A fracture can put a horse’s athletic future–sometimes even his life–on the line, and basing treatment on a complete and accurate diagnosis can make a major difference in the horse’s recovery. A veterinarian in Belgium believes computed tomography (CT) offers a better option for imaging some lower limb fractures than radiography.
At the 2012 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Dec. 1-5 in Anaheim, Calif., Casper Crijns, DVM, presented a study comparing radiographs and CT–which can provide detailed 3-D images of bone and damage within it–for diagnosing equine distal limb fractures.
