Blog by Vet Image Solutions

With the birth of the Royal baby still very much at the forefront of the public’s mind, there was no question that this week I had to look at the use of veterinary ultrasound during pregnancy. Despite the successful fertilisation, and in some cases, fixation of multiple embryos during equine pregnancy, it is now well accepted that twin pregnancies are somewhat a rarity. 

To those within the equine industry, the occurrence of a tendon or ligament injury can be very problematic. Tendons and ligaments can be distinguished by the functions they each carry out – namely, tendons connect muscle to bone whereas ligaments connect bone to bone. These tissues must have the ability to stretch (like an elastic band) in order to allow flexibility that is required for general everyday movement. 

Following on from the article discussing the basic principles of ultrasonography published last week, this article aims to describe the role ultrasound scanning can play in dogs, horses, farm animals and small animals. Further information regarding these animals can also be found on the website.