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ArticleThe Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2026

Survey of the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) among veterinarians in Quebec, France, and Belgium.

Zachary Tremblay, Céline Pouzot-Nevoret, Kris Gommeren, Søren Boysen, Jo-Annie Letendre

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Zachary TremblayDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 Rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 2M2 (Tremblay, Letendre); Intensive Care Unit (SIAMU), VetAgro Sup, Département des Animaux de Compagnie de Loisir et de Sport, Campus Vétérinaire de Lyon, Université de Lyon, 69280, Marcy L'Etoile, France (Pouzot-Nevoret); Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Bd de Colonster 20, 4000 Liège, Belgium (Gommeren); Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z6 (Boysen).
Céline Pouzot-NevoretDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 Rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 2M2 (Tremblay, Letendre); Intensive Care Unit (SIAMU), VetAgro Sup, Département des Animaux de Compagnie de Loisir et de Sport, Campus Vétérinaire de Lyon, Université de Lyon, 69280, Marcy L'Etoile, France (Pouzot-Nevoret); Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Bd de Colonster 20, 4000 Liège, Belgium (Gommeren); Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z6 (Boysen).
Kris GommerenDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 Rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 2M2 (Tremblay, Letendre); Intensive Care Unit (SIAMU), VetAgro Sup, Département des Animaux de Compagnie de Loisir et de Sport, Campus Vétérinaire de Lyon, Université de Lyon, 69280, Marcy L'Etoile, France (Pouzot-Nevoret); Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Bd de Colonster 20, 4000 Liège, Belgium (Gommeren); Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z6 (Boysen).
Søren BoysenDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 Rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 2M2 (Tremblay, Letendre); Intensive Care Unit (SIAMU), VetAgro Sup, Département des Animaux de Compagnie de Loisir et de Sport, Campus Vétérinaire de Lyon, Université de Lyon, 69280, Marcy L'Etoile, France (Pouzot-Nevoret); Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Bd de Colonster 20, 4000 Liège, Belgium (Gommeren); Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z6 (Boysen).
Jo-Annie LetendreDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 Rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 2M2 (Tremblay, Letendre); Intensive Care Unit (SIAMU), VetAgro Sup, Département des Animaux de Compagnie de Loisir et de Sport, Campus Vétérinaire de Lyon, Université de Lyon, 69280, Marcy L'Etoile, France (Pouzot-Nevoret); Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Bd de Colonster 20, 4000 Liège, Belgium (Gommeren); Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z6 (Boysen).

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to characterize the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) among veterinarians in Quebec, France, and Belgium. Participants and procedure: A 36-question online survey was distributed to veterinarians practicing in the 3 regions. Results: In total, 323 veterinarians completed the survey: 92 from Quebec, 207 from France, and 24 from Belgium. Overall, 92.3% of respondents ( Conclusion and clinical relevance: Point-of-care ultrasound is increasingly used by veterinarians in Quebec, France, and Belgium. Abdominal applications are more common than thoracic, including cardiac, which was conducted less frequently. Despite growing use, our survey results show that not all pathologies are routinely assessed or confidently identified by veterinarians, highlighting the need for structured POCUS education.

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Point-of-Care SystemsVeterinariansAnimalsBelgiumFemaleFranceHumansQuebecSurveys and QuestionnairesUltrasonography

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PMCPMC13244535

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