Safety Precautions When Using Ultrasound Let’s talk safety at the chute. Please continue this conversation with your co-workers and clients. It is a topic that needs to be discussed regularly. Back to Learning Center
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Considering Efficiency The beef industry is built on a platform of efficiency; cow-calf operations, stockers, and feed yards all strive for efficiency. For cow-calf producers, reproductive efficiency is the key to success. Many ranches are currently utilizing ultrasound technology to increase their efficiency. In recent years ultrasound technology has greatly improved, offering simpler and more affordable options for both producers and veterinarians. Producers and veterinarians alike can greatly benefit from the implementation of convex probe extension arm ultrasound technology.
ReproScan Has Your Back -- Literally! As you know pregchecking can be quite taxing on your body. Practitioner’s shoulders, elbows, and hands get a lot of wear and tear. Real ReproScan Dr. Mack I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Lauren Mack The Animal Hospital since she purchased her first ReproScan machine in 2016. She was not against the ReproArm, but Extension Arm technology was not her preferred method of preg checking.
Tips, Tricks and Techniques – Getting the Right Pressure on the ReproArm Tips, Tricks, and Techniques- Scanning Deep Bodied, 2nd Trimester Cows It’s that time of year, a lot of cows are longer bred and ultrasounding is not quite as easy. Check out this video of some very practical tips on longer bred cattle. Late Season Pregnancy Checks As ranchers find innovative ways to reduce winter feed costs such as bale grazing and corn stock grazing, the pregnancy testing season gets extended.
Real ReproScan Dr. Leslie Harrison This customer highlight we would like to highlight a mobile rural mixed animal practitioner. Dr. Leslie Harrison. She drives ¾ ton Chevy all over the mountain passes in central Colorado. If only vet trucks could talk! Equine Reproductive Ultrasound-Considerations and Timing Considerations: There are many ways to diagnose pregnancy in a mare, however ultrasound stands out as the most useful and versatile. While manual palpation can diagnose pregnancy and potentially twins, it can’t show a fetal heartrate or consistently diagnose placentitis.
Real ReproScan Dr. Mack I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Lauren Mack The Animal Hospital since she purchased her first ReproScan machine in 2016. She was not against the ReproArm, but Extension Arm technology was not her preferred method of preg checking. Reflections on Extension Arm Ultrasound Having an ultrasound has benefited both of my practices! In the original of the two locations it has given us the opportunity to expand our diagnostic options in the small animal side and enhance our large animal pregnancy examination techniques.
Stop, drop and roll... or drop, stop and send? Our ultrasounds are very durable. But, sometimes, there are forces outside of your control. How do you know when to send in your machine? Equipment Care - Off Season Care and Storage Preg checking season has come to an end for many northern ReproScan customers. It is all too easy to put your ultrasound equipment into the backroom without a thought.