xrays

[kendra2705]

In all my years of having horses Ive been lucky and never had a problem which requires xraying, could anyone tell me if I had to have an xray would I have to take my horse to the vet surgery or do they have portable machines that they bring to the yard like they do with scanning , any info please :

 

[scotsmare]

Depends on the vet - some prefer you to come in - I know ours does as they have a digital machine which means you get the result (and a diagnosis) right away.

 

[Dressagebabe]

My husband has a portable x-ray machine so as not to stress the horse out with a surgical environment but sometimes it is easier to have them in if it requires a little more than a handful of plates. We usually take the plates straight back and the client has the results & diagnosis within the hour.

 

[Laafet]

Our vets have a diagnostic centre to go into for major stuff but also digital x-ray machines to go on calls with. Beauty of this is that the x-rays can be viewed there and then and if one isn't good enough it can be retaken straight away.

 

[pinktiger]

my vet uses portable xray,fwiw needs mains electric as generators can cause the machines to blow up!!