Study of a rapid ultrasonographic technique for the evaluation of the abdominal organs in rabbits.

Background: Focused ultrasonographic imaging techniques are commonly used for cats and dogs; however, such techniques have not been described in rabbits.

Methods: Focused abdominal ultrasonography was performed on 12 healthy conscious rabbits using four acoustic windows: xiphisternal, left and right renal and cystic. They were positioned in sternal recumbency on a table top, with a cut-out area to allow access to the ventral abdomen.