Cattle Lung Scoring with Ultrasound: Improve Respiratory Disease Detection | Butterfly Network @ButterflyNetwork
Cattle Lung Scoring with Ultrasound: Improve Respiratory Disease Detection | Butterfly Network  @ButterflyNetwork
Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Learn how point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is transforming cattle respiratory disease evaluation. In this hands-on veterinary training video, Dr. Luis Feitoza demonstrates proper probe placement, scanning technique, and lung scoring in bovine patients using the Butterfly iQ+ Vet.

Discover how systematic lung scoring can help veterinarians identify lung lesions earlier, determine prognosis, and make more informed treatment decisions for better herd health outcomes.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to cattle lung ultrasound
00:17 Safety considerations and equipment setup
01:00 Preparing the animal for scanning
01:30 Understanding bovine lung anatomy
02:17 Correct probe placement and scanning technique
03:10 Identifying B-lines and lung injury
03:41 Fanning the probe for better visualization
04:15 Lung scoring system explained (1–5)
05:11 Using lung scores for prognosis and treatment planning
05:18 Scanning the left and right sides of the animal
06:20 Why respiratory disease is often detected on the right side
07:19 Step-by-step intercostal space scanning
08:18 Finding the correct acoustic window
08:49 Identifying healthy lung tissue and A-lines
10:02 Detecting pleural effusion
11:09 Advantages of the Butterfly iQ+ Vet for bovine lung scanning
11:40 Final tips and support resources

This video is ideal for veterinarians, veterinary students, cattle producers, and anyone interested in bovine respiratory disease diagnosis, lung ultrasound techniques, and herd health management.

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