Eden Vets Referrals – Canine Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Canine Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
We are pleased to offer canine musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK US) as a diagnostic service for referring veterinary surgeons. Access to MSK ultrasound in the UK has historically been limited due to the small number of appropriately trained clinicians.
This service complements our existing orthopaedic referral provision and expands our diagnostic capability for the assessment and management of canine soft tissue injuries, including tendinous, ligamentous, and muscular pathology.
Indications for MSK Referral & Commonly Scanned Areas
Shoulder
• Supraspinatus tendon
• Biceps brachii tendon
• Extra-articular tendons (infraspinatus, teres minor)
• Ultrasonographic indicators associated with medial shoulder syndrome
liopsoas Muscle/Tendon
• Combined coxofemoral and lumbosacral assessment
Stifle
• Patellar tendon, long digital extensor tendon, popliteal tendon
• Meniscal pathology
• Cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments
• Collateral ligaments
• Patellar retinaculum
Tarsus
• Achilles tendon and associated components, Collateral ligaments,
Flexor and extensor tendons
Carpus
• Flexor and extensor tendons, Collateral ligaments, Palmar retinaculum
Ultrasound
guided joint and intra-lesional injections with regenerative medicine therapies are available where clinically indicated.
Services
Canine musculoskeletal ultrasound is utilised for diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring of a wide range of soft tissue conditions in both acute and chronic presentations.
Services offered include:
Referring a Canine Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Case and Packages
Refer a Case
All patients are assessed by a member of the orthopaedic team prior to diagnostic ultrasound to confirm lesion localisation and ensure MSK ultrasound is the most appropriate diagnostic modality.
Patients are admitted as day cases and typically require sedation or general anaesthesia depending on lesion location and patient compliance.
A detailed referral report will be provided to the referring veterinary surgeon, and owners receive discharge instructions outlining ongoing management and rehabilitation recommendations.
Referrals can be submitted via our standard orthopaedic referral pathway or by contacting the referrals team directly.
Prices
Pricing depends on anatomical region, case complexity, and whether interventional procedures are required.
| CASE | COST |
|---|---|
| Diagniostic MSK ultrasound (single region) | £xxx |
| Additional regions | £xxx |
| Ultrasound-guided injection procedures | £xxxx |
Please contact the referral team for a details estimate prior to referral.
Referring veterinarians can submit cases via our website or contact us at 01270 439277.
Georgina Timms – BVSc PGCertSAS MRCVS
Georgina Timms has completed advanced training in canine diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, having undertaken the Canine Diagnostic MSK Ultrasound course led by Dr Debra Canapp at Canapp Sports Medicine (USA).
She works as part of the orthopaedic referral team, integrating MSK ultrasound findings into comprehensive case assessment, treatment planning, and post-intervention monitoring. This ensures continuity of care and clear communication with referring veterinary surgeons.