Ultrasound is key to advancing veterinary diagnostics

We attended the two-day Canine and Feline Echocardiography Paradigms workshop at the Osijek Veterinary Clinic on 10 and 11 June 2025. Alongside standard ultrasound imaging techniques for the abdomen and heart, the workshop focused on applying new approaches to ultrasound diagnostics in dogs and cats.

Our colleague Tomislav Brajko, DVM, MSc, used the Mindray Vetus 7 ultrasound system during the workshop.

“Ultrasound is an important research tool, both in studies and everyday practice, and is essential for significant progress in veterinary diagnostics. In addition to its diagnostic value in abdominal imaging, its ability to assess the entire cardiac structure, including the valves, myocardium and especially the pericardium, makes it valuable in almost all forms of heart disease in dogs and cats. Ultrasound has become an indispensable propaedeutic method. Its advantages include safety, because there is no exposure to radiation, portability, excellent spatial and temporal resolution, real-time image processing and display, and a relatively accessible price,” said Dr Tomislav Brajko at the Osijek workshop.

The Mindray Vetus 7 is part of the manufacturer's new range, combining broad usability with advanced ultrasound technology.

More information about the Mindray Vetus 7 is available on its product page.