When I first began seriously scanning feline hearts (ten years ago now), I would occasionally come across patients with aliasing colour Doppler flow in the right ventricular outflow tract and
An AI-generated poster on foetal sexing in canines with ultrasound has recently been shared on social media. It advises completely the wrong time windows for sexing, depicts the umbilical cord
This was a tough video to film because my own dog’s heart is too confusing to demonstrate these views with (although she came in useful for the VSD part). We
A kitten or puppy with a loud murmur always raises suspicion of a restrictive ventricular septal defect (VSD). ‘Restrictive’ sounds bad, but it’s actually the best case scenario for a
Performing LV dimension and wall thickness measurements on dogs and cats should be straightforward, but unfortunately for us, it is anything but. The heterogeneity of measurement techniques, modalities (B-mode or
This week, we enjoyed another fantastic hands-on echocardiography workshop for veterinarians and RVNs in Bromley, led by Professor Luis Fuentes and Catherine Stowell. The main goals of the day were
I met with one of my RVC colleagues last week in preparation for a trip to London Zoo to see a silverback gorilla (him doing the ECG, and I the
If your feline patient has a severely dilated and/or impaired left atrium, it is always wise to check the left atrial appendage. This can be seen from the right parasternal
Exclusively for Quantum users and Confidence in Echocardiography members, we are excited to announce the launch of our new weekly live reporting sessions. From September, these will be held every
We are just coming off the high of a fantastic echo day with three amazing veterinarians, Professor Luis Fuentes, and some absolutely wonderful patients/volunteers. The combination of the hottest day
All experienced sonographers follow a scanning protocol, whether their specialism is cardiac, abdominal, reproductive – it doesn’t matter. Not having this structure is one of the major factors that holds
Welcoming a litter of puppies into the world is an exciting, emotionally charged experience for any dog owner or breeder. From the moment of mating, the anticipation builds—counting days, watching
Puppy resorption—also known as foetal reabsorption—is one of the lesser-discussed but critical aspects of canine reproduction. For breeders and pregnancy scanners alike, understanding this phenomenon is essential to offering high-quality
Should Post-Whelp Ultrasound Scanning Be Standard Practice? Post-whelp scanning remains one of the most underdeveloped skills in paraprofessional ultrasound, yet its potential to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes is immense.
It is important to accurately measure septal wall thickness with echocardiography, because left ventricular hypertrophy occurs in many of the heart diseases we see in small animals. Wall thickness measurements
Those of you who’ve trained with the Animal Ultrasound Association will already be familiar with how different probe types can affect image quality. But seeing it in action—like in the
I am just back from a trip to the Middle East, where I was scanning and teaching echocardiography. I got to see some really unusual and challenging cases; in one
The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) recently published an article titled “Opinion on the Welfare Implications of Specialised Canine Reproductive Practices” on December 19th, 2024. This piece has sparked concern among
Below is a letter from the AUA to the AWC, in response to their recommendations on the use of ultrasound in pregnant canines. Dear Animal Welfare Committee, I am writing
‘Athlete’s heart’ can be very difficult to distinguish from a pathological condition like early stage dilated cardiomyopathy on a POCUS-style heart scan. This is because, in an athletic dog, the
A common question asked of me from intermediate-level learners of echocardiography is how to obtain and measure isovolumic relaxation time (IVRT). However, it is important to understand that IVRT can
… Simple is better, or at least just as good In our small animal echocardiography training programme, we talk a lot about longitudinal function and its importance in assessing left
Hydrocephalus is a condition that not all veterinary professionals, breeders, or pet owners are familiar with, but for Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) and AUA trainee Jessica Blyth, it is a
It was great to meet so many enthusiastic people at September’s hands-on echocardiography day in Bromley, southeast London. We kicked off the session with a look at what normal looks
Basic diastolic function assessment webinar: Tuesday the 20th of August 2024, at 7pm London (UK) time. Register for free here. Systolic and diastolic dysfunction are inextricably linked. If your canine
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