Ultrasound and Echocardiogram

Pet Ultrasound in Dawsonville, GA

We offer in house advanced ultrasound and echocardiogram to explore any underlying cause of disease. Ultrasound is the second most commonly used imaging format in veterinary practice, as it allows to vets to diagnose a range of conditions. We can connect with internal medicine doctors or cardiologists via telemedicine, if necessary to take expert opinion. Ultrasound guided needle cytology, biopsies, cystocentesis, and thoracocentesis are few examples of what can be used to explore cause of the disease conditions.

Advanced Veterinary Ultrasound

Ultrasound is one of the most commonly used advanced imaging techniques in veterinary medicine. It uses sound waves to create real-time images of your pet’s internal organs and soft tissues, allowing our veterinary team to examine their structure and function without surgery.

Ultrasound can be useful when investigating a variety of conditions involving the abdomen, urinary system, reproductive system, and other soft tissues. It can help our team identify abnormalities and gather important information to guide your pet’s treatment plan.

Echocardiograms

An echocardiogram is used as a diagnostic tool that enables our veterinary team to visualize the structure and functionality of your pets heart. In doing so, it can provide crucial information about the health and function of their heart that includes how big the heart is, how thick the walls of the heart are, how effectively the heart is pumping, if there is any damage to your pets heart and more. We also have access to telemedicine cardiologists during these scans for any assistance necessary.

An echocardiogram can provide valuable information about:

The size and shape of the heart
The thickness of the heart walls
The movement of the heart chambers
How effectively the heart is pumping
The function of the heart valves
Blood flow through the heart
Possible abnormalities or damage affecting the heart

This information can be especially helpful when a pet has a heart murmur, abnormal heart sounds, changes in breathing or exercise tolerance, or other signs that may require further cardiac evaluation.