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Take The Guesswork Out Of Respiratory Noises During Exercise

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Our Videomed Overground endoscopy system is used either on site or on the local gallops for evaluation of the upper respiratory tract.

For exercise-related respiratory disorders, dynamic overground videoendoscopic examination is the new gold-standard, replacing the traditional dynamic treadmill videoendoscopy and standing videoendoscopy.

Overground endoscopy fixes a specially designed endoscope and monitoring equipment to the horse and rider to visualise the horse’s throat during exercise. We monitor the horse in real-time on a video-monitor using bluetooth technology. 

Speak to one of our upper airway specialists by calling 01654 695743.

Disorders which may be investigated:

  • Choking
  • Bleeding
  • Making a noise
  • Poor performance
  • Tiring
  • Stopping during exercise
  • Roaring
  • Whistling

Diagnoses often missed by resting endoscopy include:

  • Early laryngeal paresis
  • Vocal cord collapse/deviation
  • Aryepiglottic fold deviation
  • Epiglottic retroversion
  • Dorsal displacement of the soft palate
  • Soft palate instability
  • Pharyngeal collapse
  • Exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage (EIPH)