Triangle Equine has a new state-of-the-art direct capture radiograph machine (also known as "digital radiography", or "DR"). This fabulous technology also allows us to radiograph your horse at your farm. The image is captured on a computerized panel and can be seen within seconds on a computer screen, right in the barn. This eliminates the delay in diagnosis, which is especially critical in the case of a fracture, as well as "re-takes." If we are not happy with the quality or position of a view, we can re-take the radiograph immediately.
Ultrasound is an excellent non-invasive diagnostic tool. We have a portable ultrasound machine that allows us to visualize the tendons and ligaments in diagnosing lameness. This allows us to "see" the soft tissue of the legs in a way that radiographs do not. Ultrasound can also be useful in reproduction exams, colic and other soft-tissue maladies.