This step-by-step article describes radiographic imaging of the horse’s teeth and paranasal sinuses with standard radiographic equipment. Obtaining radiographs of the horse’s skull that are of diagnostic quality can be challenging. The descriptions offered in this article can help practitioners become more comfortable with obtaining diagnostic images, which will improve recognition of radiographic signs of dental and paradental pathology.
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