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FAQs:                    Mobile Veterinary Ultrasound

Quick answers for clinics. If it’s urgent today, WhatsApp +44 7493 694 191.

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General

What do you provide on the day?
On-site scan, all probes and consumables, brief vet-to-vet discussion; then a same-day PDF report and images/clips for your PMS.

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Do we need to supply equipment?
No, a portable state-of-the-art unit is brought to your clinic.

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Which patients/species?
Small-animal (dogs & cats).

Booking / Referral

How do we book?
Use Refer a case (form) or WhatsApp if today/urgent.

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How soon can you attend?
Same/next-day where possible—message us for today’s availability.

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What info helps most?
Signalment, history, meds, reason for scan, urgency, labs/rads if available.

On The Day

Patient prep?
Case-specific prep/handling notes are sent on booking (e.g., fasting/sedation stance as indicated).

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Sedation?
Only if needed for patient welfare/image quality - your vet’s decision; we’ll advise case-by-case.

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Can you scan in any room?
Yes any quiet space with power access preferred.

Reporting/Delivery

When do we get the report?

Before 16:00 → by 19:00

After 16:00 → by 10:00 next business day.

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What files do we receive?
PDF report + images/clips (PMS-ready). DICOM on request.

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Will you call the client?
We can call the owner post-scan if requested.

Guided Procedures

Do you support FNAs/aspirations?
Yes, real-time guidance for FNA (masses/nodes) and fluid sampling (abdominocentesis; guidance for thoracocentesis); cyst/abscess aspiration; cystocentesis (as indicated).

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Safety/consent?
Your team obtains informed consent. We’ll advise if sampling isn’t appropriate or if referral is safer.

Coverage & Fees

Where do you work?
Suffolk • Norfolk • Essex • Cambridgeshire • East London (base: Ipswich).

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Pricing?
Quoted per case/clinic; share details via Refer a case or Email for a quick estimate.

Data & Privacy

How is clinical data handled?
Securely; files stored per our Privacy & Cookies policy. Lab PDFs and media are shared only with the referring clinic.

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Marketing emails?
Only if you opt in—referrals/forms are not added to marketing by default.

CPD Support

How long is it & who's it for?
A 3–4 hour in-practice, hands-on session for both Vets/RVNS

 

What do you cover?

Focused on abdominal ultrasound: GI & pancreas; urinary tract, adrenals & reproductive; liver & spleen (incl. portal vein); lymph nodes & vessels.​

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How do we book and what does it cost?
Pricing is quoted on enquiry (team size/travel). Request a CPD date or WhatsApp +44 7493 694 191 with preferred dates and team size.

Ready to Refer A Case?

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