Starting up a veterinary practice?

Are you starting up a veterinary practice? Then look no further than CelticSMR for all of your imaging needs. Don’t believe us? Hear it from the horses’ mouths:

“I highly recommend Celtic SMR to any Practice and especially to those vets considering starting up their own business.

From the first phone enquiry it has been a very pleasant experience. No hard selling and complete flexibility to fit in around our busy diaries to arrange a demonstration of the equipment. We were met on a little yard in the countryside at a time of our choosing and given as much time as we wanted to try the kit on a couple of cases.

After making the decision to go with Celtic SMR for our DR and ultrasound, the payment process and discussions with our finance suppliers was taken out of our hands and dealt with by the team meaning we were free to carry on with the rest of the new business start-up. We were kept in constant contact with the team and kept fully updated with delivery times (which were incredibly quick) and the arranging of training.

As for the equipment- I have worked for several practices and large hospitals and can definitely recommend the Leonardo DR system as being one of the top systems around at the moment. We have already used it for dental extractions and lameness exams and the detail is fantastic. The setup time, quality of the kit and simplicity to use on the yard is exceptional.

The Sonoscape X3 scanner is the ideal ‘open up and scan’ machine for ambulatory practice. Quick turn on times, great array of probes and very good resolution which leads to lovely images of everything from foal abdomens to the thicker-skinned horse limbs when checking for manica flexoria tears. It has a good battery life and is very simple to use.”

Sam Bescoby BVSc CertAVP (EP) (ESO) (ED) BAEDT FHEA MRCVS
Bescoby Equine Vets

“I started my journey with the folk at CelticSMR and have had nothing but superb service from start to finish. The team were working to tight deadlines to enable me to get my business off the ground and did everything they could to help me achieve this. I bought the OR Leonardo mini II, with a generator and the Sonoscape X5.

The Leonardo is a phenomenal piece of equipment that produces amazingly clear images, the set up allows you to get the best from your diagnostic images. I wouldn't hesitate to get another one. The fact that it marries in with your practice management system means that man hours aren't wasted getting images from the machine onto the records which is a massive help when you have busy days doing lameness work ups.

The Sonoscape X5V again gives fantastically clear images and even the least confident member of the team can be assured that they can get good scans from this system.

I would recommend anyone either branching out on their own or looking for new kit to take a good look at what Celtic SMR have to offer, you won't regret it.”

Shelley Cook, Little Rock Equine Vets

When it comes to choosing what you need, we are here to help

Digital X-Ray

The main choice when selecting a digital x-ray system is between DR or CR. DR means direct radiography, whereby you expose directly onto a DR panel and the image processes immediately onto a monitor or laptop, without you needing to do anything else. There is no large bulky processor with DR – just the panel, PC and monitor. CR involves exposing onto a cassette which you then physically place into the CR processor, for processing. CelticSMR offers DR, CR and refurbished CR systems to suit all practice requirements and budgets.

In the past 2 years, around 90% of our digital x-ray installations have been DR
CR systems are still a cost-effective way of having digital x-ray facility in practice
Refurbished CR systems are available to keeps costs as low as possible

Our most popular DR systems:

Portable Leonardo DR systems – we have a range of hugely popular, portable, lightweight DR systems, combining the highest quality X-ray detector technology with high performance image acquisition and diagnostic software. Ideal for equine practice: Equine Digital X-ray Equipment

Complete Amadeo DR systems - The Amadeo systems have been specially designed, by vets for vets, to provide complete x-ray systems with all the features you require in small animal practice. Veterinary Digital X-ray Equipment

X-Ray generator and Table

We have a range of MeX BT portable generators ideally suited to ambulatory practice. The latest battery technology provides high outputs in a very lightweight design. Equine Portable X-ray Generators

Small animal practitioners have a choice. Many opt for a portable x-ray generator which mounts either onto an x-ray table, stand or wall arm. Depending on available space and budget in your x-ray room, we recommend a floating top table with a cassette tray. If space is an issue, you can use a dual-purpose consulting style table with lead rubber matting on top and mount the generator on a stand or wall arm.

With the launch of the new complete Amadeo systems, you can now have a purpose-built complete system with integrated generator, noiseless floating table, detector and touchscreen monitor. Making x-ray as seamless and efficient as possible. Veterinary Digital X-ray Equipment

Ultrasound

Ultrasound scanners can be anything from entry level portable systems right up to referral standard cart-based systems. There are a lot of options in between, but most first opinion small animal and equine clinics look for something that is easy to use, offers doppler functionality to track blood flow and that can be pre-set to make most typical scans quick and straight forward.

The main considerations when selecting an ultrasound machine are;
- Does this machine do what I am comfortable with now, while giving me the chance to develop and expand our offering over the coming years?
- Are a range of probes available so that I can scan everything from tendons to abdomens or small cats to big dogs, including cardiac scans?
- Will my supplier support me in setting the equipment up and ensuring the whole team are comfortable using it?

Celtic SMR will always offer to demonstrate a scanner prior to any purchase, then come in to hand it over, set up the probes and pre-sets as you want them and ensure the team are happy using it.

Our most popular ultrasound scanners:

Sonoscape X3V - high-end, colour doppler laptop system. Extremely lightweight, yet durable, it is ideal for equine imaging on the go or small animal practices short on space, providing crystal clear images, easy-to-use control system, customisable pre-sets and a comprehensive range of high-end transducers. Equine Ultrasound Machines

Sonoscape P20 - an outstanding, yet affordable, cart-based machine. Using the latest intelligence technology to provide crystal clear image quality, alongside a user-friendly touchscreen interface. Veterinary Diagnostic Ultrasound Scanners

A Typical New Start-up Practice Package

In the past year or two, we are seeing more practices opting for DR from the start. A DR detector, floating table and portable generator could be in the region of £499+ VAT per month over a 5-year period.

You could feasibly be up and running with a refurbished CR system, standard table and a portable generator on a wall arm for as little as £249+VAT per month.

You could then add a very good quality first opinion ultrasound scanner added on for an additional £150+ VAT- £250+ VAT per month depending on specification.