Equine Radiography and PPE: Where Should We Stop?

Focusing on equine radiography, Maty Looijen and Judith Findlay highlight key practices for pre-purchase examinations and improving radiation safety. They discuss the importance of shielding with fixed barriers and personal protective equipment, maintaining safe distances from the x-ray machine, and the use of goggles in equine radiography. They underscore the role of equine nurses and vet techs in efficient image acquisition.

Judith Findlay:

 Judith is a recognised European Specialist in Equine Surgery with RCVS certificates in Equine Orthopaedics and Soft Tissue Surgery, as well as a master’s degree. She currently works at Donnington Grove, a large IVC Evidensia equine hospital in Berkshire.

Maty Looijen:

Maty Looijen is IVC Evidensia’s Group Head Equine Diagnostic Imaging. She completed a residency in Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging at the RVC and has remained as a Staff Clinician in Equine Diagnostic Imaging.

Gayle Hallowell 

Gayle graduated from the University of Cambridge and then completed a rotating large animal internship and residency at the Royal Veterinary College. She then moved to the University of Nottingham to complete a PhD on the equine aortic valve and worked there until 2022 when she joined IVC Evidensia as Director of Veterinary Professional Development. She still loves working as an internal medicine and ECC specialist at Pool House Equine Hospital a day a week.  

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Links: 

Donnington Grove Equine Hospital Referrals: https://www.dgequinevets.com/referrals

IVC Evidensia equine diagnostic imaging contact email: EDI@ivcevidensia.com 

Research paper from Maty: Should radiographs of the thoracolumbar spine remain part of the pre-purchase exam: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373792375_Should_radiographs_of_the_thoracolumbar_spine_remain_part_of_the_pre-purchase_examination 

Research paper discussed in this episode: Substantial variability exists in the interpretation of survey radiographs among equine veterinarians: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14045

Research paper discussed in this episode: Career outcome of Thoroughbred racehorses with metacarpo/metatarsophalangeal joint dorsal chip fracture managed non surgically and surgically: A retrospective cohort study: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13253