Ultrasound uses sound waves to create real-time images of internal organs, blood flow, and developing pregnancies. Unlike X-rays, ultrasound provides exceptional soft tissue detail — invaluable for abdominal organs, the heart, and reproductive structures.
As an advanced ultrasound clinic, Zia Vet Clinic is offering veterinary ultrasound services across DHA Lahore and DHA Karachi. We perform ultrasonography under the supervision of an ultrasound specialist using high-resolution equipment for detailed abdominal, cardiac, and musculoskeletal imaging. If you’ve been searching for veterinary ultrasound, our DHA Lahore, Johar Town Lahore, and DHA Karachi branches bring this advanced diagnostic tool right to your doorstep.
Abdominal ultrasound evaluates the liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, adrenals, pancreas, and GI tract to detect tumours, cysts, organ enlargement, fluid, and stones. Cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) assesses heart structure, valve function, and blood flow for heart disease diagnosis, following standards set by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Pregnancy confirmation provides early detection, litter size estimation, and foetal viability monitoring. Ultrasound-guided biopsy and aspiration enable precise sampling of masses for lab analysis.
Ultrasound is painless and typically needs no sedation. A small area may be shaved for image quality. Your pet lies comfortably while gel is applied and the probe is passed over the area. The procedure takes fifteen to thirty minutes.
Contact our ultrasound in Karachi and Lahore team to book — your pet’s appointment at any DHA Lahore, Johar Town, or DHA Karachi branch.
For abdominal ultrasound, we recommend fasting eight to twelve hours as a full stomach can obscure other organs. Water is fine.
No. It is completely pain-free and most pets tolerate it calmly without sedation.
They are complementary. X-rays are better for bones and chest; ultrasound excels at soft tissue. Your vet will recommend the appropriate modality.
Most ultrasound examinations take between 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the area being assessed.