Veterinary Ultrasound
in McKinney, Texas
At McKinney Emergency Veterinary Clinic, we understand how stressful pet emergencies can be. We are proud to utilize cutting-edge technology, including ultrasounds, to minimize patient discomfort while providing invaluable diagnostic information for prompt and effective treatment. We are all about our valued patients’ comfort and wellbeing!
What Are the Benefits of Ultrasounds?
There are numerous applications for ultrasounds in veterinary medicine. The following are the ways we utilize this innovative technology at our McKinney, TX practice:
Point of Care Ultrasound Scans (POCUS): This noninvasive, tableside diagnostic procedure uses ultrasound to rapidly assess the various organs in the abdomen, as well as the heart and lungs, to help us quickly determine the underlying cause(s) for your pet's emergency and decide on the best course of treatment.
Ultrasound-Guided Centesis Procedures: Ultrasound is utilized to visualize within your pet’s chest and/or abdominal cavity in order to safely and accurately guide the placement of a needle or catheter. This is useful for the sampling of fluid, cells, and/or tissues for diagnostic procedures, as well as for therapeutic purposes, depending on the nature of your pet’s emergency.
Complete Abdominal Ultrasounds via Internal Medicine Specialist: We have the fortunate ability to schedule complete abdominal ultrasound scans, as well as numerous Internal Medicine-specific ancillary diagnostic procedures, through the use of a mobile veterinary internal medicine specialist. This allows us to facilitate advanced diagnostics for our patients who might otherwise have a lengthy (weeks to months) initial consultation appointment wait time.
*Please note, these appointments are scheduled in advance.*
What Are the Types of Ultrasound Scans?
There are numerous applications for ultrasounds in veterinary medicine. The following are the ways we utilize this innovative technology at our McKinney, TX practice:
Full Abdominal Scans: This noninvasive diagnostic procedure captures images of the kidneys, liver, small intestines, and other organs in the abdomen to help us determine the underlying causes of your pet's emergency and decide on the best course of treatment. Whether your pet won't stop vomiting or if there's severe abdominal pain, an ultrasound will provide the best and most comprehensive information for a quick diagnosis and prompt relief.
Heart Scans (ECG): Our emergency clinic offers a form of ultrasound called echocardiography, or ECG, to examine various structures of the heart. The sound waves safely and noninvasively image the heart valves, evaluate blood flow, determine the health of the heart muscle and chambers, and help determine the cause of heart murmurs. That allows our team to make a quick diagnosis and provide emergency treatments tailored to your companion animal's unique needs.
Focused Scans: This relatively new technology utilizes ultrasound energy guided by real-time imaging to target and destroy tumors without surgery or radiation. The noninvasive therapeutic option carries a reduced risk of infection because there's no need for incisions or stitches. Focused ultrasound technology can also help ablate tissue or enhance the local delivery of therapeutic drugs.
Emergency Veterinary that do Ultrasounds Near Me
At McKinney Emergency Veterinary Clinic in McKinney, TX, our team is committed to providing the highest level of care to our valued furry patients while ensuring their comfort every step of the way. Our innovative ultrasound technology enables us to diagnose quickly and precisely for targeted, effective treatments.
Please call 469-820-0233 immediately or head our way if your pet requires after-hours emergency care!