Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal Ultrasound
SO MANY INDICATIONS IN SO LITTLE TIME
Abdominal Masses
Adrenal Disease
Chronic vomiting/diarrhea
Chronic weight loss
Abdominal Masses
Urinary Tract Diseases
Organomegaly
Ascites
Porto-Systemic Shunts
Diabetes
Metastasis Check
Recurrent UTI’sHematuria/Stranguria
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Jaundice
Pancreatitis
Polyuria/Polydypsia/Polyphagia
Anemia & Thrombocytopenia
ADR of Unknown Origin
Abdominal Pain
Gall Bladder & Bile Duct Obstruction
A complete abdominal exam will be performed on each patient including the liver, gallbladder & biliary system, stomach, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, bladder, reproductive organs (if intact), prostate, small and large intestine, vasculature and lymph nodes.
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiac Ultrasound
GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE PROBLEM
Murmurs
Dyspnea
Coughing
Arrhythmias
Anorexia/Weight Loss/Lethargy
Metastasis Check
Cardiomegaly
Syncope
Exercise Intolerance
Cardiac Ultrasound Assesses The Following
Valvular Structure & Motion
Wall Thickness
Chamber Size
Contractility
Regurgitant Flow
Intra-cardiac pressures and indirect systemic and pulmonary blood pressures
Many cases can benefit most from referral to a cardiologist via telemedicine for therapeutic management or surgical intervention.
The EPIC study showing the proven benefits of early treatment of dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease before congestive heart failure has been published. Follow the link below to see the new standard of care in MMVD patients that now includes thoracic radiographs measuring vertebral heart score as well as left ventricular chamber size and LA:Aorta ratios with cardiac ultrasound.
Pregnancy Ultrasound
HOW OLD ARE THESE KIDS?
Confirm Pregnancy
Estimate Gestational Age
Estimate Litter Size
Other Soft Tissue Imaging
Parathyroids & Thyroid Glands - indicated if there is hypercalcemia and elevated serum PTH.