Veterinary Services
Ultrasound
Ultrasound scanning is one of the most commonly used imaging formats in a veterinary practice. It uses ultrasonic sound waves to build images of body structures based on the pattern of echoes returned from the tissues and organs being photographed. During the procedure, a hand-held probe generates these images using sound waves which are then displayed on a monitor.
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When might your vet use An ultrasound?
Your vet might use an ultrasound for a number of reasons:
Heart Conditions
If your cat or dog is diagnosed with a heart condition, your vet may suggest that you visit a specialist for an echocardiography or heart ultrasound in order to assess the general health of your pet’s heart and check for irregularities.
Abnormal Blood or Urine Test Results
If your dog or cat’s blood or urine tests reveal anomalies, your vet might advise an abdominal ultrasound to get a clearer picture of the health of your pet’s internal organs, including the lymph nodes, spleen, kidneys, liver, urinary bladder, or other areas.
Soft Tissues
Including ligaments, eyes, fetal viability and development, tendons, and thyroid glands.
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Types of ultrasound your vet might perform
Emergency ultrasound
When your dog or cat is having a medical emergency, an ultrasound can help you see what’s going on inside their belly and chest. This allows vets to detect major internal bleeding or pneumothorax (when air or gas collects surrounding the lungs) in a dog or cat rapidly.
Echocardiogram
Cardiac ultrasounds, also known as echocardiograms, are in-depth ultrasound exams that provide your vet with a closer look at the heart and the structures around it. With the use of this type of ultrasound exam, professionals can determine if the heart is healthy and operating normally or whether there is a problem. Echocardiograms require a number of measurements and analyses while being painless.
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What happens when your pet is given an ultrasound?
Various parts of your pet’s body will require different preparations for ultrasound procedures. For abdominal ultrasounds, in particular, you may be required to go between 8 and 12 hours without pooing or urinating. It is best to examine the bladder when it is full of urine.
In certain cases, the painless nature of an ultrasound exam avoids the need to anaesthetize or sedate your pet. Many animals will just lay down peacefully while the scan is being done. A sedative may be required if your pet is very sensitive or nervous.
To provide a clean image, your pet’s hair will need to be cut around the area that will be scanned. Ultrasonic images will be taken carefully after your vet applies the gel with the ultrasounds probe
Unlike an x-ray, ultrasound is completely safe and doesn’t expose your pet to radiation.
When will the ultrasound results be available?
An ultrasound scan is carried out in real time, so the findings are instantly known. The ultrasound images may occasionally be referred to a veterinary radiologist for additional advice. The final report might not be ready for a few days if this happens.
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