Barium and ultrasound
Today I performed an ultrasound on a dog with a suspected FB after my associate had performed a barium series in the morning. The barium traveled through the GI quite quickly however there was a suspicious retention of some barium with an unusual pattern in the stomach. I think that I had learned in a…
Dysuric dog
Hi, This patient is a 5 year old MN Maltese. Presented for dysuria/dribbling urine. Easily catheterized. No uroliths. Normal tiny prostate. No masses. Ultrasound basically normal. I have scanned the penial urethra and the perianal region in the past looking for urethral obstructions. Have found stones, but haven’t seen this structure before, at least not…
Inventory, Inventory, Inventory
For those of you who have ever had to deal with inventory control HELP!! It seems that no matter what we try the inventory is more often wrong then correct. We have only one person enter in the incoming invoices but many people filling the prescriptions, clerical, technicians, and veterinarians. I think there are too…
PPQ’s and Ultrasound
I have a dog coming in tomorrow that has a swelling on the side of his face. He had PPQ’s removed by the owner about 1 week prior. On exam the area, if didn’t know better, looks more like a hotspot however there is a small hole present and the subcutaneous swelling may be a…
Checking Patency of Nostrils
I was reading through a textbook on clinical procedures and I came across “checking patency of nostrils”. The technique they use is to place a microscope slide in front of one nostril, holding the patients mouth closed and letting him breathe onto the slide. They repeat it with a new slide for each nostril and…
Feline VSD?
– 2 year FS DSH with grade 6/6 systolic heart murmur since birth – echoe performed today without sedation (so a little wiggly) – pet sometimes seems to have lack of energy after running around but otherwise clinically doing well at home – I am wondering about the possibility of a VSD (have not had…
MyLab Alpha
This may be a good question for Peter as I know he is familiar with Esaote but please feel free for anyone to comment. I demo-ed a MyLab ALpha today and was quite impressed with the cardiac images. Can’t remember the name of the probes I used but they are not compatible with my MyLab…
Advice For Technicians Starting Out
I have a good friend who will be starting to work in a NJ veterinary hospital and is being trained as a technician. She has worked with me as an assistant so she knows what the job can be like, I was wondering what advice you can give her. Some of the things I have…
Feline Heart Murmur/Normal Echoe
Today I performed an echoe on a cat that was referred to me due to the presence of a systolic heart murmur (grade3/6) that had been present for a few years. The cat was 14 years old and needed an anesthesia for a bone biopsy of a lesion in the femur. The echoe was completely…
Ultrasound Education
I was wondering is there is anyone familiar with the the University of Sydney distance education course on sonology? I have been on a waiting list for 2 years and they have offered me a spot. The course involves sending in studies as well as other assignments. I think it takes about 1 year to…