Ultrasound for Canine Pregnancy Scanning

Serious about learning more about pregnancy scanning in dogs? This book will teach you everything you need to know about using ultrasound to its full potential to confirm pregnancy. Whether you are just about to start your ultrasound journey, or you have been scanning for years, this book is packed full of tips, tricks and ideas. It includes: A simple scanning method that you can start practicing right now (even if your dog isn't pregnant), to perform a thorough abdominal examination and miss nothing. Tips and tricks for improving your image quality, whatever your experience level. The top 3 big mistakes beginners make, and how you can avoid them. How to calculate gestational age and due dates accurately. How to spot pyometra and refer for life-saving veterinary care. Insider knowledge of what ultrasound equipment to buy, and what to avoid. All the controls you never touch – what they are, and how to use them. The ultrasound physics that will improve your understanding and help you stand out from the crowd. A glimpse into the future: 3D/4D ultrasound scanning. By the end of this book, you will be able, with confidence, to confirm or rule out canine pregnancy using ultrasound, and know when to refer to a veterinarian. Catherine Stowell is an accredited sonographer in the United Kingdom, with a Masters degree in Medical Ultrasound. She has been teaching ultrasound image optimisation to veterinarians, vet nurses and breeders for over 8 years. Together with her colleagues, she created the world’s first ever ultrasound training programme for dog and cat breeders.