How Often Should My Veterinarian Ultrasound My Pregnant Broodmare?
By Erika Wierman, DVM on Mon, Apr 11, 2022 @ 02:23 PM
Three Methods to Improve Broodmare Ultrasound
By Erika Wierman, DVM on Sat, Apr 09, 2022 @ 02:55 PM
1...Obtain the best image possible.
Take the time to completely evacuate the rectum, and use plenty of lube for contact. If your ultrasound system provides variable frequency transducers, remember to operate at the highest frequency that still allows you enough depth to visualize all the pertinent structures; this will optimize the resolution of your image! You’ll acquire a higher quality (and larger!) ovary image scanning at 6cm than you will at 12cm. In addition, become familiar with your equipment; experiment with gain, contrast, and persistence in order to achieve the image that you desire.
Equine Fetal Development
By Erika Wierman, DVM on Thu, Aug 15, 2019 @ 08:33 AM
With recently confirmed pregnancies in your broodmare herd, we thought we’d bring you some ultrasound images of equine pregnancies at various stages of gestation...
26-day [L6E transducer]
Veterinary Practice Tips; Should You Send an E-Newsletter?
By Mia Varra on Thu, May 02, 2013 @ 08:45 AM
written by: Susan Hoffman
Just how portable is your ultrasound equipment?
By Erika Wierman, DVM on Thu, Mar 08, 2012 @ 11:14 AM
With equine breeding season officially underway, you may be finding yourself re-evaluating your equipment. Technology changes at lightning speed, and it’s certainly possible that the reliable old ultrasound you’ve been using for years is just pretty darn obsolete now. While many factors must be considered in the search for a new one, I’d like to take a minute to talk about portability.