Abdominal Ultrasound

Pheochromocytoma of the Left Adrenal Gland

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

Left Apical View

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.

 
Canine Fetus

Pregnancy Ultrasound

HOW OLD ARE THESE KIDS?

  • Confirm Pregnancy

  • Estimate Gestational Age

  • Estimate Litter Size

Thyroid Carcinoma in a Dog

Other Soft Tissue Imaging

  • Parathyroids & Thyroid Glands - indicated if there is hypercalcemia and elevated serum PTH.



Image Courtesy of Clinicians Brief

Aspirates/Biopsies/Centesis

FINDING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM