OUR OFFERING
We work with you to help answer clinical questions through diagnostic ultrasound and FNA sampling, if indicated.
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Echocardiography (adult and pediatric) - coming soon.
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound - Stifles, Achillies, Shoulders
- Small parts (eyes, thyroid, parathyroid)
Our goal is to help answer the clinical questions of the Veterinarian and address the concerns of the pet owner.
"If it's sick it needs a probe." Dr. Eric Lindquist, DVM, DAVBP, Cert. IUVSS, founder and CEO Sonopath
Indications for Ultrasound
Common indications:
Heart murmur
Abnormal lab values – elevated liver enzymes, Azotemia
GI signs – chronic vomiting and/or diarrhea, inappetence, abdominal pain
Urinary dysfunction – suspected cystitis, hematuria, stranguria
Blood work changes:
Elevated ALT/AST
Elevated ALP
Persistent Azotemia
Elevated Bile Acids
Hyperbilirubinemia
Anemia / thrombocytopenia
Radiographic changes:
Organomegaly
Pulmonary mass
Mediastinal mass
Effusions
Pulmonary edema
Mass densities
Ascites
Calculi
Mass effect
Clinical findings:
Abdominal pain
Anorexia/ inappetence
Abdominal Mass
Adrenal Disease
Metastasis check (except lung)
Hematochezia
Vomiting / Diarrhea
Ascites
Renal disease
Portosystemic shunt
Recurrent UTI
Pancreatic / Pathology
Hematuria / Stanguria
Jaundice
Trauma / Hemorrhage
Intramural intestinal disease
PU/PD/PP
Lymphadenopathy
Cushings Disease
Behavior change
ADR of unknown origin
Fever of unknown origin
Unexplained weight loss
Progressive abdominal distention
Retrobulbar mass
Ocular disorder
Persistent estrus
Uterine infection / Pyometra
Testicular enlargement / Prostatic enlargement
Pregnancy
Infertility
