04/27/2024
Look at me . . . developing proficiency in vascular access imaging.
I’m in NOLA training at the AVBP (American Board of Veterinary Practitioners) annual meeting.
At this intensive three-day ultrasound workshop, with additional lectures on MSK (musculoskeletal) injuries, I’m learning Ultrasound - guided procedures (biopsy and sample collections) and AFAST & Focused Spleen, TFAST, Fundamental Echocardiology, Vet BLUE, Global FAST.
Ultrasound is the ‘new’ stethoscope, in that POCUS (point of care ultrasound) can and should be used in every veterinary routine appointment to catch emergent issues without the time / expense of radiographs and labwork that can take days for results / evaluation.
Wouldn’t you appreciate learning at your next vaccine appointment, whether that slight limp or GI upset has a serious cause - at the time of the appointment ?
Does it need a specialist consult, or can we provide answers to help you make decisions here and now?
This ‘is’ the future of veterinary medicine. I don’t care what your Momma says … !
(Photo by Greg Lisciandro, DVM, DABVP, DACVECC; textbook author of: ‘Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Techniques’)