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Patient preparation
Prior to the study we recommend to:

01

Fast the patient for 6-12 hours (water is allowed)

* Diabetic patients or pregnant does not require fasting.

02

Full urinary bladder is ideal (for abdominal studies)

03

Clip the patient in the region to be evaluated

(abdominal studies require a wide clipping)

* Please help us having patients ready upon arrival specially large dogs over 40kg.

04

If tru-cut biopsy is required a full coagulation profile is required prior to procedure.

05

Placing an IV cathether prior to our arrival in case sedation

is required

* DO NOT sedate with MEDETOMIDINE (Domitor) for Echocardiograms

(See sedation information below).

Patient Preparation

Clipping Patients for Abdominal ultrasound and Echocardiogram:

We ask all patients be clipped prior to our teams arrival. 

For a full tutorial on how to clip a patient for these procedures please click the links below:

Abdominal Ultrasound Clip
Echocardiogram Clip

                Abdominal Ultrasound                                               Echocardiogram

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