Snake and reptile scanning with ultrasound
I had to rehome William Snakespeare, a 10 year old amelanistic cornsnake, this week. After one last mouse we took him to the amazing team at the National Centre for Reptile Welfare in Hadlow...
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Uterine torsion in dogs
Uterine Torsion – what it is, what to do There has been some concern recently in the canine world regarding the potential link between scanning and uterine torsion. Whether you are a diligent breeder,...
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Spotlight: Julia Fletcher AUA Ultrasound Scanner
To say that Julia Fletcher is passionate about animal welfare would be a huge understatement. Working with animals in a multitude of capacities since the 90s, she has developed a strong moral code, leading...
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Spotlight: Kerry McDonald AUA Ultrasound Scanner
Interview: Kerry McDonald, AUA Ultrasound Scanner For Kerry McDonald, every day is different, “Some days I’ll have ten scans back to back, others there may be just two,” but the consistent part of...
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What type of ultrasound training should I undertake?
Who should teach ultrasound? On almost a daily basis, the Animal Ultrasound Association receives membership enquiries from enthusiastic, recently trained individuals who believe that the training they have undertaken enables them to join a...
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How often are dog pregnancy ultrasounds wrong?
Browsing through some of the most popular ways people come across the Animal Ultrasound Association, I noticed that one of the most frequently Googled questions in the context of canine scanning is “how often...
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Can I scan pregnant women?
As tempting as it may be to turn your training and ultrasound machine to use on pregnant humans, unless you have registered as a provider with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), offering this as...
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What is suicide right ventricle?
A puppy was referred for echocardiography for suspicion of a PDA, due to a grade six heart murmur. We actually found severe pulmonary stenosis, and you can follow the story of this case in...
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What accreditation bodies are there for lay pregnancy scanning?
It is important to realise that there is no official qualification available to lay scanners in animal pregnancy scanning. This did not used to be a huge problem, but in a post-Trump world where...
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Illegal Activity In Our Industry Publicly Outed On BBC Documentary
It’s no secret that the animal scanning industry has been infiltrated by rogue elements over the last few years. The Animal Ultrasound Association has led the fight against unethical, poor quality ultrasound training practices...
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