Clarius L7 HD3 Veterinary Ultrasound Scanner
The Clarius L7 HD3 is a wireless, high-frequency handheld ultrasound optimized for equine soft-tissue and tendon imaging, delivering clinic-grade image quality in a truly portable form factor. Its wireless workflow and app-driven controls speed bedside diagnostics during first-aid and field calls, reducing logistical cost compared with cart-based systems; relative to the Butterfly iQ+ it emphasizes higher-resolution linear imaging for superficial equine structures.
Wireless handheld
HD soft-tissue
Wireless handheld
HD soft-tissue
Review Summary
"Users praise the L7 HD3 for excellent high-resolution images, wireless convenience, and a streamlined mobile app workflow; criticisms focus on subscription/cloud costs, occasional connectivity hiccups, and limited battery life during heavy field use."
Barn-friendly battery
Wireless handheld linear probe optimized for high‑resolution superficial and musculoskeletal imaging.
Barn-friendly battery
Wireless handheld linear probe optimized for high‑resolution superficial and musculoskeletal imaging.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Skill Development & Mastery
The Clarius L7 HD3 is a wireless, high-frequency handheld ultrasound optimized for equine soft-tissue and tendon imaging, delivering clinic-grade image quality in a truly portable form factor. Its wireless workflow and app-driven controls speed bedside diagnostics during first-aid and field calls, reducing logistical cost compared with cart-based systems; relative to the Butterfly iQ+ it emphasizes higher-resolution linear imaging for superficial equine structures.
Wireless handheld
HD soft-tissue
Barn-friendly battery
Wireless handheld linear probe optimized for high‑resolution superficial and musculoskeletal imaging.
Real‑time connection to iOS/Android with cloud streaming, storage and multi‑user access.
Wireless handheld
HD soft-tissue
Barn-friendly battery
Wireless handheld linear probe optimized for high‑resolution superficial and musculoskeletal imaging.
Real‑time connection to iOS/Android with cloud streaming, storage and multi‑user access.
$12,000-18,000 USD
SIUI CTS-800 Veterinary Ultrasound
The SIUI CTS-800 is a compact veterinary system that balances affordability with a versatile probe selection and stable cart deployment for reliable field and clinic use. It excels at deeper abdominal and reproductive scans compared with handheld devices like Clarius and Butterfly, making it a cost-effective middle ground between ultra-portable ultrasounds and larger imaging suites for equine practice.
Stable cart-platform
Multi-mode imaging
Stable cart-platform
Multi-mode imaging
Review Summary
"Buyers find the SIUI CTS-800 a cost-effective, reliable veterinary scanner with solid image quality for routine equine applications; some note the user interface and fit-and-finish are less polished than premium brands."
Budget-conscious power
Robust, cart‑based veterinary system with a large display suited for field and clinic use.
Budget-conscious power
Robust, cart‑based veterinary system with a large display suited for field and clinic use.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
The SIUI CTS-800 is a compact veterinary system that balances affordability with a versatile probe selection and stable cart deployment for reliable field and clinic use. It excels at deeper abdominal and reproductive scans compared with handheld devices like Clarius and Butterfly, making it a cost-effective middle ground between ultra-portable ultrasounds and larger imaging suites for equine practice.
Stable cart-platform
Multi-mode imaging
Budget-conscious power
Robust, cart‑based veterinary system with a large display suited for field and clinic use.
Multi‑frequency probes (convex/linear/microconvex) for abdominal, reproductive and tendon imaging.
Stable cart-platform
Multi-mode imaging
Budget-conscious power
Robust, cart‑based veterinary system with a large display suited for field and clinic use.
Multi‑frequency probes (convex/linear/microconvex) for abdominal, reproductive and tendon imaging.
$8,000-12,000 USD
Eickemeyer Magic 5000 Digital X-Ray System
The Eickemeyer Magic 5000 is a portable digital radiography system tailored for equine practice, providing rapid high-resolution radiographs of limbs, hooves and skeletal injuries that ultrasound cannot adequately image. While representing a higher capital outlay than handheld ultrasound units, its capability to identify fractures and bony pathology makes it indispensable for first-aid, emergency triage and surgical planning, complementing the soft-tissue strengths of the other devices on the list.
High-res detector
Rapid image capture
High-res detector
Rapid image capture
Review Summary
"Clinicians report the Eickemeyer Magic 5000 delivers consistent, high-quality digital X-ray images and integrates well into clinic workflows; common downsides are its installation/space requirements, upfront cost, and occasional software quirks."
Rugged mobile unit
High‑power generator and large coverage designed for equine radiography and distal limb imaging.
Rugged mobile unit
High‑power generator and large coverage designed for equine radiography and distal limb imaging.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Eco-Friendly Living
The Eickemeyer Magic 5000 is a portable digital radiography system tailored for equine practice, providing rapid high-resolution radiographs of limbs, hooves and skeletal injuries that ultrasound cannot adequately image. While representing a higher capital outlay than handheld ultrasound units, its capability to identify fractures and bony pathology makes it indispensable for first-aid, emergency triage and surgical planning, complementing the soft-tissue strengths of the other devices on the list.
High-res detector
Rapid image capture
Rugged mobile unit
High‑power generator and large coverage designed for equine radiography and distal limb imaging.
Integrated digital flat‑panel detector with immediate DICOM‑compatible image acquisition and processing.
High-res detector
Rapid image capture
Rugged mobile unit
High‑power generator and large coverage designed for equine radiography and distal limb imaging.
Integrated digital flat‑panel detector with immediate DICOM‑compatible image acquisition and processing.
$30,000-60,000 USD
Karl Storz VIDEO VETSCOPE Large Animal Endoscope
The Karl Storz VIDEO VETSCOPE is a dedicated large-animal endoscopy platform offering exceptional optics and maneuverability for upper airway, guttural pouch and endoluminal assessment in horses. As the diagnostic gold standard for respiratory and internal-lumen visualization, it commands higher upfront and reprocessing costs than ultrasound or portable x‑ray but provides unique, actionable visualization that surface imaging cannot match.
Long reach optics
Durable stainless shaft
Long reach optics
Durable stainless shaft
Review Summary
"Veterinarians consider the Karl Storz VIDEO VETSCOPE a market-leading large-animal endoscope with exceptional optics, durability, and strong service support; the main complaints are high purchase price and the need for meticulous sterilization and handling."
Sterile-ready design
High‑definition video endoscope engineered for large‑animal upper airway and gastrointestinal visualization.
Sterile-ready design
High‑definition video endoscope engineered for large‑animal upper airway and gastrointestinal visualization.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Skill Development & Mastery
The Karl Storz VIDEO VETSCOPE is a dedicated large-animal endoscopy platform offering exceptional optics and maneuverability for upper airway, guttural pouch and endoluminal assessment in horses. As the diagnostic gold standard for respiratory and internal-lumen visualization, it commands higher upfront and reprocessing costs than ultrasound or portable x‑ray but provides unique, actionable visualization that surface imaging cannot match.
Long reach optics
Durable stainless shaft
Sterile-ready design
High‑definition video endoscope engineered for large‑animal upper airway and gastrointestinal visualization.
Long flexible insertion tube with angulation and working channel for suction, flushing and instrument passage.
Long reach optics
Durable stainless shaft
Sterile-ready design
High‑definition video endoscope engineered for large‑animal upper airway and gastrointestinal visualization.
Long flexible insertion tube with angulation and working channel for suction, flushing and instrument passage.
$18,000-35,000 USD
Butterfly iQ+ Vet Ultrasound
The Butterfly iQ+ Vet is a single-probe, whole-body portable ultrasound using semiconductor-based transducer technology to deliver broad clinical versatility at a competitive price point. Compared with the Clarius L7 HD3, Butterfly trades some superficial linear detail for multipurpose convenience and lower logistics overhead, making it attractive for field veterinarians and first responders who need rapid triage across soft tissue, thoracic and abdominal indications.
Single-probe versatility
Phone-paired probe
Single-probe versatility
Phone-paired probe
Review Summary
"Users appreciate the Butterfly iQ+ for portability, one-probe versatility, and relative affordability, but many report limited penetration and lower image quality for deep large-equine abdominal exams and concerns around app/subscription features."
Instant cloud-share
Single silicon‑chip probe that covers linear and convex modes for whole‑body point‑of‑care scanning.
Instant cloud-share
Single silicon‑chip probe that covers linear and convex modes for whole‑body point‑of‑care scanning.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Time-Saving Convenience
Skill Development & Mastery
The Butterfly iQ+ Vet is a single-probe, whole-body portable ultrasound using semiconductor-based transducer technology to deliver broad clinical versatility at a competitive price point. Compared with the Clarius L7 HD3, Butterfly trades some superficial linear detail for multipurpose convenience and lower logistics overhead, making it attractive for field veterinarians and first responders who need rapid triage across soft tissue, thoracic and abdominal indications.
Single-probe versatility
Phone-paired probe
Instant cloud-share
Single silicon‑chip probe that covers linear and convex modes for whole‑body point‑of‑care scanning.
Smartphone/tablet integration with easy app interface and cloud storage for quick case sharing.
Single-probe versatility
Phone-paired probe
Instant cloud-share
Single silicon‑chip probe that covers linear and convex modes for whole‑body point‑of‑care scanning.
Smartphone/tablet integration with easy app interface and cloud storage for quick case sharing.
$3,000-5,000 USD