• Veterinary staff should call or email Dr. Babineaux to schedule an ultrasound at their clinic. 

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•  ​​​Ultrasound request form (available for download below) should be completed and available at the time of the appointment, along with hard copies of pertinent lab results. 

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• Please ask clients to withhold food for 8-12 hours before ultrasound (water is fine).

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• Patient should be shaved in advance of the appointment. 

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• Many pets can have an ultrasound performed without sedation, but sedation is strongly recommended for painful or nervous animal for improved imaging. ​​​​

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• "Shunt hunts" or parathyroid gland abnormalities should be referred for CT evaluation.

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