Frequently Asked Questions

Often times no, while we always encourage a light oral sedative that can be prescribed by your veterinarian. Most often with our calm environment and trained staff we are able to perform an ultrasound without any sedation. If you have any concerns about your pet being able to sit still for the ultrasound bring them up to our expert team and we will help curate a plan that works best for your pet.

The scan time can vary slightly based on each patient. Typically, it falls in the 15-20 minute range for the echocardiogram. Because we are specialized in imaging, and that is all our facility does, we are able to be proficient in how long our exams take.

Often times no, while we always encourage a light oral sedative that can be prescribed by your veterinarian. Most often with our calm environment and trained staff we are able to perform an ultrasound without any sedation. If you have any concerns about your pet being able to sit still for the ultrasound bring them up to our expert team and we will help curate a plan that works best for your pet.

Yes, We will need to shave for both an abdominal ultrasound as well as an echocardiogram. We do our best to make it as minimal as possible. By shaving we are creating a better imaging window to obtain the highest quality images possible.

All echocardiograms are performed by veterinary sonographers and interpreted by Board Certified Cardiologists. Every echocardiogram comes with a report including a treatment plan for your veterinarian.

We will have results back to your veterinarian within 24-48 hours. For stat cases we will have the report back to your vet within 2-4 hours.

You can schedule with us directly. Once we have an appointment scheduled we will help you obtain a referral from your veterinarian.

All abdominal ultrasounds need to withhold food 12 hours prior. Water is okay to continue. If pet needs any medications, they can be given with a small piece of food. For echocardiograms patients DO NOT need to be fasted.

We accept all major credit cards as well as care credit.

At our outpatient facilities all pet parents are encouraged to remain with their pets during exams. For mobile appointments pet parents will drop off according to referral clinics recommendations.

At our outpatient facilities all pet parents are encouraged to remain with their pets during exams. For mobile appointments pet parents will drop off according to referral clinics recommendations.

Often times our outpatient facility can accommodate same day appointments M-F, and every other Saturday.

The pricing can vary, and we always encourage pet parents to give us a call to ensure we can give an accurate price estimate.

An echocardiogram is one of the most useful tools to evaluate why a pet has a heart murmur. We always encourage pet parents to discuss all their options with their veterinarian and if an echocardiogram is a diagnostic needed, we are happy to help!

An ECG is an electrocardiogram. That test is used to evaluate the hearts rhythm and electrical activity. This test is used most often when there is a reported arrhythmia. An Echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart. We use ultrasound to visualize the ventricles, atriums and valves, and measure how well all of those structures are functioning. This is used most often when a heart murmur is present on the patient's physical exam.

An abdominal ultrasound can be used for a wide variety of diagnostic needs. We evaluate all of the abdominal cavity organs to check for any abnormalities, obstructions etc. If your veterinarian suggests an abdominal ultrasound as your next steps, we are happy to help you and can often accommodate same day appointments.

A holter monitor is a small device that we strap to your dog to obtain an ECG reading for a 24 hour period. After 24 hours we remove the device and the cardiologist reviews the data to evaluate if there's a need to treat any arrhythmic activity. On our website under Holter Monitors you can see pictures of what the device looks like when applied to your dog.

Yes! We can perform echocardiograms and ECGs on both dogs and cats.