Sports Medicine Department Services

Lameness evaluation
Lameness is the most common reason for poor performance in athletic horses. Most lameness problems can be diagnosed with a complete lameness examination combined with diagnostic nerve and or joint blocks.

Prepurchase exam
The Sports Medicine Center offers complete prepurchase evaluation of all breeds of horses. Additionally – a pre-purchase exam can be tailored according to the buyers needs. Pre-purchase exams can include a physical exam, soundness exam, radiology, endoscopy, ultrasonogoraphy, drug screening, etc. All pre-purchases exams are reported in writing.

Radiology
The Sports Medicine Center offers full radiographic service, including, distal limb and navicular series.

Video endoscopy
The Sports Medicine Center has full video-endoscopy capabilities. Upper respiratory tract video-endoscopy is used to diagnose disorders of the larynx and pharynx in the horse.

Ultrasound
Ultrasound is useful for the evaluation of the soft tissue structures of the horse. Ultrasound has been used successfully for evaluation of the flexor tendons but can be a useful additional tool to use when evaluating large joints or other soft tissue structures. The Sports Medicine Center offers all types of ultrasound evaluations.

Pharmacy All departments are supported by the practice pharmacy. The Pharmacy, run by Cheryl Hurn, Pharmacy technician, can provide any prescribed medication from stock or by special order. The pharmacy stocks over 95% of the medications used by the practice, and special orders can usually be filled within 24-hours.