We understand that your pet may unwell or in a fearful or distressed state. We strongly believe in making a pet’s experience at Urban Vets as pleasant as possible.
Ultrasonography
We understand that your pet may unwell or in a fearful or distressed state. We strongly believe in making a pet’s experience at Urban Vets as pleasant as possible.
Ultrasonography
Lorea has an RCVS Certificate in Advanced Practice in Diagnostic imaging and 10 years of experience in busy clinical practice as the primary DI vet. She takes referrals from several practices in the Dublin area at her practice in Ashtown.
Features of the service;
Free second opinion on all radiographs (Send to ashtown@urbanvets.ie)
Same day verbal report to the referring vet
Detailed written reports with differential lists within 48 hours
All body areas covered, with an interest in cardiac ultrasonography
Ultrasound guided FNA, pericardiocentesis, thoracocentesis etc
All cases returned to the referring vet for follow up care
Please check here to check appointment availability in Ashtown under “Ultrasound Scan” and to book an appoitnment. Complete our online form here outlining your clinical questions and a brief overview of the history as well as any additional samples (cystocentesis, FNA) you would like to be acquired during the study.
For referrals:
Send your patient’s clinical history to ashtown@urbanvets.ie
We will contact the owner using the details provided by you to arrange their appointment.
Prices:
Ultrasound examination €300
Ultrasound (two body cavities) €450
Radiography study €215
Sedation (if necessary) €110
Sedation may be necessary for complete examination and it is best to communicate to owners that there may be an additional cost associated with this. Administration of oral calming medications at the discretion of the referring vet might help to reduce the need for sedation.
Lorea call to discuss her preliminary findings and you will be sent a full report within 48 hours of the referral. The patient will be discharged the same day by a nurse and the owner will be advised to await results from their referring vet.
We understand that your pet may unwell or in a fearful or distressed state. We strongly believe in making a pet’s experience at Urban Vets as pleasant as possible.