Ultrasound
The veterinarians on our staff receive ongoing training in ultrasound applications.

Put simply, Ultrasound gives us a non-invasive, non-painful method for the diagnosis and evaluation of many soft tissue injuries and diseases. It allows us to see internal organs and check for such abnormalities as nodules, masses, cysts and abscesses, as well as for heart problems. Many organs that are difficult or even impossible to see on plain film x-rays can be easily seen with ultrasound. Typical ultrasound examination is easily performed on awake animals and requires no tranquilization or anesthesia. Fasting or withholding water is not necessary, and the only preparation needed is to clip hair from the area to be scanned. The entire scanning process takes 30-40 minutes.  

Ultrasound is an invaluable diagnostic tool for detecting a variety of both benign and malignant diseases, such as heart problems, kidney, urinary bladder or gall bladder stones, as well as enlarged lymph nodes, abnormal blood vessels, abdominal fluid and tumors. It is also used to identify foreign objects an animal may have swallowed and to confirm and monitor pregnancy.