Ultrasound
At Blue Oasis Veterinary Clinic, we provide state-of-the-art ultrasound diagnostics for pets through a non-invasive and highly accurate examination of your pet’s internal organs. If your dog has a suspected belly problem, your cat’s kidney values are off in the lab results, a vet diagnosed a heart problem during examination, or you want to verify or exclude pregnancy animal, ultrasound is a painless and trustworthy method of investigation without resorting to surgery.
Ultrasound imaging is especially helpful for examining organs, like the liver, kidneys, bladder, heart, and reproductive organs, because they do not produce a clear image on X-rays. At our clinic, our experienced veterinarians staff uses the most advanced ultrasound machines available in the UAE to take real-time pictures of your pet’s internal systems so we can identify abnormalities right away and make the right treatment decisions.
This method is painless, non-radiation-based, and a perfect diagnostic solution for both regular and emergency conditions. If your pet needs a closer look, ring us now and schedule a professional ultrasound scan and consultation.
What Is Pet Ultrasound and Why Is It So Significant?
Ultrasound, also called ultrasonography, is a diagnostic imaging modality through which veterinarians can visualise internal body organs and tissues in real-time via sound waves. In contrast to X-rays suited for bone and organ visualisation, but produces still pictures, ultrasound can visualise soft tissue and provide dynamic assessments of how organs function and interact or even blood flow.
Several conditions may be diagnosed or monitored using ultrasound, including:
- Abdominal conditions (e.g., kidney stones, bladder conditions, liver disease)
- Determination of pregnancy and fetal development
- Heart conditions (through echocardiography)
- Internal bleeding or fluid build-up
- Tumours, cysts or masses
- Blocked intestines or other gastrointestinal conditions
This technology proves particularly useful when pets experience ambiguous symptoms like vomiting, lethargy, belly pain, or loss of appetite. It allows veterinarians to see beneath the surface and make sound decisions quickly without having to resort to surgery.
How Does Pet Ultrasound Work?
Ultrasound employs sound rather than radiation to create precise, real-time images of your pet’s internal organs. It’s a safe method and usually won’t call for any form of anaesthetic unless the pet is extremely anxious or must be perfectly still for meticulous examination.
Below is an outline of the procedure:
- Sound Wave Emission: A small, handheld tool known as a transducer is placed softly against your pet’s skin. It sends high-frequency sound waves through the body’s soft tissues.
- Echo Reception: Sound waves reflect off organs, tissues, or fluid within the body. The echoes reflecting are detected once more by the transducer.
- Image Formation: The ultrasound machine converts the echoes and presents them as a real-time video image on a monitor that the veterinarian can see. Through this, the veterinarian can view the shape, size, texture, and even movement of organs in real-time.
With our high-definition ultrasound equipment, we can spot even minor abnormalities and track existing conditions precisely.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it’s non-invasive and painless. The majority of pets accept it very well. Some pets might become a little uncomfortable because of the strange surroundings or because they have to stand or lay still, but no pain or discomfort results from the scan itself. Because of the stroke like manipulation with the transducer on the skin and the dimmed light in the exam room many cats start purring and some dogs even fall asleep during the examination.
Your veterinarian will interpret the ultrasound pictures and share the results with you immediately after the examination. If you want the pictures for your own archive or pass it on to another vet, we can export them from the server and send them to your email.
Ultrasound is one of the safest diagnostic procedures in animal medicine. It utilises no radiation and poses no known risks or side effects, so it can be used even on pregnant animals or those who may be ill in other ways.
