About
Dr Caroline Page
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At Page Vetinerary Consulting, our lead clinician is Dr Caroline Page. Dr Page graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Cambridge in the UK. Shortly afterwards, she completed her intensive residency training at VCA All Care in Orange County, CA. Caroline is board certified with a Diploma from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, specialising in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Her specialist interests include endocrinology, gastroenterology and immunology.
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Bringing her own ultrasound machine, Caroline visits clinics upon request to perform diagnostic ultrasounds and uses her knowledge and experience to support veterinarians with difficult cases. Dr Page is a keen participant in continual professional development, including conference attendances across the US, writing journal articles and textbook chapters.
Services
We are passionate about providing high quality, mobile ultrasound imaging services for pets in the comfort of their usual clinic. Each visit includes detailed and prompt reporting, and complementary follow-up recommendations for referring veterinarians. Dr Page travels to veterinary clinics throughout Orange County and as far as North Long Beach and Torrance.
Ultrasound scanning
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Discussion of case history and lab test results
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Full abdominal scan
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Thoracic scan
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Thyroid scan
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Brief heart scan
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Action plan for follow up treatment
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We use Wisonic Piloter and NextGen LOGIC e Ultrasound machines.
Next day report
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Any immediate findings will be relayed to the veterinarian at the scan, including text message containing scan images
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A full written diagnostic report will be sent via email within 24 hours
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Complementary ongoing aftercare assistance will be given to the managing veterinarian via phone or email
Ultrasound guided centesis
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Cystocentesis
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Periocardiocentesis
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Abdominocentesis
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Thoracocentesis
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Ultrasound guided fine needle aspirations (FNA)
FAQs For Veterinarians
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How do I schedule a mobile ultrasound scan?Our mobile ultrasound service is available Monday through Friday. Please complete our booking form and a member of our team will contact you to arrange a suitable day and time for the scan. When scheduling, we will need to know the patient name, age and breed, as well as the service requested and the reason for the ultrasound. It it also helpful for us to know the name of the doctor overseeing the case. You Our office staff will ask for the following information when scheduling. Please inform us as soon as possible if your client needs to reschedule or cancel the appointment (see our cancellation policy below).
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What is your cancellation policy?Cancellation policy
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How do I prepare my clients and patients?Ultrasound scanning is most effective when the animal is compliant, so sedation for animals is recommended. It is your responsibilty to discuss with the clients beforehand that there may be a need for sedation and to obtain their permission. Sedation needs administering and monitoring by your staff. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) will also require prior permission from the client. Additionally we require a coagulation profile to be performed before FNA. You will relay any findings to the client, as they are not permitted to be present during the scan. Your patient will need to fast for 10-12 hours before the scan, but they are able to drink water. If they are having a bladder scan then ideally they will not urinate for 2 hours beforehand. For abdominal scans the animal will need to be shaved, but not for chest or neck scans. You will need to provide a technician to assist our specialist during the appointment. It would be most helpful if you could provide us with the patient's history and lab test results 24 hours before the scan.
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What should I expect during the scan?Upon arrival, our ultrasound specialist will set up their own portable ultrasound machine in a suitable room. Your technician will be required to bring in the patient, support our specialist during the scan, and return the animal to their enclosure afterwards. If the managing veterinarian is not able to be present on the day, then our specialist is happy to speak to them on the phone before and after the scan.
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When will I receive a report?You will receive a full written report via email within 24 hours. This will include details of any findings from the scan, as well as a recommended course of action to follow. Ongoing customer support is very important to us, so we offer complementary aftercare advice via telephone or email during the weeks following the scan.
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Do you perform biopsies and echocardiograms?We perform fine needle aspirations (FNA) but not Tru-Cut biopsies. During FNA, cells are taken for sampling via a small gauge needle. We can briefly investigate the heart during a thoracic ultrasound scan. We do not perform echocardiograms, which offer a fuller assessment where heart disease is suspected.
Have a question? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions below or contact us for more information.
CONTACT
Please complete our contact form below if you would like to make a general enquiry. A member of our team will be in touch shortly. To book a scan please complete our booking form and we will contact you to arrange a date and time.
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