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Ireland Courses

Looking to boost your imaging skills? We’ve got three fantastic CPD courses coming up in Ireland this March! Whether you're just getting started with ultrasound or looking to advance your radiography interpretation, there's something for you.

BSAVA 2025

Read all the exciting things we have planned for BSAVA 2025. Competitions, free drinks and a practical village for a chance to try out our products.

New Start Blog Article

New Start Practices... Listen Up

Starting an independent vet practice can be both exciting and overwhelming. From designing your dream space to making sure you’ve got the right equipment, there’s a lot to think about. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

Imaging Stream Booking

We’re excited to bring you the first hands-on imaging stream at this year’s London Vet Show!

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Stewart's Fundraising Page

Stewart is doing 100 push ups every day this October to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please show your support and help fund life-saving research by donating to his page.

IMV Technologies Acquires UD Vet

We’re excited to announce that UD-Vet B.V. has officially joined the IMV Technologies Group!

Abdo-Cardabra! Small Animal Basic Ultrasound – A beginner’s session Ireland – 18/01/24

Join our beginner's course, Abdo-Cardabra, on January 18, 2024. Led by Dr. Mark Coia, BVMS DipECVDI MRCVS, this immersive session is perfect for those with minimal ultrasound experience. 🐾

Ireland Bovine Ultrasound Courses

📚🐮Check out our our bovine ultrasonography courses! 🎉

Located in Co. Antrim, our courses cater to all levels from beginner to advanced and will help you to get the most out of your bovine reproductive ultrasound exams.

New innovation in ultrasound brings ‘fertility into focus’

Developers behind BovIntel say the information that it provides will improve pregnancy rates and therefore overall productivity of dairy herds. 

Introducing Onsite Endoscope Equipment Servicing

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, efficiency and precision are paramount. We understand the critical role that endoscope equipment plays in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. That’s why we’ve developed this innovative service, designed to bring convenience, reliability, and optimal performance directly to your doorstep. 

Organ Specifics Series - Ultrasonography

This blog series takes an in-depth look at scanning of the Liver, Kidneys, Spleen, Adrenals, Pancreas, Abdominal Vessels & Lymph Nodes

 

Red below to find out more! 📖📖

 

The A, B, M’s – Ultrasound Modes Explained

This blog will examine some of the most commonly available scanning modes and how they are used. Understanding A, B, and M modes is crucial for accurate diagnosis and patient care

 

Abdominal ultrasound checklist

Small animal vets, check out and download our super handy Abdominal Ultrasound Checklist top guide your way through scans like a pro! 👇

Tuesday Treat : Echo Poster

This week's Tuesday Treat is our Echo Poster filled with top tips for Echo Examinations!

Abdominal Ultrasonography Series

In this first webinar, Amy Ferreira BVSc DipEVDI MRCVS will focus on examples of pathology seen in the liver, gall bladder and spleen. A systematic approach to interpreting changes seen in each organ will be discussed, along with case examples of common pathological conditions. Amy’s dog even makes a cameo appearance at one point! 

The Wild Side of Diagnostic Imaging

In many veterinary sectors an increase in scientific knowledge, evidence-based medicine, medical technology and availability of pharmaceutical interventions has catapulted vets into the 21st century. It’s easy to believe that wildlife practice in rural South Africa could get left behind, however, it’s not entirely the case.

Service - Did you know?..

Check out our blog for our top tips of maintaining your equipment!

Tuesday Treat: Ultrasonography in Colic Patients.

Check out the next TuesdayTreat in the series 🐴 Ultrasonography in Colic Patients.

Colic is a common emergency in horses, and can be confusing for vets due to the range of conditions and very different prognoses and treatment protocols 🤔

Check out our step by step guide to guide you 👇

Blog - Equine Reproduction Video Series

Equine vets, check out our short, free ‘how-to’ video series giving an introduction to ultrasonography of the equine mare’s reproductive tract. The videos, by our in-house veterinary clinical team, give an excellent ‘step-by-step’ guide to scanning the mare reproductive tract including the uterus, the ovaries and pregnancy diagnosis.

 

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TuesdayTreat - Equine Digital Radiography Exposure Guide

Equine vets...we have a great #TuesdayTreat for you 🐴🎉

Check out our Digital Radiography Exposure Guide and improve your diagnostic image quality today!

Vet Nurse Course - Ireland

Topics Covered:

  • Machine setup and patient preparation  
  • How ultrasound artefacts appear when scanning, and how they can be useful to you
  • Machine controls and how to optimise the image
  • APOCUS techniques and how abdominal organs appear
  • TPOCUS techniques and how the lungs and heart appear
  • Guidance and in-practice experiences from Jack Pye RVN CertVNECC

Webinar: Learn FAST what vet nurses can do with ultrasound

Check out this great webinar featuring Jack Pye RVN CertVNECC, where he dives into the world of ultrasound and its practical application in emergency scenarios. 

Discover how veterinary nurses can utilise ultrasound to improve patient outcomes, delegate scanning effectively, and optimize ultrasound images. 

Small Animal Endoscopy Course - Ireland

This one-day course will be delivered as a mixture of theory and practical learning focussing on the use of flexible endoscopy within the gastrointestinal tract of dogs and cats. Practical techniques will be demonstrated and practiced using a number of models including our canine mannequins.

Journal Club – Accuracy and reliability of teleradiology in intestinal obstruction

This month, IMV vet Jake will be discussing the Accuracy and reliability of tele-ultrasonography in detecting gastrointestinal obstruction in dogs and cats. The findings will be summarised, and Jake will give his take on the research.

The presentation is available on-demand for the whole of February

Focus on POCUS online course

Are you looking to enhance your skills and knowledge in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)? 

Look no further than our online veterinary CPD course, "Focus on POCUS"! 🎓🐶🐱

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your practice and provide even better care for your furry patients. Enroll today!

IMV at IVNA Congress

Had an amazing time at the recent IVNA Congress! From fun competitions using our VScan Air to networking opportunities, we covered a lot. Already looking forward to next year. 

The IMV Technologies Group acquires Medivet Scandinavian AB

We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Medivet Scandinavian AB by IMV Technologies.

Medivet are a leading provider of Veterinary DR X-Ray systems and other veterinary imaging modalities, based in Angelholm, Sweden with a reach throughout Scandinavia. 

A closer look at the world's deadliest cat!

Often referred to as the world’s deadliest cat, black-footed cats have a 60% success rate when hunting, whereas leopards or lions merely reach a 20% success rate.

 

Online Courses

Through a combination of text, videos, animations and interactive content, we will cover a logical and methodical approach to our course topics.

Tarsus – lateral canine x-ray positioning guide

Download our free X-ray Positioning Guide - Tarsus! This guide is perfect for refreshing your skills or learning new positioning techniques. Enhance your practice and improve patient care today!

Ultrasonography for Vet Nurses Course

Attention veterinary nurses! Join our comprehensive course designed to guide you through every aspect of ultrasound in companion animal practice. Whether you're a beginner or looking to develop your skills, this course is for you.

Vet Student Starter Pack

Start your journey with our Vet Student Starter Resources! 🎓✨ Get access to essential clinical content tailored just for you. Download for FREE by filling out the short form at the bottom of the page.

Brand Ambassador Pick: Equine Metacarpal and Stifle Ultrasonography Booklet

Here's what Becca has to say about this download:

"𝐈 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈'𝐦 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐈 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈'𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲."