Kent Small Animal Pregnancy Ultrasound

16/04/2021

Two hearts beating side by side 🥰

10/04/2021

Bouncy boxer dog, so excited to meet me she could t stop fidgeting but def pregnant 😁

10/04/2021

Daisy the ragdoll queen has a belly full of kittens🥰

10/04/2021

Stunning ragdoll queen daisy has a belly full of kittens🥰

08/04/2021

Checkout Kent Small Animal Pregnancy Ultrasound!
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08/04/2021

Super sweet border terrier, her ultrasound scan done today, she’s on day 44 from last mating, belly fully of pups, video link on my FB page

08/04/2021

https://youtu.be/5w2gHFJPbdQ

Super sweet border terrier ultrasound scan done today, she is day 44 from last mating, I love seeing those Little heart beats fluttering!🥰

05/04/2021

Little chi girl I scanned at day 53 had 4 beautiful pups last night, 🥰

01/04/2021

Puppies saying “hello” to each other whilst in the womb! Soooo cute🥰🥰 watch carefully and you can see their head and a little leg waving!

30/03/2021

Cocker spaniel scan done today - approx day 30

28/03/2021

Chi Puppy having a snooze
Can you make out the puppy’s position?

27/03/2021

Microchipping for your puppies and kittens from £10 a pup/kitten depending on litter size, fuel charges may apply if your outside 5 miles radius from my home

25/03/2021

Look carefully and you can see this pups face, eyes & mouth opening and closing plus it’s heart beating🥰

24/03/2021

A scan from the past, the quality isn’t great but have the sound on when watching, soo cute🥰
It’s a tough life being scanned for babies😂

20/03/2021

18/03/2021

18/03/2021

An interesting article I found on one of my Fb groups!

There has been an influx of ultrasound scanners for canine pregnancy over the last few years and it has come to light that the qualifications of scanners have been unclear.

Ultrasound in any aspect requires a few things..
Training of some description.
Equipment that is fit for purpose.
Adequate insurances to scan commercially.
Experience.

So for those looking to be scanners it is advised to do your training with a reputable company, purchase reliable equipment from a source that gives the ability for UK servicing/warranty and repairs, acquire failsafe insurance and spend a period of time (as reccomended by reputable training providers) to gain scanning experience before charging or claiming true competency.
Also ensure you are using the correct title when advertising your services.
If, as a scanner, you have attended courses such as VIS/Smartchip/private 121's and gained a certificate then for valid insurance, should there be a claim, you can advertise as certified by ******* as 'competent to detect canine pregnancy via ultrasound'.

**Please be aware that Sonographers are people who have attended university and gained a degree in ultrasound technology**

If you have a bitch that requires a scan to confirm or detect pregnancy then you are advised to check that the scanner offering their services has the relevant experience, equipment and insurance. The later will be invalid should the scanner be claiming to hold a higher qualification than has actually been gained.

It is recommended to use an experienced, reputable scanner as their experience is often invaluable in the event of a dog presenting with infection, bladder issues, pyometra, reabsorption and water babies etc.

This is not to say that new scanners should not be used and everyone has to start somewhere and some new scanners are very talented. However it is always wise to ask how much experience they have and confirm that correct insurance is in place.

An additional thing to be aware of is what is expected of the owner and scanner at the time of the process.
Should you dog be inefficiently restrained/under control/calmly at the time of the scan, (especially within your own home) and causes damage, to either the scanner or their equipment then you may be liable for damages.
Reasonable steps should be taken to maintain adequate control of your dog, so it is recommended that you have at least a collar and lead available for the appointment or you may find it more costly than expected.
The average ultrasound probe alone costs over well £1500 in addition to the machine itself and any injury compensation to the scanning personnel.

Breeders should also be aware that an ultrasound showing those lovely, big, clear gestational sacs at 30 days post ovulation, may provide a count of 5 and look considerable on the screen. However these gestational sacs are actually often only 3mm in diameter inside you dog and still have a huge journey ahead of them.
***No scanner can guarantee puppies from an ultrasound scan and can ONLY CONFIRM PREGNANCY ON THAT DAY***

Scanners are not then in control or responsible for your bi***es ongoing biological process following the scan.

Ultrasound scanners can be invaluable for detecting pregnancy, providing accurate timelines for c sections and raising an early alarm/indicator if they spot a problem.
They are not qualified to diagnose, so should always refer to a vet if any anomaly is found.

An inexperienced, inadequately qualified scanner can equally be a costly mistake if they miss a vital sign.

This is just purely an awareness post to assist both scanners and their potential clients.

There are a considerable amount of scan pictures and videos posted regularly presenting incorrect settings, findings and information which is quite alarming. Often with bowel, bladder, kidneys being incorrectly identified as puppies and gestations incorrectly calculated using the wrong settings. Nobody wants this.

I hope this has been of some help to those scanning, wishing to scan and requiring a scanner.

17/03/2021

Scans from a French bulldog done 6 years ago!

16/03/2021

15/03/2021

A few of the litters I have scanned for people 🥰

15/03/2021

15/03/2021

watch carefully and you can see the front paws and heart beat!

15/03/2021

05/03/2021

Hi
Welcome to Kent Small Animal Pregnancy Ultrasound, I specialise in scanning dogs and cats for pregnancy offering a sympathetic & Professional service.

I also offer microchipping for your litters, I’m trained by Peddimark

Coming from a farming family I have always been around dogs and cats from a very early age plus I have been a licensed dog breeder for 18 years and I’ve been scanning my own dogs for
15+ years
Having constantly being asked to scan other people’s dogs I set up my scanning business over 10 years ago.

I am fully insured and have completed a VIS Level 2 ultrasound course.

I am based near Hollingbourne in Kent.

I use a high quality ultrasound machine, which conforms to UK safety regulations, it has a long battery life so I am completely mobile with no need to plug into electric!

Whilst you are more than welcome to come to my home for scanning, I offer a mobile scanning service, travelling to your home so your bitch or queen feels relaxed and happy in their own surroundings, taking the stress out of travelling and waiting to see your vet.

The best time to scan your bitch is from day 28-35 from their last mating, photos and videos can be emailed to you at the time of your appointment.

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