We invested in a new ultrasound scanner in 2012. Ultrasound is an excellent way of looking at the non-bony parts of the body. It can be used to help diagnose a huge range of conditions:



• It can be used to scan the heart, referred to as echocardiography. Echocardiography can be useful to diagnose heart disease and monitor the response to any medications.
• Ultrasonography can be used to diagnose infections of the uterus, "pyometra" a life threatening condition that requires emergency surgery.
• Abdominal ultrasound can be useful in the diagnosis of liver disease and kidney disease.
• It can help to confirm the presence of stones or tumours in the bladder.
• It can be useful in the diagnosis of intestinal disease.
• Ultrasonography is also used for pregnancy diagnosis in dogs, cats and small animals!