Focal Point: the IMV imaging podcast

In this episode of Focal Point, Amy, Sam, Alex and Sian from the Clinical Team discuss the many ways in which yoga can be incorporated into the world of veterinary clinic staff with Chloe Hannigan BVetMed MRCVS from the VetYogi Collective. Chloe is a travel-obsessed locum small animal vet and registered Yoga Alliance Professionals yoga/meditation teacher, and founded VetYogi in 2017 to improve the physical, mental & emotional wellbeing of the veterinary community. Through VetYogi, Chloé (and her team of fabulous associate yoga teachers), provide yoga & meditation classes tailored to veterinary needs, deliver in-practice CPD wellbeing workshops and conference/event speaker sessions, and offer an online wellbeing membership platform, the VetYogi Collective. With a mix of on-demand and live yoga and meditation classes, the VetYogi Collective creates exclusive content for the whole veterinary team, and offers a variety of yoga & meditation styles and membership benefits to suit each role in our community, from vets & nurses to receptionists, management & students. For more information see www.vetyogi.com Got a question or suggestion? We would love to hear from you, and you can contact us using learning@imv-imaging.com. You can also check out our other learning resources on our Website, and our CPD courses via our Academy education platform.

In this episode of Focal Point, Sam, Amy and Sian from the IMV team discuss echocardiography, wildlife and teaching with Dr. Laurent Locquet Dipl. ECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MBA GPCert(VC) MRCVS DVM. Laurent graduated in 2015 from Ghent University, Belgium and worked in general practice for one year both abroad in South Africa as well as in Belgium, primarily with cats dogs and wildlife, before starting a rotating Internship in a busy referral centre in the UK. During his internship, Laurent obtained his certificate in Veterinary Cardiology. After completing his Internship, Laurent completed a Residency in Veterinary Cardiology at the University of Ghent before joining a busy referral practice in the Greater London area for one year before joining DWR Veterinary Specialists in 2022. In 2024, Laurent established the Veterinary Cardio Club, an online veterinary community for cardio-enthusiasts, including over 400 vets from over 80 countries in the world. Furthermore, he co-founded Skillvet in 2025, providing in-person lectures in 4 different continents in 2026. Lastly, he was involved in the development of the Sonus health app, the first AI driven veterinary cardiac screening and monitoring app. Laurent enjoys all aspects of veterinary Cardiology though he has a particular interest in procedures involving cardiopulmonary bypass, minimally invasive interventions and wildlife cardiology. How did a conversation in a sauna lead to a career examining the hearts of a diverse range of wildlife species? And where is technology taking cardiology and ultrasound? Listen in as we discuss all these topics and more! Got a question or suggestion? We would love to hear from you, and you can contact us using learning@imv-imaging.com. You can also check out our other learning resources on our Website, and our CPD courses, including our interactive Foundations in Echocardiography online course, via our Academy education platform. If you want more information on our in practice training, you can find it here.

In this episode of Focal Point, the IMV imaging Clinical team get together to discuss the facts, figures, research and experiences that have shaped some of our 2025. From the past and future of CT to eLearning, equine ultrasound guided injections, the challenges of time management and more. Join us to listen to the team's highlights. Got a question or suggestion? We would love to hear from you, and you can contact us using learning@imv-imaging.com. You can also check out our other learning resources on our Website, and our CPD courses via our Academy education platform. If you want more information on our in practice training, you can find it here.

Following our discussion in 2023, we thought it would be a good time to catch up with Adam Conn and chat about how his use of colour Doppler for bovine reproductive ultrasonography has evolved.Known to many as The Vet on the Coast 19 for his superb educational content and showcasing the best of Northern Ireland's coastline, Adam Conn is an experienced farm animal vet specialising in dairy herd health and an IMV imaging brand ambassador.Listen in as we discuss how Adam uses the the Easi-Scan:Go to maximise the information gained from his routine ultrasound examinations, tips for getting started with bovine ultrasound, and the challenges of keeping a Tamagotchi alive!Got a question or suggestion? We would love to hear from you, and you can contact us using learning@imv-imaging.com. You can also check out our other learning resources on our Website and our CPD courses via our Academy education platform.

In this episode of Focal Point, we chat to Georgia Owen, the IMV imaging Student Brand Ambassador, as she approaches graduation. Including Sam and Sian from the IMV imaging team, we will discuss the tips and challenges associated with getting stuck into practice and diagnostic imaging equipment, as well as Georgia's experiences and hopes for the next steps in her career.Got a question or suggestion? We would love to hear from you, and you can contact us using learning@imv-imaging.com. You can also check out our other learning resources on our Website and our CPD courses via our Academy education platform.

Join us in this very special episode with Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care specialist, Soren Boysen, as he shares insights and top tips on Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and ultrasound-guided vascular access. Gain invaluable knowledge from a leading expert and discover the practical applications of POCUS.In this episode, we delve into the crucial role of teaching POCUS, unlocking its potential for both practitioners and learners. It is a truly thought-provoking discussion and the best news is that it doesn't have to end here — IMV Imaging's new blended eLearning course is here; "Focus on POCUS". It is purpose-designed and comprehensive, catering to all future POCUS users, vets and nurses alike.Follow this link to create a free learner profile in the IMV imaging Academy, and learn more about the NEW Focus on POCUS eCourse: https://imv.docebosaas.com/academy

This month we scope out endoscopes with Hannah and Kris from VESCO. From big to small, rigid and flexible, tune in to get the inside view on how to get the most out of your scope, and top tips for looking after it!

Known to many as The Vet on the Coast 19, for his superb educational content and showcasing the best of Northern Ireland's coastline. Adam Conn, is an experienced farm animal vet specialising in dairy herd health and is an IMV imaging brand ambassador. Listen in as we discuss the newest technology coming to the EasiScan Go, the use of doppler ultrasound to help identify empty cows sooner and how we can use that information to reduce returns. The clinical team also discuss other uses for the EasiScan Go when out on farm, whether it's survey thoracic scanning for pneumonia in calves, or as a rapid patient side diagnostic tool for confirming limb fractures in larger patients, it really highlights the versatility of this ultrasound machine. So tune in, to find out more.

This month the IMV clinical team welcome Becky Keeble MRCVS to the podcast. Becky is an experienced veterinary surgeon in laparoscopy, having performed over a 1000 procedures and is the co-founder of Simply Keyhole, a laparoscopy service providing veterinary practices with all the advice and training they need to start their own laparoscopy service. During the podcast we discuss the benefits, complication rates and myths surrounding laparoscopic ovariohysterectomies, so tune in to learn more!

This month, the IMV imaging Clinical Team are getting to the root of diagnostic imaging in Dentistry with, European Specialist in Small Animal Dentistry, Ingrid Tundo. From the importance of the techniques commonly used to how often should we be brushing our pet's teeth, if you have any dental related questions they are sure to be answered in this month's episode, so tune in!

In this month's episode, we are keeping it short and sweet as the clinical team reflect back on the year and chat through their most memorable moments of 2022. We discuss the newest diagnostic imaging technologies and how they are revolutionizing the way we diagnose clinical cases. As always, there'll be topic related jokes as well as a few festive fails the clinical team are willing to share.

If you're wanting to demystify endoscopy, then tune into this month's episode as we talk with European and RCVS Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Mark Dunning. We'll be getting to the bottom of starting out with endoscopy from directing the scope to cleaning and facing those initial fears. Learn the tips for choosing the best retrieval instruments for the job as Mark reveals his most memorable foreign bodies.

This month we delve into the world of wireless ultrasound machines, with a review of the GE VScan Air. With Harriet, Amy and Jack discussing how it's held up in practice and out of the road. So if you're considering adding this piece of kit to your practice, tune in and hear about all its fantastic features.