Portable veterinary ultrasound for mixed, farm and small animal practice
This page sets out which Suresult handheld fits a mixed practice, a farm call and a small animal table. Every model page publishes its price, and the D3 carries the three formats at $2,232 with the software included.
Quick answer
A portable veterinary ultrasound is a battery-powered probe that images an animal at the point of care, with the screen on a phone, tablet or laptop.
- The convex head on the D3Ultra runs at 3.2/5.0 MHz and steps from 90 to 300 mm, which covers deep abdominal work in a large patient.
- The L14 carries a 10/14 MHz linear head over 20 to 80 mm, the range that tendon and superficial scanning uses.
- Color Doppler, M-mode, pulsed wave Doppler and the on-screen puncture guides ship on the scanner, and Suresult charges no software subscription.
- Cine loops hold up to 1,000 frames and export as MP4 or DICOM, so a farm call reaches the record.
The capture atlas
Seven human ultrasound frames and two hardware photos, because the Suresult library holds no animal captures
Unedited clinical captures · select any image to enlarge
Convex depth2 frames
Subcostal liver at 3.2 MHz on the D3Ultra
The on-screen header reads 160 mm of depth at 3.2 MHz, which is the setting a deep abdominal pass needs. Suresult holds no animal captures, so this human frame stands in for the depth question.
captured on a D3Ultra by a buyer in Germany, 160 mm depth, 3.2 MHz, gain 84 dB, 2025-10-19, human abdomenRight kidney at 5.0 MHz on the D3Ultra
The buyer labeled the right kidney on screen and held depth at 160 mm with harmonic 5.0 MHz and compounding off. The renal outline sits mid-field in a noisy image, and the patient is human.
captured on a D3Ultra, 160 mm depth, harmonic 5.0 MHz, gain 90 dB, dynamic range 60, compounding off, 2025-10-19, human kidneyPhased sector windows2 frames
Phased sector field at 5.0 MHz on the D3
The phased head prints a sector field to 120 mm, which is the format a cardiac window needs. Rib shadowing crosses the near field, and the patient is human.
captured on a D3 phased head, 120 mm depth, harmonic 5.0 MHz, gain 81 dB, dynamic range 70, 2019-08-22, human thoraxColor Doppler inside the sector window on the D3Ultra
Flow fills the color box at a pulse repetition frequency of 5.0 kHz with wall filter 7, the setting a moving cardiac window needs. The patient is human.
captured on a D3Ultra phased head, 120 mm depth, color gain 64, PRF 5.0 kHz, wall filter 7, 2020-02-19, human thoraxFlow and fine detail3 frames
Color Doppler in the liver at 5.0 MHz
Hepatic vessels fill inside the color box, with PRF at 0.8 kHz and wall filter at 6 on the header. Flow in a solid organ reads the same way in an animal patient, and this frame is human.
captured on a D3Ultra convex head, 160 mm depth, 5.0 MHz, color gain 50, human liver
Pulsed wave Doppler on the convex head
The spectral trace runs under a 3.2 MHz field at 160 mm, with a 5 mm sample volume and the angle corrected to 70 degrees. The frame is shown inside a tablet mockup, and the patient is human.
captured on a D3Ultra convex head, 160 mm depth, 3.2 MHz, PW gain 78, sample volume 5 mm, angle 70 degrees, PRF 1.25 kHz, 2022-12-12, human liver, presented in a tablet mockup frame
Superficial soft tissue at 10 MHz on the linear head
Muscle and tendon layers separate at 40 mm of depth with harmonic imaging on. This is the setting range that equine tendon work and small animal superficial work occupy, shown here on a human limb.
captured on a D3Ultra linear head, 40 mm depth, harmonic 10.0 MHz, gain 74 dB, human soft tissueThe hardware2 photos
The dual-head body of the D3Ultra
One 263 g body carries the convex and phased footprint at one end and the flat linear footprint at the other, with the power key and the charge indicator on the face. Suresult product photography, not a clinical capture.
Suresult product photography of the D3Ultra probe body in a gloved handWhat arrives in the case
The D3Ultra ships in an aluminum case with a wireless charging pad, chargers, a cable and the manual. Suresult product photography, not a clinical capture.
Suresult product photography of the D3Ultra kit
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Technique basics
How the exam comes together, probe to report
- Pick the format before the animal is on the table.
Convex at 3.2/5.0 MHz carries the abdominal and reproductive work in a large patient. The linear head at 7.5/10 MHz or 10/14 MHz takes tendon and superficial questions, and the phased head opens the cardiac windows.
Convex 3.2/5.0 MHz · linear to 14 MHz - Fix the contact before touching the gain.
Hair traps air, and air stops the beam. Clipping or parting the coat, then wetting the skin with alcohol under the gel, does more for the image than any control on screen.
Contact first, gain second - Set depth to the organ, then correct gain.
Convex depth on the D3Ultra steps from 90 to 300 mm, and the header prints the value in use. Eight-segment time gain compensation then evens out the far field.
D: 160 mm on the D3Ultra header - Save the loop, then export it.
The cine buffer holds 100 to 1,000 frames, so the sweep survives the visit. Files leave the app as JPEG, PNG, MP4 or DICOM.
Up to 1,000 frames per loop
What the research says
The evidence, three studies checked
- Transrectal ultrasound read pregnancy in dairy cows on day 28.
In 100 Holstein-Friesian cows scanned 28 days after insemination, transrectal ultrasonography reached 92.7% sensitivity, 91.5% specificity and 92% overall accuracy. The gold standard combined those day-28 scans with two blood assays, falling back to a day-42 scan.
Karen et al., Anim Reprod Sci 2015 - Thoracic ultrasound matched radiography for pneumonia in dairy calves.
Among 50 hospitalized dairy calves, thoracic ultrasonography showed 0.84 sensitivity and 0.74 specificity for active bronchopneumonia, and no significant difference from thoracic radiography.
Berman et al., J Vet Intern Med 2021 - Clinicians with minimal ultrasound experience ran the dog FAST scan.
In 100 dogs examined within 24 hours of a motor vehicle accident, a four-site FAST scan detected free abdominal fluid in 45 of them.
Boysen et al., J Am Vet Med Assoc 2004
Pick your model
Pick the model that fits your day
Mixed practice, one probe for the listD3UltraThe D3Ultra holds convex, linear and phased formats in one 263 g body on 192 elements and 64 channels. Convex depth steps from 90 to 300 mm, and the linear head reaches 100 mm.
three formats, one probe
$2,976 D3Ultra · Convex Linear Phased MultipuBuy nowView D3Ultra →
Farm calls and long days away from powerD3ProThe D3Pro carries the same three formats on a 4,200 mAh battery rated at 3 hours of continuous scanning. Convex depth steps reach 305 mm and the body weighs 257 g.
3-hour battery, three formats
$2,697 D3Pro · Dual-Head 3-in-1 Wireless UlBuy nowView D3Pro →Abdominal and reproductive work onlyC5SHThe C5SH is convex only, with 192 elements across 64 channels and depth from 90 to 300 mm. Needle enhance is on the control list for guided sampling, and the probe weighs 150 g.
64 channels, convex only
$2,139 C5SH · 64 Channels High-Res Convex Buy nowView C5SH →Tendon, superficial and small patientsL14The L14 runs a 10/14 MHz linear head over 192 elements and 64 channels, at 20 to 80 mm of depth. A 4,200 mAh battery gives 2 hours of continuous scanning.
10/14 MHz, linear
$2,139 L14 · Linear Wireless Ultrasound -Buy nowView L14 →Scanner comparison
Nine Suresult models a veterinary buyer actually shortlists
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| Model | Price | Frequency | Depth | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3Ultra | $2,976 | Convex 3.2/5.0, linear 7.5/10 and phased 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 90 to 300 mm, linear 20 to 100 mm | Mixed practice on 192 elements and 64 channels, 263 g |
| D3Pro | $2,697 | Convex 3.2/5.0, linear 7.5/10 and phased 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 90 to 305 mm, linear 20 to 80 mm | Field days on a 4,200 mAh battery rated at 3 hours |
 D3L | $2,418 | Convex 3.2/5.0, linear 7.5/10 and phased 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 90 to 305 mm, linear 20 to 80 mm | Three formats on 128 elements, 70-degree convex field, 237 g |
 D3 | $2,232 | Convex 3.2/5.0, linear 7.5/10 and phased 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 90 to 305 mm, linear 20 to 100 mm | Entry three-format model at 150 g, cable or wifi connection |
| C5SH-Pro | $4,185 | Convex 3.2/5.0 MHz, 60-degree field | 90 to 300 mm | 256 elements on the convex head for the deepest abdominal work |
| C5SH | $2,139 | Convex 3.2/5.0 MHz, 60-degree field | 90 to 300 mm | Convex only on 64 channels with needle enhance, 150 g |
| L14 | $2,139 | Linear 10/14 MHz, 25 mm footprint | 20 to 80 mm | Tendon and superficial detail on 192 elements and 64 channels |
 D2LM | $2,418 | Linear 10/12 MHz and micro-convex 5/7 MHz | Linear 20 to 80 mm, micro-convex 60 to 160 mm | Small patients that need a small footprint and a linear head |
| LC1 | $2,325 | Bi-plane convex and linear head at 6.5/8 MHz | 40 to 100 mm | 336 mm shaft on 192 elements, bi-plane convex and linear at 6.5/8 MHz |
Against the known brands
Suresult vs Clarius C7 Vet HD3, Butterfly iQ3 Vet and GE Vscan Air CL VET for veterinary work
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| Suresult | Clarius C7 Vet HD3 | Butterfly iQ3 Vet | GE Vscan Air CL VET | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging and published depth | Convex 3.2/5.0 MHz to 300 mm on the D3Ultra, linear 7.5/10 MHz, phased 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 3 to 10 MHz, 18 cm | One probe at 1 to 12 MHz, with depth published per preset and reaching 30 cm on the deepest abdominal preset | Curved 2 to 5 MHz to 24 cm, linear 3 to 12 MHz to 8 cm |
| Device price | Published on every model page: the D3 at $2,232, the D3Ultra at $2,976 | $3,795 published | $3,899 published for the iQ3, with the Vet model sold through distributors | Starting at $4,999 published for the Vscan Air CL |
| Software and subscription | Color Doppler, M-mode, pulsed wave Doppler, on-screen puncture guides and DICOM export included, no subscription | Clarius Essentials at $695 a year, $1,785 for three years, or $2,500 one time | $299 a year Core or $420 a year Advanced, or $1,500 for five years of Advanced | Digital Tools for Vscan Air is sold as a separate software package from the scanner |
| Platforms | iOS, Android and Windows, dual-band 2.4G and 5G wifi | iOS and Android | iOS and Android | iOS and Android |
| Delivery and landed cost | Duties and shipping included in the checkout price, delivered in 1 to 7 days where available | US list price, with duties and shipping added outside the US | US list price, with duties and shipping added outside the US | US list price, with duties and shipping added outside the US |
| Regulatory registrations | FDA 510(k) · ISO 13485 · EU MDR (CE) · TGA · ANVISA · Health Canada | FDA 510(k) | FDA 510(k) | FDA 510(k) |
- One D3Ultra body switches between convex, linear and phased formats, so a mixed list runs on a single probe.
- Convex depth reaches 300 mm on the D3Ultra and 305 mm on the D3Pro, the D3L and the D3.
- Color Doppler, M-mode, pulsed wave Doppler, on-screen puncture guides and DICOM export are included with the scanner.
- Suresult charges no software subscription, so year two costs nothing to keep scanning.
- The D3Pro and the D3L run 3 hours of continuous scanning on a 4,200 mAh battery.
- The app runs on iOS, Android and Windows, so an existing tablet or laptop is enough.
- Cine loops hold up to 1,000 frames and leave the app as JPEG, PNG, MP4 or DICOM.
- The checkout price is the landed price, with duties and shipping covered and delivery in 1 to 7 days where available.
Clarius lists the C7 Vet HD3 at $3,795 and Clarius Essentials at $695 a year, which reaches $3,475 in fees by year five. Clarius also publishes a one-time Essentials option at $2,500. Suresult scanners carry no software fee in any year.
Three models, one decision
One conversation gets a direct recommendation: the right Suresult probe, or a straight “neither.”
Top Portable Ultrasounds for Veterinary Practice
D3Ultra
D3Ultra Convex Linear Phased Multipurpose Handheld Ultrasound
Frequency: Convex / Phased Probe 3.2/5.0MHz Linear probe 7.5/10MHz
Scanning Depth: Linear: 20-100mm, Convex & Phased: 90-300mm
Veterinary
D3Pro
D3Pro Dual-Head 3-in-1 Wireless Ultrasound Scanner
Frequency: Convex / Phased Probe 3.2/5.0MHz, Linear probe 7.5/10MHz
Scanning Depth: Convex / Phased Probe: 90-305mm, Linear Probe: 20-80mm
Veterinary
D3L
D3L Ultrasound Diagnostic Probe 128 Elements, Convex Linear Phased 3 Modes
Frequency: Convex / Phased Probe 3.2/5.0MHz Linear probe 7.5/10MHz
Scanning Depth: Convex / Phased Probe: 90-305mm, Linear Probe: 20-80mm
Veterinary
What to Consider Before Buying a Handheld Ultrasound for Veterinary Use
Before you buy
What to check before buying
What is the best portable ultrasound for a mixed veterinary practice?
The Suresult D3Ultra fits a mixed list best, because one 263 g body carries convex, linear and phased formats. Convex depth steps from 90 to 300 mm on 192 elements and 64 channels.
How deep does a handheld convex probe reach on a large animal?
The convex head on the Suresult D3Ultra reaches 300 mm, and the D3Pro, D3L and D3 step to 305 mm. Reachable depth in the animal still depends on body wall thickness and contact quality.
Which Suresult model has a probe for transrectal work?
The Suresult LC1 carries a bi-plane 6.5/8 MHz head on a 336 mm shaft and images from 40 to 100 mm. A veterinarian should confirm with Suresult that the body suits the species scanned.
Is a handheld accurate enough for a pregnancy check in cattle?
Yes, when the probe reaches the day-28 window. Transrectal ultrasound reached 92.7% sensitivity and 91.5% specificity in 100 dairy cows, reported by Karen and colleagues in Anim Reprod Sci 2015. That paper did not report the equipment used, and operator technique carries most of the result.
Can a handheld ultrasound scan a calf's chest?
Yes. A linear or convex head at 5 to 10 MHz covers the intercostal windows. Berman and colleagues reported 0.84 sensitivity and 0.74 specificity for thoracic ultrasound in 50 hospitalized dairy calves, in J Vet Intern Med 2021. That study found no significant difference between thoracic ultrasound and radiography.
What does a FAST scan look for in a dog?
A FAST scan looks for free abdominal fluid at four sites, taken in two planes each. Boysen and colleagues detected free fluid in 45 of 100 dogs seen within 24 hours of a motor vehicle accident, in J Am Vet Med Assoc 2004.
Does the ultrasound beam pass through animal hair?
No. Hair traps air, and air blocks the beam. Clipping or parting the coat, then wetting the skin with alcohol under the gel, does more for the image than any control on screen.
Does Suresult software cost extra each year?
No. Color Doppler, M-mode, pulsed wave Doppler, on-screen measurements, the on-screen puncture guides and DICOM export ship with the scanner, and there is no subscription. A physical biopsy needle guide is sold separately as an accessory.
Which model on this page has the longest battery?
Of the models on this page, the D3Pro and the D3L hold the longest battery, at 4,200 mAh rated for 3 hours of continuous scanning. The D3Ultra holds 2,800 mAh rated at 2 hours.
Does the scanner work with an iPad or an Android tablet?
Yes. Suresult scanners run on iOS, Android and Windows over a dual-band 2.4G and 5G wifi link, so an existing tablet or laptop can be the screen.
Can images leave the app for a client record?
Yes. Files export as JPEG, PNG, MP4 or DICOM, and the cine buffer holds 100 to 1,000 frames per loop.
How much does a portable veterinary ultrasound cost?
Suresult publishes a price on every model page. The D3 is listed at $2,232 and the D3Ultra at $2,976. Clarius publishes $3,795 for the C7 Vet HD3 plus $695 a year for membership.
Which model suits a small animal clinic doing superficial work?
The L14 carries a 10/14 MHz linear head at 20 to 80 mm on 192 elements. The D2LM pairs a 10/12 MHz linear head with a 5/7 MHz micro-convex head for a smaller footprint.
Are the scan images on this page from animals?
No. Every ultrasound frame on this page is a human capture from the same hardware, because the Suresult capture library holds no animal imaging. Hardware photographs are labeled as product photography.
Does the price at checkout include duties and shipping?
Yes. Suresult covers shipping, duties and taxes in the checkout price, with delivery in 1 to 7 days where the express service reaches.
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B-Mode
- Length, area/circumference, angle, trace, distance
- Depth and angle readouts for needle and injection guidance
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B+M Mode
- Heart rate, time, distance
- Left Ventricular Internal Diameter (LVIDd, LVIDs)
- Ejection Fraction (EF), Stroke Volume (SV)
B+PW Mode
- Velocity, heart rate, S/D ratio, depth
- Automatic vessel flow measurement
- Peak Systolic Velocity (PS), End-Diastolic Velocity (ED)
- Time-Averaged Maximum Velocity (TAMAX), Time-Averaged Mean Velocity (TAMEAN)
- Pulsatility Index (PI), Resistive Index (RI)
- Vessel Diameter (DIAM), Flow (FL)
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Record up to 1000 frames (≈165 seconds) of continuous motion to capture every subtle detail.
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FAQ
Yes. Suresult offers a variety of probe options—including linear, curved, micro-curved—to perform detailed scans on everything from small pets to large farm animals. Each model is fully equipped with advanced imaging features, but we recommend choosing carefully based on the species you treat most frequently and the types of exams you plan to perform.
Absolutely. Suresult devices are IP67-rated or higher, making them resistant to dust, dirt, and accidental splashes—a must for mobile veterinary work. The compact and lightweight design (under 300g) allows vets to carry the device easily in their coat pocket or kit bag. Each unit also comes in a lockable metal case for extra protection during travel.
Very effective. With high-contrast imaging and deep penetration capabilities, Suresult ultrasounds are great for pregnancy detection, fetal aging, and uterine evaluations in both small animals and large livestock. The transrectal linear probes offer excellent visualization of reproductive organs, and settings can be adjusted easily depending on species and size.
Yes. While experienced users will find the interface intuitive, we also provide onboarding support. That includes basic probe handling and species-specific presets. Most professionals can start scanning confidently within a few hours, especially if they already use diagnostic imaging in their practice.
Definitely. All scans are saved in both DICOM and JPEG/MP4 formats on your connected mobile device. You can add annotations, export them to cloud platforms or your practice software, or simply email them to colleagues and clients. This makes case documentation and client communication quick and professional.