Ultrasound examination of pregnant females: determination of term and fetal screening

Ultrasound examination of a pregnant cat or dog is an informative procedure. It should be scheduled by every caring Los Angeles caregiver, assuming that his pet is pregnant.

This diagnostic method quickly and quite safely for the animal confirms the fact of pregnancy and assesses the health of the expectant mother. Fetal screening allows the veterinarian to check the number of fetuses and whether they are developing normally. The procedure is also harmless for the future offspring.

When to bring your pet for a pregnancy ultrasound?

The optimal time to visualize pregnancy by ultrasound is 11-14 days if you have a cat. If you have a dog, bring it to the examination no earlier than the 21st day of the expected pregnancy.

If you breed pedigree animals, you should know that cats become pregnant within one day to 50 hours after mating. This is not the case with dogs; it can take up to five days to become pregnant.

A specialist at Veterinary Hospital Animal Clinic International, will find out the exact number of individuals in the future brood. Looking at the size of the fetuses, he can tell the gestational age as well as the tentative date of delivery.

Ultrasound diagnosis of abnormalities during pregnancy and delivery

Ultrasound of a pregnant female is worth doing not only out of interest, but also to see if the process of pregnancy is proceeding normally. Ultrasound in animals that are found to have multiple pregnancies, sometimes detected:

• Infection.
• Abnormalities in the amniotic fluid.
• Hypoxia.
• Fetal death.

The veterinarian sees hypoxia by the fetal heartbeat information. If it is detected, an emergency cesarean section is required. An ultrasound may be performed even with the beginning of labor, if it is not active enough. By scanning the female's abdomen, veterinarians determine whether surgery should be performed or whether a non-surgical delivery can be limited.

Ultrasound scan of a female bird that has given birth

Usually, a female pet that has given birth fully recovers from childbirth in 1 month. But sometimes during this period there are complications. There may be a delay of the afterbirth in the uterine cavity. Inflammatory ailments or uterine tissue overgrowth can develop. This is why you should take your pet to the vet for an ultrasound examination about 3 weeks after the birth of the offspring.