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A clinical article explaining the necessary steps that must be taken when preparing for equine X-ray.<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 19, 2015<\/div>\n
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Before beginning any X-ray examination, it is worth running through a few simple checks to make the process easier and less stressful, both for you and the animal.<\/p>\n

Check the wet processor or digital system is switched on as many wet processors take quite a while to warm up, whereas digital systems are normally quite quick.<\/p>\n

If using a computerised or digital system I always input the patient details when the animal is about to be sedated, or earlier in the day if the X-rays have been pre-booked. Then it is all ready to go when you are. For a wet processor once it\u2019s switched on and warmed up it\u2019s worth running a couple of films through \u2013 you can use old x-rays as cleaner x-rays.<\/p>\n

Ensure you know the required projections.<\/p>\n

For equine radiography in the practice you know you have a \u2018safe location\u2019 to work, but it can be worth having a look around to make sure no one is in the wrong place.<\/p>\n

For ambulatory equine radiography it\u2019s a good idea to check you have all the kit before you get to the yard, as there is nothing worse than forgetting something vital, and I am convinced the further from the practice you are the more likely things are to be forgotten!<\/p>\n