Dr. James Brown positions a patient for a standing CT on EMC’s new Pegaso High-Definition CT, the first of its kind on the East Coast.
by Michael Erskine, DVM, DABVP (Equine) Director & Clinical Associate Professor
As Director of the Equine Medical Center (EMC), I am pleased to announce that we are introducing a new series in the Equiery on innovation and technology in veterinary medicine. Over the next eleven months, EMC will be highlighting new technologies, innovative treatments and cutting edge diagnostics that can help to ensure good health and maximum performance of your horse.
Because academic medical centers have multidisciplinary expertise, collaboration, dedicated time for scholarship and discovery, and significant financial support, they have historically been the place where advanced technologies and innovative approaches are introduced.
Dr. Norris Adams secures the dynamic respiratory endoscope to evaluate upper airway function during exercise.
Some highlights of advanced technology and treatments at EMC include:
- Advancements in colic surgery, arthroscopy and laser surgery
- Improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of gastric ulcers, EPM and heaves
- New chemotherapy protocols for equine cancer treatment
- Advanced imaging and gait analysis for lameness diagnosis
- Regenerative medicine treatments for tendon, ligament and joint injuries
Recently, exciting new computed tomography (CT) units are becoming available for equine patients. Much of the foundational work to develop optimal imaging techniques are occurring in academic medical centers, including the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center. The new Pegaso™ HD CT™ is now available at EMC and is already benefitting horses.
Your veterinarian can assist you in helping to determining what is right for you and your horse. The veterinarians and staff at the Equine Medical Center EMC are happy to help you in any way they can.
We look forward to spotlighting some of these advances in this new Equiery series. It is an exciting time in equine veterinary medicine!
(sponsored content; originally appeared in the July 2017 issue of The Equiery)
The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) is a premier, full-service equine health facility conveniently located at Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia. As an integral part of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and Virginia Tech, the EMC offers an array of cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic technologies and veterinary expertise to provide innovative and cost-effective care for your horse. The EMC offers a broad range of general and advanced specialty services by appointment as well as comprehensive 24/7 emergency services. State of the art technology with cutting-edge expertise…
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