Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 36 minutes ago
Discover how lung ultrasound is transforming respiratory disease management in feedlot cattle. In this video, Dr. Luis Feitoza demonstrates how the Butterfly iQ+ Vet can help veterinarians and cattle producers accurately diagnose lung lesions, assess disease severity, and make informed treatment and prognosis decisions using a streamlined lung scoring system.
By focusing on the caudodorsal lung area, this rapid scanning approach can identify respiratory disease in as little as 45–60 seconds, helping improve animal welfare, antimicrobial stewardship, and feedlot management outcomes.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction to lung ultrasound in cattle
00:08 – Why pneumonia is a major issue in feedlot cattle
00:37 – How ultrasound improves diagnosis and prognosis
00:52 – Safety considerations when scanning chute-side animals
01:22 – Preparing the animal and probe contact
01:38 – Understanding the caudodorsal lung area
03:08 – Research supporting streamlined lung scanning
03:33 – Reducing scan time from 5 minutes to 45–60 seconds
04:14 – Palpating ribs and applying alcohol for contact
04:52 – Selecting the lung preset in the Butterfly app
05:22 – Proper probe orientation and scanning technique
06:40 – Identifying healthy A-lines
07:12 – Adjusting gain for optimal image quality
08:06 – Setting the correct depth for different cattle sizes
09:39 – Recognizing B-lines and comet-tail artifacts
11:28 – Detecting lung consolidation
12:29 – Using lung scoring for treatment decisions
13:46 – Comparing ultrasound with traditional diagnosis methods
14:35 – Lung scoring system: scores 1–5 explained
16:23 – Monitoring disease progression and retreatment
17:04 – Improving welfare and antimicrobial stewardship
Lung scoring provides a practical way to track disease progression, evaluate treatment response, and determine whether an animal is likely to recover. This technology gives veterinarians valuable insight beyond traditional clinical signs and auscultation.
If you enjoyed this video, please Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more content on handheld ultrasound, point-of-care ultrasound, veterinary imaging, cattle health, livestock management, and the latest innovations in animal diagnostics. We’d love to hear your thoughts, so let us know in the comments how portable ultrasound is changing veterinary care.
Disclaimer: For prescription use only. Butterfly iQ3™ is a portable ultrasound system designed for external ultrasound imaging. Read the User Manual for warnings, precautions, and contraindications.
#LungUltrasound #FeedlotCattle #CattleHealth #LungScoring #VeterinaryMedicine #CattleCare #LivestockManagement #AnimalHealth #BeefProduction #POCUS #VeterinaryUltrasound #ButterflyIQVet
Discover how lung ultrasound is transforming respiratory disease management in feedlot cattle. In this video, Dr. Luis Feitoza demonstrates how the Butterfly iQ+ Vet can help veterinarians and cattle producers accurately diagnose lung lesions, assess disease severity, and make informed treatment and prognosis decisions using a streamlined lung scoring system.
By focusing on the caudodorsal lung area, this rapid scanning approach can identify respiratory disease in as little as 45–60 seconds, helping improve animal welfare, antimicrobial stewardship, and feedlot management outcomes.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction to lung ultrasound in cattle
00:08 – Why pneumonia is a major issue in feedlot cattle
00:37 – How ultrasound improves diagnosis and prognosis
00:52 – Safety considerations when scanning chute-side animals
01:22 – Preparing the animal and probe contact
01:38 – Understanding the caudodorsal lung area
03:08 – Research supporting streamlined lung scanning
03:33 – Reducing scan time from 5 minutes to 45–60 seconds
04:14 – Palpating ribs and applying alcohol for contact
04:52 – Selecting the lung preset in the Butterfly app
05:22 – Proper probe orientation and scanning technique
06:40 – Identifying healthy A-lines
07:12 – Adjusting gain for optimal image quality
08:06 – Setting the correct depth for different cattle sizes
09:39 – Recognizing B-lines and comet-tail artifacts
11:28 – Detecting lung consolidation
12:29 – Using lung scoring for treatment decisions
13:46 – Comparing ultrasound with traditional diagnosis methods
14:35 – Lung scoring system: scores 1–5 explained
16:23 – Monitoring disease progression and retreatment
17:04 – Improving welfare and antimicrobial stewardship
Lung scoring provides a practical way to track disease progression, evaluate treatment response, and determine whether an animal is likely to recover. This technology gives veterinarians valuable insight beyond traditional clinical signs and auscultation.
If you enjoyed this video, please Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more content on handheld ultrasound, point-of-care ultrasound, veterinary imaging, cattle health, livestock management, and the latest innovations in animal diagnostics. We’d love to hear your thoughts, so let us know in the comments how portable ultrasound is changing veterinary care.
Disclaimer: For prescription use only. Butterfly iQ3™ is a portable ultrasound system designed for external ultrasound imaging. Read the User Manual for warnings, precautions, and contraindications.
#LungUltrasound #FeedlotCattle #CattleHealth #LungScoring #VeterinaryMedicine #CattleCare #LivestockManagement #AnimalHealth #BeefProduction #POCUS #VeterinaryUltrasound #ButterflyIQVet
