IMAGINE...
...an ultrasound course, where you have your own dedicated tutor throughout.
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Picture a completely hands-on program, with your own ultrasound machine, in your own surroundings, without having to travel, or any distractions.
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Veterinary ultrasound requires technical skill, hand-eye coordination and excellent anatomical knowledge. It’s very hard to learn this practical skill online or from books.
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Even many practical courses have limited hands-on experience. You have to share the ultrasound machine with other delegates, whom you are not familiar with. There are limited dogs (never cats), who are not always very well-behaved.
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Let us help you develop a standardized, repeatable technique for a complete abdominal ultrasound examination, to avoid missing a diagnosis.
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Improve you and your colleagues’ confidence and fulfilment, working up more cases in-house to a higher level, without needing a referral.
Increase your practice’s profitability by offering additional diagnostics in your own practice.
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Help your clients manage funds by performing cost-effective ultrasounds in-house, often without needing sedation.
WHAT WE DO
Book your in-practice training session now!
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Pick a day and time to suit you and your team.
All our training sessions are completely adjustable to your needs:
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Choose a full-day training day for 2-3 vets, pitched at the right level for your team to extend their skills straight away and grow in confidence, to manage more cases in-house.
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Alternatively arrange a workshop for up to 6 vets, even if they have a variety of ultrasound abilities.
Whether you are a complete beginner, want to brush up on your ultrasound scanning, or are ready to find the elusive adrenals - we can help you.
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We recommend using your own ultrasound machine, but we can supply additional machines and probes, to cater for larger numbers if required.
WHY SKILL VET SCAN
My veterinary career began in mixed practice, where I quickly discovered that ultrasound was one of the most valuable tools for making confident clinical decisions. In those early days, particularly working with horses, there was often an owner standing beside me waiting for answers.
Those moments taught me that diagnostic imaging isn't just about producing an image—it's about interpreting what you see with confidence and communicating it clearly.
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As my career progressed, my passion shifted towards small animal medicine and diagnostic imaging.
In 2016, I completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Medicine, deepening my understanding of clinical decision-making and strengthening my diagnostic approach. However, I also recognised a challenge faced by many vets: while ultrasound courses teach the theory, translating that knowledge into everyday practice can feel daunting without ongoing support.
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Helping colleagues overcome that gap became my focus.
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I began delivering hands-on ultrasound training within veterinary practices, working alongside vets and RVNs using their own ultrasound machines and real clinical cases. Seeing clinicians gain confidence through practical, personalised teaching inspired me to develop an approach centred on mentorship, repetition and real-world learning rather than one-off courses.
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My passion for education led me into higher education in 2023, when I joined Harper & Keele Veterinary School.
Alongside this role, I completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education and was awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), recognising my commitment to evidence-based teaching and student learning.
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From 2023 to 2026, I led the diagnostic imaging provision across the veterinary curriculum, designing and delivering ultrasound teaching from first principles through to advanced clinical application. During this time, I collaborated with leading diagnostic imaging organisations including VetCT, Animal Imaging and Aspire USC, alongside specialist veterinary cardiologists, ensuring students were exposed to current best practice and expertise from across the profession.
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Today, Skill Vet Scan brings together over two decades of clinical experience with specialist training and educational expertise. My mission is simple: to help vets and RVNs become confident, capable ultrasound users through practical, supportive and enjoyable learning.
Whether I'm teaching in practice, delivering CPD or supporting members of the Veterinary Scan-S-kool community, my goal is always the same—to bridge the gap between theory and practice so clinicians can scan with confidence and improve patient care.
