Ultrasound scan in cats

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Updated October 16, 2025
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What it’s for

How it’s done

Costs

Risks

Recovery tips

When to worry

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Ultrasound scan in cats

By
✔ MRCVS
LMV
MSc
Updated October 16, 2025
4 min read

An ultrasound scan is a very safe and useful way to look at some of the organs and structures inside your cat's body. Unlike many other tests, it’s possible to see movement as it happens.

Ultrasound works a bit like echolocation in bats and dolphins. A very sensitive piece of equipment (a probe) produces a sound that we can’t hear and then picks up what sounds return. By doing this thousands of times per second, a computer can turn the information into a virtual image. Images are focused in a small section, which has advantages and disadvantages.

What is ultrasound used for in cats? >What is ultrasound used for in cats? [What it’s for

How are ultrasound scans actually done? >How are ultrasound scans actually done? [How it’s done

How much does an ultrasound scan cost? >How much does an ultrasound scan cost? [Costs

Risks of doing ultrasound scans in cats >Risks of doing ultrasound scans in cats [Risks

Recovery tips for an ultrasound scan in cats >Recovery tips for an ultrasound scan in cats [Recovery tips

When to worry >When to worry [When to worry

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