Vets4Pets Hereford Introduces Adaptix 3D Imaging for Avian & Exotic Patients

Vets4Pets Hereford has expanded its diagnostic imaging capabilities with the introduction of the Adaptix VetSA3D, bringing point-of-care 3D imaging into the practice.

Practice owner and veterinary surgeon Elliot Goodwin has developed Vets4Pets Hereford into a centre with a strong interest in avian and exotic medicine, receiving exotic referrals from practices across Hereford and the surrounding area.

The addition of Adaptix 3D imaging provides Elliot and his team with another diagnostic tool for investigating these often complex cases, with the system already proving particularly useful for the practice's avian patients.

Expanding Avian and Exotic Imaging in Hereford

Avian and exotic patients can present very different diagnostic challenges to conventional companion animals.

Their small size and complex anatomy can make diagnostic imaging more challenging, particularly where anatomical structures overlap on conventional 2D radiographs.

With a significant avian and exotic caseload, Elliot wanted to expand the imaging options available to his team and the patients referred into the practice.

The Adaptix VetSA3D uses Digital Tomosynthesis to acquire a series of X-ray projections and reconstruct them into image slices. This allows the veterinary team to move through different depths within the area being examined rather than relying solely on a conventional two-dimensional projection.

For Elliot and the Vets4Pets Hereford team, this is particularly valuable when investigating avian patients, where small anatomical structures and overlapping anatomy can make interpretation challenging.

Bringing Point-of-Care 3D Imaging Into the Practice

Adaptix VetSA3D has been designed to make 3D imaging more accessible within the veterinary practice.

Unlike conventional CT/3D systems, Adaptix uses a compact, portable system that can be incorporated into a practice's existing diagnostic imaging workflow.

The technology has applications across a range of veterinary cases, including dental, orthopaedic, avian and exotic imaging.

For Vets4Pets Hereford, however, one of the most exciting applications is its use alongside the practice's established avian and exotic service.

Supporting an Exotics Referral Centre for the Hereford Area

The investment in Adaptix is another step in the development of the specialist services available at Vets4Pets Hereford.

Under Elliot's direction, the practice has established itself as an exotics referral centre for the surrounding area, providing local veterinary practices and pet owners with access to additional expertise when dealing with less conventional species.

Introducing point-of-care 3D imaging further expands the diagnostic options available to Elliot and his team and supports their continued development of the practice's avian and exotic capabilities.

We are delighted to welcome Elliot and Vets4Pets Hereford to the growing number of UK veterinary practices using Adaptix VetSA3D.

We look forward to seeing how Elliot and the team continue to incorporate the technology into their avian, exotic and wider veterinary caseload.

Discover Adaptix VetSA3D

Adaptix VetSA3D provides point-of-care 3D imaging using Digital Tomosynthesis, with applications across:

• Avian and exotic imaging

• Veterinary dental imaging

• Orthopaedic investigations

• Small animal imaging

Clark Dental Veterinary supplies, installs, trains and supports Adaptix VetSA3D systems across the UK.

If you would like to explore whether Adaptix 3D imaging could work within your veterinary practice, contact the Clark Dental Veterinary team to arrange a demonstration.