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FUN AND FACT FINDING WITH FACEBOOK – PART 1
As a writer, getting inspiration for your next article is not always an easy task. Some days, ideas can be few and far between, resulting in frustration, anger and lots of hair pulling. However, social media can serve as a great tool for providing inspiration, and can help to kick start those creative juices!
THE NEED FOR ULTRASOUND ON THE FARM
Farmyard animals are critical to the livelihood of the farmer, and consequently it is imperative that they are kept as healthy and free from potential stressors as possible.
BOWEL VRS PREGNANCY: A COMMON BEGINNERS' PITFALL
One of the most common pitfalls when beginning with veterinary ultrasound is the confusion between bowel and pregnancy. Loops of bowel can look very like early gestational sacs to the untrained eye; they are circular, black shapes, sometimes with what looks like something small inside.
100% PASS RATE AT THIS MONTH'S CATTLE COURSE
Congratulations to all attendees of our May 2014 cattle scan course, who passed their written and practical examinations yesterday!
MINI-SERIES 1 – CATS AND POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
This week, our mini-series is looking at the use of ultrasound in our feline friends, and specifically for use in the detection of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). It is vitally important to understand how to diagnose this condition as failure to do so may result in eventual kidney failure.
IS ULTRASOUND SAFE?
A very common question from breeders thinking about making an ultrasound machine a permanent fixture in their breeding programme, or for those thinking of setting up a scanning business, is "is ultrasound safe?"