Dr. Allen received his DVM from the University of Missouri in 1979 and has been practicing equine medicine ever since. Dr. Allen opened Virginia Equine Imaging in 1996 after selling the practice he formerly owned in Arizona (Arizona Equine Medical and Surgical Center). Virginia Equine Imaging became the first privately owned and operated equine diagnostic imaging specialty clinic in the world.
He had a vision to establish a practice that provides advanced diagnostic and sports medicine catered to the equine athlete in a way that had never been done before. During his transition from Arizona to Virginia Dr. Allen served as the head veterinary services coordinator at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, acquiring the title of Arizona Equine Practitioner of the year.
He had a vision to establish a practice that provides advanced diagnostic and sports medicine catered to the equine athlete in a way that had never been done before. During his transition from Arizona to Virginia Dr. Allen served as the head veterinary services coordinator at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, acquiring the title of Arizona Equine Practitioner of the year.
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There are many common, subtle problems of the hoof and foot, that if left unchecked, can progress over time to cause lameness in an otherwise healthy horse. Under-run or contracted heels, long toes, broken back hoof-pastern angles, flared hoof wall, toed in or out feet, and negative palmar angles of the coffin bone are some of these problems.
In the spring of 2002, Virginia Equine Imaging introduced digital radiography to its growing list of new imaging technologies. The DR system is manufactured by Sound-Eklin Medical Systems who is dedicated to delivering the world's finest direct digital radiography and image management systems to equine veterinary practices.
Since that time, hundreds of horses have been examined predominantly for foot problems. MRI provides images with unmatched tissue contrast and anatomic definition, offering significant diagnostic advantages when ultrasonography and radiography are unable to provide a clear diagnosis.
MRI displays anatomic and physiologic detail in both bony and soft tissue structures through a series of tomographic slices using magnetic properties of the horse's tissues.MRI has provided the diagnosis in many cases when other imaging modalities failed to clearly identify the source of the lameness within the hoof capsule.
MRI displays anatomic and physiologic detail in both bony and soft tissue structures through a series of tomographic slices using magnetic properties of the horse's tissues.MRI has provided the diagnosis in many cases when other imaging modalities failed to clearly identify the source of the lameness within the hoof capsule.
Stem cells are on the cutting edge of regenerative therapy in equine sports medicine. These cells have the ability to differentiate into most tissue types and allow injured tissue to heal with strong and appropriate tissue by limiting scar tissue formation. At Virginia Equine Imaging, we utilize stem cells collected from bone marrow and dental pulp.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a regenerative therapy that utilizes the numerous growth factors produced by platelets to improve the healing process. Blood is collected from the patient and immediately spun in a special centrifuge that concentrates and separates out the platelets. The PRP is then injected into the injured area.
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Ann Brady
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Michele
Dec 16, 2019
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Always have a great experience with the team at VEI. Everyone is nice and put the horse first. The facilities are clean and comfortable for both humans and horses. Dr. Allen and team got to the bottom of my horse's issues and set a road map to success. Happy to say all is well and now will hopefully only seeing them for a yearly exam.
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