A board-certified radiologist reads every scan.
When your veterinarian refers your pet for an ultrasound, our credentialed technologist performs it at your home or at your vet's clinic. A board-certified veterinary radiologist (DACVR) reads every study, and the report goes to you and your vet.
Home visits are for cats and dogs under 25 lb. Larger pets are scanned at your vet's clinic.Two ways to get your pet scanned
Every exam starts with a referral from your veterinarian. Where the exam happens decides who books it.
You book, and we come to you
- Get your referral. Your vet ticks the exams your pet needs on the Solara referral form.
- Book and pay online. Upload the referral, choose the same exams, and pay securely.
- Pick your visit time. You choose a time right after paying.
- We arrive. Our technologist performs the scan in a quiet room at home.
For cats and dogs under 25 lb.
Book a home visitYour clinic books for you
- Your vet's team books the exam for a day our technologist is at the clinic.
- You get an email to review our terms and save a card. Nothing is charged yet.
- Bring your pet in at the scheduled time. The scan happens with your vet's team.
- You're charged after the exam is complete.
Pets 25 lb and over are scanned at the clinic, where your vet's team can help with positioning. Echocardiograms are also performed in clinic only.
Either way, the specialist report goes to you and your vet, typically within 48 hours, and your vet talks you through what it means and what comes next.
What your vet can refer for
Your veterinarian chooses the exams based on your pet's symptoms and history. Each one includes the scan, a specialist's interpretation and a written report.
Complete Abdominal Survey
- Liver and gallbladder
- Spleen and both kidneys
- Urinary bladder
- Stomach, small intestine and colon
Often recommended for chronic vomiting or diarrhea, unexplained weight loss, abnormal bloodwork, or a lump your vet can feel in the belly.
Echocardiogram
- Heart chambers and valves
- Heart wall thickness
- Major vessels, in real-time motion
Often recommended for a heart murmur, irregular heartbeat, coughing or tiring easily, or before anesthesia in at-risk breeds. Booked by your clinic.
Triage / FAST
- AFAST: four areas of the abdomen where fluid collects
- TFAST: the chest wall and the area around the heart
Often recommended to check for free fluid in the belly or chest, such as bleeding or fluid build-up. A quick, focused scan.
Cervical & Neck Soft Tissue
- Thyroid and parathyroid glands
- Lymph nodes under the jaw and in the neck
- Salivary glands and major neck vessels
Often recommended for lumps or swelling in the neck or under the jaw, trouble swallowing, or thyroid and calcium concerns.
Superficial Soft Tissue
- Injuries: swelling, bruising, splinters, glass or grass awns under the skin
- Infection and fluid: abscess, hematoma or cellulitis
- Lumps: size, edges, blood flow, fluid-filled or solid
Often recommended for a new lump, a swelling after an injury, or a wound that isn't healing.
Reproductive & Targeted
- Pregnancy confirmation: gestational age and fetal heartbeats
- Bladder check: stones or sediment
Often recommended to confirm a pregnancy, or for urinary symptoms. At the clinic, we can also guide your vet while they collect a urine sample.
Simple pricing, paid to Solara
You pay Solara directly. Your price depends on how many exams your vet ticks on the referral.
Any exam from the menu: the scan, the radiologist's interpretation and a written report.
Any other exam from the menu, done at the same visit.
The same specialist review, prioritized for faster delivery.
Home visits
A travel fee of $0 to $60 applies depending on your ZIP code, and you'll see it before you pay. You can also add an optional tip for your technologist.Clinic exams
No travel fee. You save a card ahead of time and are charged only after the exam is complete. If you decline the exam, there's no charge.Have your vet's referral ready to upload.
No referral yet?
Booking without a referral is coming soon, for senior wellness checks or simply peace of mind. Join the list and we'll email you when it opens.
Preparing for your appointment
A few things to know so the exam goes smoothly, at home or at the clinic. We confirm the details when you book.
Fur clipping
A small patch of fur over the exam area may be clipped so the gel reaches the skin. It takes seconds and grows back normally.
Fasting
Abdominal images are clearer if your pet hasn't eaten for 4 to 6 hours, but it isn't required. Most other exams need no fasting. We'll confirm in your booking confirmation.
At home
Have a quiet room ready and other pets secured. Your calm presence is the best preparation. We go at your pet's pace and stop if they become distressed.
Medications
Continue all regular medications as prescribed, and have a current medication list ready for the technologist.
Check your area
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One email when we reach your area. Nothing else.
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