

vet diagnostic imaging- ultrasound scanning
Ultrasound scanning is very useful for looking at the tissues and organs of the body. It is particularly excellent for visualising fluid within the body.
It is a very safe technique even during pregnancy to visualise:
The Bladder for bladder stones or tumours,
The Uterus for pregnancy or infections,
The Liver, Spleen and kidneys for tumours or disease,
The Heart muscle to assess contraction and thickness-
See the Cardiology section of our web page– click here
An Ultrasound Scan of Toby’s spleen confirmed a splenic tumour which was later removed at surgery.
Fortunately this was detected early an Toby made a full recovery.


The practice has two ultrasound machines- one for equine fertility work and a new shimadzu scanner for small animal abdominal and heart scanning, and equine tendon scanning.


“Our reason for being here is to maintain the health of your pets & horses.”