Ultrasound

For all of you with ultrasound machines, where did you get them and how much?

Has it improved your success? Can you upload any pictures from the machine?

I am just extremely curious how this science came to be used in reptile breeding. All input is greatly appreciated. :salute:

The first one I bought was off e-bay. It was an old medical machine. I think I paid $5000 for it. It has had some problems and getting parts has been very expensive and hard since it is an old maching.

I got set up to bring in the Ultrasound set up for veterinary use now and selling them for $2700 with the foot pedal. I like the smaller unit better since it is portable. The Sloans bought one and Robert Sieb, and the guy from reptile radio also got one.

As for what it has done for us. Knowing when the female is in her prime time, and when she is done, helps me put the males in when they are needed. I waste less time guessing and more time knowing.

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Originally Posted by boasandballs

The first one I bought was off e-bay. It was an old medical machine. I think I paid $5000 for it. It has had some problems and getting parts has been very expensive and hard since it is an old maching.

I got set up to bring in the Ultrasound set up for veterinary use now and selling them for $2700 with the foot pedal. I like the smaller unit better since it is portable. The Sloans bought one and Robert Sieb, and the guy from reptile radio also got one.

As for what it has done for us. Knowing when the female is in her prime time, and when she is done, helps me put the males in when they are needed. I waste less time guessing and more time knowing.

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Yep we got ours from Lynn, and ours comes in handy for the same reasons Lynn said. :salute:
Also I recommend getting one from Lynn, they are great machines!

Sign me up for one! :)

JonV

Do any of you guys have pictures of the machines in use? What the actual picture looks like? Are they the standard machines or thewer 3D technology?

Heres some crappy pictures of our ultrasound in use. You can see the follicles lined up at the top.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...DSC_1371-1.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC_1372.jpg

By the way those pics were taken with a camera. You can attach it to the computer, but we havent done that yet.

That is awesome. Thank you for sharing!

I am sure other users can agree its not something all of us have had the chance to see. :gj:

Here is one of a boa, You can see the spines and at this size I can see the heart beat.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...ls/Knew007.jpg

Wow. Maybe someday...

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Originally Posted by boasandballs

Here is one of a boa, You can see the spines and at this size I can see the heart beat.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...ls/Knew007.jpg

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I helped Lynn with a couple boas on sunday. I must say the only thing cooler is seeing your own child on an ultra sound.