How to PLAN for a mobile abdominal ultrasound

1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form

You may either submit a referral form directly via e-submission (below) or e-mail. For same day emergencies please contact our staff directly to discuss your case and our availability. Have the patient information and reason for the ultrasound ready before calling for availability.

2. Schedule a Scanning Window

1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form

Our regional schedule is available online but for specific days and times please contact our staff. Due to the unpredictable nature of mobile care, our arrival time and and scanning window is always our best estimate.

3. Prepare Your Clients

1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form

4. Arrange Patient Drop Off

Please provide your client with ultrasound preparation instructions and ultrasound consent forms. They are available to download (below) and print or e-mail. We do ask that all pets be fasted for 12 hours unless medically contraindicated. Please see our recommeded pre-medications below.

4. Arrange Patient Drop Off

On the day of the scan, all pets should be dropped off and checked in prior to the scanning window. We will call you when we are en route to your practice with a specific arrival time. If sedation will be needed, please have a plan ready before we arrive.

5. Don't Let Us Interrupt

4. Arrange Patient Drop Off

5. Don't Let Us Interrupt

Our aim is to let you keep seeing patients. We arrive with all necessary equipment and a skilled assistant to restrain. Veterinary staff is always welcome to observe the ultrasound but there is no need for our presence to interrupt your day. Feel free to focus on your other patient's needs during our visit.

6. Receive the Results

4. Arrange Patient Drop Off

5. Don't Let Us Interrupt

Sonographer findings are available

immediately. The final radiologist

report is typically sent within 24-48

hours, while emergency studies can be

returned in 1-2 hours. Our goal is to

assist you in the diagnostic process; we

provide quality imaging and expert

interpretation while keeping the patient care in your hands.

Please send all ASA Risk Class IV and V patients to the closest referral hospital for imaging!

Consider transferring unstable ultrasound cases to a local ER. STAT ultrasound scans are available at PEC if deemed appropriate by the supervising PEC clinician. PEC DOES NOT ACCEPT REFERRALS FOR OUTPATIENT ULTRASOUNDS.

Please submit patient records including any pertinent lab work and diagnostic imaging to: shuksanvet@gmail.com

Dont forget the Premeds!

We recommend the following medications be given the night before and the morning of the ultrasound for best results.

For cats

Gabapentin: 20-30 mg/kg round to the nearest 100mg (~100mg per cat)

For dogs:

Gabapentin: 20-30 mg/kg round to the nearest 100mg

Trazadone: 5-7mg/kg

shuksanvet@gmail.com

Shuksan Vet 360-626-6085

mobile ULTRASOUND Referral Form

Veterinary Staff Only

Referring Clinic and Phone Number (Optional)*

Referring Veterinarian*

Referring Veterinarian E-mail*

Pet Name and Owner Last Name*

Species, Breed, Gender, DOB or approximate, Body Weight (please specify lb or kg)*

Chief complaint, Patient history and clinical signs, Physical exam findings*

Completed diagnostics, Current treatment plan/medications*

Are there health concerns that might affect your sedation protocol? Please specify. (ie heart disease, previous reactions, decreased liver function)*

Would you like fine needle aspirates of abnormal tissue if indicated and the owner gives consent? YES/NO*

How soon should this patient be seen? 1-2 days, 3-7 days, next available (1-2 weeks)*

Does this patient have any underlying diseases, allergies, or special considerations we should know about?

What is your main goal in ordering an ultrasound? Any specific questions you want answered? (Please note if this is a liver shunt screening)

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How to PLAN for a mobile abdominal ultrasound

1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form

1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form

1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form

2. Schedule a Scanning Window

1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form

1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form

3. Prepare Your Clients

1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form

4. Arrange Patient Drop Off

4. Arrange Patient Drop Off

4. Arrange Patient Drop Off

4. Arrange Patient Drop Off

5. Don't Let Us Interrupt

4. Arrange Patient Drop Off

5. Don't Let Us Interrupt

6. Receive the Results

4. Arrange Patient Drop Off

5. Don't Let Us Interrupt

**Please send all ASA Risk Class IV and V patients to the closest referral hospital for imaging!**

Dont forget the Premeds!

mobile ULTRASOUND Referral Form

*Veterinary Staff Only*

Abdominal Ultrasound Forms

Please send all ASA Risk Class IV and V patients to the closest referral hospital for imaging!

Veterinary Staff Only