Ultrasound for Cats and Dogs

Our board-certified specialists and ER doctors use comprehensive ultrasound techniques to help diagnose and treat a wide range of health conditions in pets.

About Ultrasound at Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital

Our veterinary specialists and emergency doctors use ultrasound as a non-invasive, radiation-free imaging tool to help achieve accurate diagnoses and guide effective therapy.

Using sound waves to produce real-time images, ultrasound is particularly useful for evaluating soft tissues, fluid-filled structures, and internal organs such as the liver, kidneys, and intestines.

It provides fast, reliable insights—essential in diagnosing conditions like gastrointestinal disease, organ dysfunction, or internal trauma—and also assists in guiding procedures such as biopsies and cystocentesis with precision and minimal discomfort.

On-Site Ultrasound Services

Our ER doctors and board-certified specialists use our in-house equipment to perform ultrasound services for their patients, including:

Abdominal Ultrasound

Evaluates organs like the liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, and intestines, helpful for diagnosing masses, blockages, and other abnormalities.

Vascular Ultrasound

Echocardiography

Ultrasound of the heart, crucial for diagnosing heart disease, valve problems, and other cardiac conditions.

AFAST (Abdominal Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) and TFAST (Thoracic Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma)

Rapid, point-of-care ultrasound techniques used to quickly assess for the presence of free fluid (blood or other fluids) in the abdomen and chest, respectively, often in emergency situations.

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Images muscles, tendons, and ligaments, helpful for diagnosing injuries and arthritis.

Ocular Ultrasound

Examines the eye, valuable for diagnosing cataracts, tumours, and other eye diseases.

Thoracic Ultrasound

Examines the chest cavity, excluding the heart, helpful for diagnosing masses, fluid buildup, and other lung issues.

Ultrasound-guided injection (PRP; stem cells)

​Ultrasound-guided drain placement​

Intra-operative ultrasound or fluoroscopy

Why Choose Boundary Bay for Pet Ultrasounds

Rapid results, rapid advice

At BBVSH, we prioritize rapid and accurate diagnoses for our patients.

Advanced, in-house equipment

Our on-site equipment, including ultrasound, CT scanner, MRI and fluoroscopy units, enables us to swiftly gather essential imaging data.

Rapid cytology results

TNVD pathology with rapid turn-around of cytology results (the examination of blood or tissue cells).

Interpreted by specialists

Criticalists and surgeons on-site 7 days per week for critical patients and those needing surgery. An internist and oncologists available for consults based on ultrasound findings.

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