Oakham Veterinary Hospital is one of the few practices in the country with a standing MRI facility. This method of imaging allows simultaneous evaluation of bone, soft tissue and cartilage.
In horses it is especially useful in the diagnosis of foot lameness and has revolutionised the understanding of problems such as the “Navicular Syndrome”.
The design of the MRI suite is such that scanning can be performed up to the knee and hock region under sedation without the need for a general anaesthetic.
Horse in position for a MRI foot scan
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