The Knowledge Center
SOUND® is dedicated to educating veterinarians on state-the-art technology and business best-practices. Our experience over the last 15 years distributing diagnostic imaging equipment and supporting clinicians throughout that equipment’s life-cycle has taught us enough to be experts in our domain.

As an avenue to share this expertise with the veterinary community, we are continually compiling unbiased, practical resources that cover topics across the full breadth of imaging, diagnostics, and therapeutics. This repository of information is built in the form of easily consumable articles and is organized in an on-demand, searchable platform that we call The Knowledge Center.

Laser Therapy

8 Things You Need in a Therapy Laser and 8 You Don’t

Veterinarians have no shortage of options when it comes to Class IV therapy lasers. Although you should certainly consider your budget when comparing the options, your primary concern should be the needs of your practice. Which types of animals and injuries do you currently treat? Which do you plan to treat in the future? How do specific features of a particular laser improve its usability, versatility, or efficacy? The answers to these questions will help you identify the best therapy…
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August 2, 2017
Laser Therapy

5 Features to Look for in a Class IV Laser Therapy System

Laser therapy is arguably the most important veterinary breakthrough of the 21st century. By bringing more nutrients to afflicted cells and helping them metabolize those nutrients into energy more efficiently, laser therapy reduces pain, treats inflammation, and speeds up the healing process. Since they were first introduced in 2006, Class IV veterinary lasers have become more user-friendly, versatile, and effective. Let’s take a look at five features that should be part of your next Class IV laser therapy system: •…
soundvetweb
July 30, 2017
Laser Therapy

4 Common Problems with Laser Therapy and How to Avoid Them

Class IV laser therapy is one of the fastest growing modalities in the veterinary industry. A Jack of many trades, laser therapy can treat inflammation, reduce pain, and speed up the healing process. The technology is so versatile that 80% of veterinary patients could benefit from laser therapy. A word of caution, a small mistake when calibrating or administering Class IV laser therapy could reduce the efficacy of treatment, or in extreme cases, injure the patient. You’ll need guidance to…
soundvetweb
July 7, 2017
Laser Therapy

4 Benefits of Investing in a Veterinary Laser Therapy System

Class IV laser therapy is one of the fastest growing modalities in the veterinary profession. Multiple clinical studies have proven that laser therapy relieves pain and inflammation, stimulates nerve regeneration, speeds up healing, prevents scarring, and reduces swelling. Nearly 80% of veterinary patients can benefit from laser therapy. Let’s take a look at four benefits of investing in a laser therapy system: • Better Clinical Results • Treat Patients in All Parts of Your Clinic • Build a Reputation for…
soundvetweb
June 14, 2017
Dental Radiography

What’s the Difference Between Dental CR and Dental DR?

Two main types of digital systems are available today: DR systems include a “sensor” and software, and are used with an existing dental X-ray machine and computer. The sensor is connected via USB cable to a computer, and is placed in the patient’s mouth and positioned like ordinary dental film. (show image of the X-Ray generator and a film in a dog’s mouth like in positioning guide) The largest sensor size currently available approximates the size of #2 dental film.…
soundvetweb
May 10, 2017
Dental Radiography

What to look for in a Veterinary Digital Dental Imaging System

Dental care is becoming a must have in veterinary practices and dental radiography is the core diagnostic modality for veterinary dental care. Today, busy practices are looking for an easy to use system that is feature rich with the correct set of tools to make the job as streamlined as possible. Key features to look for when evaluating a dental veterinary radiology system: • Recommended software features: - Veterinary Specific (human systems are not recommended) - User Friendly (large buttons…
soundvetweb
May 10, 2017
Dental Radiography

What Does a Veterinary Digital Dental Imaging System Cost

The cost for implementing dental radiology is minimal. New Veterinary Digital Dental Imaging systems will cost around $15,000. Newer dental DR/X-ray systems, such as the SOUND HD Dental System, have newer technologies within the sensors and the x-ray generators.  The new Veterinary Dental X-Ray generators, feature solid-state timer systems, which allow use in a digital system.   The SOUND HD Dental generators also use Carbon Nano Tube (CNT) technology.   The CNT technology results in no warm up time between shots and…
soundvetweb
May 10, 2017
Dental Radiography

The Clinical Impact of Dental Radiography

Dental radiology is the core diagnostic modality for veterinary dental care. Trying to diagnose and treat dental disease without radiographs is like trying to treat ear disease without an otoscope, or diabetes mellitus without blood glucose measurements. If a practice is not currently taking dental radiographs, they are sending many, if not most, of their patients home with painful dental problems. Unfortunately, the pets seem to act fine, they eat well ac- cording to the owners, and rarely do they…
soundvetweb
May 10, 2017
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