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THE APPEARANCE OF ADVANCED PYOMETRA ON ULTRASOUND

Thursday, 10 May 2018 By Vet Image Solutions

Sian Davis of Lola Belles Mobile Pet Scanning in the West Midlands recently shared a scan of a closed pyo on the Facebook group. She had been called out by a breeder who had been sent home by the local vet, but she was sure that something wasn't right with her bitch.

THE APPEARANCE OF A 'WATER PUP' ON A CANINE ULTRASOUND SCAN

Thursday, 10 May 2018 By Vet Image Solutions

The Vet Image Solutions Facebook group is a fantastic learning resource for those looking to learn more about canine reproduction and scanning. Recently, Jennie from Lincoln Canine Scanning shared this scan with the following comment:

English Bulldog 43 days?? Water pup here, could see it better on the screen but moved just as took the picture - abdominal wall seen with fluid around anterior abdominal wall.

DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN GESTATION SACS AND INTESTINES

Thursday, 10 May 2018 By Vet Image Solutions

This quick video clip illustrates the difference between the appearance of gestation sacs and intestines on a canine or feline ultrasound scan. Note the 'hamburger' shape of the intestines, which would appear tubular with rotation of the probe by 90 degrees. The pregnancy sacs, on the other hand, are circular at this early stage (30 days) and would maintain their distinct borders even with rotation of the transducer.

WHY ULTRASOUND MAY HELP IN OVINE PREGNANCY

Thursday, 10 May 2018 By Vet Image Solutions

The theme of ultrasound and pregnancy over the last few articles is continued this week as the paper published by Yotov SA in 2012 is discussed - Ultrasound Diagnostics of Late Embryonic and Foetal Death in Three Sheep Breeds, J. Vet Adv. 2(3) pp120-125. For those wishing to read the article in full, it can be accessed by clicking here.

WHY SHOULD I SCAN COWS?

Thursday, 10 May 2018 By Vet Image Solutions

Running a professional scanning service for animals is a goal for many. Indeed, with over 223,000 pedigree puppies registered with the Kennel Club last year alone and the growing awareness of the benefits of ultrasound for feline pregnancy, the demand for scanning services for domestic pets will only continue to increase.

NO DETAILS NEED BE SPARED THANKS TO NEW ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY

Thursday, 10 May 2018 By Vet Image Solutions

Following on from the pregnancy-related topics that have been the focus of the previous couple of articles, this week the wonder of ultrasound will be explored.