • Abdomen / pathology
  • Animals
  • Animals, Newborn
  • Horse Diseases / diagnosis
  • Horses
  • Physical Examination / veterinary
  • Thorax / pathology

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