Coosa Valley Equine Center

100% EQUINE - MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE INCLUDING PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Laboratory Services & MRI

One important service that sets Coosa Valley Equine Center, PC from other equine veterinarians is our diagnostic laboratory services. Being able to conduct an important test like an MRI on your animal can be crucial to effective treatment. We look forward to taking care of your total animal health needs.

IMAGING SERVICES:

Radiology
- We have numerous x ray units from portable to a large overhead system for procedures that require large amounts of radiologic “power”
- We have multiple imaging/processing units that are powered by Bluetooth and do not require wired transmission – truly state of the art
- Our diagnostic systems are of the highest detail and power levels for the best images available.
Ultrasound
- Orthopedic
- Thoracic
- Abdominal
- Reproduction
- Ocular
- Ultrasound guided therapies
- We have multiple units with numerous probes with specific indications for examination
MRI
- MRI is the gold standard for imaging for horses as well as humans
- We can do all lower limbs and joints – sport horse injuries are the greatest indicator for this technology
- Certain areas are inaccessible due to size to anatomy that precludes positioning inside the MRI coil
Endoscopy – Flexible Fiberoptic
- Upper respiratory tract
- Dynamic endoscopy for upper respiratory tract while under saddle, longing or in hand. This evaluates not only the anatomy of the respiratory tract but its function when at work or exercise
- Gastroendoscopy for esophageal, gastric, ulcer and functional issues
- Urogenital including the bladder

New Diagnostic Tools:

We are proud to add three of the absolute latest diagnostic modalities. These are available to our hospitalized and appointment cases. Took for a faster turnaround than reference labs offer and of the same accuracy.
Also available to area veterinarians that have these needs.

PCR
- The newest method to diagnose some of our most contagious conditions
- Done by detection of DNA of infectious organisms
- Done in house within a 2-hour test-run time

Testing for…

*Salmonella

*Strangles / Streptococcus Equi

*Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) / Rhinopneumonitis Neurologic Form

These are highly contagious conditions that can lock down horse shows, training and boarding facilities and yes even veterinary clinics. (The Auburn University Large Animal Teaching Hospital was recently totally shut down for four days because of a Herpes Virus suspect.)

CUSHINGS SCREEN
- In house testing for ACTH levels
- Including TRH-response testing
- 30-minute test-run time
- No shipping to outside labs and waiting days for results.
- Immediate screening for horses in need of systemic or joint therapy with corticosteroids reducing fear of complications such as laminitis

CYTOLOGY BY TRANSMITTED AI TECHNOLOGY
- Advanced CBC (white blood cell) analysis cell by cell, not just counting
- Abdominal fluid analysis
- Respiratory fluid analysis (Broncho-Alveolar-Lavage)
- Uterine cytology for reproduction
- Multiple analysis for tissue, fluids and even fecal egg counts for population specific identification

We are constantly trying to be BETTER – not necessarily bigger

Our experienced doctors and staff look forward to serving you!

Telephone Numbers:

205.338.1111
205.338.1112

Fax: 205.338.3242

After Hours Emergency Number: 205.753.0451

This number is only activated after business hours and for emergencies only. Please use our main business lines during normal business hours for all other calls. We also activate this number when we have land line communication failures.

DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS

205.338.1111