Ultrasonographic examination of the musculoskeletal system in sheep

Abstract

Objective of this review is to present relevant information about ultrasonographic examination of sheep and to discuss its applications within the frame of sheep health management. The technique can be employed primarily in the diagnostic procedure of arthritis. It can be of help in rams as part of the clinical reproductive evaluation, as well in sheep with diseases affecting the joints, in which it may support diagnostic procedure and decision-taking for their management. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.