Ultrasound has become one of the most valuable diagnostic tools in small animal practice but truly mastering it takes more than occasional CPD or a handful of textbook examples. What veterinary teams need is real-time feedback, structured guidance, and practical repetition. That is exactly where SonoPath’s LIVE Virtual SDEP® Wet Labs stand apart.

LIVE Virtual SDEP® labs were designed to bridge the gap between theory and day-to-day clinical reality, giving vets and nurses a learning experience that genuinely strengthens their diagnostic efficiency across the entire hospital.

How does it do this?

1. Real-Time, Hands-On Scanning Without Leaving Your Practice

Traditional CPD often requires travel, time out of clinic, and limited hands-on slots. SonoPath’s LIVE virtual format changes the game. You scan on your own machine, in your own environment, with live specialist coaching throughout. This means:

• You learn on the equipment you actually use every day

• You practise the exact views, protocols, and workflows your team needs

• You get tailored corrections instantly, not months later

It is practical, accessible, and directly transferable to clinical work the very next day.

2. A Protocol That Removes Guesswork: SDEP®

One of the biggest barriers to ultrasound confidence is inconsistency. The SDEP® (Sonographic Diagnostic Efficiency Protocol) solves that.

This step-by-step scanning protocol standardises image acquisition, helping clinicians and nurses:

• Capture complete, repeatable studies

• Avoid missed structures

• Improve diagnostic accuracy

• Reduce time lost to re-scans or inconclusive images

When everyone in the hospital follows the same protocol, patient flow becomes smoother and interpretation becomes faster.

3. Expert Guidance that Builds Skill, not Dependence

Many ultrasound courses show you what to do. SonoPath shows you how to think.

During the LIVE Virtual SDEP® Training Weekend, you receive interactive coaching from experienced sonographers and specialists who don’t just correct your technique, they explain the why behind each adjustment. The result is deeper understanding, sharper pattern recognition, and confidence that lasts long after the training weekend ends.

This is hands-on education that elevates your entire diagnostic workflow.

4. Training that Benefits the Whole Hospital

Stronger ultrasound skills don’t only benefit the clinician behind the probe. They

• Speed up triage

• Reduce patient turnaround times

• Enhance case management

• Improve communication between vets, nurses, and clients

• Cut down reliance on external referrals

In short, better ultrasound education increases diagnostic efficiency practice-wide, saving time, reducing bottlenecks, and improving patient outcomes.

5. No Travel = No Lost Appointments = No Compromise on Quality

Because your LIVE Virtual training happens directly in your practice, your team keeps working, your schedule stays intact, and you still get the standard of teaching you would expect from an in-person course. It is the most time-efficient, clinically relevant way to advance your ultrasound skills. And it’s available globally.

Are you ready to Raise the Diagnostic Bar?

For UK veterinary professionals looking to refine their scanning skills, improve diagnostic consistency, and bring more imaging in-house, SonoPath’s Live Virtual Diagnostic Imaging Training Labs offer unmatched impact with little disruption to your clinic.

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