Dental radiograph
Molar extractions on loose and diseased teeth. Complicated extractions will be referred to a surgical facility.
After the patient is sedated, a full mouth speculum is placed and the mouth is opened and rinsed thoroughly. The horse’s head is placed on a portable headstand and the assistant stands to the side to monitor the head placement, restrain the horse appropriately and monitor the response to sedation.
A magnetized LED light is attached to the speculum, allowing a complete oral examination to be performed. Any pathology identified during this exam will be discussed with the client and the client is also invited to look into the mouth.
The dental float is then performed using a motorized Flexi-Float, and the mouth is flushed throughout the procedure. The horse is moved to a safe area to recover from the sedation.
Limbs
Skull and dental
Cervical and thoracic spine
Radiographs are either e-mailed to the client or referral hospital or transferred to a CD or flashdrive for the client. All images are stored with Courtney S Diehl, DVM for a minimum of three years after the last patient exam or treatment.
A digital ultrasound is also available for reproductive examinations and lower limb imaging.
Reproduction exams
Palpation and ultrasound evaluations to assess heat cycles
Pregnancy exams
Artificial insemination breeding packages
Plus:
Mare and foal examsStallion management
Spring and fall vaccinations
Coggins tests and health certificates
Preventative medicine
Deworming
Risk management
Diet management
Husbandry assessment
Pre-purchase examinations
Hoof evaluation
Diagnostic nerve blocks
Flexion tests
Laminitis management
Therapeutic joint injections
Digital radiology and ultrasound
Pain management.
Back pain can manifest in a number of ways, specifically loss of performance, “cinchiness”, shortened stride, reluctance to pick up or change leads, and general irritability.
