Ultrasound
Pet ultrasounds are a safe and commonly used way of imaging the inside of dogs, cats and other pets. They’re a non-invasive method of imaging, which uses sound waves to help vets visualize a pet’s internal organs and diagnose conditions such as those affecting the heart, liver, kidneys and bladder.
Ultrasounds look at a pet’s organs and allow veterinarians to locate, assess, and diagnose pregnancy, tumors, urinary stones, or other internal events. Ultrasounds can pick up information better than x-rays depending on what your veterinarian suspects is the cause of illness. Ultrasounds can also assist veterinarians in discovering cancer, bladder stones, obtaining sterile urine, and so much more.
Veterinarians will advise owners to limit their dogs’ access to solid food 12 hours before the US procedure in order to reduce gas in the gastrointestinal tract, which improves visualization of organs.
Anesthesia is not usually needed for most ultrasound examinations, unless biopsies are to be taken. The technique is totally painless and most dogs will lay comfortably while the scan is being performed. Occasionally, if the dog is very frightened or fractious, a sedative may be necessary
Abdominal ultrasound is not entirely unlike the belly ultrasound that a pregnant woman may receive. Your pet will be lying on their back in a soft padded trough. They will be gently restrained by our caring staff while the doctor scans their belly with the probe. They will likely need to have their fur clipped.
The ultrasound itself takes anywhere from 15-45 minutes in most cases.
Ultrasound
Pet ultrasounds are a safe and commonly used way of imaging the inside of dogs, cats and other pets. They’re a non-invasive method of imaging, which uses sound waves to help vets visualize a pet’s internal organs and diagnose conditions such as those affecting the heart, liver, kidneys and bladder.
Ultrasounds look at a pet’s organs and allow veterinarians to locate, assess, and diagnose pregnancy, tumors, urinary stones, or other internal events. Ultrasounds can pick up information better than x-rays depending on what your veterinarian suspects is the cause of illness. Ultrasounds can also assist veterinarians in discovering cancer, bladder stones, obtaining sterile urine, and so much more.
Veterinarians will advise owners to limit their dogs’ access to solid food 12 hours before the US procedure in order to reduce gas in the gastrointestinal tract, which improves visualization of organs.
Anesthesia is not usually needed for most ultrasound examinations, unless biopsies are to be taken. The technique is totally painless and most dogs will lay comfortably while the scan is being performed. Occasionally, if the dog is very frightened or fractious, a sedative may be necessary
Abdominal ultrasound is not entirely unlike the belly ultrasound that a pregnant woman may receive. Your pet will be lying on their back in a soft padded trough. They will be gently restrained by our caring staff while the doctor scans their belly with the probe. They will likely need to have their fur clipped.
The ultrasound itself takes anywhere from 15-45 minutes in most cases.
