Every ultrasound scan we perform is sent to a team of boarded specialists for review and interpretation. You'll find our reports to be comprehensive, with clear diagnoses and treatment recommendations.
Faster Diagnosis
In-House
Results are reported back in 24 hours (4 -6 hours for critical cases)
Our Services
Pennsylvania Mobile Veterinary Ultrasound offers a full scope of ultrasound imaging and procedures within your small animal facility, all done with little disruption to your staff and workflow. We can accommodate a wide range of minimally invasive imaging and sampling, including, but not limited to the following:
- Thoracic Ultrasound and Echocardiogram
- ECG
- Blood Pressure
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Fine Needle Aspiration of Organs and Fluid
- Telecytology
- Cystocentesis
- Pericardial/Abdominal Tap
- Urethral/Bladder Traumatic Catheterization
- Pregnancy Scan
- Thyroid and Small Parts
- Orthopedic evaluation of the Achilles, Stifle, and Shoulder
Indications for Ultrasound
Elevated chemistry enzymes
Suspicion of mass(s)
Change in appetite
Respiratory changes
Heart murmurs
Musculoskeletal changes/lameness
Common Indications for Veterinary Ultrasound
Overall, ultrasound will help to:
Define disease severity
Diagnose early
May help avoid unnecessary surgery
Provide non-invasive diagnosis with imaging and/or tissue aspiration
Elevated chemistry enzymes
• Evaluate organ size, vascularity, echotexture
• Obtain fine needle samples to further diagnose primary or secondary disease
• Gather insight on surgical prognosis, multisystem involvement
Suspicion of mass(s)
• Further investigate palpable, or radiographic abnormalities
• Vomiting, diarrhea, increased/decreased appetite or thirst
• Ultrasound imaging can provide the necessary diagnosis of obstructive patterns, pathology, and general morphology of the complete digestive system
Respiratory changes
• Assess minor or advanced lung changes, mass(s)
Heart murmurs
• Evaluate source, severity of velocity elevations
• Valve, muscle function, degree of functional change
• Insight on medication institution, modification
Musculoskeletal changes/lameness
• Evaluate ligament, tendon, and muscle health preoperatively for orthopedic procedures, or to evaluate the need for surgical intervention